A client's offhand remark made me rethink my brow mapping process

Last month a regular told me my arches were starting to look 'too copied' from the stencil, so I started freehanding the inner corner and adjusting the tail based on their face shape instead of the standard ruler method. It's been slower at first, but the results feel more natural and my clients are noticing the difference. Has anyone else switched away from strict brow mapping after similar feedback, or do you still swear by it for consistency?

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tarab545d ago

Noticed the same thing with haircuts. My barber used to measure everything with clippers and a comb, then one day he just started going by feel. Said he got tired of every guy walking out looking like they came off a factory line. Now he eyeballs it, checks your head shape, asks how you part it. The cuts take longer but nobody looks the same anymore. Same deal with those meal kit boxes, right? Everything pre-portioned and measured, but the food always tastes kind of flat. The best cooks I know just taste as they go and adjust. Rules are a good place to start but they shouldn't be where you stop.

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