Behind The Brows

  The weeks leading up to and for a few weeks after, we all hear the hilarious stories everyone has about their families at Thanksgiving. Year after year, we all seem to remember the fashion missteps that keep us laughing. Reed Endersbe, a Minneapolis Arch Addicts client and friend who is always good for wry and candid observations had us rolling as he shared his favorite Thanksgiving brows...   Aunt TillyAunt Tilly is always dressed to perfection, never a hair out of place. Unfortunately, she flaunts brows that have been plucked into bald submission with her tweezing obsession. If she had a book it would be: Tale of the Lost Arches. Cousin RoyCousin Roy always has an amazing story to...

  We get this question often, and we’re going to finally reveal all of our top secret credentials! We’re tagged, hash-tagged, and dm’d in hundreds of photos every single day. Finding work that’s #AAworthy is a lot of work, but the reward is getting to connect with fellow brow fanatics from all over the world. #loveyou Being Arch Addicts™ Approved has become recognized in the industry and shows your work has impeccable quality. We are regularly contacted by clients looking for artists all over the country, and we refer them to our online locator. Artists that have been Arch Addicts™ Approved can apply to be listed on our locator here. Getting the stamp of approval is actually not that complex, nor that...

Kirsten Foss is a sought-after spa business mentor who has worked in the beauty industry for 23 years. Kirsten’s creative strategies help beauty entrepreneurs implement productive methods to build a thriving business. She has been a huge inspiration for us, so we wanted to share some of her best business advice with you!   What does a day in the life of Kirsten Foss look like? I have to admit, I lead a pretty simple life. I have a home office so the worst part of my commute is occasionally tripping over the cat or dog on my way in (those two are usually racing each other to my office door in the am). My work week is a mix of...

A Handy guide to locating an artist in your hometown! We get tons of emails every week asking us where the best brow artists are located and how to find them. We love trying to connect artists and clients, so we have put together a handy guide for locating an artist in your hometown!   1. Check the locator page on our websiteWe have found that the artists on this page have impeccable work. We are always adding new listings and cities, so check back often. https://www.archaddicts.com/pages/locator   2. Instagram Tap the search bar and type in“eyebrow artist,” several should pop up in your area. You can also click the search bar and tap on “places.” Type in the word...

  The Beautiful Love Story of Janeida Mitchell I was five months pregnant, and my daughter's “biological” father left me because he didn’t want to have any more kids, even after we planned our pregnancy together. Nevertheless, I accepted that and moved on with my life. I was five months pregnant, and I was happy and healthy, so I was not complaining. While hiking at a local waterfall here in Ga (Vickery Creek), I met my now beau, Nathaniel. I was hiking with a five-month pregnant belly, he saw me and started walking with me during my hike.  In my head, I’m like “ok this dude apparently does not see my fat belly,” but he did, and he didn’t care.We...

We've all heard of microblading by now. It's taken the beauty industry by storm, received a ton of press, with articles and blog posts everywhere you look. Now, there's a new girl on the block that you should know about called microshading, also referred to permanent powder, micropowdering, and ombre brows. Let me give you a little run down...Both microblading and shading are a form of tattooing. Yes, it’s a tattoo! They’re both modernized techniques of old-school tattooing methods, done with a hand tool or machine that implants pigment into the skin to fill and correct the shape of your brows. Don't let anyone fool you...They'll tell you it’s not permanent. The pigment, if implanted at the right depth will fade,...

  We had another chat with our best brow friends and laughed out loud! We love to hear how our clients are bent on their brows, and how excited they are to be working with us. The results were both sweet and hilarious, here is a bit of insight into what makes our hearts flutter: “I haven’t touched my brows in six weeks, grew them out just for you!” - Diana Roth “I TRUST YOU!” - Ashley McMullen “I threw away my tweezers.” - Angel Lutton Hedrick “The words ‘I brought Starbucks’ melt my heart.” - Angela Lutz “I gave my friend your number.” - Roxy McGhee “They’re perfect!!!” - Rachel Gordon “I love them!” - Wendy Teixeria-Sula “Can I...

Arch Addicts wants to go behind the brows and hear about your brow journey. We are looking for a deserving brow artist who will win Arch Addict’s “The Business of Brows” online training course, a $249 value.  How can you win? Be creative and tell us your story! Have you had to overcome any obstacles? Financial difficulties? Did you move across the country? Did you go to beauty school while becoming a single parent? We want to hear about it all! Please submit a mini essay (100-300 words) to us about your path, your career and how this training would benefit you and your business. The winning submission will be publicly featured on our blog and shared on our social media. Please...

  1. Invest in a brow enhancing conditioner and apply it every night before bed. You should start to notice thicker, fuller brows in about 6 weeks. For best results, use the serum continuously for at least a year.Revitabrow® Advanced: $58-$110   2. Don’t tweeze any strays, you may want them in your new brow design. Lightly trim and snip the ends of any offending hairs that are becoming unruly. Brow Scissors: $183. You can also conceal and highlight during the growing out process. Use the Light It Up highlighter in glazed to color over the stray hairs that are growing back in.  Light It Up $21  4. In the meantime, fill in the gaps with the Archoholic pencil.   Archoholic: $21  5. Last but not least, employ...

So, we had a chat with our very best brow friends and discussed some things that all of us think, but may not always say. Read the details from our conversation below!   TRUST US! We want the best for your eyebrows too. CLOSE YOUR EYES, there's hair, wax, and tools flying everywhere! STAY STILL, it's a must. We’re using sharp instruments and your brows deserve uninterrupted attention. TAKE A NAP, if you'd like! Take advantage of some quiet time, we love that our clients are comfortable enough to fall asleep.   “I love love love doing your brows. Thank you for trusting me with your face.”~Valerie Johnson    COME CLEAN about what products you’re using. There are many products and...