It is a learned skill that takes 150-200 hours of practice before working on a live client. This repetitive practice is what makes an artist become great. Having a natural ability is all well and good but it will not be the thing that drives a student to become a great artist. It’s is merely the repetitive practice that makes an artist become great. We teach our students the rules of how to lay down a basic eyebrow but it is up to the student to put in the practice hours. Natural ability will not be enough without the drive and spirit of the student behind it. It’s is this drive that will make an artist become great, the willingness to put the ego down and practice to perfect the art. The second thing is to listen to the client with a humble ear. It is our job as an artist to educate our clients on what they need while still listening to them. Having a strong client/artist relationship is the most important thing above all. Remember they have to wear these eyebrows, if they don’t like you (the artist) they probably won’t like their eyebrows no matter how precise they look!