How the Female Brows Evolved Over the Years
The Ancient Egyptian Eye brows of Horus, 3500 B.C – 2500 B.C
Both Egyptian men and women wore makeup for its supernatural powers. As an homage to the God Horus, heavily-lined eyes were focal point of the face, which mean that eyebrows needed to be equally as prominent. They darkened, arched, and elongated brows by painting on carbon and black oxide substances. Cleopatra was most definitely the pioneer of the bold brow look.
The Astute Ancient Roman Brows 753 BC to 476 AD:
Roman women had had more freedom in their beauty practices than the Greeks, but the no-fuss uni-brow was still considered the most desirable characteristics. It was a sign of intelligence and worn by the most notoriously beautiful women of the time. Brow-wow-wow.
The Needle-Thin 1920’s Brows:
During the Roaring Twenties, women used beauty to liberate themselves. Modeling themselves after silent film queen Clara Bow, eyebrows were severally plucked and penciled in thin, straight, and extended beyond the outer corner of the eye. It was the first time commercially-made products were available and flappers went to town – and then hit the town of course.
The Painterly 1960’s Brows:
Sophia Loren had the most famous brows and unique styling technique of the 1960’s. You might even say her eyebrows were full of secrets. She shaved them off completely, then penciled them in tactfully with short, thread thin strokes that secured a bold yet seemingly natural look.
The Au Naturale 1970’s Brows:
The 1970’s marked the return of the natural brow as the hippie movement took flight – think natural shape and Lauren Hutton. If you’ve let your brows run wild, just call it a ‘70s revival.
The Bold Brow of Today
The bold brow is back, thanks in large part to model-of-the-moment Cara Delevingne and what many are hailing ‘the power brow’. Whether your brows are the real deal or your just getting crafty with brow fillers, the thicker the better. Our tweezers are on hiatus for now, but if history is any indication, it’s only a matter of time before they’re in high demand once again.
