Statement brows have become all the rage recently—think bleached, alien-like arches, rhinestone decals, and ethereal, pastel hues. But your brows are finicky little face framers; if all that pizzazz sounds like a recipe for weak, overworked brows, well, you might be on to something. “The idea of wanting to ’live out loud’ is why I think a lot of people are participating in this statement brow trend,” adds brow expert Joey Healy. Of course, iconic pop cultural moments like HBO’s Euphoria have also inspired the masses to embrace an avant-garde, editorial makeup style. Eye decals are now part of the everyday—it makes sense why folks want to draw attention to their eyebrows, too. I’d also be remiss not to mention the chokehold the Y2K aesthetic has on fashion and beauty as of late. The trend extends into eyebrows, too, but in a much more elevated, modern manner, says Healy. “The Y2K era had lots of shimmery eye shadow, glossy lips, and a lot of fun with makeup, but the brows were sort of this afterthought,” he notes. “Now, we still hold on to that Y2K look but done better with more attention on the brows—an extension of that fun look but with more precision and detail!” So you might coat the brow hairs with an icy hue, just like you might swipe a frosted shadow across your lids. Sure, pasting on a couple of rhinestones may sound harmless, but these still have the potential to tug out hairs. “Anything that dries down with too much adhesive [is] not great,” Healy says. The bottom line? Compared to other beauty ventures (like, say, nail designs), eyebrow trends are not as forgiving. Constantly switching up your “party” brow sounds like a cute idea, but be warned: It can degrade brow health in the long run if you’re not careful. Here, find a quick tutorial:
