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Definition

More than just the strip of hair growing on the ridge above a person's eye socket.

Eyebrows define the style of eras. They are a fluid part of style identity woven through history and time. Changing with the tides from the thinest eyebrows to the thickest all eyebrows should be celebrated. Our friends above our eyes are the real windows to the soul. Annoying or amazing your brows are what you decide to make with them. Let the wild beast brow run wild and free or tame her for some killer looks but always embrace your inner self and rock your brows as you see fit.

History

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Throughout time eyebrows have been many different things to many diferent people. Eyebrows in ancient times were much more than a fashion statement they were symbols in religion and social status.

As depicted on the bust of Queen Nefertiti, Ancient Egyptian women sported arched brows darkened with powders made from minerals. Greek historian Herodotus documented that when a cat died in a home, everyone who lived there would shave their eyebrows in mourning. When a dog died, everyone in the house would shave their whole body as well as their head.

The ancient Greek people valued purity, so women often left their brows untouched or darkened slightly with black powder. In both cultures, unibrows were prized as beautiful, desirable features worn by the most intelligent and lusted-after women. If one didn’t have a unibrow, they would create one with black paint.

During the 1920's and '30s silent movie starlets like Clara Bow, women wore their eyebrows extremely thin and straight by way of extensive plucking, lending to a dramatic, pensive look. They also used petroleum jelly or Vaseline to groom and add shine and emphasis to slender brows. The ’20s were the first era in which regular women began to cull inspiration from celebrities and entertainers, which has continued into today.

In the 1950's and '60s Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and Elizabeth Taylor—the celebrities of this time sported thick, dark brows that were often penciled in to achieve a bolder, more enhanced look. They retained similar arched shapes to the brows of the ’40s, but the effect was stronger and more pronounced as the defining feature of the face.

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Those who inspire

Joan Crawford

Audrey Hepburn

Elizabeth Taylor

Your Brows

Products and Procedures to get the brow you want

Microblading, the eyebrow trend that will reign supreme in 2017.

Yes, microblading involves a sharp object, but it is in no way, shape, or form scary—promise (this writer has survived it and loves her brows). It's a form of cosmetic tattooing, but it's not the old-school method involving blocks of ink. There is no machinery involved—instead, certified specialists use a manual, non-vibrating tool with a tiny, wispy blade that deposits pigment under the skin to mimic the look of individual hairs. It goes nowhere near as deep as a regular tattoo, and the tool allows for more control to achieve those thin, hair-like strokes and leave behind a dreamy set of brows.

"It is very natural, but it doesn't last forever, which makes it great for someone who's scared of [the] commitment. It a great way to enhance natural beauty and shorten your everyday makeup routine," says Aava. If you think your brows are just the worst and have no hope, think again. Hedman says, "Microblading is a great solution for clients who want to fill in sparse or over-plucked eyebrows, improve their eyebrow shape, cover up scars, or define their eyebrows. It can restore the confidence of alopecia patients and cancer survivors."

The process itself takes around two hours, with a shorter 30-minute follow-up four to six weeks after the initial session, and pricing can hover around $900 and up, depending on the city. It's not cheap, but nothing worth it is ever free, right? In the two hours, you discuss your desired results, and your specialist draws out your brows, mixing pigment to match your hair and then actually doing the microblading.

"I analyze your facial structure, eyebrow hair pattern, hair and skin tone and take detailed measurements," says Hedman. Based on the analysis your shape is drawn on, never with the use of stencils. "To achieve the most natural-looking results, I respect the integrity of your natural eyebrow while making subtle enhancements that make a big difference," she adds.

Feedback is also encouraged, and the microblading process won't start until you are completely comfortable with the shape and color. Once you give the thumbs-up, you'll be one hour away from your #browgoals.

If you are in the market for something a little cheeper to achieve your best brow, fear not becuase we have compiled a list of our top 3 afordable products.

Our number one pick is the Anastasia Brow Definer. This product is a sick that you rub on your brows to darken them a tad and make them really pop off your face. This product comes in at around $23 and is well worth the price tag. Our second favorite product is Benifits brow cream. this come in what seems to be a tiny mascara bottle that you apply directly to your brows to tame them just a smidge to achive the shape of the brow you desire. At only $18 this is a must have in your make up routine. Finally for a real bargin we highly suggest coping tom e.l.f brow cream for only $3 a must have to create the perfet brow.

Memoirs

Real Brow Journies

I think eyebrows are a very powerful feature of the face. They're extremely versatile and can be filled and shaped to fit any vibe. Throughout
history the brow has gone through so many unique styles that it's extremely easy to name the decade given any sort of brow. In my own lifetime
I've seen many styles of brows come and go. My eyebrows have always been my favorite feature for as long as I can remember. As it has been
a great point of confidence for me it has also been a source of insecurity. As a child I was always told how thick and unruly my brows were
or how I should be getting them threaded or waxed into a thin manageable line. I was teased about the few hairs that connected my
brows over the bridge of my nose and convinced that a uni-brow was the worst feature I could have. I felt the urge to tweeze and cut my
eyebrows into oblivion and I thank my lucky stars everyday that my mother told me to never ever touch my eyebrows or let anyone else
try to tame them. I wasn't allowed to work with my brows until I was 15 and to this day I only go in to "clean them up" by clearing the
strays. I love the new trends in eyebrow fashion, especially filling them in and the statement brow. With the recent rise of the thick
natural looking brow I can't help but be a little smug about it. The quality I was teased about for years is now the subject of great
desire and I've had them all along. Today, compliments about my eyebrows are always my favorite to get. It's been a long time
coming but I'm immensely grateful for a time when little girls with thick brows can look at popular media and see women with brows like
theirs and feel beautiful in embracing their individuality.