Not so long ago, ELLE editors test drove the brows of their biggest celebrity eyebrow crushes, and everyone agreed that their A-list arches looked better than before. The common denominator? Fullness.
Which is not to say that brow density equates to brow greatness. Pencil-thin arches deserve their own hall of fame. I'm looking at you, Sade. But today happens to be about big brows.
So why are eyebrows even important? Throughout history, brows have been indicators of social status, gender, and authority. In earlier centuries, the shaven forehead and almost absent brow were seen as a symbol of sexual purity. According to recent research, brows are higher in younger women. Starting in early middle age, loss of periorbital bone and fat cause brows to drop, giving a false look of fatigue or sadness. Woah, dark.
Which is not to say that brow density equates to brow greatness. Pencil-thin arches deserve their own hall of fame. I'm looking at you, Sade. But today happens to be about big brows.
So why are eyebrows even important? Throughout history, brows have been indicators of social status, gender, and authority. In earlier centuries, the shaven forehead and almost absent brow were seen as a symbol of sexual purity. According to recent research, brows are higher in younger women. Starting in early middle age, loss of periorbital bone and fat cause brows to drop, giving a false look of fatigue or sadness. Woah, dark.
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