Timeless Arches: The Evolution of Eyebrow Trends Through the Ages

The Wild Journey of Eyebrow Trends

Let's be honest, eyebrows have been through it. They've been plucked to near-extinction, drawn on with questionable pencils, and grown out to Cara Delevingne proportions. If your brows could talk, they'd have some stories to tell.

At Lashious Studio, we've seen clients walk in with everything from over-tweezed disasters to unruly caterpillars. That's exactly why we map every single brow before we touch it. Because here's the thing: what worked for your favourite '90s supermodel might not work for your face.

The 1920s-1940s: When Less Was More (Way More Less)

Picture this: Clara Bow sitting in front of her vanity, aggressively plucking every hair until she's left with a thin, dramatic arch that she then draws back on with a dark pencil. Sounds painful, right? But those pencil-thin brows created the perfect frame for those sultry, mysterious looks that defined old Hollywood glamour.

The 1950s-1960s: Audrey Did It Right

Thank goodness Audrey Hepburn came along. Those slightly thicker, naturally shaped brows in Breakfast at Tiffany's? Chef's kiss. This era figured out that brows should enhance your features, not fight them. Elizabeth Taylor's perfectly arched brows didn't hurt the cause either.

The 1970s-1980s: The Decade of Confusion

The '70s said "let it grow" and women everywhere put down their tweezers. Very bohemian, very natural. Then the '80s happened, and suddenly everyone was back to over-plucking, creating these angular, geometric shapes that somehow worked with all that bold eyeshadow. It was a lot.

The 1990s-2000s: The Great Eyebrow Famine

We don't talk about this era enough. Kate Moss made barely-there brows cool, and an entire generation of women plucked themselves into oblivion. Many brows never recovered. The 2000s tried to course-correct with perfectly threaded, identical arches, but the damage was done.

2010s-Now: The Brow Renaissance

Enter Cara Delevingne with her magnificent, untamed brows, and suddenly everyone wanted that full, feathery look. Brow gels flew off shelves. Microblading became a thing. We collectively realized that brows frame your entire face, so maybe we should stop torturing them.

Why We Pay Attention to the Details

Here's where we come in. After decades of brow trends coming and going, we've learned something important: your face is not a trend.

When you come to Lashious Studio in Saskatoon, we don't just look at what's popular on Instagram. We map your brows based on your actual bone structure, how your muscles move when you talk and smile, and where your hair naturally wants to grow.

Some faces rock a 1950s arch. Others were made for that modern, full look. And some people look amazing with something completely unique that doesn't fit any decade at all.

Our permanent makeup isn't about following trends, it's about creating brows that make sense for your face and your life. Because while fashion trends change every season, your bone structure is forever.

The Bottom Line

Eyebrow trends will keep evolving. That's just the nature of beauty. What's popular today will eventually make way for something new and exciting. But brows that actually suit your face? Those never go out of style.

Ready to figure out what works for your face? Book your brow mapping session today.

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