Eyebrow fashion and its history

Eyebrow fashion is getting more popular by the day. There are many new techniques for women to have that perfect eyebrows for a longer period of time, many which eliminates the need for weekly visits to the beautician to pluck the eyebrows back the shape.

Even before HD brows was introduced, women around the world over many centuries have been working their arches to create beauty. Eye brow shapes depicts many of the fashion statements introduced many years ago.

If we look at eyebrow history, shaping eyebrows was in place from the 17^th century where we see many Egypt pharaohs who have blackened their arches. Women were seen wearing wigs for the brows made from mouse hides. It was considered in Egypt that by wearing eye make they were actually respecting and worshipping God Horus and that it also helps to ward off diseases and evil spirits. It was also common that if a cat, the common pet in Egyptian houses, dies that all the people in the house would need to shave their eyebrows. 

Greek customs were different from the Egyptians. They would use soot or minerals to paint the brows black and they loved the look of a unibrow. Even the Romans preferred the unibrow look. Eyebrow wigs was also popular. The wigs were commonly made of goat’s hair dyed to a colour they prefer and they used to attach the eyebrow wigs with tree resin.

During 794 – 1185 in Japan, known as the imperial heiad period, the beauty standard for the eyebrows was that it be cleaned shaved and then it had to be drawn high as possible on the forehead to have a cloud-like hazy style.

Medieval times in Europe brought along the style of skinny eyebrows. The women were common to be seen with a pale look with eyebrows plucked to be a thin line. This look did not last long. By the 17^th and 18^th century, the bold eyebrows look was back in style. So much so that they would even go to the extent of wearing eyebrow wigs made on mouse skin high up in the forehead.

Fashion never goes old is true even when it comes to eyebrows. The history continues where fashion and style kept changing and women kept adapting new looks to always look their best. Any look that was followed required much care and attention to maintain the style day after day. This is something women currently need not worry about with the art of semi-permanent make up which makes life much easier. Talk to your beautician today to learn more about eye brows and fashion statements.