# Damn, check out the eyebrows on her! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 20, 2002, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010 "2002-06-20T04:40:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/21 "2002-06-20T17:23:12Z")
:eek: I am simply in awe of how this thread is contrary to my expectations. I was expecting guys (it was actually primarily a poll for guys) to come in here with “Moe, that’s ridiculous. Who the heck notices eyebrows?” or “Women have eyebrows?” or “Hey Moe, can I buy you a beer?” But most of the responses were from women, _all?_ of whom do engage in some sort of eyebrow maintenance, and some of whom have actually received compliments on them! What the heck is wrong with you people!!! :smack: 🙂 Actually, I just read it back and it does seem that the general consensus thus far among guys is “keep it natural” but some (Max e.g.) do indicate that they do actually _notice_ eyebrows, and **Ferrous** , I will certainly keep my eye out for Brooke to see your point. I just really feel oblivious. I’ve never even given this a thought. Anyway, can I get some more guys in here? ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/22 "2002-06-20T17:34:44Z")
Nope, another chick checking in! In this month’s issue of _Biography_, there is a photo spread of Michelle Pfieffer that spans about 25 years. Not only is she the most beautiful woman in the world, but those eyebrows! Talk about a “come hither” look! I wish I had 'em… ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/23 "2002-06-20T17:38:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Moe \* > But most of the responses were from women, _all?_ of whom do engage in some sort of eyebrow maintenance… Just want to make a note to exclude **Green Bean** and **FairyChatMom** (who just snuck in as I was posting) from that _all_. BTW, my sister has requested that I specify here that we are not talking about the _shave and pencil_ method which is, I agree, fairly noticeable. I think she just wants to know if that sort of casual plucking of strays here and there around _her_ eyes makes any difference in _his_. ---
**Author:** ![tevya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tevya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tevya)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/24 "2002-06-20T17:50:47Z")
Here you go **Ferrous** : [Brooke Shields](http://www.walhello.com/brooke+shields.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/25 "2002-06-20T18:18:58Z")
Hm. I guess I could _pretend_ to be a guy to equalize the male/female response to this thread… nah. I pluck in-between hairs, but I would never dream of shaving, seriously waxing, or otherwise changing my brows. I mentioned eyebrow plucking once to my SO, and he stared at me and said, “You pluck your eyebrows? Why?!”. He also actively objects to me wearing makeup. ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/26 "2002-06-20T18:20:26Z")
Yowza! Thanks, **Tevya**. Now check out _those_ eyebrows! (And the widow’s peak, too.) ---
**Author:** ![easy\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb8c5e/32.png) [@easy\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/easy_e)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/27 "2002-06-20T18:36:58Z")
I do the “keep 'em in line” maintenence. I have many friends who are more enthusiastic in their plucking, but I’m too lazy to do all the work to keep them that way. ---
**Author:** ![Podkayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/28 "2002-06-20T18:51:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eve \* > Pod, dahling?use an eyelash brush (you HAVE an eyelash brush, don’t you?) Er, um, no . . . I don’t own mascara, which kind of explains that . . . No eye liner or eye shadow or lipstick, either. For some reason, though, I’m really picky about my eyebrows. Without regular intervention, they tend toward a Bert-like monobrow, so I _have_ to spend _some_ time plucking. I figure I might as well do the whole sheebang. I don’t shave my legs, but I pluck my eyebrows. Weird, I know. I wear glasses, too, so it’s not like anyone can really see my eyebrows anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa\_Ann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lisa\_Ann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa_Ann)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/29 "2002-06-20T18:59:42Z")
Yuck. Brook Shields looks like she has two pet caterpillars. I pluck, but don’t have a unibrow. I just don’t want my eyebrows growing down my eyelids. I comb them into place when I do my toilette each morning. I was complimented on them by a couple once. It felt kinky. ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/30 "2002-06-20T19:52:13Z")
Another non-plucker checking in. That crap hurts! But–to play devil’s advocate a bit–I must disagree with all those guys saying they never even notice. You might not _realize_ you notice, but the eyebrows have a way of framing the eyes and pulling the whole face together. Those well-maintained eyebrows that you don’t glance twice at might get an entirely different reaction were they left to grow unchecked. As a result, the state of a woman’s eyebrows can play a significant role in your assessment of her appearance, whether you intend for it to or not. They’re just part of the overall package. ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/31 "2002-06-20T20:29:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lisa Ann \* > \*\*Yuck. Brook Shields looks like she has two pet caterpillars. > \*\* No, her eyebrows look normal. And I like 'em! ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/32 "2002-06-20T20:53:09Z")
Speaking as a guy, and speaking in grossly-simplified over-generalizations: 1. Anything a woman does that _appears_ to portray natural, holistic beauty is a good thing. 2. Anything that either: a) does not appear natural; or b) stands out from her overall “look” is a bad thing. 3. So, within that context: 4. In my experience, fewer women than I would like are able to judge what conforms with #1 above. (in talking with women, many, if not most, that I have spoken with agree with me about this. YMMV, and I apologize in advance if anybody is offended - that is not my intent) ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_The\_Bold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dale\_The\_Bold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_The_Bold)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/33 "2002-06-20T21:19:14Z")
I recently told a friend that I have a bit of an eyebrow fetish. I’m not a breast man at all, a woman could be as flat as a plate and if she has a pretty face that’s all I see. There have been times when I say to myself “she has perfect eyebrows.” And “perfect” eyebrows are natural, NOT THIN, and not too thick. If you want to see what I consider perfect eyebrows, look at Heather Langenkamp of _A Nightmare on Elm Street_ fame. I just think that good eyebrows don’t attract attention to themselves, but to the eyes, and lend themselves to expressiveness as well. ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/34 "2002-06-20T22:19:48Z")
Queer chick checking in. I have plucked exactly one eyebrow hair in my entire life. It was, oddly enough, in preperation for a drag show where I would be appearing as a man. I was hoping for a sinister, “pointy eyebrow” look, and thought I’d do a little plucking. But I stopped after the first hair because it hurt like hell, and just did my best to change the appearance of my eyebrows with skillful use of makeup. I personally find overplucked eyebrows intensely repulsive. I’m not sure why I have such a strong reaction, but I do. I even have a semi-secret theory that overplucked brows are a sign of an unbalanced mind. I shall leave it to you to determine what forming such theories is a sign of. My sister has dubbed one popular look “the comet eyebrow”, where the outer portion of the brow has been plucked down to a single hair’s width. Tasteful plucking, by its very nature, is unnoticeable, but I’d rather see a unibrow than a comet brow or other overplucked brow. ---
**Author:** ![Another\_Primate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Another\_Primate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Another_Primate)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/35 "2002-06-20T22:41:27Z")
I work with a woman who has her eyebrows “done” monthly, because her daughter pointed out that her eyes were uneven. (She was right – I’d never figured it out before, but her face had been unbalanced.) Now she’s having the bottom of one eyebrow and the top of the other plucked. I am surprised at the difference it has made in her appearance! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010/36 "2002-06-20T23:41:07Z")
I’ve plucked three eyebrow hairs in my life. They were weird and curly and pointed straight down so they had to go. Other than that I leave my eyebrows alone. When I was a dancer, I put dark eyeshadow on my eyebrows to darken them (it’s a much less harsh look than eyebrow pencils). I don’t own an eyelash brush either, though I do have mascara. I so rarely wear makeup though… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damn-check-out-the-eyebrows-on-her/115010.md?page=1)