# Must... resist... shaving... eyebrows. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 25, 2007, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391 "2007-03-25T03:04:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/41 "2007-03-25T20:34:20Z")
[QUOTE=Savannah] I, too, read that repeatedly plucking one’s eyebrows eventually kills the hair follicles and that’s why when eyebrow styles changed from the high, thin, arches of the thirties, some women were left with a dated look. Shaving just slices off the hair, leaving the follicle fine, so I would hardly expect any permanent change there. [/QUOTE] I can anecdotally confirm that on my legs, at least - I’ve been using an epilator for a while and there is not nearly as much hair on them now. I still have to use it but if I get lazy (like during the winter) and let it go for weeks, I can see that obviously the hair is a lot more sparse than it once was. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/42 "2007-03-25T20:44:09Z")
I used to shave my eyebrows, then paint crazy stuff in various colors where they used to be (in my goth/punk phase). It was Not Attractive. But undeniably fun for the reactions of others. Also, very itchy when they grew back, and hard to manage in the intermediate phase. On follicle damage: I have a patchy spot in my right eyebrow where I accidentally and consistently overwaxed. It’s mostly grown in now, but it’s a little spare. I have to color it in with eyebrow powder or it looks a little scant compared to the left one. I’ve also had some trouble areas on my legs (i.e., really really hairy) that I waxed a few times in a rather barbaric and merciless fashion to facilitate this damage (it was effective). So be careful with depilating - it’s sometimes permanent. ---
**Author:** ![Caridwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@Caridwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caridwen)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/43 "2007-03-25T21:04:34Z")
[QUOTE=Peak Banana] I just shaved my face, and was feeling on a roll, so I also shaved my head. Additionally, I shaved my private bits. Then, I shaved my armpits. Now I’m thinking, you know, what hairy areas are left? Hey, there’s still some hair right there on my face. Eyebrows. What if I just, you know, ever so slightly \*shape \*the eyebrows a bit… Please talk me out of this. [/QUOTE] I think you and a few other people need to step away from the razor and take up Sudoku or knitting. 😃 People around here seem to have a serious preoccupation with hair removal. Jim, that picture cracked me up!! My son lost a football bet and shaved his eyebrows and it took me about 5 minutes of staring at him to realize exactly what was wrong with his face. Every time I looked at him it cracked me up and pissed me off at the same time. He looked so damn goofy. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/44 "2007-03-25T21:11:08Z")
[QUOTE=Caridwen] I think you and a few other people need to step away from the razor and take up Sudoku or knitting. 😃 People around here seem to have a serious preoccupation with hair removal. [/QUOTE] I think it’s because it’s entertaining and yet, it (usually) comes back. I recall **WILLASS’** ball-waxing thread with far too much fondness. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/45 "2007-03-25T21:25:33Z")
I bet you will look just like Whoopie Goldberg! ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/46 "2007-03-25T21:26:05Z")
[QUOTE=Peak Banana] Anyway, the urge to shave has subsided now, thankfully. [/QUOTE] Awww. What if we chant some more? DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/47 "2007-03-25T21:30:16Z")
I’ve thought about going the Egyptian priest route and shaving all the hair off my body, but have never done it. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/48 "2007-03-25T21:40:05Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] I’ve thought about going the Egyptian priest route and shaving all the hair off my body, but have never done it. [/QUOTE] …which would feel completely marvelous for about the first 10 minutes. After the hair began to grow back, you would be craving some serious drugs to take the edge off of the itchfest. Now if we could find a way to effectively remove unwanted hair and then change our minds without the middle part, life would be good. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/49 "2007-03-25T21:45:50Z")
[QUOTE=Peak Banana] Ad ditionally, I shaved my private bits. [/quote] > [@Peak Banana](#): > > I also have some hair on my chest. However, I’m not shaving \*that \*off. It’s an emblem of my masculinity. Hair on private bits isn’t an emblem of your masculinity? :dubious: 😕 :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/50 "2007-03-26T02:15:05Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] I’ve thought about going the Egyptian priest route and shaving all the hair off my body, but have never done it. [/QUOTE] No, no. You have to pluck the hairs. That would keep even a not very hairy person occupied for a good long time. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/51 "2007-03-26T02:35:42Z")
[QUOTE=Telperien] No, no. You have to pluck the hairs. That would keep even a not very hairy person occupied for a good long time. [/QUOTE] Hey, I’m not _that_ interested in replicating everything they did! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/52 "2007-03-26T02:35:52Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] He was my inspiration. [/QUOTE] I suppose Geldof is a better inspiration than [King Kong Bundy](http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/pictures/bundy.jpg)… ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/53 "2007-03-26T02:43:50Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] Hey, I’m not _that_ interested in replicating everything they did! 😃 [/QUOTE] No one ever wants to humor me. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/54 "2007-03-26T02:46:43Z")
[QUOTE=Telperien] No one ever wants to humor me. [/QUOTE] If you knew how furry I was between the waist and the knees, you’d understand why plucking is _not_ an option in my case. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391/55 "2007-03-26T02:54:54Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] If you knew how furry I was between the waist and the knees, you’d understand why plucking is _not_ an option in my case. [/QUOTE] Well, see, I didn’t know that. Although now I’m getting this weird mental picture of a guy who’s Sasquatch-like from the waist down. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/must-resist-shaving-eyebrows/397391.md?page=2)