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27 celebrity brows you need to study before your next shaping
A complete catalog of every kind.
Whether you realise it or not, your brows speak volumes. And just like a haircut, sometimes the best inspiration can be found in Tinseltown. Here, 27 of the most famous celebrity brows broken down by size and shape. Covet away.
Thick
Proving that brows can be thicker but still groomed, Janelle Monáe keeps hers trimmed and shaped to a tee.
Thick
Lily Collins lets her bushy brows run wild with minimal shaping and a brushed-up technique.
Thick
Vergara keeps her full brows groomed to perfection but keeps the plucking to a minimum.
Thick
Emma Watson is also one for a brushed-up "Boy Brow" look, making sure to emphasise the direction they naturally grow in.
Thick
Cara Delevingne swears by Anastasia Brow Gel to keep her ultra-thick arches looking polished.
Thin
Big brows may be in, but Charlize Theron shows that pencil-thin brows can suit soft facial features.
Thin
To keep her thin brows from washing out her features, Bosworth keeps hers a touch darker than her platinum hair thanks to some brow powder.
Thin
Megan Fox adds definition to her thinner shape by tweezing and trimming them, then brushing through a coat of clear mascara for a sleek effect.
Steep Arch
T. Swift's bestie favors sharp, manicured angles, but Kloss keeps hers looking natural by leaving the area under the curves natural and unplucked.
Steep Arch
Rachel Bilson's curved arches are the perfect complement to her round face shape.
Steep Arch
Olivia Wilde likes to keep her ultra-angled brows filled-in for a softer effect.
Arched
Beyoncé's softly-angled brows work with her heavenly bronzed glow.
Arched
Joan Smalls emphasises her structured eyebrows with meticulous shaping.
Rounded
Lucy Hale brushes up her brows for a fuller, '90s Brooke Shields effect.
Rounded
Scar-Jo keeps her meticulously shaped brows defined with a darker pigment that stands out against her blonde tresses.
Rounded
Emma Stone's ever-so-slightly arched brows are filled in with powder and kept immaculately neat through regular shapings.
Rounded
Gigi Hadid has said that she avoids over-plucking her brows and has maintained her naturally fuller, rounded-shaped brows since she was a kid.
S-Shaped
Thicker, natural looking brows that aren't overly maintained are the way to go, according to Chrissy Teigen.
S-Shaped
Gwen Stefani's known for her plucked, super angular brows which she accentuates with bold color to pop against her platinum mane.
S-Shaped
Penelope Cruz strikes the right balance between natural and manicured—while keeping her angles in tact—by *only* tweezing. (No threading or waxing here!)
Lori Keong is a freelance writer, editor, and creative consultant who lives in Brooklyn, New York. She’s been a contributor at GQ and Architectural Digest since 2021, and formerly she worked on staff for New York Magazine, SELF, and Marie Claire.
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