After a decade of everyone striving for full Brooke Shields–inspired eyebrows, razor-thin brows came back into the limelight, thanks to recent Maison Margiela and Marni runways. A collective pearl-clutching over the possibility of the trend’s resurgence ensued. Some welcomed thin brows with open arms, and others—likely those who had flashbacks to overplucking into oblivion in the ’90s—feared their return. No matter what side you’re on, there’s a silver lining to all this brow-haha.
“The skinny brow of today isn’t an exact reenactment of the ’90s era—mostly because today’s version has a less one-size-fitsall mentality and doesn’t require you to participate in the trend if you’re not comfortable with it,” says Anastasia Soare, celebrity brow artist and founder of her namesake cult-favorite brand.
Currently, there’s a broader fascination with ’90s beauty, from glossy…
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Harper's Bazaar (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025