1960s. A decade later, thin brows were back and treated as a kind of afterthought for many young women; in the 60s, it was all about bold eye makeup instead. Brows were neat and understated; Twiggy's rounded arches work to offset – not compete with – her graphic eye makeup here.
Best: The natural eyebrow trend of the 1940s will always be in style. One thing most stars of the early 20th century had in common? Their remarkably thin, long, drawn-on eyebrows. Thankfully, all that was done away with by the 1940s.
For the Mexican American cholas of the 90s, their iconic makeup style -- featuring, you guessed it, dark pencilled thin brows -- came to represent their feminine power in the face of a hostile society.
But the trend cycle keeps on cycling and after a good ten-year run, it seems the bushy brow is on its way out and skinny brows are officially making a comeback. So undo all those years of recovery from the plucking trauma of the 90s and Y2K because we are about to do it all over again.
The Pros Say You Can Make Thin, Y2K Brows Work For 2022 — Here's How. No tweezers required. It's official — we're hitting peak '90s revival.
The 1980s. “The 1980s showed a resurgence of the natural bushy eyebrow, and bolder eyebrows were seen in fashion and Hollywood,” says Peck. Icons like Brooke Shields and Madonna famously sported dark, brushed-up brows, pioneering this beauty movement.
Find your tweezers and mirrors because skinny brows are back. According to the many Instagram shots of celebrities like Bella Hadid and Iris Law, but also official reports that cite the thin arches among the major beauty trends of 2021, along with brown liner and lip gloss.
1950s: Thick and Bold Brows
The '50s was one of the first decades that introduced those bold, defined brows that we all know and love today. During this day and age, women were experimenting with the pointed arches, tweezing less and filling in their eyebrows to appear more thick and full.
The 90s was all about dark lip colors, including burgundy and browns. Another popular trend was the heavy use of lip liner, which overlined the lips using brown or dark red liner. The look was completed with a gloss.
And so, began the trend for big brows in the 1940s. Long before Cara and Madonna, actress Joan Crawford set the wheel in motion for thicker, bolder brows. This went on to become her trademark look along with heavily blushed cheeks and red lips.
During the Roaring Twenties, women used beauty to liberate themselves. Modeling themselves after silent film queen Clara Bow, eyebrows were severely plucked and penciled in thin, straight, and extended beyond the outer corner of the eye.
You won't need them. Thin brows are out of style trend No. 1! These eyebrow trends are fashionable in fall winter 2020/21.
You can talk with a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon about hair grafts that target your eyebrows. These types of grafts use your existing hair follicles to fill in thin spots and encourage regrowth.
syd believes the straight brow will be a huge hit in 2022. “Think Kendall Jenner, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Bella Hadid,” she says. “I've noticed the majority of my clients opting for this style. It consists of fuller brows with a minimal arch and a tail that drops at the ends in a subtle manner.”
The most popular eyebrow trend for 2022 by far, is brow lamination. The semi-permanent treatment provides perfectly placed, brushed up brows that last for months.
Carefully line your lips with a dark liner, making sure to emphasize the edges and be very careful on the cupid's bow and outer corners. Fill in the outer half of the lip as well, or lightly feather around the rest of the mouth. Keep a makeup wipe handy for any mistakes.
Late 1990s style essentials
Popular clothing items were black or red leather (or pleather) pants, fitted shirts, halter tops, cropped tanks, flared pants, and platform shoes. The color palette brightened up from the darker grunge tones to plums, navys, and reds.
1. The Brick Lip. If there was a single lip color to represent the 90s, it would hands down be brick lipstick.
While over-plucked, thin eyebrows are certainly a trend of the past (here's looking at the modern, fluffy brow), brown matte lips have made a definite comeback. From brows to eyeliner, the '90s era is all about thin lines—especially slim tightlined liner.
Blue eyeshadow first became popular in the 1960s and one of the first pioneers to wear it was Barbie in 1959. In her debut look, the original doll wore a pop of blue eyeshadow with her black-and-white-striped maillot.
Popular early 1970s fashions for women included Tie dye shirts, Mexican 'peasant' blouses, folk-embroidered Hungarian blouses, ponchos, capes, and military surplus clothing. Bottom attire for women during this time included bell-bottoms, gauchos, frayed jeans, midi skirts, and ankle-length maxi dresses.