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We’re not talking 80s untouched wilderness, but shapely bold brows are back! When it comes to eyebrows, celebs, models, and makeup artists are proving that big is beautiful.
Altuzarra
Makeup artist Tom Pecheux penciled in dark, angular brows on the models at Altuzarra Spring/Summer 2012, regardless of hair color.
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Derek Lam
Pecheux favored full and bold over thin and limp, creating angles by penciling the brows straight across with the same thickness from end-to-end at Derek Lam Spring/Summer 2012.
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Thakoon
Models’ eyebrows were enhanced to balance the candy-colored hair by makeup artist Diane Kendal at Thakoon Spring/Summer 2012.
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Camilla Belle
Actress Camilla Belle has always kept her brows pretty natural and thick, but At An Evening with Ralph Lauren hosted by Oprah Winfrey in NYC, she turned up the drama with arching brows and statement raspberry lips.
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Miranda Kerr
Miranda Kerr opts for a softer and straighter—but just as thick—brow at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Viewing Party in Costa Mesa, California.
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Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth shows that even blondes can rock the strong brow by adding definition with an eyebrow pencil, looking gorgeous with darkened brows on the cover of BlackBook Magazine.
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Agyness Deyn
Model Agyness Deyn is another blondie who’s known for leaving her brows their naturally dark color, showing off their shape at the 15th Annual Ace Awards.
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Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian has spoken candidly about the lengths she goes to for hair removal, but still accentuates her dynamic features with shapely brows.
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Emma Watson
Makeup artist Charlotte Hayward told Independent that her client Emma Watson needs strong brows to “frame her face.” She showed off her angular shape at the My Week with Marilyn premiere in London.
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Natalie Portman
Another celeb with a cropped ‘do, Natalie Portman shows how bold, straight-across brows can balance the face.
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Erin O'Connor
Model Erin O’Connor marries blunt bangs and brows for an intense look at the 57th Evening Standard Theatre Awards in London, showing how strong brows can give the appearance of wider-set eyes.
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Arizona Muse
Arizona Muse’s muse-worthy brows look practically untouched, and it’s clear by her spotlight on the November 2011 cover of Vogue Paris styled by makeup artist Lisa Butler that France is embracing big brows.
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Lily Collins
Actress Lily Collins has extremely expressive, raven brows, and didn’t tone them down a bit at the Abduction premiere in Paris.
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Jacquelyn Jablonski
Jacquelyn Jablonski has been praised on the Fashion Spot forums for her soft, thick brows.
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Emily Senko
Model Emily Senko channels Audrey Hepburn’s brow-accentuating pose, challenging the myth that thin brows will make eyes look bigger.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor is a strong eyebrow icon…
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Jennifer Connelly
… but Jennifer Connelly might have the most famous bold eyebrows in fashion. She still rocks the look that made her stand out as a young actress, as seen recently at The Tourist premiere in NYC.
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