Brows are the most malleable of our facial features. Ergo, changing up one’s eyebrows is the easiest way to change up one’s overall beauty lewk. And while 2017 saw the birth of many odd brow trends we couldn’t exactly get on board with (see: feather brows, barbed-wire brows, dragon brows, etc.), 2018 is shaping up to be a much better year for the frames to the windows to our souls.
This spring, eyebrows will come in all sorts of (tasteful) shapes, colors and sizes. For proof, look to the recent Fall 2018 runway shows, where powerful, uniquely expressive arches walked at Gucci, Nicopanda, Bibhu Mohapatra and more. From Alessandro Michele’s unibrow beauties to Nicola Formichetti’s girls’ frosted purple hairs, click through the slideshow above for all the haute brow inspo you’ll ever need.
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Brow Trends Fall 2018
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Shaven
Shave your eyebrows, transform your face into a canvas for loud, experimental makeup — like the now-trending glitter eye.
Alice McCall Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Ombré
You did it to your head hair, now do it to your facial hair. Create a (keyword) subtle gradient by using a pencil or powder in a slightly off (but not clash-y) color to fill in the start of your brows. If you're a brunette, go auburn. If you're blonde, try a light gingery-orange. This'll add dimension to your brows and look intentionally edgy (as opposed to Instagram-makeup-y).
Bibhu Mohapatra Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Uni
Gucci's recent Fall 2018 show celebrated the beauty-standard-defying beauty of the unibrow. To recreate the look, skip your next few threading appointments, then emphasize your mid-hairs with some light strokes of darkening powder.
Gucci Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Brushed Up
OK, this one's not so revolutionary, but it is fun and low-commitment. Add a little zing to already your already-bold brows by brushing them up with clear gel so they look fierce and feral. Might we recommend Glossier's best-selling Boy Brow in Clear?
Isa Arfen Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Bleached
Channel Kate Moss in Steven Meisel’s 1992 “Grunge & Glory” shoot — bleach 'em. It's a fun, gaze-emphasizing look you can easily come back from.
Thom Browne Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Extended
Open and lift your eyes with a lowlight. It's a heavy look, yes, but it manages to flow. The key is to use a powder that's slightly lighter than your natural brows, and not go past their actual starting point. Once you've filled in your inner brows, lightly shade in the curve around the bridge of your nose. Finish off with a pop of white at the inner corners of your eyes.
Francesca Liberatore Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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A Sharp Curve
Nod at Jean Harlow without sacrificing your grow-out. Trace a sharp downward curve over your natural brows, play up the 30s vibes with deliberately clumpy mascara.
Faustine Steinmetz Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Painted Yellow
Just as ROYGBIV eyes are trending, so too are high-impact brows. At the moment, colorful brow-dedicated pencils are few and far between, so you'll have to improvise using the aforementioned eyeliners and mascaras (or even a touch of face paint). Afterward, be sure to give your brows some much-needed TLC by way of a castor oil massage.
On-Off Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Whitewashed
A brow look for all those Diddy-inspired white parties you'll be attending this spring/summer.
Nicopanda Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Frosted
Same concept, but with glitter (which makes it better, obviously).
Nicopanda Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
