10 interesting facts about our brows!

This months focus area; brows!

One of the most loved and hated parts of our makeup routine is doing our brows. And around the world we are seeing more and more businesses and products aimed at this hate-love part in our face. But what do we really know about brows? We’ve listed ten fun and interesting facts about brows. How many of them did you already know 🫣 and do you know more facts? Don't miss our offer to buy one Hyperflex shadow suitable for brows and get one free!

1. Protection
Eyebrows serve to prevent sweat, water, and other debris from falling into the eyes, helping to protect them.

2. Expression
Eyebrows play a significant role in facial expressions and non-verbal communication, helping convey emotions like surprise, anger, or skepticism.

3. Unique patterns
Just like fingerprints, eyebrow patterns are unique to each individual, making them a potential tool for identification.

4. Growth cycle
Eyebrows have a growth cycle similar to hair, with phases of growth, rest, and shedding. On average, they grow about 0.16 mm per day.

5. Regenerative ability
Unlike some hair on the body, eyebrows have a high regenerative capacity, meaning they can grow back quickly if plucked or shaved.

6. Fashion trends
Throughout history, eyebrow shapes and styles have varied widely based on cultural norms and fashion trends, from thin and arched to thick and bushy.

7. Medical indicators
Changes in eyebrow appearance, such as thinning or loss, can sometimes be indicative of underlying health conditions like thyroid disorders or alopecia areata.

8. Cosmetic enhancements
Eyebrow grooming and enhancement techniques, such as threading, waxing, tinting, and microblading, have become increasingly popular for shaping and defining eyebrows.

9. Eyebrow language
Phrenology, a pseudoscience from the 19th century, claimed that the shape and size of eyebrows could indicate personality traits or character attributes. However, there's no scientific evidence to support this theory.

10. Symbolism
In various cultures and religious traditions, eyebrows hold symbolic significance, representing attributes like wisdom, beauty, or spirituality.