Thick eyebrows

[Generation]

What do people think about thick eyebrows? (I'm a guy btw)

 

I have the bushiest eyebrows out of anyone I've ever met unless they're elderly... often people will be like "did you use a sharpie on your face?" or kids at the day care I used to volunteer at would say "are those caterpillars on your face?" The jokes don't end. Needless to say as a result, I have insecurity issues about my appearance.

 

I do pluck them, the middle and the sides, stray hairs. I've never professionally had it groomed, frankly I'm a bit embarrassed and unsure where to start. Here's an idea of what they look like, they're like Joe Jonas' eyebrows.

 

It just seems like every picture I take with people, my eyebrows stick out so much! Say if I take a picture with a girl, mine are literally 4x thicker. It's so thick I think it swallows up the light from the flash of the camera so all you can only see of my face are two thick black lines. Infact, if I ever had the disorder Trichotillomania and plucked my eyebrows nonstop, there'd be no difference, there's no end to its thickness! I'm just glad it doesn't have a mind of its own yet.

 

I just want to hear some honest opinions. Lay it on me. A good comparison for my eyebrows are Joe Jonas'.

 

Here's my honest opinion of thick eyebrows on other people, I don't like them on girls, and for some guys, they could really use a wax. I could just be biased though, because of the hatred that stems from my own eyebrows. That's my honest opinion, let me hear yours.

[Unwanted]

Well you could try and get them groomed, and if you don't like it, or have negative feedback from your friends, it'll grow back!

 

IMHO, I like to focus my attention on a man's eyes (or anyone I'm speaking with for that matter). And if something's taking away my focus from the eyes, whether it be greasy hair etc, it can get pretty distracting. And it's the only thing I remember after meeting them or after our conversation!

 

But I'm vain and superficial.

[Generation]

When I look at myself in the mirror, consciously trying to make eye contact with myself, I can't help but focus on my eyebrows! I can't look away! Same goes with other bushy browed people. Guess that's another reason for my insecurities.

[Unwanted]

It's only natural for us to focus on body parts we are most insecure about. For example, I am very conscious of my nose. It's what people would describe a flat nose....kind of like Rihanna-like. I can't wear glasses because they sit on my cheeks. I have a non-existent bridge!

 

But, can't do anything about them, can't groom my nose! So I reckon just secretly go to a salon, a lot of these salons have male grooming services now, and just voice out what you really want to happen to your eyebrows. And just go from there. It'll grow back I promise =)

[superfox]

Don't wax please! Waxed eyebrows on men always make them look like they work as drag queens in the evening. My bf is like you, very fussy about women's brows - one reason he wanted a date with me. But his are huge! Biggest I've ever seen but he clips them so they don't stick out. And I never ever notice them. It's not what I'd look at or do. However I would look at overly groomed brows on men and chuckle.

 

Edit - wasn't a swear but came up as one

[Generation]

Yeah I completely agree with you. I groom it but I don't want to do too much. I've seen some people go completely overboard. It's like this... say if they're ANGRY MAD FURIOUS, their eyebrows will tell a different story because of the way it's been groomed and shaped again and again. They also look flamboyant.

[thebluest]

I really love bold eyebrows on guys It's just a characteristic I like in male faces. It's funny you're so concerned about it, but I'm really attracted to a guy with dark, bold brows. I'm always drawn to guys with darker brows. Especially those with narrow, dreamy eyes... hmmm. I think Joe Jonas' eyebrows are really attractive...

[FathomFear]

Would you say they are thick or less thick than these? link removed

 

Just trying to visualize what you might be experiencing.

[a123]

Well, first of all, Joe Jonas looks attractive, including his eyebrows (if anything, the eyebrows add to his look). Possibly it's something some women will like some not so much. It's part of who you are, though, so you shouldn't try to hide it. At least because it won't work and people will tell you obsessively shape your eyebrows.

 

I was bullied at school about something facial. I just naturally look kinda innocent and pink cheeked. Some men really find it attractive I know now (to my surprise) but for years I hated and tried to hide it. I got called traffic light - kids will make up any names they can. I used to wear makeup to cover it, but my first boyfriend told me I wore too much and didn't need it. I think for things like this, it's something distinctive but not necessarily bad, so people have fun with it. If it was something truly hideous on you, I find people are more reserved and feel they 'shouldn't' talk about it. Just what I've noticed.

 

As for plucking/grooming/trimming, I'd say don't try to change that you have your natural thickness and shape of eyebrows. However, keep that shape neat. Pluck any hairs outside of that shape. Then don't go professional (excessive for just eyebrows, in my opinion), trim them yourself. There are videos I've seen on youtube, but you know those grooming kits you get in shops or even Christmas crackers? With the tiny half comb/half brush and small, sometimes angled scissors? They're for combing your eyebrows and trimming any extra long hairs. Try YouTube, or message me for video links.

 

One more thing quickly... you don't like thick eyebrows on girls? I personally shape mine to quite thin (but they're naturally thinner) but I didn't like reading that. Sure, if they're crazy ungroomed then they might be a bit much but maybe try to see groomed thicker eyebrows on women as not so bad. It'll stop you being so harsh on yourself and if you do get a girlfriend with thin eyebrows who one day decides to change to a thicker style, you won't freak out and lose interest in her

 

P.S. I know just what you mean about thinking something is the focus of the picture (my cheeks, your eyebrows). It's not, just to our eyes. No one else sees it that way - at least in my case.

[livelarge]

Honestly, I melt for a guy with bushy eyebrows. MELT! People ask what I look for in a man and I automatically say "bushy eyebrows," sense of humor and all that other stuff comes after that.

[Sparkly Eyes]

Not a big fan. Groom or pluck it if you have to, imo.

[Generation]

I really love bold eyebrows on guys It's just a characteristic I like in male faces. It's funny you're so concerned about it, but I'm really attracted to a guy with dark, bold brows. I'm always drawn to guys with darker brows. Especially those with narrow, dreamy eyes... hmmm. I think Joe Jonas' eyebrows are really attractive...

 

I guess I'd be your type of guy, considering I'm half Asian too so I have somewhat narrow eyes, I dunno if I'd consider them dreamy though.

 

Would you say they are thick or less thick than these? link removed

 

Just trying to visualize what you might be experiencing.

 

I guarantee if you gave me 40 more years my eyebrows will be that thick or almost. That's only a little thicker than my dad's eyebrows. To be honest, I've been keeping it groomed for years now ever since my early teens, so I don't know what my eyebrows' true potentials are if I let it grew and unkempt.

[thebluest]

I guess I'd be your type of guy, considering I'm half Asian too so I have somewhat narrow eyes, I dunno if I'd consider them dreamy though.

 

I'm also part Asian Interestingly, I've really liked how most Eurasian guys look, so you probably are exactly my type lol!

 

The nice thing with attraction is that there really is someone who's drawn to you for the exact features that might repel others.

[Generation]

I'm also part Asian Interestingly, I've really liked how most Eurasian guys look, so you probably are exactly my type lol!

 

The nice thing with attraction is that there really is someone who's drawn to you for the exact features that might repel others.

 

Heh, you too? That's so cool! Eurasian girls have some of the best features in my opinion. They're very rare where I'm from.