Eyebrows

Ah, the eyebrow. We can spend a lot of time working on our eyebrows, and we probably spend even more time worrying about them.

But, what are they good for? Really…Oh sure, they help us express emotion. Surprise, anger, sympathy and doubt would all be more difficult to show if one didn’t have eyebrows.

And when one shapes the eyebrow, through plucking, shaving, electrolysis, tape or makeup, they can make a masculine face look a little less macho. (Personally, I recommend taking adjustable hairclippers to them. It trims them down, and that can go a long way to reducing the manly-look, without going so far as to be noticable at work. Besides, even if you’re not a crossdresser, who wants to look like a 1970’s-era Soviet leader?

But, facial expression and appearance are both secondary chores for the eyebrow.

When we do too much to the eyebrow, we set ourselves up for disaster. I’m not talking about the “Hey, dude! Where’s your eyebrows? Did you do a drag show this weekend?” kind of disaster.

The eyebrows’ true function, I believe, is to act as a buffer between the forehead and the eyes. Why would someone need a buffer there? Easy.

To catch the sweat and keep it from running into your eyes. Ouch!

I’ve trimmed mine just a little too short, and now that it’s hot and I’m spending time outdoors, I’m paying for it. Live and learn.

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