Highbrow Eyebrow Fashion

In the "noughties" we're supposed to be caring, sharing, green, concerned. So to reflect that, eyebrows are getting bigger. More natural.

There's a backlash against the over-plucked brow, according to Jaimineey Patel, manager of a Blink Eyebrow Bar in London. Patel and a phalanx of eyebrow "threaders" are in the trenches, persuading clients to grow back their brows before they gently shape them with twisted thread held between their teeth.

"We always do a thorough consultation," explained Patel. "We ask them what they want out of their eyebrows." What can you want from an eyebrow? More than function, apparently. More than a sponge effect to keep sweat out of your eyes.

Apparently they frame your face. "To be honest," confided Patel. "A lot of clients feel they've had a facelift because it opens your eyes out."

Eyebrows are the new window on the soul. So be careful Sienna, those caterpillars may reveal more than you want us to know.