It was should you pull up any random photo of an individual from any point in recent history, their makeup — the tint on the lips, shadow on the eyes, arch of the brow — could inform you roughly when that picture was taken. But the wonder trend cycle has developed shorter and shorter, to the purpose where even something as extreme as bleached-out brows has already had several moments within the highlight during our lifetime.

“Brow bleaching first became popular within the early ’90s following appearances on the runway via Alexander McQueen and Anna Sui,” says makeup and brow stylist Daniel Vincent. “At the moment it was a counter-culture and club kid look, and it was even donned by Madonna.” Now, because of TikTok, the avant-garde trend has develop into hot once more — to the purpose where even you (yes, you!) is likely to be tempted to recreate the have a look at home.

You’ll be able to, after all, go the more temporary (and safer) route of covering up your brows with a combination of concealer and powder to mimic the bleached eyebrow effect. But should you’re determined to go all in, please leave the actual bleaching to the professionals. Then, follow these at-home care suggestions to make sure your eyebrow experimentation doesn’t turn right into a everlasting disappearing act.

• Kristen Kella colorist at Salon SCK in Latest York City
• Daniel Vincenta makeup and brow artist and owner of Kimiko Beauty
• Mona Goharaa board-certified dermatologist at Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut

The Effects of Bleach on Skin and Brow Hair

Much like bleaching the hair in your scalp, bleaching your brows comes with the potential for antagonistic unintended effects. At the tip of the day, bleach is a caustic chemical, meaning that it might probably burn the skin, board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara explains. “Bleach could cause irritation, inflammation, swelling, discoloration, and may damage the hair making it more brittle,” she tells Allure. “Eyebrow and eye skin, basically, are particularly prone to the above.” There’s also a risk of the answer by chance making it into your eyes, which, as I’m sure you’ll be able to guess, would hurt lots.

Not convinced? Even should you’re careful enough to avoid dripping bleach into your eyes, you can find yourself doing serious damage to your brows. “Ingredients used to bleach the hair [that include] high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide could cause serious burns,” Latest York City-based dermatologist Michelle Henry previously told Allure. “If the answer is simply too strong, brows and hair could be damaged. Significant burns may also cause everlasting hair loss. Even when done appropriately, the method can dry and damage the hair, making it more vulnerable to breakage.”