Pull up your mental #browgoals Excel sheet and make room somewhere between Collins, Lily and Olsen, Ashley: There's a new arch champ in town, and her name is Lea Michele.
The Glee star took a recent turn on the red carpet with darker, thicker arches than we've ever seen on her before, and the Internet was either like, "Does not compute" or "Houston, we have a problem." True, they're much more aggressive than the shorter, neatly trimmed eyebrows of her past, but hey—it's 2014. (And hopefully we've evolved enough not to make fun of someone who's only trying to do what we're all trying to do: cop Cara Delevingne's look. Or, you know, embrace what our mamas gave us.)
Besides, if you look back a few years like we did below, you can tell it's a simple case of her MUA going a little heavier with the pencil that day. Let's take a look, shall we?
2010
Notice the thinned-out ends and snipped fronts? Just four years later, those are already somewhat outdated beauty moves.
2011
Much improved, no? Those tails are growing in nicely.
2013
We're getting there! You can see the beginnings of what some beauty authorities call the "fan," which is when the inner corners stand straight up and feather out. (You want a fan.)
October 2014
And this is how it's done: full yet groomed, with two glorious fans.
December 2014
See our note above about the overdrawing. But at least you know she's got brows on fleek underneath 'em.
You should also check out:
Lea Michele's Fashion Evolution
-
Acne Doesn’t Stand a Chance Against the (Somewhat Chaotic) My Morning RoutineKeep the texture and irritation at bay with these editor-vetted items.
-
Hailey Bieber’s Just as Obsessed With This ‘90s Hair Accessory As the Rest of UsThe new mom was spotted in this Fashion Week-approved trend while running errands.
-
Prince William's Love of Family Travel "Has Been Shaped" by Princess Diana's Death and Desire for a "Normal Upbringing""He understands his duty but also wants to make sure his family comes first."
-
Everything You Need to Know About Marie Claire’s Skin and Hair AwardsCould your brand survive an editor testing session?
-
The 11 Best Spring Makeup Trends Are Sexy, Sensual, and Perfectly LuminousIt's dew or die time.
-
Simone Ashley’s Indie Sleaze Glam Is a Cool-Toned DreamThe actor was spotted in New York City looking like the epitome of cool-toned beauty.
-
The 10 Best Hair Growth Shampoos of 2025, Tested by EditorsExpensive and healthy-looking hair on lock.
-
New York Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter 2025 Best Beauty Moments Are a Lesson in JuxtapositionThe week's best beauty looks were a maximalism master class.
-
Nécessaire's Extra-Strength Deodorant Outlasts an Editor's Sweatiest Test: Fashion WeekEven with my hectic schedule, I've never smelled better.
-
Lily-Rose Depp’s Cool-Toned Makeup Is So ‘90s CodedClean girl meets grunge.
-
The 13 Best Foundations for Mature Skin, Tested by Women Over 50It's perfect for mature complexions.
