5 over-60 celebs who have nailed their brows
Brows can become bolder and more beautiful with age. Here, brow expert and microblade technician Rachael Pietruszka from The Signature Brow in Sydney, reveals five iconic women who show us how.
1. Helen Mirren, 72
Dame Helen wears a darker, bolder brow against a stark platinum short bob. I wouldn’t normally recommend the everyday woman try a look that’s this dramatic, but for Mirren, who’s renowned for her confidence and age-defying attitude, it really works.
I think the trick is to keep everything on point – to team that bold brow with strong lashes, a bold lip and a killer outfit, as well as a big serving of chutzpah. She is a great example of someone who has become even more comfortable in her skin – and her status as a theatrical icon – with each passing year.
2. Ellen Barkin, 63
Barkin proves time and again that age is no barrier to beauty and sex appeal. Her darker brows stand out beautifully against her blonde hair, but they aren’t overdone. She has quite a strong jaw and angular cheekbones, but the slightly rounder arch curve of her brow offsets this and keeps her look soft and sultry.
3. Ellen Burstyn, 84
Burstyn looks soft and stunning with a fuller brow that is lighter in colour. The straighter arch that tapers off to a slightly elevated tail frames her heart shape face gorgeously. The entire brow shape, length and colour brighten her eyes and make them appear happy and awake.
4. Jane Fonda, 79
Fonda has kept everything together beautifully her entire life and she just keeps getting better. Her brows are the perfect width apart, the ideal length and width and the tail does all it’s meant to do in terms of thickness and elevation. Her brow colour isn’t too far off her hair hue, which creates a beautifully soft, natural and bright-eyed appearance.
5. Annie Lennox, 63
Style icon Lennox could probably get away with any look she wanted, but I love that she stays true to her platinum short crop and darker grey-brown brows. With her pixie face and hair-do, her angular brows create even more character and suggest a sharp wit and intellect. While her brows are on the thinner side, they frame her face well and add freshness to a look she has carried beautifully for many decades now.