Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 Is anyone else freaked out by women (and perhaps some men) who have phony eyebrows? I've seen people who have them tattooed on, and some who have them drawn on with make-up. They often look disgustingly unnatural and weird. I just came home to CNY for a visit with my folks, and my Mother seems to have had her eyebrows tattooed. They look awful and the worst part is that I can't stop staring at them. I have the urge to take a Sharpie and fill them in a little bit. Also, they obviously are new, however, I can't say anything about them because I don't think I could fake being complimentary. I'm just waiting for one of my kids to say something to her about them...they notice everything! What is the deal? BTW...I fully understand and respect that some people do this because they are suffering from a particular medical condition (e.g., Cancer, Alopecia) and I am entirely empathetic. Thoughts??
CommonCents Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 Is anyone else freaked out by women (and perhaps some men) who have phony eyebrows? I've seen people who have them tattooed on, and some who have them drawn on with make-up. They often look disgustingly unnatural and weird. I just came home to CNY for a visit with my folks, and my Mother seems to have had her eyebrows tattooed. They look awful and the worst part is that I can't stop staring at them. I have the urge to take a Sharpie and fill them in a little bit. Also, they obviously are new, however, I can't say anything about them because I don't think I could fake being complimentary. I'm just waiting for one of my kids to say something to her about them...they notice everything! What is the deal? BTW...I fully understand and respect that some people do this because they are suffering from a particular medical condition (e.g., Cancer, Alopecia) and I am entirely empathetic. Thoughts?? Zip yah lips and go sit on your sack. That's your mother, whatever she decides makes her beautiful does in fact make her beautiful.
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 22, 2016 Author Posted July 22, 2016 Zip yah lips and go sit on your sack. That's your mother, whatever she decides makes her beautiful does in fact make her beautiful. Well of course! I do love my Mother very much, and would never do or say anything to hurt her feelings. It is difficult to control my natural reaction, however, to the evil quotation marks above her eye balls!
Acantha Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 Is anyone else freaked out by women (and perhaps some men) who have phony eyebrows? I've seen people who have them tattooed on, and some who have them drawn on with make-up. They often look disgustingly unnatural and weird. I just came home to CNY for a visit with my folks, and my Mother seems to have had her eyebrows tattooed. They look awful and the worst part is that I can't stop staring at them. I have the urge to take a Sharpie and fill them in a little bit. Also, they obviously are new, however, I can't say anything about them because I don't think I could fake being complimentary. I'm just waiting for one of my kids to say something to her about them...they notice everything! What is the deal? BTW...I fully understand and respect that some people do this because they are suffering from a particular medical condition (e.g., Cancer, Alopecia) and I am entirely empathetic. Thoughts?? So friggin ridiculous! I feel like this fad is out of some old time travel movie that tries to go overboard with future fashion predictions for comedic effect. I have two sisters that have done this, I think one that is still doing it as far as I know. They look like clowns. I didn't try to hide it, I just asked WTF are you painting your eyebrows on instead of just, ya know, growing them? Just got a shut the !@#$ up!
Just Jack Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 Used to work with a girl that had them drawn on, I always wondered what she would look like with real eyebrows, because she is kinda cute looking, but the eyebrows were a real distraction.
Chef Jim Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 Is anyone else freaked out by women (and perhaps some men) who have phony eyebrows? I've seen people who have them tattooed on, and some who have them drawn on with make-up. They often look disgustingly unnatural and weird. I just came home to CNY for a visit with my folks, and my Mother seems to have had her eyebrows tattooed. They look awful and the worst part is that I can't stop staring at them. I have the urge to take a Sharpie and fill them in a little bit. Also, they obviously are new, however, I can't say anything about them because I don't think I could fake being complimentary. I'm just waiting for one of my kids to say something to her about them...they notice everything! What is the deal? BTW...I fully understand and respect that some people do this because they are suffering from a particular medical condition (e.g., Cancer, Alopecia) and I am entirely empathetic. Thoughts?? Do they make your mom look exceptionally angry?
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 22, 2016 Author Posted July 22, 2016 Do they make your mom look exceptionally angry? No. A little suspicious maybe? One looks like it is tilted up more than the other. She said that the lady at the nail salon today told my mother that she didn't care for her demeanor.
unbillievable Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 It's less maintenance than constantly plucking them. It's for women who don't want to bother, but prefer a clean look, so they convince themselves it's acceptable. If you want to make a point, try drawing a mustache and sideburns on yourself, and see what they say.
Doc Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 At least she can't sit on them, leading her to double over in pain.
CommonCents Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 On a separate note, the last few times I went to get a hair cut (some cheapo place like Great Clips), they asked if I wanted my eyebrows trimmed. I said no. Is an eyebrow trim normal? (PS: I have pretty average thickness eyebrows and no unibrow). No idea, I'm bald so I shave my own head in the shower. I do however miss the barber running the clippers slightly past the ear lobs. Now I have to pluck those suckers!
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 23, 2016 Author Posted July 23, 2016 On a separate note, the last few times I went to get a hair cut (some cheapo place like Great Clips), they asked if I wanted my eyebrows trimmed. I said no. Is an eyebrow trim normal? (PS: I have pretty average thickness eyebrows and no unibrow). I never get asked about the eyebrow trim (I go to Sportclips), but I see a lot of guys getting their brows trimmed up while I'm there. Grooming unruly eyebrows is just fine with me, but when you see people with overly trimmed/shaped eyebrows (especially men) it just looks creepy IMO.
Chef Jim Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) On a separate note, the last few times I went to get a hair cut (some cheapo place like Great Clips), they asked if I wanted my eyebrows trimmed. I said no. Is an eyebrow trim normal? (PS: I have pretty average thickness eyebrows and no unibrow). Yes it's normal. Go to a real barber and he'll likely do it without asking. Wonky eyebrows on a guy is not a good look. Edited July 23, 2016 by Chef Jim
Rubes Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 Yes it'd normal. Go to a real barber and he'll likely do it without asking. Wonky eyebrows on a guy is not a good look. You got it. Usually they just trim the unruly ones to make it look respectable. Not like they've getting styled or anything. Same with ear hair. For the love of God, don't just let that **** grow like weeds in the back yard.
Chef Jim Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 You got it. Usually they just trim the unruly ones to make it look respectable. Not like they've getting styled or anything. Same with ear hair. For the love of God, don't just let that **** grow like weeds in the back yard. I did the Super Cuts thing for years and when I moved to Oakland I found an old school barber. In his 80's, barber poll, ashtrays in the chair armrests, old guy shining shoes, autographed pictures of long gone Raider and A's players stories about Al Davis. Classic!
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 Yes it's normal. Go to a real barber and he'll likely do it without asking. Wonky eyebrows on a guy is not a good look. I am just worried that they are going to shave them down or shape them.
Chef Jim Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 I am just worried that they are going to shave them down or shape them. If you trust them not to !@#$ up the hair in your head I think they'll do a decent job on your eyebrows. LOL.
Rubes Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 I did the Super Cuts thing for years and when I moved to Oakland I found an old school barber. In his 80's, barber poll, ashtrays in the chair armrests, old guy shining shoes, autographed pictures of long gone Raider and A's players stories about Al Davis. Classic! The one thing I would recommend to most guys is to ditch the cheap Super Cuts thing and go for a real barber or stylist. Totally worth it.
Chef Jim Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 The one thing I would recommend to most guys is to ditch the cheap Super Cuts thing and go for a real barber or stylist. Totally worth it. It was actually cheaper with my barber. $15 vs $19 for super cuts.
Just Jack Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 I've gone to the same stylist for about 10 years now, even though she moved about 40 miles away, because she knows what I like and gives me a good price.
unbillievable Posted July 23, 2016 Posted July 23, 2016 The one thing I would recommend to most guys is to ditch the cheap Super Cuts thing and go for a real barber or stylist. Totally worth it. I've had two barber's in my life, and both retired. The only ones I can find now are male stylists. I used to think it was a big deal, but since the current trend is to have short hair, i found that it doesn't really matter anymore. I go for the convenience.
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