Where Were All the Eyebrows at the Met Gala?

Published on May 7, 2024 at 3:15 PM

The 2024 Met Gala saw numerous stars show up to the museum with unique takes on this year's theme, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." (Hello, to Cardi B's edge-shaped french manicure). Still, as many people showed up ready to serve, quite a few of them seemed to have forgotten something at home: their eyebrows.

One of the tiny details that you may have missed amidst the grand ballgowns was the plethora of bleached or barely-there brows on the red carpet — a resurgence of a trend that came back full force starting in 2021. No-brow veterans like Cynthia Erivo stuck to the script, with the singer and actress opting to keep hers completely shaved. Others like FKA Twigs and Lana Del Ray chose to go the bleached route, with the latter dying hers to match her cinnamon-red hair color. Even then, there were a few others like Zendaya, who opted for a lighter version while combining it with a razor-thin shape — an ode to the '90s trend accentuated her garden-themed makeup.

It's unlikely any of these stars went the old-fashioned boxed-dye method to achieve the look when some concealer can do the trick. All it requires is a few swipes of the pigment through your brow hairs and a quick set with some loose powder. To see the stand-out trend for yourself, we rounded up the best barely-there brow looks from the Met Gala 2024 ahead.

Zendaya's '90s Brow

For her first look of the night, Zendaya stepped out in dramatic makeup, accentuated by a razor-thin brow that extended all the way to the edge of her eye. The look gave Disney villain in the chicest way possible.

Zendaya's Bleached Brow

For her second walk on the carpet, the actor chose to go with a bleached-brow look, allowing her stunning headpiece to shine. She likely used the old concealer hack to achieve the invisible effect.

Cynthia Erivo's Shaved Eyebrow

Cynthia Erivo keeps her eyebrows shaved on a regular basis, but the singer has never been afraid to draw attention to that area of her face. For the 2024 Met Gala, her makeup consisted of long, spidery lashes and sweeping eye blush that went perfectly with her two-piece gown. The look was created by makeup artist Sam Fine using Haus Labs products.

FKA Twigs's Bleached Brows

To make her face gems really shine, FKA Twigs opted for ethereal makeup that was topped off with a blond, bleached brow.

Doja Cat's Thin Eyebrows

Doja Cat has never been afraid to experiment with her beauty looks. This super thin and straight eyebrow — courtesy of makeup artist Jenna Kuchera for Pat McGrath Labs — is the cherry on top of the wet look that she wore to the gala.

Lana Del Ray's Skinny Brows

Lana Del Ray's skinny brows were a little harder to see behind this intricate headpiece, but they were a perfect match for her cinnamon-red hair color. Her makeup was courtesy of Etienne Ortega using Charlotte Tilbury products.

Justine Skye's Bleached Brows

Though Justine Skye is known for her love of purple, this bleached brow perfectly matches her red hair.

Madelyn Cline's '90s Brows

Cline is usually a fan of a full, fluffy brow but for the 2024 Met Gala, the actor opted for a thinner version of her go-to look. Her makeup was by celebrity artist Jen Tioseco using Revlon products.

Ariel Baker is the associate editor for PS Beauty. Her areas of expertise include celebrity news, beauty trends, and product reviews. She has additional bylines with Essence and Forbes Vetted.