The days of conventional beauty looks are long gone, and the 2025 Oscars red carpet was no exception. The night was filled with history-making moments, including Zoe Saldaña [1] becoming the first Dominican-American to win an Academy Award [2], and celebrities came dressed for the occasion. We're talking elegant updos sported by Lupita Ny'ongo and Elle Fanning and some bob haircut action, as seen on Selena Gomez [3] and Halle Berry [4]. While a handful of stars stuck to the basics, others leaned into one of the most experimental beauty trends of the year: invisible eyebrows [5].
Since it first became mainstream again nearly four years ago thanks to stars like Doja Cat, A-listers have been embracing the barely-there brow look through either thin, half-shaved, or bleached brows, proving there truly are no rules when it comes to beauty. While the trend constitutes a revival of thin brows [6] that ruled the '90s and early 2000s, interpretations paraded at this year's Oscars were even more referential. No-brow connoisseurs like Cynthia Erivo stuck to her signature fully-shaved look with bold lashes and eyeliner elevating her radiant skin, while Miley Cyrus [7] debuted a fresh pair of bleached brows to accompany her sculpted long waves, bronzy eyes, and glossy lips.
Others like Ariana Grande [8] and Doja Cat chose a more subtle approach, with the latter showcasing extremely thin brows and the left one half-shaved. Meanwhile, the "Wicked" actor and singer donned a softer version of Cyrus's bleached look, with both being lightly filled in, effortlessly complementing her dainty pink-themed makeup.
In case you've been contemplating a brow transformation, take a look at the best nonexistent and barely-there brow looks from the 2025 Oscars ahead.
Cynthia Erivo's Shaved Eyebrows
Along with her maximalist nails, the British star rocked bold lashes and eyeliner, thanks to celebrity makeup artist Joanna Simkin [9] for Clinique. And, of course, her nonexistent brows further showcased her gorgeous skin, the perfect look to complement her velvet Louis Vuitton ballgown.
Miley Cyrus's Bleached Brows
Miley Cyrus [10] is slowly cementing herself as a red-carpet beauty rebel (see: her jellyfish haircut [11] at the Grammys last month) — but her bleached brows at the Oscars, and the work of makeup artist Janice Daoud [12], are helping her reach this status at a more accelerated rate.
Ariana Grande's Blond Eyebrows
Celebrity makeup artist Michael Anthony [13] crafted Ariana Grande [14]'s monochromatic pink glam using all products from the singer's personal makeup brand, R.e.m. Beauty. Her light blond, barely-there eyebrows were our favorite detail.
Doja Cat's Half-Shaved Brows
The queen of maximalist beauty, Doja Cat sported half-shaved, high-arched brows on the 2025 Oscars carpet — an edgy contrast to her natural, short ombré curls and cheetah-print Balmain ensemble.
Naomi Parris [15] is a New York-based fashion and beauty writer with over seven years of experience. She served as an editorial operations associate at PS, specializing in all things fashion. Her work has also been seen in Elle, Essence Girls United, Bustle, and Elite Daily. Obsessed with telling stories that merge fashion and Black culture, her areas of expertise include Fashion Week coverage, high-profile interviews, shopping roundups, op-eds, and beauty stories.