Take care of those eyebrows!

Anyone else obsessing about eyebrows? I’ve never spent as much time looking at mine, as I have during this pandemic. All this mask-wearing is putting the focus on parts of my face I’ve never really worried about.

When I say I’m spending more time on my eyebrows, know that the bar for self-maintenance on any part of my face isn’t very high. The fact that I noticed my eyebrows is a major step for me. That I have done something about them is uncanny. You’re looking at my eyebrows, aren’t you?

I’m at that age, 48, where hair has been disappearing on my head. Now I’m pretty sure it’s reappearing on other parts of my body, like my ears, upper back, middle back, lower back. You get the idea. It is appearing in unwelcome areas.

And when I check out my eyebrows, I swear I see it there. I’m starting to get those long shooting brow hairs. I vow, now, to never have those bushy out-of-control eyebrows. Never!

Spending time grooming the brows, then checking my forehead, ears, etc. has become more of a routine than ever before. It’s probably a good thing that I’m doing it. I think everyone is probably staring at everyone else’s eyebrows way more than usual.

I’m not going to pluck, shape, sculpt, or anything other than run a small trimmer over them, but I appreciate those who are going out of their way to keep those eyebrows sharp.

Mask wearing has become the norm. I’ve become an expert on putting my mask on one-handed. I can do it slowly when I’m walking, or strap it on when I need to. Neither is as quick as the speed at which I can remove it from my face. That’s lightning-fast.

I have some high-end homemade masks (thanks Mom!) that are in key spots in my car, jacket pockets, and at home. I have boxes of disposable masks for workouts and emergencies. I never thought I’d ever own so many masks.

Especially since I hate wearing them. I don’t like wearing them when I work out. Or when I’m around friends. I understand why they are necessary, and will do my part to help stop the spread. Doesn’t mean I have to enjoy it.

I will say it’s nice not to have to shave as much or worry about the lower half of my face. That mask hides a lot. But not the brows.

Those we have to keep in check. After all, when we talk now, eyes and brows are the only features that help with the inflection and intent of voice. I’ve been practicing smiling with my eyes and eyebrows. Whatever that is. Keep wearing those masks and work on the eyebrows. I know I am!

Enjoy the issue.