An Ode to Lily Collins and Her Eyebrows
From one bushy-browed fangirl to another.

On the morning of her 25th birthday, we thought it was appropriate to celebrate all things Lily Collins... and one very special thing in particular: her eyebrows. It's no secret that big brows are in and while Cara Delevingne has come out on top in that category, Lily Collins is definitely closing in on her. Those brows even have their own Twitter account. Let's get down to business with the most gorgeous pics of our birthday girl's bushy accessories and easy (but vital) tips on how to groom and grow:
1. Find the right powder shade. This is a make or break situation! Too red, too ashy, or too anything just won't do. If you find the right hue for your skin tone and hair color combo, the rest is a cake walk. Cool tones should air on the ashier side, while golden hues can work with warmer colors.
2. Brush up. Invest in an eyebrow brush and spooly so you're brows will always look well-kept, even on the go.
3. Don't over-tweeze. This sounds obvious, but sometimes it's hard to tell when you're doing too much. Our advice? Leave the plucking to the pros.
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Hallie has worked in beauty editorial for ten years and has been editorial director at Byrdie since 2021. Previously, she was a senior editor at Byrdie since 2016. During her time at Byrdie, she's written hundreds of high-performing stories on skincare, wellness (including fitness, diet, mental health, body image, et al) makeup, and hair. She's a regular on set, helping to source inspiration for makeup and hair looks, as well as interviewing celebrities, models, and other notable women and men in the beauty space.
Before that, Hallie ran Marie Claire's social media and wrote beauty and culture stories for the site, and helped launch Time Inc.'s digital-only beauty brand, MIMI. After college, she contributed to Time Out New York’s Shopping & Style section before landing her first beauty editor gig at Hearst's Real Beauty. Hallie's writing has also appeared in ELLE, Cosmopolitan, and InStyle. Hallie graduated with a BA in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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