Look we love: Blonde hair, bold brows

You’d think that it would be a big no-no in the beauty world: white-blonde locks and dark, bold brows. But it’s very, very right.
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Matching your hair to your brows (or vice versa) is fairly standard, but it can make you look washed out. On the flipside, contrasting is a great way to accentuate your features, especially the eyes. It’s deliberately edgy, and makes for one serious statement. Whether it’s slight or drastic, the choice is up to you.
Need inspiration? Take notes from these 16 leading ladies who absolutely own the mismatched beauty look:
Margot Robbie
Homegrown beauty Margot knows where it's at, proving the look is internationally recognised as a hit.
Miley Cyrus
Who says platinum blonde and dark brows don't mix? Turns out, opposites attract.
Cara Delevingne
Her blonde may be a little dirtier, but that doesn't stop those arches from becoming the best bushy brows in the biz.
Julianne Hough
With that 'wider than a mile' grin and big icy blues, Julianne is the all-American girl. But those perfectly sculpted brows and multi-dimensional blonde hair give her just the right amount of edge.
Michelle Williams
Oh Michelle, you are a vision. Whether she’s lobbed, bobbed or pixie cropped them, her blonde locks are always spot on. Those bold brows give her fair skin and soft features a bit of edge.
Rita Ora
Rita’s look is fierce and feminine, and has us reaching for the bleach blonde bottle. #werkit
Brigitte Bardot
With blonde locks, black winged liner and thin, dark brows, Brigitte was the 60s bombshell. Decades later, we’re still copying her signature look.
Marilyn Monroe
Paving the way for many blonde-haired, dark-browed beauties to come, Marilyn was a contrasting beauty like no other. Be bold like Ms Monroe and amp up the volume of your tresses, thicken your lashes and add a touch of old Hollywood glam with a beauty spot.
Diane Kruger
Diane is living proof this look doesn’t have to be dramatic. She draws all attention to those baby blues with the help of subtly darkened brows and a soft, face-framing cut.
Edie Sedgwick
Edie’s 60s beauty look was a mismatch made in heaven. With super exaggerated brows juxtaposing a short blonde crop and darker roots, Edie was a true trendsetter. And we dig it to this day.
Gwen Stefani
Who says bold can’t be timeless? Gwen’s rocked this look for more than a decade. Hey, if it ain’t broke...
Anne Hathaway
Nobody’s ever made platinum hair and dark, structured brows look so damn good.
Scarlett Johansson
While she’s sporting a more androgynous ‘do these days, we’ll never forget Scarlett’s long, blonde glory days. Either way, she’s a knockout!
Agyness Deyn
Talk about contrast! Aggie’s white-as-snow strands take her brows into serious overdrive. Total model magic.
Clemence Poesy
The French do it so well, don’t they? Understated and chic, Clemence is the epitome of cool thanks to her subtly mismatched mane and brows.
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Kate Upton
Only Kate could make sandy blonde hair and dark brows look sweet, youthful, fun, flirty, sexy, feminine and graceful all in one. Jealous, us? Never.
Blondes to try…
Itching to go lighter? We’ll take the blame for that! But if you’re going to do it, do it right and get your mitts on the best pro-blonde prods available:
bh loves: John Frieda SHEER BLONDE® Go Blonder Controlled Lightening Spray, Schwarzkopf Extra Care Hair Care Blonde Toner, bhave™ Bombshell Blonde shampoo, KMS California COLORVITALITY Blonde Treatment, ELEVEN Australia Keep My Colour Treatment Blonde, evo fabuloso platinum blonde
Brow helpers…
If you’re not ready to permanently darken your brows, make them a little bolder with these beauty tools:
bh loves: essence Eyebrow Stylist Set, ModelCo EYEBROWS Designer Brow Kit, Revlon ColorStay™ Eyebrow Liner, Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil, e.l.f. cosmetics Studio Eyebrow Kit
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these look so good
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All these blonde shades are so pretty.
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Some lovely blondes
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I love big brows! Mine is always too thing for my liking.
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I also like Margot Robbie as she look's beautiful here & Diane Kruger too.
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Striking! I could never pull off blonde hair...
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Some look better than others. Its more if the hair colour suits the skintone for me.
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Julianne Hough pulls it off so well. Michelle Williams also looks great
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I'd never heard of Edie Sedgwick before. She's beautiful.
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If you can pull it off, go for it. My eyebrows are practically non-existent so I might look a bit scary if I tried this look.
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I hope we see more of Julianne, she is lovely
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I have naturally dark brows (we're talking almost black!), and nude blonde hair (natural as well - my hair is virgin). It's a family genetic trait, but unfortunately everyone thinks I tint my brows and lashes. :(
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Lucky you! We pay a lot of money for your natural look!
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Clemence Posey is so beautiful #hairgoals
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It can look great on the right person.
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Unfortunately can't do this look. My features are small and strong brows dont work.
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The best ones are: Kate Upton-She is gorgeous, Brigitte Bardot-She is a classic & last of all Julianne Hough that look suits her although I'm not a favourite for short hair she pulls this look off so well.
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I think the darker blonde hair with dark brows looks great but with platinum blonde hair it looks too extreme.
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This look has never done it for me, I always think it looks a bit sloppy.... I went blonde once. Strange four weeks until the regrowth just about killed me!! Went straight back to nearly black.
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Not too fussed on all of these looks but Cara & Diane slay it =)
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The ones with dark blonde brows like Clemence Poesy look lovely, the rest are blergh!
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I think blonde hair and darker brows can look stunning as long as your brows are not black.
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I like the look, but it's always so much easier to carry off if you are as gorgeous as these ladies!
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Julianne Hough wins my vote but most of the other girls look almost just as gorgeous.
Sitting on the other side of the fence I see a hairdresser spending hours to achieve these colours. Especially on dark hair, it's a nightmare!
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