Is That A Scar On Your Eyebrow?
I am too young to truly know where it started, but I remember the likes of Vanilla Ice - before he went hardcore - shaving his eyebrows in semi-ridiculous patterns. It looked absurd, and thankfully it eventually fell out of practice. I along with many thought the fashion of the late 80’s early 90’s was gone - finally laid to rest where it belonged. No more high waters, no more flat tops, there was no more house party - I was wrong.
Gradually over time these things have been slipping back into our culture. I can remember seeing an English Footballer - Aaron Lennon - in 2005 on the television with hideous lines cut into his eyebrows. And then again with the lines extending into his hair. Unfortunately, it was not just Lennon that displayed this out-of-fashion design, he somehow also managed to convince teammate Jermain Jenas to do the same immoral thing. And now for some reason it is slipping into our Western Culture.
I have begun to see more and more students coming to class with the same tacky designs emblazoned on their faces, and it always seems to be the more popular kids so it is only a matter of time before it becomes something all the children are doing. Thankfully, being a teacher, I have been given the chance to try and intervene. I have taken it upon myself - and I encourage you as well - to remind youths that the late 80’s/early 90’s were not a time to be proud of, and that we create our own fashion here in the States. We do not take fashion from Europe, they follow us in trends for a reason, let’s keep it that way.
