As with Ohaguro, it started out as part of the coming of age ceremony for young noble men and women. So, why would anyone shave off their eyebrows and repaint them higher up on the forehead? It was all about political posturing. read more
Perhaps someone local can explain to me why quite a few older Chinese local women shave their eyesbrows off and paint a thick black line above their eyes. Is this something that is done in the west and I Just havent noticed or is this a potential fashion to be exported. read more
While men generally shave the areas of the face with the thickest hair growth, Japanese women get rid of their facial fuzz all over. This supposedly creates a silky smooth, porcelain texture that’s highly desirable among the Japanese. read more