Interview

Romanian-born Anastasia Soare has been dubbed the Eyebrow Queen by the media. With over sixty studios in the US, including those at Sephora 5th Avenue and Sephora Times Square in Manhattan, it certainly seems that she is deserving of the title. Our exclusive shop-talk is below. (PHOTO COURTESY OF ANASTASIA SOARE)

SARAH HOWARD: What makes a good brow?

ANASTASIA SOARE: This all has to do with having the right shape for your face shape. A good brow should make your eyes pop and balance your features without being overly noticeable.
 
HOWARD: Who has good brows?

SOARE: My clients

HOWARD:  What's it like being Oprah's go-to brow expert?

SOARE: Humbling and wonderful. I think back of all the hard work of my life to become successful and this is a huge reinforcement that I choose the right path for my passion.

HOWARD: Have you ever been nervous shaping a brow?

SOARE: Just when I did Oprah's brows live. Right before we started, she said "I hate plucking and I usually freak out when it's done." I was petrified that she might cry out during the procedure. She relaxed and smiled during the shaping and said I was "the best plucker [she had] ever had."

HOWARD: How long have you been doing brows?

SOARE: I started shaping brows in 1989.

HOWARD: Who was your first famous client?

SOARE: Cindy Crawford in 1989.

HOWARD: Has there ever been a brow you couldn't shape?

SOARE: No, of course not!

HOWARD: What's in-trend this season? Bushy or thin?

SOARE: Bushy is never in, unless you're 14, and thin is hard to pull off. Brows are very glamorous right now.

HOWARD: What's the one misconception people have about brows?

SOARE: That they can be altered to look exactly like a celebrity. Unlike the hair on your head, brows have a individual stamp due to your brow bone, so they can never look exactly like someone else's.
 
HOWARD: One must-have product?

SOARE: Clear brow gel.

Sarah Howard is the editor of Beauty Banter.