Dictionary

brow job en · NOUN

Etymology

From brow + job, after nose job.

Meanings

1. (informal) A plastic surgical procedure to alter the appearance of the browline or eyebrow(s), especially for cosmetic reasons.
   • “Face creams are really a scam,” he says. “They don’t do it, and exercise doesn’t do it.” As a possible alternative to the brow job that he recommends for me, he tells me that he can inject my frown lines with Botox, which temporarily paralyzes the nerves around the corrugator muscles. 1999 November 14, Dodie Kazanjian, chapter 1, in Dodie goes Shopping: And Other Adventures, St. Martin's Press, page 15:
   • The main attraction of the first workday was a single marathon session—rib removal, breast augmentation, and brow job. There was so little actual blood flow that, through the lens, it looked surreal. 2012, David J. Schow, chapter 1, in Upgunned, Thomas Dunne Books, page 18:
   • Now that Viola had the chance to inspect Magda closer, her impression was even less favourable. The woman was in her late fifties, but Viola could immediately tell Magda did everything she could to stop that clock. Nose job, cheek job, brow job, any kind of job. All done tastefully, so they wouldn’t draw undue attention to themselves. 2017, Piotr Ryczko, chapter 14, in A Child Made to Order, The Book Folks, page 101:
2. (broadly) A nonsurgical modification of the eyebrow(s), namely through threading, tweezing, makeup, etc.
   • “The eyebrows are the most important feature on the face. They're also the most underestimated part of your body. I call a good brow job the five-minute face-lift. If you can't do anything else, get your brows done,” Damon tells The Black Book. 2006, Kym Douglas, Cindy Pearlman, chapter 3, in The Black Book of Hollywood Beauty Secrets, Plume Books, page 53:
   • If you have given yourself a botched brow job, fill them in the best you can until they grow out. Then draw attention to your mouth with a fabulous new lip color! 2010, Carmindy, chapter 4, in Crazy Busy Beautiful: Beauty Secrets for Getting Gorgeous Fast, HarperStudio, page 101:
   • A properly shaped brow frames the face, lifts the eyes, and softens your appearance. And after a good brow job, you might need less make-up to look your best! 2006, Lisa Petty, chapter 14, in Living Beauty: Feel Great, Look Fabulous & Live Well, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, page 233:

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Synonyms

eyebrow job