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April 17, 2021 by Mariana Gómez Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

How to Talk About Your Eyebrows in Spanish—and More!

Learning about eyebrows in Spanish is essential for discussing one of the most important (yet underrated) features on your face. People say your eyebrows introduce you before you speak—and you’re likely interested in perfecting both your eyebrows and your speech in Spanish.

Today, you’ll find tons of vocabulary words related to eyebrow shapes and forms, as well as how to do and maintain your eyebrows in Spanish. 

Let’s start! 

Talking About Eyebrows in Spanish

In the following section, you’ll learn nouns, adjectives, verbs, and small phrases regarding eyebrows in Spanish. 

Nouns Related to Eyebrows in Spanish

SpanishEnglish
la(s) ceja(s)eyebrow(s)
el lápiz de cejas  eyebrow pencil
el delineador de cejaseyebrow liner
el cepillo de cejas  eyebrow brush
el gel delineador de cejaseyebrow liner gel

Example Sentences in Spanish

La vida no es perfecta, pero tus cejas sí pueden serlo.
Life is not perfect, but your eyebrows can be.

¿Qué marca de delineador de cejas usas?
What brand of eyebrow liner do you use?

No sé qué haría sin mi cepillo de cejas.
I don’t know what I would do without my eyebrow brush.

¿Usas lápiz o gel para rellenar tus cejas?
Do you use pencil or gel to fill in your eyebrows?

For more makeup vocabulary, check tons of cosmetics in Spanish! 

eyebrows in Spanish

Eyebrows in Spanish: Adjectives

Find words that describe the look of eyebrows in Spanish!

SpanishEnglish
las cejas espesasbushy eyebrows
las cejas gruesasthick eyebrows
las cejas delgadasthin eyebrows
las cejas oscurasdark eyebrows
las cejas levantadasraised eyebrows
las cejas levantadasuplifted eyebrows
la ceja izquierdaleft eyebrow
la ceja derecharight eyebrow
las cejas peludasshaggy eyebrows
las cejas rectasstraight eyebrows
las cejas tatuadastattooed eyebrows
las cejas depiladaswaxed eyebrows
las cejas marcadasmarked eyebrows
las cejas definidasdefined eyebrows
las cejas cafésbrown eyebrows
las cejas rubiasblond eyebrows
las cejas pelirrojasredhead eyebrows
las cejas negrasblack eyebrows

Example Sentences in Spanish

Las cejas de los hombres usualmente son gruesas.
Men’s eyebrows are usually thick.

Mi hermana tiene las cejas muy delgadas.
My sister has very thin eyebrows.

Me encanta pintarme las cejas oscuras.
I love to paint my eyebrows dark.

Dicen que es más fácil hacerse la ceja izquierda que la derecha.
They say that it is easier to do the left eyebrow than the right one.

Mis cejas ya están peludas, tengo que ir a depilarme.
My eyebrows are already shaggy, I have to go wax.

La mejor amiga de mi mamá tiene las cejas tatuadas, dice que como no le sale mucho pelo, prefirió tatuárselas.
My mom’s best friend has tattooed eyebrows, she says that since she doesn’t grow much hair, she preferred to get them tattooed.

La señorita del salón siempre me deja las cejas definidas después de depilármelas.
The lady in the salon always leaves my eyebrows defined after plucking them.

Mi prima tiene las cejas rubias, pero prefiere pintárselas más oscuras.
My cousin has blonde eyebrows, but she prefers to paint them darker.

¿Existen delineadores de cejas para cejas pelirrojas? Nunca he visto uno.
Are there brow liners for redhead eyebrows? I’ve never seen one. 

Eyebrows in Spanish: Verbs

SpanishEnglish
levantar las cejasto raise (your) eyebrows
fruncir las cejas (fruncir el ceño)to furrow (your) eyebrows
bajar las cejasto lower (your) eyebrows
pintar las cejasto paint (your) eyebrows
recortar las cejasto trim (your) eyebrows
cepillar las cejasto comb (your) eyebrows
quemar las cejasto burn off (your) eyebrows

Example Sentences in Spanish

Algunas personas levantan una ceja mientras están pensando.
Some people raise an eyebrow while thinking.

Dicen que fruncir las cejas arruga la frente.
They say that furrowing the eyebrows wrinkles the forehead.

Nunca me he pintado las cejas.
I’ve never painted my eyebrows.

Me da miedo recortarme las cejas, siento que se me verá mal.
I’m scared to trim my eyebrows, I feel like it’ll look bad on me.

Aunque no lo creas, muchas personas se queman las cejas por accidente al tratar de prender una estufa.
Believe it or not, many people accidentally burn their eyebrows when trying to light a stove. 

How to Do Eyebrows in Spanish

SpanishEnglish
depilar(se) las cejasto pluck (your) eyebrows
depilar(se) las cejasto wax (your) eyebrows
enhebrar las cejas (depilación con hilo)threading (your) eyebrows
hacer microblading*to do microblading
usar una micro cuchilla (aguja de microblading)*to microblade
rellenar las cejasto fill in (your) eyebrows
depilar(se) las cejasto tweeze (your) eyebrows
dar forma a las cejasto shape eyebrows

Note: There is no Spanish translation to the term “microblading”—it’s used the same in both Spanish and English. However, the literal translation to “microblade” is micro cuchilla, but it functions as a noun and it’s commonly used as aguja para microblading.

Example Sentences in Spanish

Siempre me duele depilarme las cejas.
It always hurts to pluck my eyebrows.

¿Alguna vez has intentado depilarte con hilo?
Have you ever tried threading your eyebrows?

¿Quisieras hacerte microblading en las cejas? Dicen que es una maravilla.
Would you like to microblade your eyebrows? They say it’s wonderful.

Algunas personas dicen que las agujas para microblading casi no duelen.
Some people say that microblading needles are almost painless.

Nunca he tenido necesidad de rellenarme las cejas, las tengo bastante espesas.
I’ve never had a need to fill in my eyebrows, they’re quite bushy.

Siempre dejo a mi prima depilarme las cejas.
I always let my cousin tweeze my eyebrows.

Necesito darle forma a mis cejas, están muy redondas.
I need to shape my brows, they’re too round. 

Anatomy of Eyebrows in Spanish

SpanishEnglish
la esquina interiorinner corner
la esquina exteriorouter corner
el grosorthickness
el arcoarch
el picopeak
la colatail
la longitudlength
eyebrows in Spanish

Example Sentences in Spanish

La esquina interior de la ceja siempre es menos espesa que el resto de la ceja.
The inner corner of the brow is always less bushy than the rest of the brow.

Debes tener cuidado con el grosor que quieres para tus cejas, no a todas las personas se les ve bien el mismo.
You must be careful with the thickness you want for your brows, not all people look good with the same one.

El arco de la ceja bien definido permite que las sombras del maquillaje se aprecien mejor.
A well-defined brow arch allows makeup shadows to show through better.

¿El pico de la ceja te gusta bien marcado o más discreto?
Do you like the peak of your eyebrow well marked or more discreet?

Parts of the Face in Spanish

Since eyebrows are part of the face, it’s important to know the rest of its parts, too! Check these words out.

SpanishEnglish
el ojoeye
la pestañaeyelash
el párpadoeyelid
la cejaeyebrow
la frenteforehead
la orejaear
la nariznose
la mejillacheek
el pómulocheekbone
los dientesteeth
los labioslips
la bocamouth
la mandíbulajaw
la barbillachin
el cuelloneck

Read more: All About Your Face in Spanish: Vocab & Activities for Kids

Example Sentences in Spanish

Unas pestañas largas y unas cejas bien definidas crean el ojo perfecto.
Long lashes and well defined brows create the perfect eye.

Algunas personas tienen el párpado más caído que otras.
Some people have a more droopy eyelid than others.

Me gusta que mi frente no sea tan grande.
I like that my forehead is not too big.

Me encanta tu nariz.
I love your nose.

Las gemelas Olsen tienen los pómulos muy marcados.
The Olsen twins have very high cheekbones.

La barbilla está en medio de las dos ramas de la mandíbula.
The chin is between the two branches of the jaw.

En algunas culturas, el cuello largo se aprecia más que el cuello corto.
In some cultures, a long neck is more appreciated than a short neck. 

Eyebrows in Spanish Slang

Here are a few slang words worth knowing. Check them out!

SpanishEnglish
el cejudotoo much eyebrows (bushy)
las cejitassmall / little eyebrows
las cejonas / cejotasbig / huge eyebrows

Example Spanish Sentences

Mi novio es súper cejudo, tiene las cejas enormes.
My boyfriend has very bushy eyebrows.

Los bebés tienen unas cejitas muy lindas.
Babies have very cute little eyebrows.

Lo primero que vi en su cara fueron sus cejas, ¡son unas cejonas!
The first thing I saw on his face were his eyebrows, they’re huge!

What type of eyebrows do you have? To complement your knowledge about brow care and cosmetics, check out the truth about cosmetics in Latin America!  

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Native Spanish speaker and Industrial Psychology student in Guatemala, I love studying the nuances of Latin culture, its family values, and the Spanish language. Writing is my passion; it's my avenue for connecting ideas and sharing important information with readers. My goal is to make of this world a better place with far more multilingual people!
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