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

Spanish	English
la(s) ceja(s)	eyebrow(s)
el lápiz de cejas	eyebrow pencil
el delineador de cejas	eyebrow liner
el cepillo de cejas	eyebrow brush
el gel delineador de cejas	eyebrow 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?

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Eyebrows in Spanish: Adjectives

Find words that describe the look of eyebrows in Spanish!

Spanish	English
las cejas espesas	bushy eyebrows
las cejas gruesas	thick eyebrows
las cejas delgadas	thin eyebrows
las cejas oscuras	dark eyebrows
las cejas levantadas	raised eyebrows
las cejas levantadas	uplifted eyebrows
la ceja izquierda	left eyebrow
la ceja derecha	right eyebrow
las cejas peludas	shaggy eyebrows
las cejas rectas	straight eyebrows
las cejas tatuadas	tattooed eyebrows
las cejas depiladas	waxed eyebrows
las cejas marcadas	marked eyebrows
las cejas definidas	defined eyebrows
las cejas cafés	brown eyebrows
las cejas rubias	blond eyebrows
las cejas pelirrojas	redhead eyebrows
las cejas negras	black 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

Spanish	English
levantar las cejas	to raise (your) eyebrows
fruncir las cejas (fruncir el ceño)	to furrow (your) eyebrows
bajar las cejas	to lower (your) eyebrows
pintar las cejas	to paint (your) eyebrows
recortar las cejas	to trim (your) eyebrows
cepillar las cejas	to comb (your) eyebrows
quemar las cejas	to 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

Spanish	English
depilar(se) las cejas	to pluck (your) eyebrows
depilar(se) las cejas	to 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 cejas	to fill in (your) eyebrows
depilar(se) las cejas	to tweeze (your) eyebrows
dar forma a las cejas	to 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

Spanish	English
la esquina interior	inner corner
la esquina exterior	outer corner
el grosor	thickness
el arco	arch
el pico	peak
la cola	tail
la longitud	length

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.

Spanish	English
el ojo	eye
la pestaña	eyelash
el párpado	eyelid
la ceja	eyebrow
la frente	forehead
la oreja	ear
la nariz	nose
la mejilla	cheek
el pómulo	cheekbone
los dientes	teeth
los labios	lips
la boca	mouth
la mandíbula	jaw
la barbilla	chin
el cuello	neck

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!

Spanish	English
el cejudo	too much eyebrows (bushy)
las cejitas	small / little eyebrows
las cejonas / cejotas	big / 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!

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