Jenna Ortega’s Barely-There Brows Steal the ‘Wednesday’ Red Carpet Spotlight
Jenna Ortega surprised fans by debuting ultra-light brows at the July 30 London premiere of Netflix’s “Wednesday” season two. I’m Jordan Collins, your resident style oracle, and I guess I can simplify this for you: Ortega’s new look demands your attention—try to keep up.
At 22, Ortega arrived in a sleeveless, sheer snakeskin gown that perfectly matched her bleached eyebrows, creating the illusion that she had none at all. According to reports from E! Online, onlookers were practically gasping as the Wednesday star posed alongside costars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Fred Armisen, and Emma Myers. Her dark hair was slicked back into a loose ponytail and contrasted strikingly with a bold maroon lip, proving that minimal brows can actually make a major statement.
You might be wondering if this ghostly brow trend is a permanent fixture. While Ortega showcased her usual dark arches at Netflix’s Tudum event in May, the actress has made it clear she is committed to transforming her look in service of her iconic character. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, she admitted, “I definitely feel like I have a bit more Gothic taste than I did when I was a teenager. I’ve always been into dark things or been fascinated by them, but I was a Disney kid, and the whole thing is being bubbly and kind and overly sweet.”
Ortega also spoke candidly about the paradox of playing a teenage character in her twenties. She noted the patronizing vibe of the schoolgirl costume and the age bias that surrounds female stars. “When you’re short, people are already physically looking down on you,” she said. And she pointed out how female artists are often punished for evolving: “If girls don’t stay as this perfect image of how they were first introduced, then it’s ‘Ah, something’s wrong. She’s changed. She sold her soul.’”
Of course, Ortega is not alone in the hair—or brow—reinvention game. Over the past year, stars have embraced everything from rainbow mohawks at the GLAAD Media Awards to buzzcuts in Tokyo’s anime scene. One actor shaves his beard after six years for Dune: Part Three, while another traded blonde waves for a sleek dark bob in a Voice promo. Even a Marvel favorite went clean-shaven at the Thunderbolts premiere, proving that dramatic hair and brow shifts are now routine red carpet tactics.
If you thought eyebrows were off limits, Ortega just rewrote the rulebook. Her chameleon approach to beauty only deepens Wednesday Addams’s unsettling aura, and fans are already buzzing: will she keep this almost invisible brow trend when season two streams later this year? Remember, darling, watch this space—you’ll want to see what she tries next.
Well, now you finally understand!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, Harper’s Bazaar
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