Miley Cyrus’ Eyebrow Transformation Shows She’s Fearless in Embracing Change

Of all her looks, Miley Cyrus’s “Hannah Montana” brows might be the least dramatic. At the time, Cyrus favored a thin, arched style that matched 2000s trends. The lightly filled brows were fashionable and subtly filled in. They didn’t draw attention and essentially reinforced her youthful, girl-next-door persona. She was still establishing herself as an up and coming celebrity, and her brand was tied to the wholesomeness of both Disney and country music. But the restraint of this brow style only makes her future transformation that much more dramatic.

With the release of the 2013 album “Bangerz,” Miley Cyrus definitively shed last traces of her Disney Channel and country music roots. Her music changed, as did her persona and style. In November 2013, her once demure eyebrows appeared to disappear entirely; Cyrus bleached them and debuted the new style via Instagram. The style wasn’t necessarily flattering, but it was dramatic and edgy; perfect brow style for a pop star committed to shock and awe.

After a few years of eclectic style, Miley Cyrus returned to a soft, feminine look for her 2017 album, “Younger Now.” During these years, the singer opted for a fuller, fluffier brow that seemed to match the more stripped back sound in her music — she was returning to her wholesome country girl roots. Her natural feathered brows appeared low maintenance, backtracking from the high fashion styling of previous eras.

Miley Cyrus transitioned into the ’80s-inflected musical phase of “Plastic Hearts” with a period-appropriate brow style: dark, defined lines that contrasted with her platinum blonde hair. The high-contrast, structured brows suited the new rock edge that was emerging in her music, and called back to icons like Madonna and Debbie Harry.

Post “Plastic Hearts,” Miley Cyrus has put a high-fashion spin on her bold eyebrows. Since 2024, her beauty look has seemed less rock and roll and more polished — perfect for accenting looks like her Bob Mackie and Alexander McQueen couture. If Cyrus’ “Endless Summer Vacation” is about reclaiming her story after divorce, her style seems to reflect a woman who finally knows herself. At the 2025 Oscars, she experimented with bleaching her brows again— a callback to the edge of the “Bangerz” years — but this time, it’s not giving provocative so much as fashion-forward and sophisticated. Just right for a pop star who always trusts her instincts.