If you’re a ’90s beauty enthusiast, you probably remember Sarah Michelle Gellar’s unforgettable look in ‘Cruel Intentions.’ Her style was the epitome of the era, but according to Sarah herself, not every beauty choice was a win. In a candid and hilariously relatable GRWM video with minimalist beauty brand MERIT, the actress opened up about her eyebrow evolution—and the beauty blunders that have marked her journey.
Sarah doesn’t hold back when reflecting on her past brow mistakes, playfully referring to the infamous “sperm brows” that many of us can relate to. “Do you ever look back at your old pictures and think, ‘What was I thinking?’ My biggest mistake from the ’90s that I think everybody can agree with would be my sperm brows,” she confesses. It’s a throwback moment we can all chuckle at, as we recall the thin, over-plucked arches that defined the decade.
But the brow mishaps didn’t end there. Sarah also reminisces about her days on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, where a disastrous attempt at bleaching her brows left them practically disintegrating. The struggle was real, and it’s a reminder that even the most glamorous stars have had their fair share of beauty blunders.
Thankfully, those days are behind her, and Sarah’s brow game is now on point—thanks to a little help from MERIT’s latest launch. She’s found her holy grail in the brand’s new DTC-exclusive Brow Duo, which includes the Brow 1990 Sheer Gel Eyebrow Pencil and the revamped Brow 1980 Volumizing Pomade. These products have helped her achieve a natural, polished look that’s impossible to mess up.
Sarah’s journey reflects a common struggle many of us face: the battle with “brow blindness.” This TikTok trend highlights how easy it is to get caught up in brow fads without realizing they might not be the best fit. But with MERIT’s tools in hand, Sarah has finally found her perfect match—no more regrets, just beautifully defined brows.
So, whether you’re still haunted by your own ’90s brow choices or just looking for a foolproof way to perfect your arches, take a page out of Sarah Michelle Gellar’s book. The right products can make all the difference, turning past beauty blunders into future glam goals.
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