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Styled Archives: When MENA Celebrities Rocked Razor-Thin Brows

From Somaya El Khashab’s TV sets to Nicole Saba’s concerts, razor-thin brows were the signature of 2000s Arab pop culture.

Raneem Maaly
Aug 07, 2025
Styled Archives: When MENA Celebrities Rocked Razor-Thin Brows

The early 2000s were a defining era for beauty and style across the Arab world. From nightclub cameos in Beirut to concert stages in Katameya Heights, pencil-thin brows reigned supreme.

Lebanese pop icons like Elissa paired theirs with silver hair jewels and glossy lips, while Haifa Wehbe leaned into bombshell territory with camo, a cat, and smoke-lidded eyes. In Egypt, Mona Zaki gave us baby-blue butterfly clips and barely-there brows, while Somaya El Khashab, even on set in vintage polka dots, stayed loyal to the Y2K beauty playbook.

Whether bronzed in Monte Carlo like Razan Al Moghrabi, or at a Cairo movie premiere layered in red fur and leopard print like Zeina and Dolly Shahin, one detail held it all together: the brow, tweezed to perfection.

Elissa | Beirut Nightclub (2000)

Glossy lips, silver hair jewels, and that signature smoky eye—Elissa’s look was pure Y2K glamour. Of course, her razor-thin brows framed it all perfectly.

Haifa Wehbe | Beirut (2001)

Camo-clad with a cat in hand, Haifa served sultry softness — razor-thin brows, smoke-lidded eyes, and early-2000s bombshell energy.

Mona Zaki | Dubai (2001)

Sequins, baby blue, and butterfly clips—Mona Zaki nailed early 2000s charm with ease. Her barely-there brows were just the cherry on top.

Yousra | Beirut (2002)

With a blonde bob and glossy lips, Yousra kept it cool in a green-blue knit — and of course, blue eyeshadow to match.

Jumana Murad | Press Conference (2005)

With voluminous jet-black hair and deep nude makeup, Jumana Murad paired her colorful red shirt with the pencil-thin brows that defined the era.

Somaya El Khashab | Rayya wa Sakina Set (2005)

In full character as Sakina for the hit TV series, Somaya El Khashab was captured behind the scenes laughing in a vintage-style polka dot galabeya with a matching headscarf. Even in costume, her razor-thin brows and glossy nude lips held true to the 2000s beauty playbook.

Zeina & Dolly Shahin | Wija Cairo Premiere (2006)

Egyptian star Zeina arrived in a sheer black lace top layered under a vivid red fur jacket, while Lebanese pop singer Dolly Shahin opted for a golden leopard-print dress and a glossy blowout. Together, they embodied the unapologetic glamour of mid-2000s Cairo premieres—razor-thin brows, sparkly manicures, and all.

Nicole Saba | Katameya Heights Concert (2006)

Blonde hair, flared low-rise jeans, and sporty wristbands—Nicole Saba nailed the Y2K pop star vibe. And yes, the razor-thin brows were essential. 

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