Karoline Leavitt's Eyebrow Blindness Is Undeniable In These Pics

For those who need to hear it, the eyebrow blindness phenomenon you've seen on TikTok is real. If you're still not sure what exactly it means, it's when folks follow specific trends, such as overly laminated brows or the '90s supermodel thin style, and are unable to see that it doesn't flatter their face. The United States press secretary is certainly guilty of this, among other beauty blunders, as Karoline Leavitt will never live down her biggest makeup mistakes. Looking at her with the eyes of a makeup artist with more than a decade of experience, it's clear that she's doing the most with her brows, minus the times the political figure tried the barely there trend, which didn't work either.

When you're used to doing your makeup a certain way every day, it's hard to step away from bad habits. In Leavitt's case, this is usually a heavy-handed approach to filling in her eyebrows that causes her features to look unbalanced. With her fair skin and light-blond hair, a super-dark-brown shade isn't necessary — in fact, it overpowers Leavitt's face. We all know that MAGA women love to sport the so-called "Republican makeup" look, which is borderline pageant makeup, but someone needs to tell President Donald Trump's spokesperson that she has a serious case of eyebrow blindness.

Judging by Karoline Leavitt's roots, she doesn't have naturally blond hair; it's more of a light to medium brunette. That's why the espresso shade she used to fill in her eyebrows looked unnatural while at a White House briefing in November 2025. Leavitt appeared to have used a brow powder, as her arches weren't overly blocky, but there were some sparse areas that needed more attention. The tails were also drawn way too low, making her features look droopy. If anyone could reap the benefits of eyebrow mapping, it's definitely Leavitt.

Perhaps Karoline Leavitt was trying to match her brows to her pink sweater while speaking to the press in early February 2026, but this look didn't do her any favors. The brow pencil or powder she chose that day had too much red pigment, which clashed with her blond hair. Many brow products have a bit of red undertone to prevent them from looking too gray, but folks with blond hair should stay away from mahogany colors and aim for shades in the taupe family to avoid orange-leaning brows like Leavitt's.

In October 2025, Karoline Leavitt proved yet again that she's not yet mastered the art of filling in her brows. They looked hastily applied that day, with one thinner than the other and curving upward in the front. Her arches were also a bit more U-shaped than they should've been, as that silhouette isn't the most flattering. And upon closer inspection, there were clearly areas she needed to go over more with her product. At least the color was close to Leavitt's hair shade, which is a step up from her dark brows.

Back in the mid-aughts, drawing big, blocked-out brows was very en vogue. The inner corners were usually super light, with the brows growing darker as they went — with a sharp tail, of course. This look was dubbed "Instagram brows," with many professional makeup artists loathing the overly dramatic style. It looks like Karoline Leavitt attempted the look in 2024 with her chunky, heavily drawn brows, but sadly, the trend had passed by then. If she'd kept up with the times, the New Hampshire native would've known that a feathered look was happenin' then.

If anyone was wondering what Karoline Leavitt looked like without all the heavy eyebrow makeup, they would just have to look at this 2018 Instagram post. She looked completely unrecognizable with blond brows that were practically non-existent and blended into her skin. A nice taupe pencil would have done wonders for drawing out Leavitt's features, especially with the layers of black mascara coating her lashes. Too dark or overly light — it seems she can't get the brow color right either way.

When using a dark brow pencil or powder, you have to be very precise, as mistakes will show easily, as was the case with Karoline Leavitt in November 2025. In addition to being too brown, her brows were filled in unevenly and were two completely different shapes. Using a thin pencil helps with precision, and technique matters as well. I like to use upward strokes in the front to mimic the hair. Then, I create an outline first before filling in the middle, which is what Leavitt needs to do for a more natural effect.

It looked like Karoline Leavitt was experimenting with a new brow look in March 2025, as they were much thicker than usual. While the taupe color was on point, her bushy eyebrows took up a large portion of her forehead and created shadows on her hooded eyes. Leavitt has delicate features, so strong brows look overwhelming on her face. She had the arches drawn in well, but they needed to be thinner in the front and middle.