The Evolution Of His Eyebrows

Rock hard abs, underwear ads, and a chiseled face are just a few of Cristiano Ronaldo's sexiest qualities — but we can't overlook his moves on the soccer field or those impeccable eyebrows. Looking at Ronaldo now makes it hard to believe that he was ever anything less than absolutely perfect. I mean not many people can still look unbelievably sexy while running around a soccer field and sweating profusely (just kidding, soccer players are almost always hot), but Ronaldo certainly makes it look easy. But a recent flashback photo that revealed Ronaldo's dorky-looking past made us all take a serious double-take.

No, I'm not being overdramatic — the photo, taken in November 2004, is almost unrecognizable. He has acne, frizzy hair, and braces. Basically, the only thing from the photo that confirmed it was definitely our favorite, perpetually naked soccer star were his eyebrows. Although they're nowhere near the Cara Delevingne rivals they are today, it's clear that his eyebrows started with a pretty great base that was easy for Ronaldo to perfect. It seems it was just a matter of a little plucking, shaping, and grooming to take them to next-level brow flawlessness. Let's take a look back at Ronaldo's eyebrows and how they've transformed into the best arches on the soccer field.

1. 2004

They weren't bad, but they weren't polished like they are today.

2. 2005

They seem a bit more groomed, but the bushy in the front, super thin at the back shape was identical to all the horrible mistakes we were already regretting in high school by this time.

3. 2006

The fullness is there, but there's no arch to even speak of. How could he even fake proper shock about his flops not leading to fouls on the opposing team back then?!

4. 2007

So close! That hair honestly looks dangerous.

5. 2008

Oof, looks like he might have over-plucked a little in 2008.

6. 2009

Okay, okay! Ronaldo's getting so well groomed he's giving me brow shame.

7. 2010

YES. We've reached peak brown sexiness.

8. 2011

I wonder how much time Ronaldo spends on his eyebrows and his hair.

9. 2012

Without the spiky hair to distract, it seemed like Ronaldo's brows couldn't get any better after 2012...

10. 2013

...BUT THEN THEY DID.

11. 2014

In the wise words of April Ludgate, "I want to make out with him and chew his eyebrows off."