Raising a few eyebrows

I've always been jealous of people who can raise one eyebrow at a time.  Although there aren't any lucrative ways of using this talent (that I know of), I think it adds a little something extra to almost any facial expression.  Since I'm not able to move my eyebrows independently and I know people that "just can", I was curious if this was only genetic or could be a learned skill.

After some searching it seems as if some people just have the ability to individually move their eyebrows naturally, while others have taken a lot of time to learn how to do it through practice.  People also report only being able to raise either the left or right eyebrow by itself but not the other one!  It also doesn't seem to correspond with their handedness (funny word).

Supposedly anyone can learn to do it with enough practice.  For those who don't naturally have the skill, it takes time to learn how to separate the control of the muscles.  Spending some time each day for a few months and you too could be the proud owner of dexterous eyebrows.  Some people do it by holding one eyebrow down or even taping it to get a feel for what the muscles are doing.  Mentally you should focus on moving just one of them, at first maybe only slightly.  It can help to do this in front of a mirror so you can see how your face looks when you use your muscles in a certain way.

I'm probably not going to end up spending the time to learn how to do this but it could be a good activity if you find yourself bored at times in the day.  Maybe try to learn on the bus ride you take each day, as long as you don't mind a few people smirking in your direction.