Raising Brows: Curiosity About Tweezers
I haven’t gone to get an eyebrow wax in months. Maybe even a year. Although the shock of hot wax on your skin combined with the pulling of a cloth strip is undeniably unforgettable, I really can’t remember the last time I subjected myself to this. It’s not that I mind getting eyebrow waxes, as a matter of fact, I used to get them regularly. But my eyebrows kept getting thinner and thinner with each visit and the next thing I knew, I was having to lightly pencil them in for a regular looking face. I also consider them a little luxury that hasn’t been necessary in these trying times. So, I leave them alone and tweeze them every couple of weeks to clean them up a bit. The natural shape and arch has restored itself and I even get compliments on them sometimes. No more pencils, no more waxing. Some of you out there will of course disagree with this and get eyebrow waxes for the rest of your life, and actually some eyebrows need them regularly. But if you are looking to cutback on the splurge and DIY at home, you want to make sure to pick up a decent pair of tweezers.
In all honesty, mine are very old and I do need to replace them soon, sparking my curiosity about different brands. Of course there are the well-known Tweezerman tweezers that every beauty magazine swears are the best. I’ve used Tweezerman and they are great. Very sharp at the pointy ends so you must be careful or you will draw blood and create an unsightly little red bump and possibly ingrown eyebrow hair
These Tweezerman Slant Tweezers ($20), seen here in their signature red, come in an array of fun animal prints and colors including my favorite shade of olive green. These have won all sorts of accolades for being the best and apparently, were used to pluck Michelle Obama’s famously arched brows on Inauguration Day.
Sephora offers a line of products by Anastasia Beverly Hills who makes a similar style of slant tweezers, these cost a little more than the Tweezerman’s…maybe its the “Beverly Hills” add on at the end. $28, sephora.com
If your not into these prices for little pieces of metal with sharp edges, these Revlon Expert Tweezers for $6.49 will probably do the trick as well.
Happy Tweezing!
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