While eyebrow grooming and shaping is more commonly associated with females, men often do what they can to maintain eyebrows that are sharp and appealing. However, men and women's grooming styles differ because men's eyebrows have a different aesthetic--more is required to maintain a natural look while shaping the eyebrows and eliminating uneven or extra-bushy locations. It may take a little trial and error before you master eyebrow grooming--heed grooming tips for men to make the process easier.
Comb Before Trimming
It isn't necessary to pluck longer hairs--they only need to be trimmed slightly to eliminate a bushy look. Do not remove hairs based on sight. Comb your eyebrows upward so you can see which ones are the longest. Use an eyelash comb, or rub your eyebrows upward so they run in the same direction. Identify the longest hairs. Use a small pair of scissors to trim them.
Pluck Sparingly
Don't pluck your eyebrow hairs too much. This can create a strange appearance, and it can take weeks for your hairs to grow back from tweezing. Take a break between pluckings--this gives you a chance to step back and evaluate your brows from a fresh perspective. Do not pluck hairs growing underneath the bulk of your brow--plucking these hairs can uncover thin spots and cause unevenness in your brow. Pluck hairs above your eyebrows only if they are a very visible distraction.
Dealing With Thick Brows
Thick eyebrows may result in a unibrow, which is a bridge of hair growing from one eyebrow to the other. Eliminate this hair by waxing, which will prevent new hair from growing for weeks. Wax the hair growing above and below the bulk of your eyebrows. However, you may want to visit a specialist for this--waxing can cause unwanted thinning and light spots if you misjudge the thickness of your eyebrows.
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