Properly shaped and trimmed eyebrows will help frame your face and improve your appearance. While using tweezers to get rid of eyebrow hair is common and simple, tweezing can cause significant discomfort and irritation. If you are interested in removing unwanted eyebrow hair without tweezers, there are several effective alternatives available. The method you choose should depend on the amount of money you are willing to spend, the sensitivity of your skin and the degree of permanence you desire.
Step 1
Wax your eyebrows with a home eyebrow waxing kit or visit a salon for a professional waxing. Waxing involves applying hot wax to the desired area, and then placing a strip of cloth on top of the wax. The strip is ripped off, against the direction of hair growth, to get rid of eyebrow hair. Home kits are available at most grocery stores and pharmacies and cost as little as $25.
Step 2
Use a razor to shave off unwanted eyebrow hair. While shaving is quick and easy, it is difficult to get clean brow lines, results last only days and razor contact with the delicate skin near the eyes may cause irritation and shaving bumps. You can shave eyebrows with or without shaving cream. The Nemours Foundation recommends using only a clean razor, to prevent infection.
Step 3
Find a salon that offers eyebrow threading. Threading works in a way similar to tweezing, but it removes multiple hairs at one time. The aesthetician twists thread around a group of hairs, then pulls it sharply in the direction of hair growth, and the hair is removed by the follicle. Threading produces a straight line and results last for several weeks.
Step 4
Try sugaring to remove your eyebrow hair. Sugaring is as effective as waxing without the associated irritation and high cost. To try sugaring at home, combine 2 cups of white cane sugar, 1/4 cup of water and 1/4 cup of lemon juice in a heavy saucepan. Stir the mixture over medium-high heat until it begins to boil. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the mixture turns a deep amber color. Allow the mixture to cool in an airtight container, and then apply it to your eyebrow area. You remove the paste by flicking or peeling it off the skin. The hair follicle should come out easily.
Step 5
Visit a dermatologist to undergo electrolysis on your eyebrows. Electrolysis involves administration of an electrical current directly to the hair follicle to render it inactive. The unwanted eyebrow hair will then fall out. Electrolysis is typically expensive and the procedure can cause scarring. Repeated sessions may be necessary, but in most cases, the results are permanent.
Things You'll Need
- Home waxing kit
- Razor
- Shaving cream or gel
- White cane sugar
- Lemon juice
- Heavy saucepan
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