11 best tweezers to use for killer eyebrows

Brushworks has a whole host of tweezer styles, so be sure to opt for the right one when picking your plucking tool. These traditional tweezers are designed for slightly larger areas – think brows, upper lip, chin, bikini line and anywhere and everywhere else you may want to prune – and can also be used to apply fake eyelashes too. The perforated handle gives extra grip to slippery, sweaty fingers and helps to hold the tweezers in place for fiddly jobs such as eyelash application. With a slanted flat edge, they glide across the skin effortlessly, pulling out multiple hairs at a time, and although no tweezers we found were completely painless, these were impressively less eye-watering than some of our other options.

Tweezerman is perhaps the most famous trusted tweezer brand available to buy. In fact, we’d be shocked to hear of any beauty-lover who hasn’t tried this brand of tweezer at least once in their lifetime. Turning to the classic slant set, it’s no surprise our tester found these tweezers lived up to their reputation. The stainless steel tips are hand filed for extra precision, leaving them with great grip on even the finest of hairs, while the body of the tweezer was large enough to hold on to and guide them into place easily. They also come with a rubbed cap to keep the tip nice and sharp, so be sure to pop that back on when you’re not using them.

These Sweed tweezers certainly stand out from the crowd, thanks to their L-shaped design. Created with the help of false-lash specialists, they’re specifically designed to help you apply the largest of eyelashes with ease, thanks to their pointed tip and curved design. They’re also incredibly sharp, so can whip out even the finest and shortest of hairs, ingrown hairs and splinters too. As they are so small, you do need good eyesight to be able to see exactly where you’re placing them, but our tester found them incredibly easy and effective to use. They also come with a protective plastic cap and carry case, so be sure to look after them, to keep them nice and sharp.

These tiny tweezers are not only adorable but incredibly handy when popping in your bag for on-the-go touch-ups. With three styles of tweezers – a classic slant for plucking hairs, a pointed slant for shaping brows and a pointed tip for finer hairs, there’s something to suit every plucking need. Measuring just over 6cm, they are considerably smaller than any of the other tweezer options in this round-up. We did find, for daily use, they aren’t quite as easy to use as the full-sized versions, but when travelling, on the beach or even in your bag to grab that one persistent chin hair, our tester has turned to them time and time again.

Refy is quickly rising up the list as one of the most in-demand beauty brands of the moment, thanks to TikTok, and these tweezers are a great example of why people seem to love this brand. The tweezers come in a white vegan-leather pouch – a handy carry case that protects the tweezers from external elements that can blunt or damage them.

The tweezers are simple in design, in a white colour with bold black lettering creating the Refy logo. They have a slated head, perfect for plucking hairs, and instantly grip onto even the finest threads, pulling them out in one fell swoop. Pinching them together is incredibly easy, so you can cover quite a large area with ease, but they weren’t quite as painless as some of our other options.

If you’re looking to master your brows, this Eyeko kit should be your toolkit of choice. Housing tweezers, brow scissors, a brow razor and a brow brush in a decorative box – or a travel pouch for when you’re out and about – it has everything you need to pluck and prune until your heart’s content.

The tweezers could be seen more like a doctor’s tool. Incredibly sharp with ultra-precision, they grip onto any and every hair, whipping it out within milliseconds. We would like to stress that this may not be the best kit for beginners, as the tools are so sharp, so beauty buffs who know how to handle a tweezer or two, this one’s best left for you. Thanks to the packaging, it will also make a perfect gift.

Slightly stiffer than some of our other options, these No7 tweezers are best for those looking for ultra-precise plucking. The packaging said they’re best used on one hair at a time, and our tester found this to be true. With a relatively large slanted head, they gripped onto each and every hair with ease, pulling it out straight from the root. They were best at tackling thicker, longer hairs than fine wispy strands, so we’re dubbing them a go-to for brows, those pesky chin hairs or even a bikini line. They also come in a closable plastic case too, meaning you can keep them protected when popping in your make-up bag.

Cheap and cheerful, Essence is a go-to brand for bargain beauty, and this set of tweezers is no exception. In a fun, funky print, they’re sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face and liven up your make-up bag with their sweet smiley-face design. The wide body allows you to easily hold on and precisely pluck, but we did find they weren’t the best on superfine hairs, which often slipped through. So, if you’re looking to prune thick brows, your bikini line or any other thicker hairs with a daring design of tweezer, these are the ones for you.

For those who can’t decide what type of tweezer they really need, this Brushworks set may be just the ticket. Housing four different types of tweezers – classic slant, flat, pointed slant and pointed – there’s an option to suit any need. The fun colourways initially drew us to pick this four-piece set but the tweezers themselves are equally as impressive. The pointed pair work best for applying false lashes and removing ingrown hairs – just be sure to take extra care when using them near your eyes – while the flat and slanted pairs whipped out hairs in seconds, and all had a very soft squeeze, meaning you don’t need to use too much hand strength to use them.

Rubis has been making tweezers for more than 70 years, meaning it knows more than a thing or two about these beauty kit staples. There’s a whole host of designs and colours to choose from too. The classic slanted shape made them ideal for plucking hairs, but with a slightly smaller tip than some of our other options, they also worked wonders when applying false lashes and festive face gems. They come in their own small carry case and have a plastic cap to keep them sharp, and they were one of the most painless pairs we tried for plucking.

Coming in a three-pack, meaning they cost just over £2.60 each, this budget tweezer set is sure to meet every plucking or pruning need. Compared with some of the other options in this round-up, they were a little bit skinny, so we could move them across the face incredibly quickly, although they weren’t quite as pain-free as some other options. The classic slant works to pluck hairs and was best on thicker, coarser strands, the pointed slant excelled at pruning brows, and the pointed tip worked to apply false lashes, catch superfine hair and help to remove ingrown hairs. All did as they said on the tin. Be sure to keep the plastic band on, to keep them nice and tight.