Men’s eyebrow grooming

Let me set a scene: I’m procrastinating studying for my finals (psh – school, who needs it?), sitting down to an hour of mindless TV, convincing myself that channel scrolling would my equivalent of an athlete’s “day of recuperation.”

Each channel garnered a cursory glance, but I stopped at a wide-pan shot of the judges’ table on a cooking show. Looking at the guy on the far left, I thought: “He’s cute. He can cook. I wouldn’t mind staring at that face for the next hour. Sold!” But just as I was repositioning myself on my couch cushions, the camera zoomed in on this aforementioned hottie, and I found myself staring at the ugliest, most unmanaged, really-no-adjectives-can-do-it-justice unibrow.

It was as if his eyebrows tried to emulate the hairline above them, joining forces at a widow’s peak that ended halfway down his nose. I let out a horrified “nooooo!,” called my roommates over so they could revile in its disruptiveness, and proceeded to change the channel. I couldn’t support this man’s blatant disregard for his otherwise-undeniable hotness any longer.

Now, I know that this is dramatic, and every man has the right to do with his brows what he so desires, but come on – eyebrows? They are the easiest fixes on your face, with just a few trims and plucks transforming you from Groucho Marx to Ryan Gosling.

Please don’t be that guy that believes the caterpillars on his forehead give him “character” or are scruffily “cute.” They don’t, and they aren’t. Below are some tools that can help any guy give his brows a little love, from the beginner tweezer to the experienced waxer.

Tweezerman Slant Tweezer 
(TweezerMan.com, $22)

Let’s start with the basics here. Tweezerman’s eyebrow tweezer is one of the top-rated tools to help you remove any unwanted hair found between the eyes. Its angled tip increases your plucking precision, and free sharpening guarantees that it will last for years.

Remington ComforTrim Dual Blade Nose, Ear and Brow Trimmer

(RemingtonProducts.com, $12.99):
For those that are a little wary of taking an electric shaver between your brows, Remington’s ComfroTrim trimmer will help sooth those
beginner’s anxieties. This detailed groomer has an angled head to reduce nicks and long and short eyebrow trimming combs to insure your preferred look.

Men’s Deluxe Eyebrow Grooming Kit

(EyeBrowz.com, $47.15):
Ever looked at Denzel Washington’s sculpted brows with envy and wished you could obtain that clean look? Now you can! This deluxe eyebrow kit includes small brow razors, scissors, clear brow styling gel, and eyebrow stencils modeled after celebrities’ eyebrow shapes, including good ol’ Denzel.

Wahl Micro-Groomsman 2-in-1 Precision Detailer

(Ulta.com, $11.99):
Even less intimidating than an electric shaver, this pen-shaped device includes an attachment for noses and brows, with an eyebrow guide-comb that fits over its vertical head. Use it more for reducing brow volume than for shaping.

Parissa Brow Groomer Express Wax Strips for Men
(Parissa.com, $7.99):
These all-natural, ready-to-use wax strips make waxing easy and semi-painless. Each kit comes with 8 pre-waxed strips and an Azulene Oil Wipe to sooth and cleanse post-waxed skin.