9 of the Very Best Tweezers for Hair Removal

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Tip:Slant |Material:Stainless Steel |Sharpening Policy or Warranty:Sharpening service

I finally replaced my dull, years-olddrugstoretweezer with this Tweezerman at the end of 2021. It can perform almost any hair-plucking job with ease. I keep myeyebrowson the natural side but like to clean up my arch every now and then. I used to struggle to grab short, wispy hairs (or, even worse, I’d accidentallyplucka perfectly in-place hair). But I don’t have that issue anymore because this tweezer is precise. Its slanted tip is ideal for lifting hair away from the skin before you pull out the strand, which is important for precision. It also lets you get closer to the base so the hair is less likely to break when you pull. Rebecca Hoffman, owner ofBespoke Brows NYC, adds that the slanted edge makes you less likely to pinch yourself while tweezing. “You can also angle it to just use the pointy edge of the tool for really stubborn hairs,” she says.

While Tweezerman may be pricey for a drugstore tweezer, it’s actually much more affordable than other professional-grade tweezers. Rubis, another brand with a cult following, has amore expensive slant tweezerthat was touted by our experts, but Tweezerman’s beats it out because of the lower price andlifetime of free sharpening.

Tip:Slant |Material:Stainless steel titanium gold coated |Sharpening Policy or Warranty:None

If your main concern is shaping pristine eyebrows, opt for these slightly more expensive Tweezerman tweezers. They’re a little sharper than the above, giving you the ability to grab hairs better and pluck faster. That’s also why experts likeTrue Beauty Brooklynowners Elizabeth Taylor and Alix Shapiro andShen Beautyesthetician Lara Kaiser use the tweezers on clients. When I tested them against the Slant Tweezers, I noticed that they grabbed those super fine vellus hairs better, and I rarely had to go over the same hairs twice.

Rather than being made out of plain stainless steel, these are coated in titanium gold. This not only makes them look a bit more luxurious, but this is supposed to make them last longer, too. The downside with the tweezers being coated is that it means Tweezerman’s sharpening service doesn’t apply, which is also why these didn’t come out as the best overall pick. Instead, the company will provide a 50 percent off coupon for your next purchase in lieu of the service.

Tip:Point and Slant |Material:Stainless steel |Sharpening Policy or Warranty:Neither

This all-in-one kit comes with Tweezerman’s travel-size slant tweezer and point tweezer, as well as a mini angled brow brush and spoolie. Even though the tweezers included are marketed as “travel size,” they measure 6.25 inches in length, so they fit comfortably in my hand. Plus the price comes out less than most of the tweezers on this list, so it’s a good deal. When I tested it, I appreciated the choice of tweezers and spoolie for brushing my brows up. I didn’t use the angled brush, but I could see it being useful if I was going for a more polished look. Also worth noting: Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter told us this isone of the things she can’t live without.

Tip:Point |Material:Stainless steel |Sharpening Policy or Warranty:14-Day warranty

Before you tackle an ingrown hair, it’s important to treat the area first. That means cleansing, exfoliating (chemically or physically), and hydrating the skin before even reaching for a tweezer. Once you’ve done that, a point tweezer is going to be the most effective at grabbing an ingrown without causing as much damage as a slant or flat tip tweezer. These particular tweezers from the Swiss brand Rubis are sharp, narrow, and stainless steel. “If we’re talking about the hair that is partially hiding beneath the skin, this is the tool to get it out,” says Ania Siemieniaka, the manager and owner of the spaFreckle.

While Rubis’s tweezers are the most expensive of the bunch, some experts are enthusiastic about the quality. Jimena, who’s tried both Tweezerman and Rubis, appreciates Rubis’s history and craftsmanship. And Lowitt, who prefers the brand’sPro Grip tweezersfor ingrowns, says, “The higher price point is just completely warranted in terms of durability and longevity of sharpness.”

Tip:Point |Material:Stainless steel |Sharpening Policy or Warranty:Sharpening service

Tweezerman also makes a stainless-steel option with a point tip. When I tested tweezers myself, I was able to pluck the finest and tiniest of hairs around my eyebrows without pinching my skin or having to go over an area twice. I also tested them on some ingrown hairs around my calves from shaving and found it much easier to use than slant tweezers. I didn’t have to tug on extra skin, which I’ve done in the past.Celebrity makeup artist Jaleesa Jaikaranis also a fan of these specific tweezers, mainly for cleaning up her own and clients’ brows. After over a decade of turning to these, she says they’re the most reliable tweezers she’s owned. “I always go back to these because they feel sturdy and never miss a hair,” she says. “When I’m working quickly, that’s a non-negotiable for me.”

Tip:Flat |Material:Stainless steel |Sharpening Policy or Warranty:14-Day warranty

If you’re dealing with more coarse hairs, a crab claw gives you more even grip than angled tweezers do and doesn’t have much breakage. Lowitt likes using these for stubborn body hairs, and Garcia says the shape helps remove hard-to-reach hairs underneath the chin.

Tip:Slanted|Material:Stainless steel |Sharpening Policy or Warranty:Neither

Anastasia Beverly Hills, a company known for tweezing celebrities’ eyebrows to golden-ration perfection, makes an excellent slanted-tip stainless-steel tweezer. Both Siemieniaka and the Strategist’s beauty columnist Rio Viera-Newton are fans because of how reliable they are. “They always manage to pull out even the peskiest, grippiest, and hardest-to-grab hairs,”says Viera-Newton.

Tip:Round |Material:Stainless steel |Sharpening Policy or Warranty:14-Day warranty

Round-tip tweezers are a good option for people with a lack of mobility, people with a tremor, and beginners. These Rubis round-tip tweezers provide an element of safety since they’re not sharp enough to hurt yourself. While they’re not as precise as slant or point tweezers, Garcia reassures that they still have the excellent grip and calibrated tension that Rubis is known for.

I’m someone who likes getting their whole face threaded but doesn’t like shelling out $30 or more for every visit. I’ve tried learning how to thread myself with no success, so I was happy to find this coil hair remover. It’s extremely easy to use, and it plucks out peach fuzz and baby hair fast. Kaiser is also a fan of this “little springy device” for getting rid of facial hair. It’s not technically a tweezer, but, as Kaiser explains, “this is sort of like at-home threading. Hurts, but does the job much more quickly than tweezing. It’s not to be used on the brows because it’s not precise. You just twist the handles until you’re smooth.”