Tweezer issues

aliasojo

I have a pair of expensive Tweezerman tweezers and also a cheapo pair from Superdrug. Both of them seem to break the hair at skin level rather than pull it out from the root.

I had a black coated pair that used to be fine but needless to say I've lost them.

So, why are my tweezers breaking rather than plucking and what should I buy as a replacement?

**Juice**

Are you not pulling the hair from close enough to the skin? i.e. are you grabbing them from the end of the hair (furthest away from the skin) meaning that they break?

I found Boots own brand tweezers (black) good and I'm using somewhere elses own brand ones without any problems too.

aliasojo

**Juice** wrote: »

Are you not pulling the hair from close enough to the skin? i.e. are you grabbing them from the end of the hair (furthest away from the skin) meaning that they break?

I found Boots own brand tweezers (black) good and I'm using somewhere elses own brand ones without any problems too.

No, I'm not. I get as close to the skin as I can. I'm also no spring chicken unfortunately so have been plucking for some time now and haven't had this problem before.

Maybe my hairs are getting tougher with age. :eek::o:D

Lily_The_Legend

Have your tweezers got straight edges? I find the ones with straight edges are quite sharp and tend to cut the hair rather than pluck it out. I prefer the ones with more rounded edges. The best ones I have are coated too, rather than being just metal, perhaps that gives a better grip?!

I would tell you the make of mine, but they're a few years old and I can't remember where they're from! I'll do a bit of googling and if I get anywhere I'll come back.

aliasojo

Lily_The_Legend wrote: »

Have your tweezers got straight edges?

Actually they have. My old black coated ones weren't. Wonder if that's what my problem is. :think:

Lily_The_Legend

aliasojo wrote: »

Actually they have. My old black coated ones weren't. Wonder if that's what my problem is. :think:

Might be worth trying some coated, rounded-edge ones again then.

That's the only thing I could think of.

Waffle_On

I find my tweezers do this sometimes, but it has more to do with my technique than anything. If I go too fast it cuts the hairs. If I go slowly and carefully, pulling the hair in the direction of growth, this always pulls the hair out fully.

aliasojo

Waffle_On wrote: »

I find my tweezers do this sometimes, but it has more to do with my technique than anything. If I go too fast it cuts the hairs. If I go slowly and carefully, pulling the hair in the direction of growth, this always pulls the hair out fully.

:eek: slowly = pain.

Will try it slower though just to see if it makes any difference.

TimBear

Try it after a hot shower or bath if you're not already as this'll soften the hair and make it easier and less painful.

rosie383

I also have had various tweezers over the years. The best by far, are Boots own ones. Black, matt finish.

jenniewb

Try also things like teething gel on the area (but not too much or it just feels a bit too strange and definetly not too close to your eyes!) Bonjela is another option, abesol is a stronger version so use less of it. They basicly numb the area so it hurts less. Maybe then you'd be able to go a bit slower?

I don't know if its any help but I use one of those eyebrow strips from Eyelure to remove the bulk of any brows and then use my tweezers for the final finishing touches. I've tried Veet before and found them to be rubbish. Nads was slightly better but eyelure just seems to ger more hair off with the least effort. Warm them on a radiator before using, apply, push/stroke alone the growth of the hair growth and pull off in the direction of hair growth, cut to shape or fold to make sure you don't pull off your entire brow line though!