How to Use an Eyebrow Trimmer
Tame and sculpt your eyebrows by combining precision tools with expert technique.
Great eyebrows have never been more in fashion. But the trend for strong, bold, and glamorous brows can leave us with a beauty dilemma – just how do we create traffic-stopping eyebrows the right way? Between plucking, threading, and microblading there are hundreds of options to strengthen your brow-game, but have you considered shaving? No, we don’t mean taking your safety razor to your brows and hiding under your fringe for a month like you did when you were a teenager. Specialist eyebrow trimmers can help you to achieve perfectly shaped and polished brows quickly and painlessly. Discover how to use an eyebrow trimmer like a beauty professional, below.
Preparation is Everything
Like all types of hair removal, the success of your brow trim is going to depend on your preparation. It is best to remove every trace of makeup before you start and have a warm shower or rest your brows under a warm, damp flannel for a few minutes before you begin. This is going to soften hairs and open up pores making hairs easier to remove. You can also apply a light layer of moisturiser to help soften hairs and to protect delicate skin. The skin around your brows and eyes is some of the most sensitive on your face, so it’s important that you go slow and gently here.
Grab Your Tools
Investing in the right trimmer is going to make a huge difference in precision, final results, and ease of use. We recommend the Panasonic ES-WF62 Shaver for gentle and accurate shaving both at home and on the move. It’s an essential tool for trimming eyebrows and removing unwanted hair from any sensitive area of your body. A precision cap allows you to protect delicate skin and trim eyebrows to your preferred length, while a rounded, flexible swing head allows you to move the blade along the contours of your face. The super-fine 0.12mm blade is perfect for achieving a close smooth finish in areas where you want to completely remove unwanted eyebrow hair. Battery-powered, compact, and portable, it’s also great for slipping into your travel beauty bag.
Plan Your Shape
If this is the first time you have ever trimmed or shaved your eyebrows, you’re going to want to take things slow. It’s much easier to correct under trimming than it is to wait for a section of eyebrow to grow back in. One useful tip is to pencil in your ideal eyebrow shape before you start using a dark eyebrow pencil. You can use this outline as a guide as where to take excess hair away from. It’s also helpful to use an eyebrow comb to brush hairs into place before you begin to avoid trimming unruly hairs by mistake.
Take Things Slow
Start by removing any excess hairs from the top of the brows – remembering, some people may have no hair to remove from this section. Always move against the grain of the hair and resist the temptation to apply too much pressure. This could lead to irritation or soreness. Then move to the underside of the brow, removing hair from the highest point of the arch first. Take your time and keep movements small and soft, especially if this is your first time using a trimmer or shaver. After you have used the trimmer to remove unwanted hair from the outer line of the brows and the area between them, you can attach the comb to trim the main body of the hair. Always choose a setting slightly longer than desired to avoid going too short.
Protect Your Skin
When you are happy that your brows are trimmed to perfection, gently rinse your face with tepid water or use a gentle cleanser and pat dry. Finish with a light moisturiser designed for sensitive skin and then pencil in brows if you want to achieve a fuller look. You should also use the cleaning brush supplied to ensure your Panasonic ES-WF62 Shaver is in perfect condition for the next time you need to tame your brows.
Can Shaving Make My Brows Thicker?
There is some truth to this beauty legend. When we pluck or wax eyebrow hairs, they grow back with a feathery edge that can make hair appear less dense. While this might be a good thing for your legs or underarms, it’s definitely not great if you’re aiming for bold, thick brows. However, when you shave or trim eyebrow hairs, they grow back with a blunt edge that creates a thicker and more defined look.
Panasonic is committed to creating advanced beauty technology that gives you the power to create salon-worthy results at home. Find the Panasonic ES-WF62 Shaver along with our range of hair removal and beauty tools in our online store today.