How to Use Tweezers: Your Complete Guide to Safe & Effective Hair Removal
Tweezers are one of the most essential tools in your skincare and beauty routine. Whether you're shaping eyebrows, removing stray facial hairs, or tidying up after a wax, learning how to use tweezers properly can help you avoid irritation, ingrown hairs, and unnecessary discomfort.
In this blog, we’ll break down the best way to use tweezers safely and effectively, along with expert tips and aftercare advice to keep your skin smooth, clean, and healthy.
Why Tweezers Are a Must-Have in Your Skincare Kit
Tweezers give you the precision that waxing or shaving can’t. They’re perfect for:
Eyebrow shaping
Removing chin or upper lip hairs
Clearing up post-wax stray hairs
Ingrown hair removal (with caution!)
Splinter removal
Maintaining smooth skin between professional treatments
Using tweezers the right way can make a huge difference in preventing skin trauma and breakouts, especially for sensitive areas like your face and bikini line.
Step-by-Step: How to Use Tweezers Properly
1. Clean Your Tweezers First
Always start with clean tools. Wipe your tweezers with rubbing alcohol before and after use to prevent bacteria from entering your pores.
2. Wash and Prep the Skin
Cleanse the area with warm water or a gentle exfoliating soap (like our plant-based Exfoliating Soap Bars) to soften the skin and open up pores. This helps hair come out more easily and reduces discomfort.
3. Use the Right Tweezers
Choose a high-quality pair with a sharp, slanted tip for the best grip and control. Avoid dull or misaligned tweezers; they can snap hairs or cause irritation.
4. Tweeze in the Direction of Hair Growth
Gently stretch the skin taut with one hand, then grip the hair at the base and pull it out in the direction it grows. This minimizes pain and prevents breakage.
5. Avoid Over-Tweezing
Take a step back every few hairs to check your work. It’s easy to get carried away—especially with eyebrows!
6. Soothe and Calm the Skin
Once you’re done, apply a gentle toner or calming product. Our Be Gone Toner is perfect for soothing skin, preventing redness, and reducing ingrown hairs after tweezing.
Tips for Better Tweezing Results
Tweeze after a warm shower when your pores are naturally open.
Never tweeze broken skin, pimples, or inflamed areas.
Disinfect regularly—tweezers can harbor bacteria if not cleaned properly.
Use good lighting and a magnifying mirror to see fine hairs clearly.
Follow up with a gentle moisturizer or healing balm, like our Be Gone Balm, to keep your skin nourished.
When NOT to Use Tweezers
If a hair is deeply ingrown or infected, do not try to dig it out—this can lead to scarring or further irritation.
Avoid tweezing too close to your waxing appointment; your esthetician will handle it.
Don’t tweeze body hair on large areas—it can lead to follicle damage or skin trauma.
Final Thoughts
Learning how to use tweezers properly can level up your beauty routine and help you maintain glowing, hair-free skin between waxing or sugaring sessions. Whether you’re targeting stubborn facial hairs or touching up your brows, always be gentle, precise, and clean.
Want even smoother results? Pair your tweezing routine with our Be Gone Best Sellers Kit—a plant-powered skincare system designed to calm irritation, fight ingrowns, and support smooth, healthy skin.
