Look Instantly Better With These Top-Rated Eyebrow Trimmers

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How often do you realistically think about your eyebrows? We have to be honest, we tend to overlook them—but we shouldn’t. Taking a few minutes to trim your eyebrows can instantly make you look way more groomed and put together, without being super obvious. Plus, do you get those weird, thick, long eyebrow hairs too? Most guys have them (it’s a hormone thing) and trimming is the best way to keep them from going crazy.

What you use to trim your brows depends on a lot of things. Professionals tend to gravitate toward manual tools like scissors, tweezers and razors but electric shavers can be just as effective for keeping your brows in check at home. It doesn’t really matter what kind of tool you use, to be honest, as long as you use them. We considered dozens of available options, and talked to grooming experts to find your best eyebrow trimming options for every technique and need.

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Nose Trimmer 3000

It’s hard to argue with the efficiency of an electric trimmer and this compact but powerful detailer is no exception. With two different eyebrow length combs and a double sided blade, this easy-to-use trimmer can trim errant eyebrow hairs in a flash. Bonus points for the nose hair attachment to round it out.

Testing Notes: A trimmer like this is ideal for someone with thick, bushy brows or ones that tend to grow quickly. We found that it’s great for overall smoothing and trimming the entire brow, but if you are trying to cut individual hairs (like those extra long suckers) you’re better off using scissors. We also found that the longer guard is what we gravitated toward—the shorter one cuts eyebrow hairs close, but if that’s the look you like, then more power to you. Overall, we found ourselves applauding the efficiency and power of this electric trimmer.

Micro Groomsman Detailer

“The Wahl Micro Groomsman is perfect for everything,” says celebrity men’s groomer Melissa De Zarate, who always makes sure she has one in her kit. “It keeps your nose hairs tidy, you can use it on your beard to clean up anything you missed with your razor and if you brush your eyebrows straight up, you can use it to cut wayward eyebrow hairs.”

Testing Notes: Good things often do come in small packages, and this detailer is surprisingly powerful for such a small tool. It’s barely bigger than a ballpoint pen and can be used to trim and detail pretty much any hair on your face or neck (we wouldn't recommend taking it below the neck). As an eyebrow trimmer, it’s difficult to spot treat single hairs, but shines when you have especially bushy or fast-growing brows that need regular upkeep. As De Zarate advised, we brushed our eyebrows up and used this to cut all the extra long hairs in one fell swoop. We found it to be fast, easy to use and our newest dopp kit staple.

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OneBlade Attachment Combs

Celebrity men’s groomer Amy Komorowski is a huge fan of the Philips OneBlade Trimmer. “It’s a must have [for every guy],” she says. And while the OneBlade itself isn’t great at eyebrow trimming, she recommends this attachment to help get the job done. Use the attachments to trim nose hairs and those errant eyebrow hairs (just brush them up first so you can easily target them).

Testing Notes: We cosign Komorowski’s endorsement of the OneBlade. If there is one tool we find ourselves using on a daily basis, it’s this lightweight and easy to use trimmer. And these additional trimming attachments only serve to make it even more of an essential tool for us. The attachments are easy to pop on and intuitive to understand. Using them to trim single errant eyebrow hairs is simple and straightforward (as long as you brush them up first). Our only gripe is that unless you have some sort of carrying, the small attachments are easily lost in the dregs of your bathroom drawers.

Stainless Steel Eyebrow Scissors with Comb

Truthfully, grooming experts don’t usually use electric tools to trim their clients’ eyebrows; they usually use scissors and comb. Using two tools on yourself takes dexterity, unless you use these comb/scissor combos that De Zarate endorses. “Brush your eyebrow hairs up and use the comb part to hold them in place, then cut them like you would with scissors,” she says. You get a more even result than you would with regular scissors and a more natural look than you get with an electric trimmer.

Testing Notes: Think of these scissors as similar to the thinning shears your barber uses during your haircut. The attached comb helps to hold hairs in place and the cutting side is sharp enough that you don’t usually need to go back multiple times. We found that they’re great for anyone with thick, busy brows or who tends to get very long eyebrow hairs. If you have thinner brows, they can be tricker to use, but once you get the hang of it, deliver a natural result that we prefer over an electric trim job.

Cosmetics Angled Brush and Spoolie

Okay, these won’t actually cut your eyebrow hair, but they’re still essential. If you’ve been reading this and keep wondering what to use when we say “brush your eyebrow hair up,” it’s these. Unlike a comb or a brush, which are too large and unwieldy, this reusable tool brushes and smooths your eyebrow hairs effectively so you don’t miss a single one.

Testing Notes: We’re not always fans of adding more accouterments to your grooming routine, but after listening to experts for so long who kept telling us to “brush the hairs up,” we realized this tool is just as important for eyebrow trimming as what you use to actually cut the hairs. It’s a tiny little brush that catches eyebrow hair and helps position them to make cutting faster and way easier to see. Good luck trying to do that with a hairbrush or even a mustache comb. If you’re going to trim your brows the right way, you gotta use this.

Eyebrow Razor

If part of your eyebrow trimming routine involves shaping them or removing lots of errant hairs, you could use tweezers. Or you could save yourself some time and use one of these razors instead. You use them dry (unlike the one you shave with) to gently shave off errant hairs that fall out of the natural shape of your brows, like above or below.

Testing Notes: We don’t endorse overly shaped eyebrows (they tend to look unnatural on a man’s face), but if you have a lot of eyebrow hairs that fall outside the natural shape of your brows or you want to just subtlety give your brows a bit more of a defined look, this tiny razor is a great option. It’s hard to get used to at first (a razor with no shaving cream?) but once you get the hang of the gentle, hardly-any-pressure shaving technique, they’re idea for removing hairs quickly.

Eyebrow Trimmer Kit

Electric trimmers may seem like a total package, but when it comes to eyebrow trimming, experts recommend a bunch of little tools to really do it the right way. Instead of buying them individually, this eyebrow-specific kit features everything you need from razors to two kinds of scissors and even a reusable spoolie to brush them. Think of it as a one-stop eyebrow shop.

Testing Notes: When it comes to all of the accouterments and steps of “proper” eyebrow trimming, the part that overwhelms us the most is the amount of tools the pros actually use to do it. This kit makes it easy, with basically everything in one place, and helps to streamline the process by taking away the need to root through your drawers looking for eyebrow scissors. It contains most of the tools on this list as well as additional goods like tweezers and even a replaceable razor. We couldn’t find a better set for a complete brow trim.

Titanium MAX Lighted Personal Trimmer

This personal detailer isn’t as small or light as the others on this list, but what it brings to the table is power. The blade slices through thick neck and beard hair and can quickly trim up everything from your sideburns to brows. Pop on an eyebrow guard first to avoid shaving them off completely.

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Professional Grooming Scissors

Even if you have all the gadgets and gizmos, when it comes to something like eyebrow trimming, you have to have a good pair of scissors at hand. Not only can you use them to trim your eyebrow hair by themselves, but you’ll use them to clean up spots you miss with other tools. These are the perfect details scissors—small, sharp and way easier to use than a full size pair.

G.E.A.R. Brow Grooming Kit

Eyebrows grow fast so if you’re really on your eyebrow grooming game, you should plan on grooming them every few days. That means even on the go. This grooming kit is great for travel because it doesn’t contain scissors (which can be flagged by TSA) but is still a complete eyebrow grooming kit in one. A razor replaces the scissors and two kinds of tweezers allow for spot treating.

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Final Verdict

What you choose to use to trim your eyebrows depends on one thing: whether you want an electric gadget or something manual. If you’re an electric guy (time saving, easy to use), then your best bet is the Wahl Micro Groomsman Detailer due to its multifunctionality, small size, powerful trimming action and included eyebrow comb. If you’re going the manual route, we say go for the HiMo Eyebrow Trimmer Kit which includes all the tools professionals recommend for trimming your brows including a comb/scissor combo, spoolie, scissors and more—and you can’t argue with the price.

What to Look for in an Eyebrow Trimmer

Electric vs. Manual

Electric trimmers are great because they trim hair quickly and efficiently, cutting down on the time you spend in front of a mirror. They’re also usually easier to achieve a uniform length to hair, so if you like that look on your eyebrows, an electric trimmer is a good idea for you.

Manual trimming tools, like scissors, razors and tweezers are able to be used more discriminately. They’re more adept at trimming and removing individual hairs, like those long suckers that grow out of the middle of your brows or wayward hairs that fall outside the brow shape. They’re also slightly better at touchups between larger trimming jobs. And, it should be noted, every professional we know uses manual tools to trim eyebrows more often than an electric trimmer.

Functionality

Eyebrow trimming may mean something different to you than it does to us, so choose the tool that is best used for what you want. If you’re not so concerned about shaping your brows and just want to keep long hairs at bay, for instance, you’d choose scissors over a razor. If you like your brows to have a uniform length or want to frequently shave unibrow hairs, an actual trimmer might be good for you. Think about what you are hoping to achieve with your eyebrow grooming and consider tools that help get that specific job done.

Safety and Ergonomic Design

Remember that you are using these tools fairly close to your eyes, so you want to consider two things. First, safety. Using scissors that are designed for eyebrows means they are typically much smaller than normal scissors with a much finer point making them easier to maneuver in a small space and minimize the risk of hurting your eye. Similarly, some trimmers have guards that help further protect your eye or skin from the razor’s blade.

Second, the design is important because if something is unwieldy to hold or your hand gets fatigued from holding it for a long time, it’s hard to use in a small area like your eyebrows. Look for tools that are specifically designed for the eyebrow area with things like angled blades, rounded edges and lighter weight casings.

Travel Friendly

If you’re going to keep your eyebrow grooming game on point even if you’re traveling, remember that taking scissors through a TSA security checkpoint is usually not going to fly. If you’re planning to keep your trimming tools in our dopp kit, consider an electric trimmer or tweezers that won’t get flagged and taken by security.

How to Trim Your Eyebrows

1. Using a spoolie or small brush, brush your eyebrow hairs upward toward your hairline. If you have thin or fine eyebrow hair, consider using a little bit of pomade or gel to help keep it in place while you trim.

2. Using scissors or your trimmer, trim all the hairs that are longer than the natural shape of your brows. Go slow and don’t rush or you’ll risk over-trimming. To keep a natural look, allow the shape of your brows to dictate which individual hairs you trim instead of just trimming them all at once.

3. Brush your brow hairs back in place (toward each ear).

4. Using a razor or tweezers, remove any errant hairs that are growing outside the natural shape of your brows (like above or below them). Don’t touch the tails (the part of the brows at the corner of your eyes near your ears).

Why Trust Us?

For the past five years, Men's Health has dedicated itself to discovering and recommending the best grooming products for men via hands-on testing and in-depth research. Men's Health grooming has been featured on national news outlets like The TODAY Show and Good Morning America, showcasing the latest new grooming products for men and presenting why we love the brands we select.

Aside from constantly updating and adding to our ever-growing grooming section, Men's Health also dedicates an annual Grooming Awards package where we break down the best new products for men—ranging everywhere from skincare to shaving. Our Grooming Editor, Garrett Munce, has been testing eyebrow trimmers for the past decade, so he absolutely knows what he's talking about.

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