Many women are borderline fanatical when it comes to keeping their eyebrows perfectly groomed. Some have standing appointments with their waxers that are never (under any circumstances) missed, while others choose to attend to their brows themselves.

For ladies who dare to pluck their own arches, there are a few simple ways to assure that their eyes look just as striking as those of the women who choose to be professionally tweezed, waxed or threaded.

One of the golden rules of plucking your own brows is to be certain that you only pluck from the bottom – pulling from the top may make it difficult to keep the natural shape of your brow line, which should be flattering to your face and features.

Most experts recommend tweezing from just above your eyelid and up toward your arch. While well-groomed eyebrows are attractive, overly thin may be just as bad as overgrown, so don’t go overboard!

After you’re done, brush a swab of antiseptic over the area to reduce redness or inflammation, and to keep blemishes from popping up.

Using the right tools can also be extremely helpful. A pair of high-quality tweezers, like Tweezerman tweezers, will allow for precise plucking, which may reduce skin irritations.