I have never plucked my eyebrows

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and I'm getting married in less than 3 weeks time, so my family have staged an intervention suggested that I pluck them into some sort of shape. (DP hadn't noticed that they were untamed, bless him, but when I said I'd maybe go and get it done professionally somewhere he balked as he doesn't want me to look like someone else when we marry!)

Can anyone give me any guidance on what to do, how to do it fairly painlessly, and are there any online guides which aren't just terrifying?

Get some eyebrow gel and tame them that way.

My BF tried to pluck my eyebrows before my wedding and I resisted.

If they haven't bothered you until now (nor DP) then don't let others bully you into doing something you wouldn't normally do. There's nothing worse than an over-plucked eyebrow!

true mejon - my wee sis once plucked hers totally off! it was very very funny for everyone except her

can we see a photo of your eyebrows? Maybe they look really nice the waythey are.

Only thing I might do is pluck straw hairs from underneath the general eyebrow line (so ifthey are where you'll be wearing eyeshadow highlights for instance

straw hairs - actually stray hairs

Stray ones under the brow & above the nose.
That´s all I do.

My sister is always telling me suggesting that I do them a little thinner.

I think if I do that I´ll look

I also think thin eyebrows are very aging.

I too have never plucked mine.

Life's too short. Everyone just looks at your shoes or your tits anyway

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. You've never plucked them (neither have I), your DP balks at the idea, and you're not marrying your family.

I think it's quite important to look like yourself when you get married, and your DP is right - plucking your eyebrows would change that, and there's no time to experiment. I had my makeup done by someone else when I got married, and she had no idea how to put blusher on me in a way that suited me. I cringe at the photos that were taken before I had a chance to look in a mirror, rub it off and put it on again properly! You can't do that with your eyebrows, though.

Well if you are going to take the plunge and pluck then a few tips are don't pluck from the top of your eyebrows and if you're a bit worried about the pain(it's not that bad) then you could always put a bit of bonjela on and leave it for a few minutes to numb the area slightly. But the biggest advice I can give you is DON'T OVER PLUCK!!!Oh and keep the sides natural ie don't make your brows any shorter(unless they're unusually long)concentrate more on the shape.

Hope this helps.

As long as you don't have a monobrow, just pluck a few stray hairs from underneath.
Or go to a beautician for a tidy up.
When I was 14, I plucked my thick bushy ones into a thin arch- and looked very surprised for about a year.
Nowadays, I have to put varifocals on and use a magnifying mirror to pluck -so a long fringe is useful.
I did find a ridiculously long one= about an inch long- poking out recently. Quite disturbing.
Vaseline is good for taming wayward brows.

I think if you're going to mess with your eyebrows then go and get them done professionally. They don't need to do anything dramatic if you just ask for a tidy.

If you do it yourself try not to get carried away and FGS don't have a glass of wine first!

DD at nearly 14 has nicely shaped brows, with just a few stragglers underneath.
She has not expressed interest/concern in plucking them (and I am keeping stum), but will take her to friend who's a beautician rather than let her loose with the tweezers.

You should get them threaded professionally. Its an Asian method which is a million times better than plucking and will give you a really nice natural clean shape. Depends on where you live but you should be able to find an Indian beauty salon in most large towns and cities, Should cost about £3 or £4. Btw its also good for getting rid of other fine facial hair like the tache!

i only pluck about four hairs, so I wonder why I bother

if you like them the way they are then don't do anything

YY to the threading. Only reliable method and will just neaten and not change shape.

i never have either and dont intend to until i have big grey ted heath bushes flowing out.

Don't over pluck.

Don't end up with 'sperm brows'.

Young Brooke Sheilds is a good brow.

I pluck from the top and bottom but I am quite hairy, after 15 years I still have thick eyebrows. Has taken years for it to become easy though.

Not sure if you should start just before your wedding.

.... and I trim them. In fact a tiny trim and a brush with a toothbrush seems to sort them out just as well.

ooh, might try threading. there's a woman advertising it in town, seems quite popular. but am just as happy doing nothing, as it seems easier! [spectacularly lazy emoticon]
luckily I'm not too hirsute, and have no 'tache or other facial hair to worry about, and have escaped the mono brow look that my mum used to sport.

glad to hear I'm not alone in non-plucking of the 'brows too!

Have them threaded professionally - it looks fab, trust me - I started doing this about 4 years ago and have never looked back.

Threading is great and very fast!

Threading is the way to go. I would describe it as a mini facelift, it really makes a difference to ones appearance.