When it came to pointed tip tweezers, only the Classic Necessity and Silver Gripper tweezers were able to effectively remove hairs. The Majestic Bombay and TweezerGuru’s tips were so thin and sharp that they were only useful for removing splinters or ingrown hairs.

The TweezerGuru – Pointed Tweezer was also able to free ingrown hairs from skin; however, our tester was not able to handle and squeeze the tweezer tips together as comfortably as with the Majestic Bombay. Both of these tweezers had a similar price point, so we recommend going with Majestic Bombay if you are looking for tweezers to remove splinters or ingrown hairs. Not only are these tweezers available at an affordable price point, but they also offer precision and a nice sharp point, which is needed for removing even the smallest of slivers. Plus, the tips are well-aligned and offer optimal control. They even come with a protective sleeve, which is ideal if you plan to just toss them in your first aid kit. This will keep them from getting damaged as well as protect your fingers if you are rooting around for something else in your kit. Whether you are uncomfortable using tweezers or simply want something a little more sturdy in your hands, then the Tweezerman Wide Grip Slant Tweezer may be the set for you. Not only are these tweezers easy to hold and control, they also are ideal for people with hand tremors, mobility issues, or declining fine motor skills.

When it comes to applying small rhinestones, a tweezer needs to have precise tips that have enough grip to securely hold the rhinestone. The Tweezier – Heavy Duty 6″ Curved was our top choice for the job because its stainless steel tip was able to hold the rhinestones securely. But, you still need to be careful when using it—especially since they require somewhat of a learning curve to master using them. You also should avoid using these tweezers on acne, whiteheads, cystic acne, psoriasis, eczema, and other other skin conditions. The ApeX – Round Tip was the only safety tweezer we tested. The most notable feature of this tweezer was the wonderful leather travel case it came with, which works well for protecting tweezers. Our testers ranked ApeX’s hair removal performance as low because it did not grip hair well. For those looking for a safety tweezer to apply cotton swabs, this tweezer would work well as it is easy to handle and its rounded tips would not pierce soft material. Best for ingrown hairs: Majestic Bombay Cleanse treatment area thoroughly with warm water and apply a warm, moist, clean towel over the area for 10-15 minutes before use. Use cotton and alcohol to clean the area of your skin you intend to treat and to disinfect the tool before each use. One of our testers was able to test both tweezers on ingrown facial hairs. The Classic Necessity clearly outshone Silver Gripper in precise hair removal, while the Majestic Bombay was best for ingrown hairs. All of our testers cited frustration in trying to handle Silver Gripper, as the tweezer was only 2.5-inches long. Lash application

If you need to remove ingrown hairs we recommend the Majestic Bombay tweezer, whose sharp tip is precise enough to free small objects from the skin. Its stainless-steel tips will not irritate skin. Coco’s Closet tweezer was unique in that it had an oval grip for finger placement. This grip did not go over well with our testers, who felt that it made changing your finger placement awkward and that it made the tweezer more unwieldy overall. Although the Rubis Needlenose Tweezers are a tad more expensive, they are worth every penny when it comes to removing ingrown hairs—particularly if those hairs are located on delicate skin like in the pubic area or among beard and mustache whiskers. Because the tips are extremely sharp—to the point in which they resemble a needle—they offer amazing accuracy, precision, and symmetry.When looking for a pair of tweezers, you should opt for a material that is hypoallergenic, rust resistance, and easy to maintain. After all, you will need to clean and sterilize your tweezers consistently before and after use—most likely with boiling water or rubbing alcohol —especially if you are removing things like splinters or other embedded items that could cause infection. Most of the time, this means selecting tweezers that are made of stainless steel, but there are some high-quality tweezers that are made of titanium as well. The only downside is that they may dull over time—especially because they do not come with any type of sharpening service. That said, at this price point, you can probably afford to replace them every five years if you need to. Overall, if you are looking for an inexpensive, yet effective pair of tweezers, Revlon’s Stainless Steel Tweezers are a good choice. However, Cutibacterium acnes bacteria are normally present on skin and manipulating the lesion in this manner can spread this bacteria and increase the risk of comedones progressing to inflammatory acne – with swelling, redness and worsening lesions in the form of pus-filled pimples. This could lead to postinflammatory hyperpigmentation ( PIH) and scarring. While stainless steel tweezers may not deteriorate, they can become dull and lose their ability to grab hair, splinters, or other embedded items. Using dull tweezers can make removing objects an extremely painful process because they can slip and either damage the skin or result in a painful pull. This tool is miraculous,” one 5-star review said, with another one adding, “It’s AMAZING how you can just watch it work ... it left no inflammation [or] irritation unlike when you use your fingers to pop a pimple.”