A couple of weeks ago, the New York Times printed a story that natural eyebrows are back in fashion and runway models around the world are starting to sport bushy brows. Of course, this story printed just 1 day after I had my eyebrows done by the eyebrow master himself, Ramy, who gives good brow without making you look like an out of work drag queen.

I’ve been against over-sculpted eyebrows for a long time. Some guys went too far with the wax and tweezers. The Gotti spawn, Jesse Metcalfe from Desperate Housewives and even Julian McMahon of Nip/Tuck all come to mind as overpluckers. Drop the tweezers boys and step away!

A natural brow always looks best on a man, but that doesn’t mean that you should let them run wild like Colin Farrell. You still need to tame them with a little tweezing because the unibrow is never fashionable. A well-groomed brow can work in your favor!

Tips for a better “guy-brow” after the jump!

Here are some rules for getting a better “Guy-brow”:

—Never wax the lower part of your brow: It’s okay to wax the top and the space between your brows, but waxing underneath will give too much definition which makes it look unnaturally sculpted.

—Use tweezers lightly: Tweezing the lower part of your brows is fine but not too much. A little plucking goes a long way, especially as you move further from your nose.

—Don’t fear the arch: An arch in your eyebrow can open up your eyes and defeat that Cro-Magnon heavy-brow look. Some guys with especially thick brows should consider thinning out the ends toward your temples. It will prevent your brows from looking too heavy and draw more attention to your eyes. However, don’t overdo the arch. It’s best to see a professional for this.

—Work WITH the shape: Don’t try to put too much shape in your eyebrows if they don’t naturally have any. And don’t try to make your brows thin if they are naturally thick and bushy. You will be upset with the results and it will look ridiculous when it grows back in. In most cases, nature will give you the brow size that flatters your facial structure. Go with it, just give it a little clean up.

If you need a little help with your eyebrows, visit Ramy in his private studio on 31st Street in Manhattan for a little tutorial in Guybrow Grooming. He’ll clean you up and send you out looking great.  Tell him HOMMEgrooming sent you!