I saw a lady use what she called an epilattor. It looks like a pen, has a small shaving head. Available at WalMart or Walgreens in the shaving dept for about 10.00. It was quick and then she trimmed her eyebrows. But I'm with bjnicholson. That's the way I learned way back 1/2 century ago, and then quickly check to see that mom didn't hear.