Why do my tweezers break hairs instead of pulling them out?

Community consensus across r/MakeupAddiction and r/SkincareAddiction points to misaligned or dulled tips as the usual cause — tweezers that grip near the middle of the jaw instead of at the very tip will snap hairs. A fresh pair with hand-filed tips, or sending a pair like Tweezerman in for free sharpening, typically fixes it.