Eyebrow Threading

One day in San Jose, whilst strolling through the mall, I happened upon the poster that you see here.

It advertised “Eyebrow Threading.” Wait … did I just say eyebrow threading? What the heck is that? Guess it was a sign to me that I needed some self-education. So I looked up the term.

Threading is an ancient method of removing hair (“epilation”); it originated in China, is used extensively in India and other Eastern countries, and is now catching on in the West.

Basically, what the specialists do is roll and twist pure, thin cotton thread along the skin’s surface. This entwines the hair into the thread, which is then yanked off, taking the hair along with it.

It’s said to be more precise than waxing, allowing for better lines. Plus, no chemicals are used, resulting in zero skin trauma.

And this is what they will do to your eyebrows if you want. No tweezing, no plucking. Just tangling in a precise line, then pulling.

A caveat: If they do it badly, you may end up with uneven brows, broken hair, in-grown hairs (ewwww) or … (gulp) pain.

Owee! I pass.