Have you been wondering what threading is? I am sure you know of people that get it done on a regular basis and you have probably wondered why and what sets it apart from waxing.
I first decided to have threading done a few months ago. I was previously a plucker and a waxer. Now, I am neither! I religiously go to the shop to get my eyebrows threaded. My preference is threading because it is less painful for me and my skin does not have the irritable reactions as it does with waxing (AKA I can walk out in public right after a threading without looking like I put too much red “eyeshadow” on).
Here is Wikipedia’s definition of threading:
Threading is an ancient method of hair removal practiced in many Asian countries, including Iran, India, Vietnam, China and some Arabic nations. It is popular in Persian culture where it is called Bande Abru ("Abru" means eyebrow, and "Band" is the thread). Threading the entire face is widely spread amongst Iranians, but it was originally practiced when a woman was getting married or during special occasions. In ancient Persia, threading was a sign that a girl had reached adulthood and become a woman. It has also gained popularity in Western countries.
Practitioners use a pure, thin, twisted cotton thread which is rolled over untidy hairlines, moustaches and so on, plucking the hair at the follicle level. Unlike tweezing where a single hair is pulled out each time, threading can remove an entire row of hair, resulting in a straighter line. However, due to a larger area of hair being removed at once, it can be quite painful for some.
Stop by any of our i Bar locations to try out threading.
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