Of course we all know that thread is an important tool for sewing, but did you know that 100% cotton thread can have cosmetic uses? As I was surfing the web the other night I came across this article that discussed the increased popularity in the ancient art of threading. Intrigued, I searched around to find out more information and discovered that the concept is simple, thin cotton threads are twisted around a follicle and then pulled, removing the unwanted hair – similar to tweezing. If you’re interested in seeing threading in action, be sure to check out this video (the ‘action’ starts at 2:00), of course, if you’re really interested in trying it out for yourself, this tutorial on eHow will teach you how. Personally, I’m going to stick with keeping my thread in my machine.
Aug 28, 2009, 05.14 PMby erin
I just come from my visit in Scotland, and everywhere in shops I saw people getting this method on their eyebrows… I wondered what they are doing… so I know for what it is now! ;)
Aug 26, 2009, 05.13 PMby bijouxbetty
I get my eyebrows threaded now instead of waxing, I always like the shape and smoothness from it. I usually suffer from a really red raw look from waxing, so I prefer it – that and I have had one too many bad waxing jobs at salons!
Aug 25, 2009, 01.51 PMby wzrdreams
I used to get this done a lot. It hurts much more than waxing, but it’s cleaner and very neat…. oh, and cheap. Even though it’s kinda torture (and I’m a bit sensitive) I would still prefer threading to waxing.
Aug 25, 2009, 11.53 AMby Jackie Ayres
That is so popular in Jersey already. And I’ve been noticing this technique in many places in nyc for a few years as well. If well done, it looks GREAT!
Aug 25, 2009, 03.00 AMby stacysews
ROFL, it’s a forehead (they are plucking eyebrows)
Aug 25, 2009, 01.44 AMby lala86
I can’t figure out what part of the human body that is… I don’t know if I want to realize though…