I was walking through Northgate Mall in San Rafael when I saw it for the first time. As I passed by a sparsely decorated storefront, a woman of middle Eastern descent beckoned to me, asking me if I would like to have my eyebrows threaded.
Being the ultimate wuss when it comes to things that can bring me pain, I politely declined when she explained what was involved. On my next trip to the mall, the woman found a willing participant and I had the chance to observe the art of threading in action. Let me just say owww! Although this woman assured me that it was painless, I just don’t believe it.
Threading has been around since ancient times in Arab countries and is gaining a following here in the states. A threader takes two fine lengths of cotton thread and rolls them across the eyebrows. The hair gets tangled in the threads, and the hair is removed at the follicle. It is also used to get rid of fine facial hair I still say this is painful! I think I’ll just stick to plucking. If you’ve had your eyebrows threaded, please share your experience in the comments section. I’d love to hear an objective voice.
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