Believe it or not, your eyebrows are a massive part of your look.
Threading removes several unwanted hairs in one fell swoop rather than just one at a time. This allows all of them to grow back at the same time. No hair can escape.
Threading is an ancient hair removal technique that has been used in India and the Middle East for thousands of years. Recently, threading has begun to gain popularity in Western culture, particularly in the United States. The technique has provided many people with a proven alternative to waxing and plucking. However, there are still many people that do not know about threading and how it can improve their beauty routine.
What is so great about threading? Read this list of benefits and you will be compelled to give it a try.
No Chemicals
Unlike other hair removal procedures, threading does not use any chemicals. The only thing that is used is a soft cotton thread. There are no artificial products or ingredients that can touch your skin and cause irritation. Someone who has sensitive skin that is prone to redness or itchiness would benefit greatly from an all-natural technique like threading. At threads we believe strongly in organic beauty care and products.
Accuracy
Perhaps the biggest benefit that threading has over other techniques is the ability to shape eyebrows with stunning precision. Individual hairs can be targeted, but multiple hairs can still be removed at the same time. It is like having the accuracy of tweezing and combining it with waxing’s ability to remove an abundance of hairs simultaneously. Threading can remove one clean line of hair at once, allowing the threading artist to perfectly shape the eyebrows. Unlike waxing, a threading artist has a perfect view of what he or she is doing at all times. Since there are no other materials besides the thread, there is nothing to obstruct their vision.
Less Pain
It is generally agreed that threading is not as painful as waxing and other hair removal procedures. This may be due to the fact that the thread itself does not touch the skin during hair removal. The skin beneath and around the eyebrow is thin and can be sensitive, which is why techniques that pull directly on this skin typically cause more pain.
Save Time
Tweezing your eyebrow hair by hair can take an eternity. Fortunately, threading solves this problem by removing multiple hairs at once. The threading artist simply weaves the thread through all of the hairs that need to be removed then gives the thread a tug. This quick process can be repeated until the desired eyebrow shape is attained. Eyebrow threading can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes to complete.
Safety
According to WebMD, threading is a safer alternative to waxing for someone who is using topical retinoids or acne medications. Those drugs can thin the skin, making the skin even more vulnerable to getting pulled off or damaged during a waxing session.
Threading is also safer because it does not use chemicals that can lead to skin irritation and will not lead to painful unwanted skin removal.
Long Lasting
How does threading last? The answer depends on each individual and how fast their hair grows. For most people, the results last from anywhere between 2-5 weeks. Another thing to take into account is that threading weakens hair follicles, causing growth to be less dense over time. So the more you get your eyebrows threaded, the finer the hair will grow in and the less often you will have to thread.
Affordability
Due to the fact that threading uses no chemicals and is a quick procedure to perform, it is extremely affordable. Here at Threads, high quality eyebrow threading starts at $12.
Technique and Skill
Threading is an ancient technique that requires a great amount of skill and takes hours-upon-hours of practice to master. Because of the difficulty of the procedure, it is not recommended that you do it yourself or find a low-end salon. Finding a salon with a good reputation will ensure that you will get the best trained threading artists to give you the eyebrows you desire. Most of the artists here at Threads honed their threading skills in India or the Middle East. They have years of experience and have learned how to use the precision of threading to create the perfect eyebrows.