Griffin40 Eyebrow Thread - 300m (100% cotton)

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Keep your operation above and around your brow. “Underneath your brow bone is so delicate, I wouldn't thread there on your own. You can potentially cut your skin, create a hole in the brow, or even worse, pull out an eyelash,” adds Weiss. Ouch. How to Groom Your Brows If You Can’t Thread Threading is performed with a simple cotton thread; an aesthetician holds one end of the thread in their mouth to keep it anchored and loops the other end around various hair follicles on a client’s face and pulls them out. Even if you do feel ready to lasso up your own brows, it’s best to consider yourself a cleaning crew, rather than a landscaper. “For the people that really want to attempt threading at home and [are] absolute beginners, the basic rule would be to clean around the brow and don’t get too close to the brow line itself. Don’t try to shape them, just do a small clean up. If you keep practicing you can get it, but it does take exactly that—practice,” says Sheikh. It’s increasingly common to see threading services offered in salons throughout the Western world, but, as Dr. Ranasinghe puts it, “Threading is an art and needs to be performed by an experienced threading specialist.” How does threading compare to waxing and tweezing?

I personally have had both positive and negative experiences with technicians,” Dr. Ranasinghe says, “until I found the threading specialist whom I have been going to for years now. It’s actually a lot like dating!” Once your appointment is over, it’s important to remember that you’ve got a bunch of open hair follicles on your face. That means you need to take all of the same precautions you do after a waxing appointment to avoid breakouts and infection. Everyone’s pain tolerance is different. Some report that threading is unpleasant, while others don’t mind the hassle of the pulling and tugging that comes with it. The looped end of the thread is rapidly rotated to pull each hair from the hair follicle, removing hair from under the skin’s surface. Before a threading session begins, the eyebrows are cleaned with an astringent-soaked cotton ball.Just like every other form of facial hair removal, beforecare and aftercare is really important for minimizing pain and preventing (or managing) side effects. Before your threading appointment

Since only the hair is getting yanked—and skin isn't an incidental casualty—there's very little chance of irritation. "There's no pulling or straining your skin," says Feroz. Threading is also easier on sensitive and acne-prone skin, so if waxing tends to leave your brows raw or red for longer than you're comfortable with, you might find eyebrow threading to be less intensive. ...But It's Still Not a Spa Day Some people have more sensitivity than others after threading, but abiding by aftercare minimises this. Yana recommends applying "a light moisturiser to the area to keep the skin hydrated and soothe any redness that occurs during the treatment." In addition to this, avoid direct sunlight, swimming in chlorinated water, using saunas or applying make-up to the area as she says this will help to avoid further irritation. Eyebrow threading: a popular hair-removal procedure and its seldom-discussed complications. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, The Educational Journal of the British Association of Dermatologists. April 2009.

And at-home brow threading can have consequences more painful than potentially ruining your brow shape. “It can be slightly dangerous to your skin,” adds Kayla Weiss, cosmetologist and co-owner of Los Angeles’ Thread Eyebrows. “When threading is done properly, the skin must be properly stretched to keep the brow bone tight. This prevents cutting your skin.” During the procedure, an aesthetician removes multiple hairs at a time with the use of a cotton thread, and you may be asked to cover your eyes as it takes place, all of which can be uncomfortable. If you are nervous about getting your eyebrows threaded, let your technician know so that they can try to make you feel more comfortable during the process. Threading is one of the oldest forms of hair removal, and like many ancient techniques, it can take a ton of training and practice to get it right,” explains Bailey. “There are many ways to safely shape your brows at home without compromising your overall shape and long-term health of your brows… threading is not one of those ways.”