topic Re: Threading or Waxing in Beauty

Threading or Waxing

LJV — Wed, 21 May 2014 19:27:36 GMT

Which do you prefer to groom your eyebrows and why? I can't decide. I've waxed in the past but I wanted to try threading.

Lori

Re: Threading or Waxing

JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 21 May 2014 21:04:34 GMT

If you want to try threading, go for it. I've done both and either way is really fine, just a matter of preference. For me, it's a 30 minute drive to the mall where the threading place is, not to mention hunting for a parking place, or a 5 minute drive to the salon where my daughter works and she can wax them for me and I'm out of there in no time at all. She does a really good job so I'll just keep waxing.

Re: Threading or Waxing

KMBSAB — Wed, 21 May 2014 21:50:17 GMT

I just had mine threaded today for the first time and it went great! It was super fast!! Maybe 5 minutes from the time I sat in the chair till the time I got up! No kidding! I had her do my stache too and it was only $16 for both!

Pain wise, I don't think it's that bad, no worse then waxing for sure. I decided to try the threading because the last time I had them waxed (6 yrs ago) I had a bad reaction to the was and it left my skin pink for weeks! It wasn't burned just irritated. With the threading the pinkness lasted maybe 30 minutes if that.

I plan on doing it more often for sure! I would highly recommend it!

Re: Threading or Waxing

MarenSeattle — Wed, 21 May 2014 21:55:20 GMT

Yet another ancient art that has been passed down for generations that is gaining a popularity in the West. I love it when that happens! Usually a lot of ppeople discount it as a "fad" (like Dermarolling) yet eventually it gains acceptance and becomes "normal".

I haven't tried it yet, but plan to!

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ManolosandChoos — Wed, 21 May 2014 23:09:35 GMT

threading...faster, no redness after.

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Katluvr58 — Wed, 21 May 2014 23:14:39 GMT

What is threading?

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glmama — Wed, 21 May 2014 23:17:56 GMT

Although threading has always intrigued me, I've waxed my brows for years now and I think I'll stick with it.

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scatcat — Wed, 21 May 2014 23:32:23 GMT

I've been threaded for years. It is not pleasurable, but fine. Happy with the results. Thought I'd try waxing again. Walked out with like 8 hairs where my eyebrows used to be. I looked like a huge idiot. It was then that I realized what eyebrow pencils were for! Back to threading I went...

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GCR18 — Wed, 21 May 2014 23:57:12 GMT

I tweeze as needed. My sister prefers threading because of the redness of waxing, but places are hard to find near her house.

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myshell624 — Thu, 22 May 2014 00:12:10 GMT

On 5/21/2014 Katluvr58 said:
What is threading?

Glad I'm not the only be who doesn't know.

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Irishrose136 — Thu, 22 May 2014 01:32:00 GMT

On 5/21/2014 myshell624 said:
On 5/21/2014 Katluvr58 said:
What is threading?

Glad I'm not the only be who doesn't know.

Me three.......????

Re: Threading or Waxing

JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 22 May 2014 01:37:06 GMT

On 5/21/2014 Irishrose136 said:
On 5/21/2014 myshell624 said:
On 5/21/2014 Katluvr58 said:
What is threading?

Glad I'm not the only be who doesn't know.

Me three.......????

Threading is a special technique for tweezing eyebrows. The technician uses a special thread and twists it in a special way to where she can grab the hairs to be removed.

Re: Threading or Waxing

myshell624 — Thu, 22 May 2014 01:40:47 GMT

On 5/21/2014 JeanLouiseFinch said:
On 5/21/2014 Irishrose136 said:
On 5/21/2014 myshell624 said:
On 5/21/2014 Katluvr58 said:
What is threading?

Glad I'm not the only be who doesn't know.

Me three.......????

Threading is a special technique for tweezing eyebrows. The technician uses a special thread and twists it in a special way to where she can grab the hairs to be removed.

Thanks JLF. I think I would have to see it in person to understand. I'll just stick with my tweezers.

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Adelm — Thu, 22 May 2014 01:45:23 GMT

Threading. I can't wax since I use Obagi.

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Katluvr58 — Thu, 22 May 2014 02:11:11 GMT

On 5/21/2014 JeanLouiseFinch said:
On 5/21/2014 Irishrose136 said:
On 5/21/2014 myshell624 said:
On 5/21/2014 Katluvr58 said:
What is threading?

Glad I'm not the only be who doesn't know.

Me three.......????

Threading is a special technique for tweezing eyebrows. The technician uses a special thread and twists it in a special way to where she can grab the hairs to be removed.

Thank you for the info but I guess I am really glad that most of my eyebrows disappeared in the 70's.

Re: Threading or Waxing

philom — Thu, 22 May 2014 03:10:58 GMT

Threading is more precise and kinder to your skin. Just pick the right place and make sure your face is super clean. I had my cheeks threaded which worked beautifully except for the breakout that followed, probably due to bacteria.

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violann — Thu, 22 May 2014 12:40:13 GMT

Tweezing makes me sneeze. Waxing doesn't. I have chalk white sensitive skin and had no redness a few hours after my brows were waxed. I love waxing. My brows look like lady brows after it's done.