Threading, Waxing or Sugaring?

Originally Posted by Godiva

Ugh... I do none of the above! I have only gotten my eyebrows done, and that was the week of my wedding. I haven't done them since, and I don't plan to every again!

It's not worth the pain!! I'm not into many girly things like that.

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I started waxing when I was 14. I'd look like an Ewok if I didn't. At this point in my life I think I've killed every single nerve in my brow area so it doesn't hurt anymore.

Originally Posted by fwan

Whats this threading? it sounds interesting!

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That was the question I was going to ask, but didn't want to, for fear of sounding daft!!!

I am a lifelong plucker. (It still hurts )

I'm a tweezer. In fact I keep a nice compact and tweezers on my desk here at work for touch ups when I first get here in the morning or over my lunch break.

I use body sugar. If you make a mistake in applying it you can wash it off and reapply it. Also it goes on warm, not hot. Plus it is less painful than waxing because wax sticks to the skin while sugar clings only to the hair.

Sugaring.

Waxing takes chunks of my skin along with the hair. I've not had any problems so far with the sugaring except for a little redness for a few minutes afterward. Threading does sound interesting.

Isn't threading a technique that originated in India? They literally use threads and twist them around the hairs to pull them out, but it takes a lot of skill. I've watched a friend get it done, and she said it hurt less than waxing. The ladies that did it were moving warp speed and I couldn't really tell what they were doing in detail.

I've noticed Indian women, apart from being exceptionally beautiful, always seem to have really nicely shaped eyebrows... I guess that's the secret!

I don't know anything about this threading technique, but I do wax my eyebrows and upper lip. I can't stand fuzz!!!

I also forgot to mentioned since i like my eyebrows so much i dont change the shape, except i do pluck or wax the bushies that grow out of place

I'm wondering... if anyone catches this before it sinks to the bottom again...

Those of you who have threaded, how long does the hair need to be for it?

Originally Posted by twstychik

I'm wondering... if anyone catches this before it sinks to the bottom again...

Those of you who have threaded, how long does the hair need to be for it?

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I am going back to having them threaded, and I can go every four weeks. I'd assume that it doesn't have to be that long or I wouldn't go as often.

It's been eons since I experienced waxing. I haven't had my brows plucked or waxed in over 20 years. I'd never heard of threading or sugaring until I read this thread.

I used to have beautiful thick eyebrows, but in my 20's, thin brows were in, and I plucked a bunch out. They never grew back. I'd love to have them grow back.

Originally Posted by Sprocket

It's been eons since I experienced waxing. I haven't had my brows plucked or waxed in over 20 years. I'd never heard of threading or sugaring until I read this thread.

I used to have beautiful thick eyebrows, but in my 20's, thin brows were in, and I plucked a bunch out. They never grew back. I'd love to have them grow back.

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You can go out and buy some Rogaine and apply it CAREFULLY to the places you'd like it to grow back with a Q-Tip. Don't let it drip.

I have never heard of threading before! Sounds neat. Maybe I will try it one day! I usually just pluck because my eyebrows don't need much work. Only a few hairs here and there that I don't like! So, I've never done any of the other meathods!

Originally Posted by Wesley's Mom

I have never heard of threading before! Sounds neat. Maybe I will try it one day! I usually just pluck because my eyebrows don't need much work. Only a few hairs here and there that I don't like!

So, I've never done any of the other meathods!

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I'm that same way. I guess I was wondering if threading could get the hairs before I could w/ the tweezers. Looks like I'll have let them go for a few weeks before the wedding so I can make sure I get them all.

i find gunpowder and a match works great, for mine.
but i would not suggest you try that,
ok leaving this thread now...

I read about threading a while ago, it's so weird! I tried waxing but it's too messy and annoying even if it last longer, and there's always the risk of taking off more than you should lol. I stick to plucking, for me it's the most accurate for the eyebrows because its such a small place. Id do waxing on my legs but it's hurts so much!!!

I'm italian so waxing is a must!
For those of you who have waxed and not had it return, I can only wish!!

What is sugaring??? i don't understand. I saw the threading on TV but i have no clue who even DOES that around here. I bet its at an expensive spa.

Luckily I was born with well-shaped eyebrows so I don't wax or anything.

Originally Posted by lookingglass

You can go out and buy some Rogaine and apply it CAREFULLY to the places you'd like it to grow back with a Q-Tip. Don't let it drip.

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Do you know if Rogaine is an all natural product? I don't think so.

Originally Posted by Nellers

I'm italian so waxing is a must!

For those of you who have waxed and not had it return, I can only wish!!

What is sugaring??? i don't understand. I saw the threading on TV but i have no clue who even DOES that around here. I bet its at an expensive spa.

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Sugaring is a lot like waxing there are a few key differences

Waxing - several one use strips
Sugaring - one application re-used for one session

Waxing - pulled off against the growth of hair (leading to breakage)
Sugaring - pulled with the direction of hair (less breakage)

Those are the main differences... I've done both and prefer sugaring