Readers Respond: Have You Tried Getting Your Eyebrows Threaded?

Responses: 118

By Naomi Torres, About.com Guide

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I had my eye brows and upper lip done for the first time today at the mall. The lady was very fast and skilled so I think she's been doing it for a while. It was a little painful, especially my upper lip which I've never removed hair from before. It's been a few hours and it's still just a little sore, but that skin is quite tender. If I don't develop any bumps or anything, I'll do it again. It looks great. I'd like to learn to do it myself. It looks easy on you tube.
—Guest Debbie

I love the look after threading, it has been done on my brows, but for me it's painful. My sister loves it and goes every two weeks. I stick to waxing.
—Guest chari85

Wow, that was interesting! It worked really well, was quick and inexpensive. The ouch factor existed, but went away quickly. She got very fine hairs that were too close to my lip for waxing. Try it out!
—Guest Diane

Got my lip done for the first time. Even though my eyes watered, I really love the results. The girl who did my threading put a really great soothing gel on after and the pain was all but gone right away. "Beauty knows no pain". I will take the pain any day. Cost $8.00. Getting my eyebrows done in a few days.
—Guest Chrissy

had my brows done over the weekend and absolutely love the results. Yes it is painful (about like with tweezers), but will drive 4 hrs if necessary to get them done again
—Guest nancy

I'm from a small town so it's not done here, but I've had it done 3 times when I find a place. No pain, or, at most, very little tingling. My problem is thick, wirey, unrulely eyebrows so they never look great but this is as good as possible. Waxing has just caused my daughter burns and marking on eyelids. This is much safer.
—Guest jo

I have had this done once, earlier this year and loved it. I have just recently have found a place closer to my home that offers threading, and will be going there a.s.a.p. for far more threading, not just eyebrows, but other facial areas too.
—Guest Linda H

Yesterday I had this done for this first time. It was a weird stinging sensation. The lady was efficient and so kind. Over the years I have been burnt and bruised from waxing. As of this morning my skin is fine and I love the look. So for me it has been a positive experience and not as painful as somethings I have been through. My only complaint that it cost $28 Aus which is about twice as much as waxing.
—Guest Suzan

I had my whole face done on holiday in Turkey. It did hurt, in fact, the side of my face was very hairy and it was worse than child birth but I am a wimp but the result are fantastic. It's 2 weeks and not a sight of a hair yet. Just need to find somewhere as good in uk.
—Guest Jeanette

The girls at mall stands are usually really inexperienced, if you want a good threading I recommend going to a salon.
—Guest roxane

I had my brows waxed and then she finished with threading. I think I'll go with waxing because I found it was nearly as painful. After waxing I may have some discomfort but after threading my brows were sore right through to the next day.
—Guest Ann

I stopped in a mall kiosk and a nice lady lured me to her chair. I started with my brows and reluctantly ended up doing my whole face. While the look and feel is awesome, my face is STILL tender from it 48 hours later. I do admit I love the feel of my face, and my makeup stays on much better. I live in a small town so chances of doing it again are pretty slim. If you don't have a high pain tolerance you will definitely be uncomfortable. Waxing is better for me.
—Guest Debbi

Oddly, I first saw this performed in jail. (Long stoy, but tweezers weren't allowed) I have continued with threading over the years, and it really does kill the unwanted hair. (I noticed a major difference in the amount of hair return within 6 months.) However, it is very tricky, breaking the hairs instead of removing them can cause the "pimples" or ingrown hairs it seems alot of people are getting from reading through the comments. Like tweezing, yes there is a little pain. However, the pain is worth it because unlike tweezing, you are killing the hair over time, reducing the amount of overall painful plucks you will recieve in a lifetime! This is something you can learn to do yourself at home, but I suggest practicing on an area noone sees, like your big toe until you learn to pull the entire hair instead of breaking it off at the skin.
—Guest Kerry

I tried it at a dept store here in the UK -- had never heard of it before but I'm hooked now! Going back for my upper lip this week.
—Guest Jane

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