How to learn to thread your eyebrows!

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Long before tweezers and wax women used cotton thread to remove unwanted facial hair simply using the ancient threading technique. I am still practicing this technique myself and am determined to become a master eyebrow threader!

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

100% cotton thread
patience

Step1

Start by finding 100% cotton thread and cut a 12" piece, tieing the two ends together in a knot. Now you have a large loop!

Step2

Place both hands in the circle so the thread is right below your knuckles. Create a twist in the middle of this loop by twisting one hand. You now have what looks like the number 8!

Step3

Place the hair that you want removed in the corner of one side of the twist in the middle of the loop. Using the opposite side of the 8 figure open your hands to move the string which will remove the hair from the root. You can remove one hair at a time or a whole row of hairs. Remember that practice makes perfect!

Here are a couple of you tube videos that are very helpful:
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q7NoDdPW3Y
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIeHYNt-rl4

Also visit my blog for more makeup and beauty techniques:
www.askamakeupguru.com/blog

Tips & Warnings

Go to my blog at www.askamakeupguru.com/blog to view a threading video!

Comments

momofour said

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on 7/15/2008 WOW! I am not that good with wax so I can only imagine what I would be like with that. Think I will stick with the pros on this one, but great tips for those who are not scared to try it! It would be neat to watch though.

giddygastronome said

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on 7/10/2008 Thanks for letting me know about this amazing art form. I am going to find a place that does this. Your beauty tips are all so helpful and unusual and makes me want to try them all Thanks!!! 5 stars

MIghtyDreamer said

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on 7/7/2008 The video addition which I haven't checked out yet is a good addition to your article. I don't cut my eyebrows, but I know and have seen the effects of this art, and it is indeed an art to be able to thread eyebrows. Sounds like you've supplied great tips! Wonderful close up pic too!