Hair Removal: Threading

(Photo: The Pantagraph/Lori Ann Cook)

During my recent trip to California, I had my first experience getting my eyebrows and upper lip threaded at Vinita's Beauty & Threading Studio in L.A. Threading is the process of removing unwanted hair using cotton thread to grab and remove hair from the follicle. The method has been known to be practiced in countries like Egypt and India but has recently become more popular in the U.S.

The experience was not painful and felt very similar to tweezing. I now prefer it over waxing since waxing often leaves my eyebrows too thin. I really enjoyed the experience and loved the results!