threading-how long should it last?

missesther

I pay £3 for threading every 2-3 weeks. I had it done for about 6 years and there are patches that never grow back now. Love it.

glowgirl_2

determined_new_ms wrote: »

ok after watching this last night (I didn't even know what threading was until I googled it!) I have just spent the last 1/2 hr threading my eyebrows & am pretty impressed with the results. Best my brows have looked for ages (I am a lazy mare by nature!) I would encourage you to give it a go even if it is just tidying up the scraggily hairs in between going and having it done at the shop

Was it really that easy to learn? I'm going to give this a go:D

VfM4meplse

I have had mine threaded for years, I tend to maintain by plucking at least once a week and then a proper re-shape every 8 weeks or so. I also have my whole face threaded every 4 months or so, gets rid of old dead skin at the same time.

Turtle wrote: »

I always get mine waxed. I know this is a different technique, but why would you pick one way rather than the other and do they both last same amount of time? I pay a fiver for waxing.

Very simple! I used to love the clean look that waxing gives, but waxing regularly for over 10 years made the skin above my eyebrows lose some elasticity - the fear of droopy eyebrows converted me to threading, even though I find it painful compared to waxing, even now.

glowgirl_2

Ok theres no way I could do that to myself:rotfl:I've never heard that noise of the hair coming out when I've had mine done.

**Juice**

I'm rubbish with getting my brows threaded, I tend to get it done every 4-6 weeks but tweeze any stray hairs that pop up in between.

For those of you that are saying it's quite expensive where you are to get it done, have you tried going to an Asian salon or salon in an "Asian area"? I get mine done in an salon run by an Asian lady and it's about £5, she does such a great job and has gorgeous brows herself which is always a good sign.

glowgirl_2

**Juice** wrote: »

I'm rubbish with getting my brows threaded, I tend to get it done every 4-6 weeks but tweeze any stray hairs that pop up in between.

For those of you that are saying it's quite expensive where you are to get it done, have you tried going to an Asian salon or salon in an "Asian area"? I get mine done in an salon run by an Asian lady and it's about £5, she does such a great job and has gorgeous brows herself which is always a good sign.

When I lived in London £5 was expensive to get it done because every other shop did it now I live in the sticks its 15 miles to the nearest large town, never mind an Asian area or salon, funny thing is when I was still in London I never had it done:o

sweetme

Turtle wrote: »

I always get mine waxed. I know this is a different technique, but why would you pick one way rather than the other and do they both last same amount of time? I pay a fiver for waxing.

£5 sounds about right for an eyebrow wax. The difference between threading and waxing is that threading is a lot more precise and isn't as harsh on the skin as waxing. That said I wax mine.

In answer to the OP how often you need them done depends entirely on your hairgrowth.

adamantine

waxing here is about £5.50-£7 and threading is £12-£15. and to get threaded ive to travel about 40 miles plus.

VfM4meplse

glowgirl wrote: »

When I lived in London £5 was expensive to get it done

Correct, I won't pay more than £2.50 and £10 for my whole face, which is not particularly hairy tbh. I would also recommend that you find someone that does a good job and stick to them rather than chopping and changing for the sake of 50p here or there, as there are other benefits to getting on well with your beautician.

The £13 charged by our local Debenhams for eyebrows is daylight robbery!

adamantine

we are getting robbed blind up here then!!