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How Does a Piece of Thread Remove Hair, Anyway?
Although we have yet to learned the best method for hair removal, we did manage to yank out some secrets about the ancient art of threading.
Waxing. Tweezing. Sugaring. Lasering. Threading.
It seems like there are a hundred ways to zap unwanted hair these days.
One of the oldest method, threading has been around for centuries. After it originated in the Eastern hemisphere, threading has now made its way to Southern California, removing the hair from the thick-browed and mustachioed.
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At Pretty Threading (24000 Alicia Parkway, Suite 10), threader Ari Dash gave Patch the scoop on threading and how this ancient tradition works.
Patch: How can a piece of thread remove hair?
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Ari Dash: It's better than tweezing, which can give you ingrown hairs. The thread pulls the hair out from the roots and for eyebrows, we can really shape them.
Patch: Is there a particular way you must hold the thread?
Dash: We just twist the thread together a couple of times, kind of like a screw, and the twisted end grabs the hair and pulls it out.
Patch: Is there a particular type of thread you use?
Dash: We use cotton thread, but the brand is secret. Most people are not allergic to cotton.
Patch: How did you learn how to thread?
Dash: There's no school for threading. I learned from my family, it's kind of like cooking.
Ever try threading? How does it compare to other types of hair removal? Tell us in the comments below.
