Self Eyebrow Threading at Home

Self Eyebrow Threading

1. Shape your eyebrows. Rather than jumping right in and haphazardly removing hair, decide upon the shape of your eyebrows first. Use an eyebrow pencil to outline and fill in your eyebrows exactly how you want them. This will help you to ‘stay in the lines’ when you’re threading and prevent you from removing too much hair.
   
2. If you’re threading another part of your face or body, you don’t need to outline or fill in anything unless you’re not removing all of the hair and need a guideline.
3. Trim off excess hair. If you’re shaping your eyebrows, trim off long hair prior to threading to prevent pulling them out completely. Use a spool brush to brush the hairs upwards, and then trim the tops off with a small set of scissors. Use a makeup brush to brush off the trimmed pieces from your face.
   
4. Prepare your thread. Cut a piece of cotton thread to be the length of about your forearm; the less string you use, the more control you will have. Tie the ends together to create a loop
5. Stretch the loop between your hands. Hold the thread so that it is stretched between your thumb and index fingers. Roll your right hand in a clockwise direction to twist the thread six or seven times time, or until you have about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of intertwined thread between your hands.
6. Test the thread Hold the string with your thumbs and index fingers inside the loops on each side, then pull your right thumb and index finger apart. The twists of thread should move toward your left hand. Now, close the space between your right thumb and index finger and open the space between the left thumb and index finger. This is the threading motion that traps hairs in the twisted thread and pulls them out.
   
7. Begin threading. Starting at the highest hairs you want removed, align the twists of thread to that hair. Open your right fingers in a smooth motion, moving the coil down, and then, open your left fingers to move the coil back. Continue these motions, working from the top to the bottom, aligning the coil of thread carefully before moving it up and down the removal area until all unwanted hair has been removed.
   
8. Soothe any irritated skin. When you’re finished threading, your skin may be a bit red or inflamed. If so, pat the threaded area with a gentle astringent, like witch-hazel, to calm and clear the pores.