Threading - isn't it supposed to get ALL the stragglers?

[MinnieBar]

Just had my eyebrows threaded at one of those specialist eyebrow bars in Debenhams. Apart from the fact that it HURT, I've just noticed there are a few short but visible with a normal, non-magnifying mirror ones left over - is that normal?

Just wondering if I should phone up and complain, not sure I CBA...

I've never had any stragglers- always very clean lines- i use a local beauty salon.

Did they show you them in a mirror before you left?

Yes, they should be immaculate, thats why I love threading because they are so groomed afterwards.

I was wondering the same, got mine done in the Body Shop last week and it didn't hurt, but was surprised when I got home to see some stragglers. They did give me a mirror in the shop, but to be honest with there being a queue of girls looking on, I just glanced and said thats fine. I won't be going back there.

Harrumph. Yes I did look, but more at the shape and not that close (plus the area was quite red). I might give them a quick call then...

I get mine done in a shopping centre, it's better than the beauty salon threading I had.

I go very early so not too many people see me. .

I go to the shopping centre too. It's a bit embarrassing but they do a brill job

Well I rang - she said 'come back in, of course'. I said I didn't live that close and didn't get into town that often. So she said she didn't know what to suggest (me neither!) and that she'd leave a note for her manager, who will be in next week.

So she'll probably just look at it on Monday and throw it out. I don't know how much of a fuss to make... I suppose I could ask to have it redone next time in town, but I'm not sure I want to because it hurt

I had mine done for the first time a couple of weeks ago I cried then I had to go and hide in the dullest corner of WHSmiths till the redness faded
but it was brilliant - really really groomed and tidy.
You were definitely short changed.
Maybe pluck the strays and go somewhere else next time?
One tip - if they say "shall I do your moustache for you" even if you die with embarrassment (I so didn't think I HAD a moustache) just say no.
It hurts even more! (and is even more embarrassing in the shopping centre)