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eyebrows

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madhairday · 30/01/2010 18:54

What's best? I pluck but it seems to grow back so fast I can't keep on top of it, I am also not happy with the shape, my eyebrows don't seem to 'match' whatever I do. I've never had them done professionally but wonder if anyone would recommend it.
Also, do you pluck the ones above? I remember reading in some mag not to, but mine are so...messy. They seem to hurt more though.
What's your eyebrow routine?

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butadream · 30/01/2010 18:56

I recommend having it done professionally, costs £4 in the nail shop near me, the first time do tell them you don't want them very thin though and that you would like to check in the mirror as you go along, they won't mind. I maintain the shape myself with tweezers until I forget and then I go back to the shop.

I don't think you're supposed to pluck the hairs above your brows.

blossoming · 30/01/2010 18:57

Get yourself down to a department store that has Blink eyebrow threading. It truly is amazing, then you can just tidy up with tweezers between visits. After my first time I was so impressed I wanted my dh to go too .

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madhairday · 30/01/2010 19:00

What does threading involve blossoming? sounds painful!

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misshardbroom · 30/01/2010 19:04

another vote for threading. Had it done 2 weeks ago, absolutely no regrowth yet and love the shape. Chafes a bit, but not too bad.

cc41girl · 30/01/2010 19:33

Hi just been 'threaded' today. It looks great and very tidy. Been to Benitos BrowBar in Debenhams Liverpool. No appt necessary, £10 for a re shape.

happysmiley · 30/01/2010 19:39

Go to Blink.

They totally changed my life.

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madhairday · 30/01/2010 19:59

Doesn't seem to be a Blink near me but will look out for an eyebrow threading place, have googled it and it looks amazing, cheers

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Bellebelle · 30/01/2010 21:02

Another vote for threading here, have been having my eyebrows threaded for a couple of years and so much better than waxing or tweezing. Most Debenhams and House of Fraser stores seem to have threading available now.

HelloThisIsJoanie · 30/01/2010 21:02

why is threading any diff?

still pulling it out

i wax mine - well a gal does

dexter73 · 30/01/2010 21:09

I was wondering the same thing Joanie.
I get my eyebrows waxed for £6 at the hairdressers and have my moustache done too.
I haven't been brave enough to try threading as my friend said it hurt like buggery!

HelloThisIsJoanie · 30/01/2010 21:09

tis a con imo
poncey con
i cant tweexe them ooh no am crap

Cyb · 30/01/2010 21:10

I love a tweeze. Many a happy hour spent in a shaft of sunlight with my magnifying mirror

ravenophelia · 30/01/2010 21:11

threading is a bit painfull but well worth it. if i pluck myself i give up cause it hurts too much but when some one else is doing it you dont want to tell them to stop.threading is very quick and the regrowth isnt as quick.

CMOTdibbler · 30/01/2010 21:13

I think threading lasts longer because it gets all the hairs, even little tiny ones.

I get mine done every few months, and just remove any regrowth a couple of times a week (just a couple of hairs, so takes no time).

NorbertDentressangle · 30/01/2010 21:15

I really want to get mine re-shaped and threaded.

I've seen it in Debenhams and a shopping centre but FFS why do you have to be on show to the world whilst having it done -its not a spectator sport.

If I'm going to be wincing in pain I'd rather do it with an element of privacy.

HelloThisIsJoanie · 30/01/2010 21:16

imo people who self tweeze always have rather hard looking eyebrows
over plucked and not naice

HelloThisIsJoanie · 30/01/2010 21:16

PLEASE explain teh science by how threading( ie yanking out hairs) makes the follicle think " ooh now she is threading , good i can have a week off"

Montifer · 30/01/2010 21:17

I think waxing takes off the top layer of skin as well as the hairs, so is more likely to go red and be a bit sensitive.

Threading does sting a bit but doesn't leave any redness.

I can only tweeze my left brow, can't seem to get in the right position to do the other.

Much easier to go and see my lovely threading woman every 6 weeks.

poguemahone · 30/01/2010 21:22

The woman who threads mine threads a seemingly bald bit yet it hurts like buggery. So I'm guessing it gets the little invisible hairs that are going to grow into big daddy Dennis Healy ones. Can't see how that aspect's any different from waxing. But they do end up looking very tidy and matching so I think the straight line of the thread helps with that.

TheFallenMadonna · 30/01/2010 21:28

I have mine shaped while I'm having my hair coloured, so every 5 weeks. Far too incompetent to do it myself.

misshardbroom · 30/01/2010 21:56

To be honest, I can't explain the science of it, but I've had them tweezed for years and then this was the first time I'd had them threaded, and I'm much happier with the result this time. Cleaner line this time, has lasted much longer, and skin immediately under the brow is a lot smoother.

Then again, could be that my tweezing woman was just rubbish and the threading woman is good.

HelloThisIsJoanie · 30/01/2010 22:13

i have mine done too
and increasingly my nails painted

am turning into wuss

misshardbroom · 30/01/2010 22:54

lol @ Joanie

spugs · 31/01/2010 17:47

Im a recent threading convert. Had them done at debenhams. Was mildly uncomfortable but they look amazing. The shape has never been this good before. I would advise doing it after shopping though, my hair was a right state from lying back and there were tiny annoying hairs every where!

LetThemEatCake · 31/01/2010 17:59

threading all the way. Just had mine done again this morning. The £14 facelift