Seated at Chandni's for my very first threading

In the same way that I wonder who decided to pop corn kernels...
And who discovered cows could be milked...
I wonder who decided one day to try attacking facial hair with a piece of string.

And it wasn't just curiosity killing the cat(terpillar) brows; it was also the fact that my CLT colleague has perfectly shaped arches, and revealed her secret to me: Threading.

Today, I found myself seated at Chandni's for my very first threading. I'd watched a DIY video, so I had an idea of how the actual threading would commence. But beyond that, wasn't sure what to expect. For first-timers, here's a quick tip: you will be touching your face, and pulling your skin taut for the technician, so make sure your hands are clean before visiting, and that you haven't been chewing on your cuticles (like I embarrassingly have).

The whole process took about 5 minutes, with several passes over each brow, and even the finer surrounding hairs, plus some trimming with the scissors. To me, it seemed more painful than waxing, although Sula did mention my skin was 'very sensitive', so maybe it doesn't feel as tender to other folks. I do like that it's not wasteful. And I have to say my brows do look pretty precise. $7 is also less than half of what I pay for waxing! I might be sold. Chandni's has gotten so popular, they've opened locations in Raleigh and Morrisville... I hope Durham is next!

Highly Recommended

I've had a great experience every time I go. The staff is very professional and skilled and friendly, prices are reasonable, and the facility and all the procedures are exceptionally clean.

The part I like most about this is how respectful the staff and owner are to Muslim women, particularly those who wear headcoverings. When they did their renovation a year or so ago, they built a very elegant second wall between the door/waiting area and the service area. I asked the staff why, and they said it was that they had so many Muslim women customers and they wanted to respect their privacy. So respectful!

The salon is women-only, the blinds are always drawn, and there are various full and half walls that keep you covered. I've never felt uncomfortable walking around in the salon between getting things done with my scarf tied loosely.

Highly, highly recommended.

This place is awesome! This place is awesome! I got my eyebrows threaded for $7.00 and I was in and out in five minutes. The big sign says "Eyebrow Threading," but when you walk up, you'll see that it's called Triangle Eyebrow Threading by Chandni's. They also trimmed my eyebrows because some hairs get long, so that's a plus too! Plus threading is better than waxing. Definitely recommend!

Near Crabtree valley mall

Great hospitality, Great Service, Wonderful technique! Thanks for being centrally located in Raleigh near Crabtree valley mall.

Chandni's is taking over the Triangle

Hooray! Chandni's is taking over the Triangle, and Durham has recently fallen to their kingdom of threading. The original threading phenomenon has expanded from its Cary location to Morrisville and -- finally! -- Durham. After trying threading for the first time 9 months ago, I haven't looked back. My brows are so defined, and the process is so natural. I've tried a couple of other Durham-area places, but been disappointed by the cost.

Chandnis is just $7, and the job I had done today was incredibly thorough. Moreso than most places I've been. I had Maru (sp?), and she was just as friendly as she was talented -- making small-talk with me, and checking in to make sure I was okay during the painful parts.

The only reason for withholding a star is that she was the only person working, and there were four girls in front of me. I waited 25 minutes for my turn. I also found the set-up here a bit awkward, since the waiting area chairs face the customer chairs. So I felt sort of creeper-style watching the other girls get groomed. They also charge $1 fee on credit cards, so bring some cash if you can.

Trust me on this...

I've been to Chandi's twice now and absolutely love them! Ever since I found out about threading, I haven't been able to go back to waxing! There's less irritation, it's fast, and has pretty darn nice results. I've only gone in for threading, so I can't speak for their other services though.

It's $7 for eyebrows and $3 for your upper lip which is an amazing price (trust me on this...). If you don't know what threading is, it's basically using cotton thread that's twisted up to essentially pluck hair out. So it feels the same as plucking your eyebrows, but much faster. The people at Chandi's are good too, I haven't had to wait for my eyebrows to grow out of a mistake yet. (*fingers crossed*)

Everyone is very friendly and you're in and out in less than 10 minutes! Give it a shot and you'll never wax your eyebrows again.