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!