While waxing and plucking can often leave unwanted stray hairs around your eyebrows, a threading artist goes through your hair row by row, giving eyebrows a clean and defined shape," Sheikh explains. Threading is also a great option if you have sensitive skin that's prone to irritation here are some products for your eyebrow
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Step 1 – Find A Mirror
Get all your supplies together and stand in front of a mirror in a well-lit room. Position yourself so that you can clearly see your eyebrows.
• Do not use a magnifying mirror as it is easy to over thread when using one.
Step 2 – Draw An Outline
Once you are done with trimming your brows, you need to draw out an outline of the shape you want. Starting from the inside of your brow, draw the outline in an outward sweeping motion. This is a crucial step and must not be skipped, especially if you are threading your eyebrows for the first time.
• Take both the natural shape of your eyebrows and the shape you want into consideration when drawing the outline. For example, if you have thin brows, it is ideal to draw out a thinner arch.
Step 3 – Prep Your Brows
Using an eyebrow brush, sweep your eyebrow hair upwards. Hold the section in place with the brush and use a pair of eyebrow scissors to trim the end of the longer hairs. After this, comb the hair downwards and repeat the trimming process with any long hairs that might stick out from underneath the brush.
• Ensure that you do not over trim while doing this. Once you are done with trimming both your eyebrows, brush the hair back in place. Your eyebrows should look slightly groomed and clean.
• Trimming helps give your eyebrows a neater, fuller look while shortening longer strands so that it is easier for you to thread.
Step 4 – Prepare Your Thread
Take your piece of thread and tie its two ends to form a loop. Ensure that the knot is tight and trim off the loose ends so that you have a clean loop.
Step 5 – Twist Your Thread
Hold one side of the loop open with your thumb and forefinger and place your other thumb and forefinger in between the thread on the other side. Use one hand to twist the thread about 4-5 times while keeping your other hand still.
• After twisting the loop, you should have a twisted section in the middle.
Step 6 – Practice The Movement
Opening and closing the distance between your thumb and forefinger on each side of the twisted section will help move it from side to side. Open one hand while you close the other to move the twist.
• Keep practicing this motion until you get the hang of it and are confident.
• If you have some difficulty with this, try shortening the thread a little and try again. You can also try using your middle and ring finger if you find that to be more comfortable.
Step 7 – Positioning The Thread
Position the twisted center of the thread over your eyebrow right on top of the hairs you want to remove.
Step 8 – Start Threading
Close the hand that is in control of the twisted center while you open the other. Slide the twist across your skin in a slow but firm motion. The corners of the twist will help grab and remove your hair as it moves.
• The twist must always move in the direction opposite to that of your hair growth.
• Be gentle while you thread your eyebrows. You do not want to be too harsh or tug on your skin as this can be painful.
Step 9 – Shape Your Brows
Once you’re done with your first stroke, reposition the twist onto a new section of hair that you want to remove. Repeat this process and continue until you have achieved your desired shape.
• Once you get the hand of this, you will be able to tackle larger sections of hair in one stroke.
• Do not forget to thread in between your eyebrows.
Step 10 – After Care
Once you are done with threading your brows, you will notice a little redness and your skin might feel a bit sore. To help remedy this, and to prevent infection, apply some aloe vera or an ice-pack wrapped in cloth to your brows.
• Examine your eyebrows after a couple of hours to see if there are any stray hairs that you missed.
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