Eyebrow Threading: How It Works and How to Care for Your Brows

How eyebrow threading works

Your specialist twists a thin cotton thread into a loop and rolls it along the edge of your brow. As the twist moves, it catches short rows of hair and lifts them out from the root. Because they can work on a few hairs at a time, they can follow your natural arch closely and clean up strays without thinning the brow.

Before starting, your specialist will ask how full you like your brows and whether you want a change in shape or just a clean-up. Speak up. A little or a lot can be removed, and it is much easier to take more than to wait for hair to grow back.

Threading vs. waxing for brows

Waxing removes a whole area at once and can lift a thin layer of skin with it. That is fine for legs or arms, but on the delicate skin around the eyes it can leave redness, and it isn't recommended if you use retinol, Accutane or other strong skincare. Threading only touches the hair, so for most people it is the gentler and more precise choice for brows and the rest of the face.

We offer both, so if you aren't sure which is right for you, ask when you come in.

Full-face threading

Threading isn't just for brows. We thread the upper and lower lip, chin, sides of the face, forehead, neck and nose. Our Full Face Special covers brows, lips, chin, sides and forehead in one visit of about 30 to 45 minutes, and it is the best value if you thread more than one area regularly.

Eyebrow threading aftercare

Some redness is normal and usually fades within a few hours. For the rest of the day, keep heavy makeup, direct sun, saunas and steam rooms away from the threaded area, and try not to touch it. Aloe vera gel soothes any irritation. If you're threading before an event or photos, come in two or three days ahead so your skin has time to settle.

Threading near you in Tallahassee

All three of our studios offer the full threading menu, and walk-ins are welcome at each one. Our W Tennessee Street studio is about a mile from FSU's main campus. Thomasville Road serves Midtown and northeast Tallahassee, and Apalachee Parkway is a short drive from downtown and the Capitol. Every tenth eyebrow threading is free through our loyalty program.