I inherited blond hair from my mother and thick, dark, unruly eyebrows from my father. Back when I was in high school, my brother said to me "Natalie, you're pretty and all, but if you'd pluck your eyebrows, you'd be devastating." I remember it word for word because my brother isn't one to dish out compliments, even the kind that leave you wondering if it was a compliment or a slam. I didn't really heed his advice, though, until I got pictures back from a homecoming dance. Somewhere in the background was a blue dress and a handsome date, but all I could see were my HUGE eyebrows. I hadn't known. How could I have NOT seen how out of control they were? I begged my date to destroy all evidence, and those pictures were quickly shoved in a box of humiliation.
I tried my hand at it, but I didn't even know where to start. When my cousin Shannon came into town, she kindly tweezed and finally gave them a little shape. But it has been an ongoing battle for me. In college I went too thin, lately I've been letting them go too thick. I have to pluck pretty much every day to keep up, and if I go a week without, I look just awful. Kevin thinks it's hilarious that I am so self conscious about it, and I'm glad one of us can see the humor in the situation.
But today. Today I met my salvation in the form of a tiny lady who was hard to communicate with. A few weeks ago my sister randomly got sucked in at a booth at the mall while waiting for her shift at work. She excitedly reported her experience to me later.
"I got my eyebrows threaded, and I love them!"
What? Have any of you ever heard of this? Here is a demonstration:
(skip to about 1:20)
So today Marlee and I did it. It cost $10 and took about 5-10 minutes. I'm not going to lie, it hurt more than I thought it would. After years of plucking almost daily, I'm pretty tough about it, but this did sting. Not too bad, though. My eyes watered a lot, but after the initial sting, it was fine. And it was worth it. So very worth it.
I took a picture of the end result, but can't find the cord to download it, so...
Maybe I'll dig up an old high school picture and do a follow-up before and after post. I'll admit, I'm pretty vain about my eyebrows right now.
Natalie, now that they're the shape you want, I recommend using an eybrow razor for the upkeep. I haven't plucked or shaped my eyebrows in about a year, because I just use the razor every three days to get the new little hairs poking through. There are a few different styles, but I like the rounded head, about as large as a fingerprint, with plastic guards to cap off the razor part.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the after picture! I have to constantly work to keep up with my eyebrows too and I've always been curious about the threading option.
ReplyDeleteThat's a new one for me...have never heard of this! Pretty cool, though:) For the record, you are a beautiful gal...eyebrows and all!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have seen this going on at our mall, but until this post, I had no idea what they were doing!
ReplyDeleteI am an avid threading lover too!!!! I have been doing it for five years now at a little ghetto store for $6 a pop!!! I just wish it would last forever and I wouldn't have to let it grow out before I can get it done again. Strange fact: it hurts more when you are pregnant!!!! I totally noticed it before I found out I was preggo with Maya and when I went back that's what the lady told me!
ReplyDeleteummm...just noting that my comment on this post was pretty prophetic.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so cool! I'm curious enough that I want to try it, what mall and where is this skilled little lady?
ReplyDeleteMeg - you were so right=)
ReplyDeleteCousin Jill - University Mall. If you ask at the info desk they'll point you in the right direction. It was just a booth close to Maurices I think. Give it a try and let me know what you think=)