Please show me exactly how hairs are removed by "threading"

May 26, 2010 10:40 AM

How exactly are hairs removed via threading? Looking for detailed close-up photos or diagrams if possible -- or is that knowledge a trade secret?

Lots of info available online about hair removal by threading, but details are sketchy -- don't understand how the thread can be wrapped tightly enough around a single hair -- or especially, a line of hairs.

posted by Rash to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (7 answers total)

have you had threading done or tried it yourself? It's essentially twisting a looped thread and then using that twist in the thread to tangle up hairs and yank them.
posted by jerseygirl at 10:45 AM on May 26, 2010

Best answer: Does this help?
posted by brainmouse at 10:50 AM on May 26, 2010 [1 favorite]

(note that there are 2 threads involved)
posted by brainmouse at 10:52 AM on May 26, 2010

Have you watched videos on threading? This one kind of shows you how exactly it works. (Watch from 06:55)
posted by prenominal at 11:10 AM on May 26, 2010 [3 favorites]

Response by poster: Yes it does, brainmouse! Thanks!
posted by Rash at 11:11 AM on May 26, 2010

I think a nice experiment you can do to quickly gain an understanding of how this works is to take a rubberband and stretch it between your hands (or have a "friend" do this). Rapidly roll the rubberband back and forth over your hairy arm or leg.
While it may not be as effective I think you'll quickly find it very instructive.
posted by mcarthey at 11:38 AM on May 26, 2010

Old fashioned ripped-the-heck-out-of-your-skin.

This You Tube video made sense to me.
posted by fontophilic at 1:21 PM on May 26, 2010