Threading - anyone had it done??

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by Margaret Butler

I have had my legs sugared Margaret

I'm not even going to ask

[Margaret Butler]

Originally Posted by Stravinsky

I'm not even going to ask

I believe it's an ancient Middle Eastern method of hair removal using a sticky mixture of sugar and something else and it looks like a lump of soft wax. Not in the least exciting I can assure you!!

Margaret

[lyndsay552]

My husband and I had the threading done and it was amazing.

Yes, it was painful but not as bad as getting waxed.

My face felt amazing, really smooth but two days later the spots appeared. When I get my eyebrows waxed I can't get the middle bit waxed or I break out in spots. My face took about a week to re-cover.

I think I'll get my eye brows done again, as it left them a lovely shape but definitely not my whole face.

Its starting to come back now but definitely not bristles, just the same fine hairs.

Lyndsay

[queenie40something]

Had mine done again last week. Not as good as the girl that done it in Luxor though. Had a facial as well this time. We also treated ourselves to a full body scrub, wrap, mud pack and massage which was lovely.

[SalmaUS]

My husband insists I get it done every time I go to Egypt to visit him. First time I thought I was going to die...second time the same...but the results are WONDERFUL.

[Helen Ellis]

If you take a peek into the local barber shop you'll find egyptian men having the bit between their eyebrows threaded. It only hurts the first time(I'm told), after that it's a top up when you have a trim. Much more attractive than one joined up eyebrow I think
They're lucky,some women have their WHOLE BODY sugared before marriage, usually by mum/aunties/married sisters. And they keep it up, apparently, women together, sugaring each other(some bits are hard to reach). It was always a little too familiar for me, but it's a lot cheaper than the salon!!!
The sugar mixture is just sugar,water and lemon juice, boiled until it starts to thicken(judging that point is the hard bit) then you knead it a bit and get started. Eco friendly and cheap.
Have fun. Helen.