How To Use Thread To Shape Your Eyebrows In Less Than 5 Minutes

Achieving the look you want is all about the details. The right shoes, the right jewels, and the right cosmetics make all the difference in the world. Every hair needs to be in its place — even if that place is down the drain. 

Hair removal is a special battle in its own right. You know it’s a big deal when people not only subject themselves to having their hair torn out by the root after dousing it with hot wax, but have built an industry around it. And it’s definitely an effective process to deal with large patches of unwanted hair. 

But sometimes you need smaller hairs — that are no less unsightly — out of the way. Then you need a precision tool…

Eyebrow struggles — we all have them, even big Hollywood movie stars.

How to tame an unruly brow? Tweezers? Save them for splinters. Wax? Great for candles and possibly lips, but pretty sure your brow will thank you to leave it at that.

Try thread instead! It’s a time-tested method to shape eyebrows precisely, having been used in Central Asia and India for thousands of years.

In addition to a bit of thread, you’ll need a lash comb/brow brush and, optionally, an eyebrow pencil to sketch out your desired shape.

Before you start, you’ll want to brush your eyebrows to get the hairs all going in the same direction.