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May 28, 2013
Becca L.
Is it just me or is it completely disgusting how the ladies who do eyebrow threading put part of the thread in their mouths? I've also heard that the people who do it at the mall are not licensed professionals... Anyone know anything about that?
May 28, 2013
Stephanie M.
Not sure but when I got mine threaded in the mall they have me an awful shape. now that I think about it, they were not that clean either. :(
May 28, 2013
Sophia L.
My friend does it and he is really good he works at the mall and is licensed..but having the thread in the mouth is ok as long as that part is not touching you I think.
May 28, 2013
Emily W.
I don't know about licensing, but if the put the thread in their mouths I wouldn't do it. Bacteria travel, and that's just inviting infection. I'll stick to my tweezers at home.
May 28, 2013
Emily W.
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May 28, 2013
Dina U.
As a licensed cosmetologist and a threading artist I can help settle your worries a bit.
Holding thread in the mouth is a little weird, I found it a little gross at first, but I assure you the portion of thread in our mouths will never touch your skin. I certainly would never put a piece of string in my mouth that ever touched a clients face either. We hold the thread in our mouths bc its a time saver and bc the angle that mouth holds offer our eyes is more direct than around our necks. I am more intuned to how much pressure is needed to remove certain hairs with the thread in my mouth then when it is around my neck. I feel more aware of what I'm doing with the thread in my mouth, it brings in all of my concentration. I merely hold the thread between my teeth, I don't slobber all over it, but if you feel weird about it mention it to your threader and it should be no problem for them to wrap it around their necks instead.
Licensing requirements depend on the state or country. I am from California originally and out there you do not need a license to thread, but here in New Hampshire you do. Its very easy to find that out, just google your state's board of barbering and cosmetology and give them a call. Most people in this profession are Indian, eastern european, or middle eastern, they grew up with this being a part of life and never received 'formal training'. This is not to say that their skills are bad though. I do believe that with all the emerging services we have these days that there should be a level of licensing that every service provider should have that would cover things like sanitation for things like this. If you ever feel like a place is unsafe/unsanitary you have every right to ask for them to clean their tools in front of you. In fact, if you have any reservations about their cleanliness I highly recommend it! Look up what your state's standards of clean are and make sure they are following it!
If you are unhappy with the shaping from your service then that is a little trickier to handle, but be sure to mention your feelings to them. I do my best for every client I get and if one of them is unhappy then I do my best to fix what I can. As long as this person is genuine, as there are people out there who will complain just to get a free service, I will do anything to make things right with a disappointed client. This might not be that shops policy, but I'm sure you will be able to find another shop where it is. Keep looking for the right threader for you!
I hope you are not discouraged anymore about threading, I really believe it creates the best brow shaping in the safest way when it is done properly.
May 29, 2013
Leslie S.
And this is why I wax at home :) something seems off to me about putting it in one's mouth, regardless if that part doesn't touch you, the string is absorbant.
May 30, 2013
Dina U.
There are germs all around you, everywhere you go. And waxing is not much better- possibly worse if you get it done in a salon. I know it looks weird but I really feel like you ladies are missing out! I know Stephanie had a bad experience, but not all threading places are like that! It's just like regular salons- some are good and some are bad, you just have to find the good ones.
I hope you ladies can open your minds to it someday, like I said I really believe in the benefits of threading.
May 31, 2013
Leslie S.
I would try it but I stick with what works and it's a lot cheaper :) that's my main reason, my hair growth is fast and doing it myself is just more cost efficient.