Eyebrow threading, have you tried it before??!
Today, was strolling past this row of shophouses in Clementi central when I saw this sign displayed outside a cosy little indian shop - $5 Eyebrow Threading, $10 Face, $15 Full Face, and then there's this picture of a beautiful indian lady holding a string of white thread in her hands & mouth.
Ok, to mark Deepavali (which was yesterday), I decided to give it a virgin go. Who knows, I may end up looking like that pretty poster gal, with her well-defined brows, large eyes, smooth skin, sharp nose.... right? =P
I've heard abt how painful threading can get, but thought I'm garang enough to tahan whatever pain they are going to inflict. I mean, I'm a toughie right, so bring it on! Alrights... it IS quite painful. But it's also super amazing how deftly the indian ladies can, with just a simple, humble string, pluck out all those ugly stray hair with a few swipes of their hands. Swoosh swoosh, to the left, to the right, and all the hair gets removed, roots and all, leaving behind silky smooth upper eye lids with nicely defined brows. Painful with a capital P (at one pt, a few millitres of tears threatened to spill out of eye sockets) but very effective and efficient. 5 min, it's all done. Cheap too - compared to the $15-$20 the Takashimaya cosmetic counter gals charge, with their scary blades and scissors.
Never underestimate the combination of the Indian lady and her humble string (absolutely no other equipment was used during the whole process). It's a skill that I hope will be passed on from generation to generation. That way, I can bring my children (if I end up having any) to experience this unique culture too.
The pain was worth it. Go try. You won't end up as pretty as the poster gal, but close. =)
3 comments:
hmm, where is this stall? I used to do threading at serangoon when my indian colleague still ard. Clementi will be more convenient...Quick and efficient the method is but the roots actually don't get removed...
Let me know how chicken rice auntie is when u hear...
The shop's situated along the row of shophouses next to clementi central market, nearest the cluster of muslim (and sugar cane) stalls. Just walk down that row and you should see the threading shop tucked between/near some buddhist ornament shop, hair salon, and chinese herb shop.. can't recall its exact neighbours though. Just stroll, and you shall find...
Wrote abt the roots coz I was observing some stray hairs that fell onto my blouse, and they really looked like kena "lian(2) gen(1) ba(2) qi(3)" - can see the follicles.. Maybe these clementi ladies more powerful than ur serangoon ones. =P
Haha! I also do threading. I always go to Penisular Plaza. It used to be $5, now it's $6.
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