First, a word or two about threading (as if I invented it or something). Likely if you're reading this you're already a fan, but if not you should know that threading is the holy grail of facial hair removal. And waxing? Waxing is its bitch.
Pro's: NO to the following (which is the exact opposite of what you can get when you wax): ingrowns, rashy bumps, missing layers of skin, missing clumps of wanted hair, blistered or inflamed skin from overly hot wax. Also, threading is all about precision -- perfect angles and beautifully rounded lines. Try removing a single brow hair with wax.
Con's: It does hurt a tad more because the process isn't quite as quick, but hey, "No pain, then people will mock your mustache", I always say.
After moving to the Peninsula, I needed to find a new threader before the 'stache came back and the eyebrow fuzz obliterated my field of vision. After submitting to 5 others whose suckitude varied from "Well, I'll just use a lot of pencil and wax until my brows grow back" to "Holy shit, that $@%#& cut my lip! Twice!", I finally found Natasha Datt at Spool Me Rotten.
The first thing you notice about this girl is that she looks like a Bollywood starlet. Gorgeous! She's young, extremely sweet and a MAC makeup artist to boot. I've never seen anyone whose make-up looks that perfect at the end of the day. She's all false eyelashes, nose jewelry, and flawlessly applied lip glass. It's very hard to work that level of glam without looking like a tranny, but she rocks it. Come to think of it, I think she may be a fem-bot, which would explain everything. Heretofore I shall refer to her as Bolly-Bot.
Not that any of that is relevant to her threading skills unless a) you're a guy and you need just that extra push to finally handle your gnarly girl-repelling eyebrows or b) you're a girly girl who wants a makeup lesson or application because really, no one wants advice or service from someone who can't walk the talk.
The Setup: She works by appointment only out of a little hole in the wall place in downtown Mt. View. It's not fancy, but it is clean, bright, and airy. She charges 7 bucks for brows and 5 bucks for upper lip. She does facials, body waxing, and makeup, but I don't know the prices. Incidentally, I was 25 minutes late for my appointment today and instead of turning me away, which I totally deserved, she fit me in after she was done with her current client. The best part was that she didn't make me feel like turd on the bottom of a pair of Blahniks for showing up so late. Such an accomodating personality!
The Delivery: Her work is pure art. She listens and does exactly what you want while still doing what's best for you. You can tell that she loves what she does and loves her customers. Search far and wide, but you won't find a more talented threader.
I'm glad to be the first to Yelp her because seriously ladies, do yourselves a favor and skip Deepa the Threading Queen and head straight to the Bolly-Bot! read more