Who Started Threading Eyebrows?

Originating from eastern cultures in India and Iran, threading was a way for women to remove unwanted hairs and create immaculate eyebrow shapes. It is also thought that Chinese women preferred threading, to any other form of hair removal. The Art Of Threading® has been part of age-old traditions and rites of passage.

Who invented brow threading?

The history of threading is a bit elusive, but Bharati Nakum credits Turkey with inventing the practice. She has been threading since age 10 in India but said her American cosmetology teachers were unfamiliar with it.

When was threading invented?

While the history of threads can be traced back to 400 BC, the most significant developments in the modern-day bolt and screw processes were made during the last 150 years.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.