Line hair removal, also known as wire hair removal or Egyptian hair removal is a very effective technique to remove all hair from any region of the body, such as the face or groin, without leaving the skin irritated, bruised or red, which is common to happen with the use of other techniques such as wax or razor, in addition to retarding hair growth.
Although it can be done in any region of the body, this Egyptian technique is more used in the most delicate parts of the body, such as eyebrows, fluff or hairs on the face, and is made with a fine sewing thread of 100% cotton, which is twisted forming an eight and slid over the skin, to remove the hair.
This hair removal technique that can be performed by the person, is very practical and inexpensive, as only sewing thread, talc, moisturizer and a mirror are needed.
How to prepare the line for hair removal
The first step to perform this technique is to cut the cotton or polyester thread and for that, you need:
- Measure the line from the wrist to the shoulder, which can vary between about 20 to 40 cm; Join the ends of the line, making 2 or 3 knots, so the line is very firm; Form a rectangle with the line, placing three fingers on each side of the line; Twist the line, crossing it in the middle about 5 times to form an eight.
The line should always be made of cotton or polyester to avoid skin lesions and preferably white in order to see the hair well.
The regions of the body that can be shaved with a line are the face: eyebrows, fluff and side of the face, beard, and also the armpits, legs and groin.
How to shave with line correctly
After preparing the line, choose a comfortable position and start removing the hair. Thus, it is necessary to:
- Spread talcum powder on the skin to absorb oil from the skin, facilitate the movement of the line, and help make the hairs more visible; Stretch the skin to facilitate skin removal and decrease pain. For example: to remove the corner of the fluff, place the tongue against the cheek, and to remove the central part of the fluff, press the lower lip against the upper, and in the case of the lower part of the eyebrow, close the eye., pulling the eyelid upwards; Place the part of the twisted line on the part of the body to be removed; Open and close the fingers of just 1 hand, as if using scissors. Remember that the hair has to be inside the largest part of the thread opening so that it can be removed. This step is the most time consuming, and must be repeated until completely eliminating the hair from all the desired region. You can use a latex glove to avoid hurting the skin during epilation.
After epilation it is important to take care of the skin by applying a moisturizing cream with a soothing action.
Hair Removal Benefits
Epilating with cotton thread is indicated for all skin types, including the most sensitive skin and has several advantages, such as:
- It is a very hygienic technique; It does not cause sagging in the shaved body region; It does not leave the skin stained, swollen or red for a long time, maximum 15 minutes; The technique can be used when the hairs are still very short or are very thin; Slows down the growth time of the hair, making it increasingly weak; Does not cause allergies, because no chemical product is used; Does not cause the appearance of pimples, cuts or burns on the skin.
This technique is very cheap if done at home or in a salon, and the price varies between 12 to 60 reais depending on the area you are going to shave.
