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Hair Removal - Threading

If you are unhappy with all the other hair removal methods, this technique could be just what you are looking for.

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Hairfacts: Threading (khite) hair removal
Called khite in Arabic and fatlah in Egyptian, it's a less common method in the West for removing hair at the root, used primarily on facial hair. Rows of stray hairs are yanked out with twists of cotton thread.

What Is Threading
You might have heard of it, but not sure what it is all about.

Also Known As Khite
So are there any disadvantages?

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