Eyebrow threading sounds very painful, but is about the same as brow waxing and is not hard on your skin. Threading your eyebrows gives you a better result than waxing or plucking because it pulls an entire row of hair from the follicle to achieve a more straight-looking line of hair. Threading is an ancient form of hair removal used in Israel and the Middle East and is becoming increasingly popular in urban centers such as New York , London , Paris and Sydney . Extremely precise, it boasts the same long lasting results as tweezing and waxing (with less pain, say some eyebrow shaping veterans).