Pandora's Box
We all have a Pandora's box. You know, one of those things that you're curious about and are constantly being tempted to try. Well, I opened my box today. Let me just say that Pandora should have kept the box shut.
Apparently, for the low price of $7, a woman like me can go into a little store at the mall where nobody speaks English and let them use thread to pull out a large portion of your eyebrows. Did I mention that it HURTS? Ok, you have it. That's my Pandora's box.... eyebrow threading. I am 31 years old and have never, ever had my eyebrows shaped in any way. I like to think of them as abstract art with no rules or boundaries. Granted, I pluck some now and then. But, that's as far as I've gone.
So, today I decided to splurge. I told the woman it was my first time and that I was a little intimidated. I'm not sure she understood me but while talking on her cell phone the entire time (in another language), she managed to wave me into the torture chair and pull out most of my eyebrows. Now, I'm someone with thin eyebrows to start with!
When I was done, I felt violated and yet relieved that the box was now open. I looked in the mirror (by the way, nobody mentioned that after it's done you are RED so plan on going straight home). I didn't look thinner, younger, or even more sophisticated. I simply had less eyebrows.
I can't say I'll ever open the box again. In fact, I think the box is pretty much sealed shut. And now I'm off to find a new box, one that won't leave me with a headache!
Apparently, for the low price of $7, a woman like me can go into a little store at the mall where nobody speaks English and let them use thread to pull out a large portion of your eyebrows. Did I mention that it HURTS? Ok, you have it. That's my Pandora's box.... eyebrow threading. I am 31 years old and have never, ever had my eyebrows shaped in any way. I like to think of them as abstract art with no rules or boundaries. Granted, I pluck some now and then. But, that's as far as I've gone.
So, today I decided to splurge. I told the woman it was my first time and that I was a little intimidated. I'm not sure she understood me but while talking on her cell phone the entire time (in another language), she managed to wave me into the torture chair and pull out most of my eyebrows. Now, I'm someone with thin eyebrows to start with!
When I was done, I felt violated and yet relieved that the box was now open. I looked in the mirror (by the way, nobody mentioned that after it's done you are RED so plan on going straight home). I didn't look thinner, younger, or even more sophisticated. I simply had less eyebrows.I can't say I'll ever open the box again. In fact, I think the box is pretty much sealed shut. And now I'm off to find a new box, one that won't leave me with a headache!
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