When I heard that there was a new beauty kid on the block called threading, my eyebrows were keen to know more. Having taken London by storm over the past few years, the ancient Indian art of threading is now available to Australian beauty devotees.
So, what is this threading business all about, and how on earth can you remove unwanted hair from my brows with just a few strands of cotton? Well, I asked myself the very same questions, and my curiosity led me to booking an appointment with Ottoman3 in Myer Highpoint – who I had been told were the ONLY place to go if you consider yourself a bit of a brow aficionado.
Despite not having to use hot wax (which many European women claim removes a fine layer of the skin and over time can result in drooping eyelids), the threading technique results in sharper and more defined brows.
I could explain to you how it works, but even after watching it being done, I am still amazed at how these women control just two pieces of thread in such a way as to remove hair from the brows in straight lines. It is something you have to experience to see the results of for yourself.
I can report that my brows were super defined (much more than waxing), but I have to admit, it hurt. Really hurt. However, I am told that it’s the same as getting used to waxing, and there were women sitting on the chairs next to me who weren’t even flinching.
All the threading experts come to Ottoman 3 with a wealth of experience and receive additional training to ensure that their work is of the highest standards in the industry.
But, it’s not only the expertise that stands out at Ottoman3, it’s the little things that combine to make a big difference. The cleanliness and commitment to hygiene is evident in the surroundings; the use of a new nail file for every customer, along with their generosity in providing French polish at no extra charge.
Mini Latif, Managing Director, considers Ottoman3 an expression of herself and gratitude to her heritage, which is reflected in the design of her logo and salon. Mini was inspired to set up Ottoman3 after an award-winning career in the advertising industry along with experience working for British Telecommunications and Lloyds TSB in Britain.
Combining her business acumen and creative nature, Mini returned to Australia to fulfill her life long ambition to run her own business by 30. Now about to open their second store, Ottoman3 has stamped itself as a leader in beauty industry with its progressive beauty treatments and commitment to its core values.
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