By twisting and pulling, Zari Bakhtiari performs the ancient art of facial hair removal, called threading, on a growing number of Twin Cities clients. Some say it's a big improvement over plucking, with delightful results. Others just say ... OUCH!(VARIETY)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: June 9, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Karen Paurus; Staff Writer

As a child in Iran, Zari Bakhtiari became fascinated by an ancient technique for facial exfoliation and hair removal called threading. She would watch as a woman came to her home once a month to perform the procedure on her mother. Bakhtiari was impressed by how clear and healthy her mother's skin was, and she decided to learn the technique herself.

Threading originated in Iran, then spread to other countries, including India and Pakistan.

Today, Bakhtiari offers full-face threading (as compared to eyebrows only) at Alpha Hair & ...

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