Epilator vs. Threading — What's the Difference?

An epilator is an electrical device used to remove hair by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out. The way in which epilators pull out hair is similar to waxing, although unlike waxing, they do not remove cells from the epithelium of the epidermis.

Fine cord of a fibrous material, such as cotton or flax, made of two or more filaments twisted together and used in needlework and the weaving of cloth.

An electrical device used for hair removal by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out.

A piece of such cord.

A cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair

A thin strand, cord, or filament of natural or manufactured material.

Something that suggests the fineness or thinness of such a strand, cord, or filament

Something that suggests the continuousness of such a strand, cord, or filament

A helical or spiral ridge on a screw, nut, or bolt.

A portion of a program that can run independently of and concurrently with other portions of the program.

A set of posts on a newsgroup, composed of an initial post about a topic and all responses to it.

Threads(Slang)Clothes.

To pass one end of a thread through the eye of (a needle, for example).

To pass (something) through in the manner of a thread

To pass a tape or film into or through (a device)

To pass (a tape or film) into or through a device.

To connect by running a thread through; string

(Sports) To throw or send (a pass) through a heavily defended area to a teammate.

To make one's way cautiously through

To make (one's way) cautiously through something.

To occur here and there throughout; pervade

To machine a thread on (a screw, nut, or bolt).

To remove (body hair) by using a looped thread that has been wound tightly in the middle.

To make one's way cautiously

To proceed by a winding course.

To form a thread when dropped from a spoon, as boiling sugar syrup.

Present participle of thread

The act or process by which something is threaded (in various senses).

An ancient Eastern method for removing hair by means of a thread, which is rolled over the hair in order to pluck it out at the follicle level.