The Threading Spa

I’ve been getting my eyebrows done here for about a year. This place is pretty good, especially depending on who you get, as some women do a better job. There is more privacy since they have moved their location but they have raised the price from $ 10 to $ 12. I honestly do not see the reason for this and feel like it’s a blow to the regular, faithful customers. I wouldn’t mind them going back to the old location if it meant saving me $ 2 everytime I go. Currently looking for a new, cheaper place to go.

Just a horrible place. The manager seriously must just hire people and have them learn to do eyebrow while doing it on someone. It is horrible! i dont know how she is still in business. When i got mine i felt the spanish lady a little nervous and BAM i was right she completely messed up my eyebrow not to mention she cut the length in half. I was furious. I bet the manager herself does not know how to do eyebrows.

I’ve been having my eyebrows threaded at this Threading Spa once a month since 2007. Yes, it’s in the middle of a Ghetto Mall, but the price makes up for it. $ 10 for my eyebrows.
I used to have my eyebrows done by a lady who worked here on Sundays, but in the last year I discovered this other older lady who is there on Saturdays and she has exclusive rights to threading my brows ever since then. She does a great job shaping my brows and I’m a constant happy customer. Unfortunately I don’t know her name.
I can’t believe I haven’t Unilocaled about this place sooner. Solid 4 stars.

I was heading to California for the holiday season and really needed to get my eye brows done. My husband was shopping at Old Navy so I decided to just try this place out. I waited 10 minutes since the women had someone in the chair.
I didn’t really give her any instructions on my eyebrows and just let her do her thang. She did a great job! She cleaned up my eye brows and I didn’t break out afterwards. It has been 3 weeks since I got them done and they are still looking great. I haven’t had to pluck or upkeep anything! I will be back!

Twice I’ve been here, and twice I’ve left with perfect brows and a big smile. Yes, you’re in a reclining chair in the middle of the mall – the ARSENAL Mall. And yes, you hold your eyelids taut for the person doing the threading. But they are honest about what they are selling, and you get more than what you pay for here.
Both times, I was explicit about what I wanted – parallel until the arch, then tapered outward, and natural/​as thick as possible within the right shape. I suspect that helped me somewhat.
A note – if you feel it’s possible to get perfect brows without plucking above the eyebrow, reconsider. I think the «no plucking above the brow» thing is hogwash, and so do tons of makeup artists and aestheticians. Liberate yourselves!
Also? They’re Indian. You’re welcome.

This was my first threading experience and I thought it was great! I had heard that threading was pretty painful but barely felt any sort of discomfort. Yes, this place in the middle of a mall. But when you’re lying down with your eyes closed, who the hell cares! I have to say that for nearly half the price of other threading places in Boston, this is an amazing deal.

This location is in the same mall as Old Navy and Filene’s Basement. It is very public and you hear multiple ‘muzak’ soundtracks at once playing from the shops around (and the main PA system). I didn’t actually mind that. The real dealbreaker was the following:
1. She cut into the flesh above my left eyelid, even though I was clamping down my grip of my eyelid.
2. The consultation itself was really poor. I said I wanted to clean it up, to make it look natural, and she went way too far for my taste – trimming my eyebrows with scissors and tapering the ends way skinnier than I like.
3.I had the impression that the cashier is the owner and the women doing the threading are oppressed workers. The lady who did my threading seemed to be exhausted, even though it was Tuesday at 3pm.
Also, lip threading is 8 bucks, but I do that myself at home. So eyebrow and lip together would cost more than getting them waxed at a salon near my house.
They also don’t hold your place ‘in the line’ if it’s busy.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this place sucks!

Finally, I have found an affordable threading place I could go to via public transportation! [I have to take two buses, but anyway — thank you unlimited pass] Coming from NYC were I only paid $ 6 for my brows to be beautified, it was shocking that places here charge $ 18! Three times what I’m used to! But anyway, The Threading Spa charges only $ 10. Not bad really.
But I ventured out here for the first time, but realized I could probably only come here during the weekends since I don’t have time during the week.
Sorry, I keep digressing!
This place is inside the Arsenal Mall and it’s a cart in front of Aeropostale and some shoe store. Yes, it’s a cart so people walk by as you’re getting your hair removed by a piece of thread. People will look and wonder what the hell is happening to you. There are two chairs so, you may have to wait like I did. The gal who did my brows did a good job and told me not to tweeze or razor them since it ruins my eyebrows bla bla bla. She told me to come every three weeks to keep it up (which I knew too, but I stretch it out to four weeks). In any case, she did a good job and the price isn’t bad $ 10 (as mentioned above). I’d give them five stars, but I’m not a big fan of being in the middle of the mall getting my hair removed and people watching and gawking at me as it’s getting done.
If you’re looking for an affordable threading option — check this place out and there’s also one in the Cambridge Galleria.