Epilator vs. Threading

Epilatornoun

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

Epilatornoun

a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair

Epilator

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.

Threadingnoun

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

Threadingnoun

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.