When Indiana Jones wasn't hanging above a dangerous precipice by his bullwhip, he was using it to thread his chest hair. Excavate unwanted stubble with today's Groupon: for $10, you get a lip and eyebrow threading at Thread Eyebrow in West Hollywood (a $25 value).

The practice of hair removal by threading has been used for centuries, depilating brows and lips with unparalleled speed and precision. The skilled thread techs at Thread Eyebrows master this art to sculpt eyebrows and keep frontispieces mirror smooth.

In a studio reminiscent of a chic, minimalistic art gallery, clients sit back and relax while an adept artist deftly weaves a cotton strand around ill-favored follicles, dethroning them from their roots for stubble-free smoothness. The 5–10 minute procedures leave skin free of the redness and swelling of waxing, giving patrons smooth, stiff upper lips and eyebrows sharp enough to whet a dry wit on.