Grooming question re: facial hair

[Alana in Canada]

Well, I did it!

I had the most success with the "mustache." It was relatively easy to pull the strips off against the direction of the hair growth as the instructions said.

It is not a procedure for the faint of heart. I sincerely hope it is a long time before the hair is noticeable. I did it yesterday evening...and I was still red this morning.

The chin did not work out so well which was a major dissappointment. I think largely because it grows every which way--and it is difficult to hold the skin down while you pull. So, I think I will tweeze--though the pain from tweezing each and every hair on my chin makes me want to pass out.

(I can handle a great deal of pain all at once, strangely. It's the tiny little individual stabs of pain over and over and over that gets me. It's like a truck backing up and beeping is a worse sound than a fire truck with its siren blaring.)

Thanks for all your encouragement. It gave me courage.

[ringmaster]

I use an epilator on my chin/neck area.. it's not that painful to me.

[Brown Eyed Staccie]

Hi...well I inherited hair on the dad's side of my family I think! I had a dark mustache, chin hairs, neck hairs, sideburns - you name it. I tried everything.

I don't have this problem anymore. I went to get lazer done. And problem is gone, I get touch up's every year or so and odd hairs that I have to tweeze -some grow back but they are so baby fine that you cannot see them. Everyone thinks this costs a huge amount of money and I spent about 2000 over the course of a year and noticed after two sessions a change right away. You don't have to worry about growing them out before or anything. It doesn't hurt (just don't go around your peroid) and it's so worth it. I would recommend it to anyone. In Canada, it's tax deductible! If you decide to do it, check out the place first and they should offer a consultation. Ensure it's clean and that they are licensed

It might not be a cost that you would consider, but it's great long term results and less thinking, oh can you see my hairs, etc.

Good luck!

[Wannabeskinny]

Originally Posted by Alana in Canada

Well, I did it!

I had the most success with the "mustache." It was relatively easy to pull the strips off against the direction of the hair growth as the instructions said.

It is not a procedure for the faint of heart. I sincerely hope it is a long time before the hair is noticeable. I did it yesterday evening...and I was still red this morning.

The chin did not work out so well which was a major dissappointment. I think largely because it grows every which way--and it is difficult to hold the skin down while you pull. So, I think I will tweeze--though the pain from tweezing each and every hair on my chin makes me want to pass out.

(I can handle a great deal of pain all at once, strangely. It's the tiny little individual stabs of pain over and over and over that gets me. It's like a truck backing up and beeping is a worse sound than a fire truck with its siren blaring.)

Thanks for all your encouragement. It gave me courage.

Excellent, you look fantastic! You know how it goes, it hurts to be beautiful and so onwards we march on our quest to beauty. By the way, after you wax it may be a good idea to clean the area and use a light lotion or baby oil to coat and sooth.

[MugCanDoIt]

I waxed mustache this weekend and Im now broke out in tiny white bumps, what the heck? What do I use instead of Sally Henson face wax strips? Gheesh!

[nelie]

Buy some witch hazel and put it on after you wax. You could also mix in some crushed aspirin with water or glycerin and put on after you wax. (Tend skin, a commercial product is basically that)

[Jacquie668]

I use that Smooth Away product you can see on the tele. I use it on my legs too (but it takes a long time because of my fat legs lol) and it just gets rid of the hair. I can't really use products on my skin, so it quickly removes the hair on my upper lip really well. I've tried waxing, but some waxes actually make my face blow up like a blow fish and that isn't a good look for me. You know my lips being swollen and puffy and my face red and scaring the public...well that isn't a good thing haha.

The rest of it, like "whiskers" I just use tweezers. I don't mind and find it painless for me.

So far I'm happy with the Smooth Away thing, but some people dislike it or say it doesn't work. *shrugs* It works for me.

Still if there is anything out there that won't cause me to flareup then I would try it. I'm always looking for something new. I'm just wary of products.

[Frigg]

Originally Posted by Wannabeskinny

I doubt that there's a woman out there that doesn't deal with the problem of facial hair and other sensitive areas

Which is exactly why I don't consider it a problem.

I know I'm in the minority with this, but I don't find facial hair on women to be a big deal. Tweezing, waxing, threading, etc. is all fine, but I like the option of just living with it too. I remember seeing an infomercial for some facial hair remover and the lady was like (while remove fine little peach fuzz on her cheek,) "We don't want hair on our faces, men have that." Well guess what, women do too! I think it's perfectly "womanly" for a women to have something that grows naturally on their own bodies by the very nature of them being women.

Again, I'm not saying that I don't get wanting to remove it or that it's bad, but I've come to enjoy stroking my beard. haha I guess I'm a little inspired by a highly androgynous woman I saw on a documentary who had a far fuller beard than probably any of us could have and she embraced it totally. Most women just have fine little mustaches that most people probably wouldn't notice anyway. And if they did.. I just think there's something wrong with treating it like something unnatural.

Peace out.

[Wannabeskinny]

Originally Posted by Frigg

Which is exactly why I don't consider it a problem.

I know I'm in the minority with this, but I don't find facial hair on women to be a big deal. Tweezing, waxing, threading, etc. is all fine, but I like the option of just living with it too. I remember seeing an infomercial for some facial hair remover and the lady was like (while remove fine little peach fuzz on her cheek,) "We don't want hair on our faces, men have that." Well guess what, women do too! I think it's perfectly "womanly" for a women to have something that grows naturally on their own bodies by the very nature of them being women.

Again, I'm not saying that I don't get wanting to remove it or that it's bad, but I've come to enjoy stroking my beard. haha I guess I'm a little inspired by a highly androgynous woman I saw on a documentary who had a far fuller beard than probably any of us could have and she embraced it totally. Most women just have fine little mustaches that most people probably wouldn't notice anyway. And if they did.. I just think there's something wrong with treating it like something unnatural.

Peace out.

I respect what you say here and feel quite torn with it myself. On the one hand I think the standards women have to live up to are overwhelming and unattainable. Skinny airbrushed models, flawless skin, shiny smooth hair, glowing tans, pouty lips, hairless bodies, no cellulite, expensive clothes, balancing on stilettos, getting facials, makeup, the list is daunting. While I agree that it's ok to live with it and wear it proudly my eye finds it unattractive and unfeminine. I'm pretty liberal when it comes to not shaving the underarms, not wearing bras, and wearing unconservative clothing at any size there are some things I do not mess with - my face is the first thing people look at and I want it to be warm and inviting... not a jungle.

[Jacquie668]

Originally Posted by Frigg

Which is exactly why I don't consider it a problem.

I know I'm in the minority with this, but I don't find facial hair on women to be a big deal. Tweezing, waxing, threading, etc. is all fine, but I like the option of just living with it too. I remember seeing an infomercial for some facial hair remover and the lady was like (while remove fine little peach fuzz on her cheek,) "We don't want hair on our faces, men have that." Well guess what, women do too! I think it's perfectly "womanly" for a women to have something that grows naturally on their own bodies by the very nature of them being women.

Again, I'm not saying that I don't get wanting to remove it or that it's bad, but I've come to enjoy stroking my beard. haha I guess I'm a little inspired by a highly androgynous woman I saw on a documentary who had a far fuller beard than probably any of us could have and she embraced it totally. Most women just have fine little mustaches that most people probably wouldn't notice anyway. And if they did.. I just think there's something wrong with treating it like something unnatural.

Peace out.

Personally I thought every woman had the hair thing, some more than others. Hair is hair...when I first started seeing my whiskers I get under my chin and things I just grabbed the tweezers and went to town lol.

I don't think it is "unnatural" and I don't really think most women do, but like with anything it is a problem/solution topic. I personally don't want a mustache or beard and I don't have enough hair growth to have anything even close to a beard or even a full mustache lol. I have the whisker thing happening, so I have like peach fuzz mixed with dark thick whisker type hair lol. Which while natural is like totally not my thing lol. Love the peach fuzz...dislike the whiskers. I mean I can already see myself when I'm 101 or something...I'll be that lady stumbling about with tons of whiskers like a cat.

To me it is the same thing as "how do I get my sagging stomach to look better in clothes." For me now it is more of a problem/solution which obviously includes weight loss. And yes it is natural that my tummy is sagging, but I'm not gonna embrace that and run around with my tummy hanging out. I'm gonna stuff it in shape wear and continue to lose weight, but yeah shape wear all the way lol.

haha I mean I'm not Frida, I can't pull off something like that anyhow!

[lambchop]

This may be of interest to those waxing, shaving, etc...

Hair grows in three cycles, one hair you see (and shave or wax off), one is about to push through, and one is just starting to grow under the skin from the follicle...

so when you're waxing or shaving and removing those on top - those new hairs you see coming back so quickly are the ones that were in the middle cycle of growth.

I love those little finishing touch electric facial razor thingees (mentioned above, the mini-tool) - quick easy touch-ups, but I'm fine with a little peach fuzz...any stray ones, i'll pluck

[Smilette31]

I leave the waxing to the hair salon I go to. They only charge $12 for my brows, upper lip and chin. And I'm good til my next trim which is every 6 weeks. Last time I went in she put the wax on my upper lip and I said, " Is that chocolate??? " She said it was a new chocolate scent wax they had got in. I asked her how many calories it was because it smelled so good I wanted to eat it! HAHA

[rachiebach]

I use Nair for the face as well and it works well. I also use tweezers because not all of the hairs are dark-just a few. So tweezing isn't so bad and certainly doesn't hurt more than waxing. Added bonus? I don't have to wait until the hair is long enough to wax! I just do spot pulls every morning before I put on my make-up and no one is the wiser!

[BlondeWoman]

Plucking is also good.

[McKenziesmomma]

I too have this embarrasing problem. I shave although it never gets completely smooth. I hate this and someday hope to get some form of electrolysis.

Has anyone had any experience with permenant removal?


Also...I know that facial/excessive hair growth tends to be pronounced more on heavier people due to increased/decreased hormones...etc....I'm wondering does it go away any with weight loss?