Tips for Do It Yourself Facial Hair Removal

For some women, having facial hair is a fact of life which, unfortunately, we cannot avoid. Those little tiny, dark, hairs seem to crop up in places you’d least expect. The problem is most of the time you can’t even see them. To alleviate the pain of have them professionally removed, here are some tips for do it yourself facial hair removal.

While most of us use tweezers to remove facial hair around the eyebrows, some use this implement to remove hairs on the upper lip and under the chin as well. Painful? Yes. But the hairs grow back more slowly because you are plucking out the root as well.

If your hair is dark in nature, and you would rather not use tweezers, an excellent method is to use crème bleach. This lightens excess dark hair and lasts quite a long time. In fact, it is a great alternative to plucking a sensitive face.

Another method commonly used is waxing. While it is a bit painful, it is an effective way to remove hairs from the upper lip and/or facial area. The wax kits available today can be purchased for home use; and it should be noted, that most home kits use cold wax to prevent burning.

A more popular way of removing hair is by using sugar waxing. The difference between a sugar wax and a regular wax is that the sugar is water-soluble therefore hairs are removed easier by simply using water. This is a good thing.

Whether you pluck, bleach, or wax, removing facial hair is a necessary evil. Be sure to use the best method your type of skin, sensitivity, and facial hair. Either way, while it has to be done, the process should be as painless as possible.