| Author |
Message |
|
|
|
Sat May 24, 2008 6:32 pm  |
I've got a facial booked for next saturday and I wanted to get my upper lip & chin waxed. The hairs I have are tiny tine thin blonde hairs which aren't noticeable. But when I wear make-up I notice them and they irritate me. I have some questions.
1. Should I get the wax the same day of the facial?
2. Will it irritate my skin- I've got sensitive skin (but not overly sensitive)? I have to keep waxing? Please tell me your experiences.
4. Pain factor (1-10)  |
_________________
21 year old-combo skin (sometimes dry)-rare break outs-dry eye contour with lines |
|
|
|
|
Sat May 24, 2008 8:20 pm |
| Yes it will irritate your skin some and it will be painful. You definitely don't want to do it the same day as the facial. This advice is going to be controversial I know it, but honestly the easiest and least painful/irritating way to get rid of facial hair is to shave it. |
|
|
|
|
|
Sat May 24, 2008 8:23 pm |
| Also a misconception with shaving/waxng: I've never had ingrown hair from shaving, but I did have ingrown hair when I waxed. It's waxing, and not shaving that's far more likely to caust ingrown hair because you're literally tearing out the root, irritating the root. Shaving is the same as cutting your hair. Dpes cutting your hair make it grow back thicker? No.... |
|
|
|
|
|
Sat May 24, 2008 9:03 pm |
| I thought so as well- waxing is more likely to cause ingrown hairs. I have previously shaved it and it usually lasts 3 weeks. I thought waxing would last even longer? That's why I was considering it.. |
_________________
21 year old-combo skin (sometimes dry)-rare break outs-dry eye contour with lines |
|
|
|
|
Sat May 24, 2008 9:37 pm |
| seno wrote: |
| I thought so as well- waxing is more likely to cause ingrown hairs. I have previously shaved it and it usually lasts 3 weeks. I thought waxing would last even longer? That's why I was considering it.. |
Well it will last longer- since waxing tears out the entire hair including the root and shaving just cuts the hair that's past the surface of the skin. However, I don't think the extra time that waxing buys is worth the irritation and pain... And ingrown hairs, ugh! It looks like pimples! Huge, ugly painful pimples... |
|
|
|
|
|
Sun May 25, 2008 12:49 am |
| get threading instead or sugar wax. the wax does not stick to the skin but to the hair. i make my own sugar wax and use that for the upper lip and bikini. you can google for recipes. |
|
|
|
|
|
Sun May 25, 2008 1:06 am |
| PArdon my ignorance. What's threading? |
_________________
21 year old-combo skin (sometimes dry)-rare break outs-dry eye contour with lines |
|
|
|
|
Sun May 25, 2008 4:07 am |
Threading is a hair removal method most often used to shape eyebrows and remove facial hair. I believe it's an ancient Oriental method that is offered in some skin care salons. Threading is more gentle and cause less soreness than waxing.
You haven't asked for my opinion, but I would leave the light peach fuss alone...
Here is a thread about the method:
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=5389&highlight=threading |
_________________
Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
|
|
|
|
Sun May 25, 2008 6:08 am |
| Waxing caused me to have ingrown hairs as well. I went to have electrolysis and the woman doing it told me that waxing and plucking stimulates the hair follicle and causes the hair to grow back stronger, thicker, etc. She also said that using those stinky creams that you put on and it "eats" the hair is just chemical shaving. But also, after all these years of plucking my eyebrows, I know I don't have as many hairs as when I was a teenage. |
|
|
|
|
|
Sun May 25, 2008 6:43 am |
| Septembergirl wrote: |
You haven't asked for my opinion, but I would leave the light peach fuss alone... |
I completely agree.
Waxing can cause ingrown hairs and can irritate the skin (I often get irritation after waxing my forearms), and shaving will give you your skin "cactus feel" when the hair will start to grow back.
why would I want to remove tiny thin blonde hairs on my face?? in fact I have them 
as for pain - don`t think it will be painful to remove thin hairs. It is removing of thick (e.g. bikini) hairs what is sooo painful. |
_________________
31, combo - oily, breakout-prone, fair complexion, sensitive and prone to rosacea |
|
|
|
|
Sun May 25, 2008 8:15 am |
| Definitely, it will irritate your skin , also you shouldn't do facial immediately after waxing. |
|
|
|
|
|
Sun May 25, 2008 9:55 am |
I have been getting my eyebrows waxed for years, immediately followed by facial (both done by same person). About 6 months agao, I started getting my upper lip waxed too, prior to my facials. I rarely get any irritation from the brow wax. I was breaking out within a week after the lip waxing. I figured that it was either related to hair regrowth under the skin, or irritation from the tweezers my asthetician used to get the finer/missed hairs (I hated when she did this). I asked her to stop using the tweezers around my lip area and the breakouts have just about stopped after waxing/facial.
Pain factor -- brow area doesn't really hurt as much as it suprises me with the quick pull off of the wax strip. I give brow a 4-5 on your pain scale. Lip area does hurt a bit (6-8 on pain scale), but it's worth it not to have any fuzz over my upper lip. Sometimes she also waxes just below my lower lip when it gets more fuzzy. Lower lip area doesn't hurt as much as upper lip area.
One of the main things that helps to minimize pain with waxing is to cut out retinoids several days before appointment. Some people stop about 3 days before. I find stopping a week before helps me most with minimizing pain from waxing and reducing skin irritation/skin being pulled off with wax. |
|
|
|
|
|
Sun May 25, 2008 9:58 am |
I am light haired. For facial hair above my lip, I use an Epicare knock-off device that uses a technique similar to threading. I posted about it on other threads. You can watch videos demoing its use and get it for cheap - less than $5 - on Ebay. Just do an EDS search for Epicare! I  this gadget! |
_________________
42yo, natural strawberry blonde so fair skin, blue-eyed, and dry skin |
|
|
|
|
Sun May 25, 2008 8:37 pm |
| Thanks all for your help. I will have to research that device and the threading sounds ok. I will definitely not do the waxing. I'm worried about the ingrown hair as I am prone to it. |
_________________
21 year old-combo skin (sometimes dry)-rare break outs-dry eye contour with lines |
|
|
|
|
Tue May 27, 2008 2:44 am |
| It can irritate your skin. Especially since you mentioned that your skin is sensitive. Not only that but waxing your face can cause an increase in wrinkles (and when they form) and can make your hair grow back thicker and darker. |
|
|
|
|
|
Tue May 27, 2008 5:11 am |
| I think laser treatment is the best, its permanent. Waxing caused me ingrown hair, threading hurts too much on the upper lip as they pull a few hair at a time. I dont like shaving. |
_________________
sensitive oily/combination, green eyes, brown hair, fair skin |
|
|
|
|
Tue May 27, 2008 5:45 pm |
| I was thinking about laser. But I;m too much of a sissy to do it on my face. I want to try my legs (I think this is the least painful) and see how my skin reacts. This is my next big investment. It's quite pricy in Australia. |
_________________
21 year old-combo skin (sometimes dry)-rare break outs-dry eye contour with lines |
|
|
|
|
Tue May 27, 2008 5:58 pm |
I think you shouldn't have any problems with waxing since your hairs are fine. And I truly don't think that waxing makes the hair come back thicker or faster as some may suggest. I just wouldn't do it the same day as a facial. You will have minor irritation after the waxing and you should avoid putting any products or makeup on the area until it is no longer red.
FYI- the eyebrow waxing is a piece of cake for me, maybe like a 3 on the pain scale...the lip? Well, that one, I still cry when they rip off the strip! So I'd say that is a 10 on the torture scale but it only hurts for a second, like getting a shot, and it's always worth it when I go to put on my makeup the next day.
I have never tried laser but maybe someday, for now waxing is good enough and fairly quick and inexpensive.
Good luck! |
|
|
|
|
| Sat Jan 18, 2025 11:57 am |
If this is your first visit to the EDS Forums please take the time to register. Registration is required for you to post on the forums. Registration will also give you the ability to track messages of interest, send private messages to other users, participate in Gift Certificates draws and enjoy automatic discounts for shopping at our online store. Registration is free and takes just a few seconds to complete.
Click Here to join our community.
If you are already a registered member on the forums, please login to gain full access to the site. |
|
 |
|
