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the beard is getting beyond plucking. what do i doooooooo?

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TaggieCampbellBlack · 18/02/2013 20:22

Got scary mirror and tweezerman but there is getting to be Too Much.

Sob.

Apart from a career in a circus what else do i do? Daily shaving like a bloke?

When i win the lottery i'll have IPL but until then I need help!

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upinthehills · 18/02/2013 20:26

I have taught myself threading off Youtube - great for that area as you can do it while watching the tv without a mirror in a kind or random way. It is difficult at first, but suddenly you crack it. Have also just bought am epicare from ebay for

OrchidFlakes · 18/02/2013 20:26

I like superdrug's own brand hair removing cream - it tackled my tash...

Bluestocking · 18/02/2013 20:30

Another vote for threading, but I have it done at the brow bar when I have my eyebrows shaped.

TaggieCampbellBlack · 18/02/2013 20:30

Hair remover tends to take off the fine long blonde ones and leave the bristly black ones.

Will look at epicare and threading video.

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TaggieCampbellBlack · 18/02/2013 20:31

Don't think theres a brow bar anywhere near. Live in the sticks. And am poor.

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Bluestocking · 18/02/2013 20:46

Sorry, Taggie, just meant I couldn't imagine being able to thread my own chin but v impressed by upinthehills who can! You've inspired me to give it a go ..

TaggieCampbellBlack · 18/02/2013 20:50

Do those springy things work?

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upinthehills · 18/02/2013 20:54

I am not an expert but it seems to work, I watched a few videos and practised while watching the tv - you don't need to see what you are doing as you can feel it if you are doing it right. It is all in the knack and not having the loop too long - I do about 8-10 twists in the middle and have the loop about 15-20cm max across my fingers - so would be 40cm max length of thread in total. I can only do it on one direction though - from right to left, maybe because I am right handed!

upinthehills · 18/02/2013 20:55

That's the epicare - may be worth getting as they cost pennies on ebay, but I don't find it that great.

TaggieCampbellBlack · 18/02/2013 20:57

Do you use just normal cotton?

Need to watch some videos and practice.

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MissBeehivingUnderTheMistletoe · 18/02/2013 20:57

What about waxing Taggie?

Or an epilator?

TaggieCampbellBlack · 18/02/2013 20:58

I'm not great with pain. Am wuss.

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BeckyBrandon · 18/02/2013 21:01

Oh my gawwwwd. Just buy some Smooth Appeal wax, and wax it THE-FUCK-OFF.

I've got hair on my top lip that looks properly awful and I just wax it off, been doing it for years now and it grows back much thinner and not so quick.

Honestly facial hair is so depressing, I don't get why people pluck and bleach it when you can literally slap some wax on it and wax it off in a few seconds.

BeckyBrandon · 18/02/2013 21:02

Taggie I promise you plucking hurts so much more then waxing, it's such a long drawn out pain, it's horrid. Wax is just on and off and that's it. So quick!

MissBeehivingUnderTheMistletoe · 18/02/2013 21:03

Plucking/threading is WORSE than waxing, really.

EuroShagmore · 18/02/2013 21:07

Save for laser. It's expensive but well worth it.

TaggieCampbellBlack · 18/02/2013 21:11

Hmmmmm

I'll give waxing a whirl. I don't think i have the coordination for threading. But might give that a go too.

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Bluestocking · 18/02/2013 21:13

Laser is good but only works on dark hairs. If you have chin hairs like albino pig bristles, lasering won't affect them.

MissBeehivingUnderTheMistletoe · 18/02/2013 21:15

It'll will be fine taggie - you'll slap on the wax in two seconds, whip the strip off and wonder why you ever did anything else.

EuroShagmore · 18/02/2013 21:26

This is true Blue. The greater the contrast between skin and hair colour, the better lasering will work.

MissBee waxing on my face gives me a lovely rash in the shape of the hair removed.

CheeryCherry · 18/02/2013 21:27

Lurking....I use creme on my tash,chin and under my chin, then have to pluck too :( It's so depressing....I'm so fair but have such horrid dark hairs. If I waxed...how often do I need to do it?? (don't really do pain...) What wax do people recommend?

perplexedpirate · 18/02/2013 21:34

I've been doing my own waxing for years, chin, lip, eyebrows, bikini.
It's effective, cheap and convenient.
Go to it, lady!

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MissBeehivingUnderTheMistletoe · 18/02/2013 21:36

I waxed my sister's lil blonde 'tache yesterday. I had to hold her down mind you, but the result was very satisfying.

Cherry I do mine about once every 3-4 weeks.

GeordieCherry · 18/02/2013 21:37

Threading & saving up for laser. I get mine done by a (well supervised) trainee & it's half price

Hope you find what works for you. Wish I'd done it sooner

Bluestocking · 20/02/2013 18:44

YY to Euro's wax rash. I'm sure waxing is fine for some but is a disaster for me.

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