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I want to get rid of my top lip hair

99 replies

TR888 · 03/11/2019 08:42

My plan us to remove it with Veet and then se Phillips Lumea to weaken its growth. Will I regret it? I'm paranoid it'll grow back stronger...

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mistydayswampwitch · 03/11/2019 08:56

Go to a salon and get it waxed. Too don't want an unfortunate veet burning episode. I used maid once and it just frazzled the hairs rather than removed them.

TR888 · 03/11/2019 09:02

Oh no! Oh my god, I can't contemplate waxing and having a red top lip for work...

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mistydayswampwitch · 03/11/2019 09:09

That should read Nair not maid sorry!
The redness goes after a few hours. Have it done in an evening or when off work then. It will go red with veet. Veet literally burns it off.

something2say · 03/11/2019 09:12

Difficult...I have this.

Dont shave it no matter what! (Not that I ever did..) waxing leads to spots. Veet burns if you leave it too long, and requires 8 Hour Cream as a moustache afterwards...

I make do by snipping the hairs short, tweezing the odd one and Veet occasionally.

cheninblanc · 03/11/2019 09:12

I use the over counter creams, have done for 20 years and they work great just have to do it once a month

superram · 03/11/2019 09:13

What about threading?

Weegiepie · 03/11/2019 09:14

I swear by the dermaplaining razors for all my facial hair, you can get them really cheap on amazon!

alwaysdressedinyellow · 03/11/2019 09:15

I have one of those twizzly spring things with the plastic handles on either end. Works a treat!

MissMarks · 03/11/2019 09:15

Just wax it with the wee strips. Red gone in about an hour

user1493413286 · 03/11/2019 09:16

I’d get it threaded; doesn’t come back thicker and you don’t have to wait for it to grow before removing like with waxing

MrJellyBean · 03/11/2019 09:16

I bleach mine with jolen

smemorata · 03/11/2019 09:18

I used to veet but now it gives me burns after just a few seconds. I now wax and the redness goes in about 10 minutes.

VulcanRay · 03/11/2019 09:18

Yeah I don’t recognise these descriptions of veet/ nair. I’ve been using the stuff since I was about 13, leave it on maybe 3-4min, take it off and gently pat the area clean with a warm wet flannel - it certainly doesn’t burn (no sensation at all really) and I might occasionally get a little pinkness but only for 20min/ half an hour (I have extremely pale skin so prob more noticeable on me)

BlueEyedFloozy · 03/11/2019 09:18

I pluck the stray hairs from my top lip and chin every day and have done for about 5 years (I blame hormonal contraception!) without issue. Doing it a little every day means I don't get redness like I would with waxing and it only takes a minute or so.

oohnicevase · 03/11/2019 09:19

Just shave it off 🤷‍♀️

papooshka · 03/11/2019 09:20

Get wax strips from Boots/Superdrug. Easy, quick, cheap! its not red for long.

Snowman123 · 03/11/2019 09:22

I used cream for years, which left my skin red and raw for a few hours afterwards. Plus hair grew back really quickly, and I couldnt use the cream every day as it made my skin so raw.

Ive been using the JML Finishing touch hair remover without problem for a few months now. Wish I found it years ago.

Not sure the link will work, but if not google the product and check out the reviews - it seems to work for lots of people.

www.argos.co.uk/product/7921175

likeacrow · 03/11/2019 09:22

Threading. I've tried Veet, Joleen and waxing and would def say threading is the most effective and long lasting. Any redness dies down within the hour. It hurts like a mother at the time though!!

MrsSchadenfreude · 03/11/2019 09:22

One of those coil facial epilators! A bit ouchy but does the trick.

CoffeeAndTheOcean · 03/11/2019 09:23

Been threading it for over 12 years and it's great. Doesn't come back thicker at all.

RJnomore1 · 03/11/2019 09:25

Lumea will be fine but you need to shave first not beer for it to work. Fresh razor and you will be ok unless you’ve got particularly sensitive skin.

Pinkarsedfly · 03/11/2019 09:26

Nair.

TR888 · 03/11/2019 09:27

But the thought of shaving it is really scary. Wouldn't Lumea work on Veet'ed skin?

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ThisIsNotARealAvo · 03/11/2019 09:30

I get mine threaded, along with my eyebrows and chin, every 2 weeks in Superdrug. Very cheap and quick.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 03/11/2019 09:30

I use Nair sensitive cream,have done for years.Once a fortnight does it and it doesnt grow back stubbly

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