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Those who wax their sideburns

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Hairyissues · 12/10/2024 09:37

How does your make up sit post wax? I always have these big white stripes no matter how much I try to blend or bronze. So I have two options, rock my sideburns or have these embarrassing white stripes. Any tips? When my hair starts to grow back my makeup sits better, but for a couple of weeks it just looks awful.

I’m not really keen on waxing or shaving my whole face as I don’t have very visible hair anywhere else. Please share your wisdom!

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Hairyissues · 12/10/2024 10:03

Hopeful bump x

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Hairyissues · 12/10/2024 20:26

Just me? Lol

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Chromey · 12/10/2024 20:35

Start dermaplaning. You can do it yourself at home with the right tools from Amazon.

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idrinkandknowthings · 12/10/2024 20:37

I dermaplane. I have a tweezerman one that you can change the razors on them! I love it.

tealandteal · 12/10/2024 20:37

I pluck mine rather than wax as it’s gentler on the skin. I also concentrate on their area for exfoliation and moisturiser.

Would a little carefully blended fake tan help?

NewNameNoelle · 12/10/2024 20:39

I also pluck, mostly painless and a softer regrowth so more natural looking. No white patches.

I probably do it once every 10 days, 3 mins with some tweezers sorts it out

Hairyissues · 12/10/2024 20:50

tealandteal · 12/10/2024 20:37

I pluck mine rather than wax as it’s gentler on the skin. I also concentrate on their area for exfoliation and moisturiser.

Would a little carefully blended fake tan help?

I never thought of the fake tan! This could be the solution! Thank you.

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Hairyissues · 12/10/2024 20:51

NewNameNoelle · 12/10/2024 20:39

I also pluck, mostly painless and a softer regrowth so more natural looking. No white patches.

I probably do it once every 10 days, 3 mins with some tweezers sorts it out

Okay, I may try this tonight. I’m going to try fake tan next time but as I’m out tomorrow I can’t both wax and fake tan. Ouch if I did so will try tweezing. Thank you x

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SunsetSkylane · 12/10/2024 20:52

I just shave them, takes two seconds.

TiredArse · 12/10/2024 21:23

yep, try dermaplaning.

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