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Any one waxed their upper lip themselves

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ToldYouOnce · 30/04/2020 19:53

I usually have mine waxed at the beauticians. I need it doing. I'm thinking of buying a home waxing pack, can anyone recommend

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Strawberrycreamsundae · 01/05/2020 07:53

I use my epilator, takes less than a minute, bit ouchy but very bearable 🙂

PearsMorgan · 01/05/2020 07:56

I looked up threading on YouTube and it worked very well on my tache. Haven’t got enough hands to do it in eyebrows unfortunately.

MartyrGuacamole · 01/05/2020 08:23

I do mine. I exfoliate gently, then use a toner. Use a veet wax strip cut to size, heat slightly around a cup of hot water then apply, count to 5, hold lip taut and pull off against the hair growth. Repeat for other side. Then use oil to remove any residue and toner. Then body shop cocoa body butter which instantly takes away the tight feeling and redness. Then make sure you don't touch it again for a few hours! Wash face well before bed and more toner then night moisturiser. Never had a problem with whiteheads or broken veins after.

Italianmeringuebuttercream · 02/05/2020 11:42

Veet sensitive face strips. Been using for years. Be careful not to go over the same spot twice or you'll pay for it the next day. The oily wipes that come with are good but you don't need the whole wipe, just tear some off, pop the remainder back in the foil pack and roll down the top. And remember to hold your skin taught. Deep breath in then pull quickly upwards on the out breath

Kittykat93 · 02/05/2020 11:50

Whatever you do, do not use the veet cream. I used it a few hours before a date once. Burnt like fuck, washed it off in a panic and it stayed bright red for about 8 hours afterwards. Had to go on the date looking like I'd been sucking on a vimto lolly.

megletthesecond · 02/05/2020 12:12

Yes, for years. I use the pre-waxed strips.

I do it at the end of the day and don't wash my face first, I think the oil stops my skin being irritated. Hold the skin taut and whip off fast. Then I wash my face and gently moisturise my upper lip, too much
and it gets pimply. I do my underarms and bikini too.

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