Shaving your face alternatives

[twiddlingthumbs69]

I fed up with taking a razor to my face every other day. Most of it is peach fuzz but I’ve got some cracking whiskers around my chin

Is there alternative, like a cream you can put on instead?

Dont want the expense of the epilater route.

What are you all using?

Veet wax strips (weekly) for my tache, I derma plane the rest of my face twice a week, and just avoid the mirror the rest of the time 😂
I wouldn’t fancy hair remover cream. I used it once for my top lip age 16/17 and it left my with bright red skin. It burns! I didn’t even leave it on for the required time.

Is Laser or electrolysis an option?

IPL. Honestly, it's brilliant. I use the at-home Philips Lumea. It took a few treatments (about 6 weeks) but now I have pretty much zero hair on my face, legs or underarms. Just have to top up the treatment every 6 weeks now.

@NotHavingAFunTimethanks. That’s what I was worried about tbh. Seems a bit harsh for the face

@Samamfiaoooh really? I’m going to look at that

Is your facial hair dark, @twiddlingthumbs69 ? It needs to be for the lines to work. No good for me. I alternate between a bic razor and an electric razor.

I got the cream but didn’t like it. Harsh, and not entirely effective.

I wouldn’t shave peach fuzz!

@myplaceoh really? No im very fair

My post autocorrected and now makes no sense-
the LUMEA only works on pigmented hair. Mine is transparent/white, so isn’t affected. Sadly.

What about threading? This is something I've been meaning to look into lately.
I sound similar to you.
I did get my upper lip Lasered but the hair is quite fine (but visible) and so the laser didn't really work.

@CosmicScouseryeah that’s an option but I wanted something I could do myself really. Seems I might have to stick with the razor 😢

Flawless trimmer?

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7921175?istCompanyId=a74d8886-5df9-4baa-b776-166b3bf9111c&istFeedId=30f62ea9-9626-4cac-97c8-9ff3921f8558&istItemId=ixilqlwqx&istBid=t&utmcustom6=LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&&cmpid=GS001&&$ja=tsid:59157%7Cacid:598-923-9094%7Ccid:20425766628%7Cagid:%7Ctid:%7Ccrid:%7Cnw:x%7Crnd:5228723270159050244%7Cdvc:m%7Cadp:%7Cmt:%7Cloc:9222198&utmsource=Google&utmmmedium=cpc&utmcampaign=20425766628&utmmterm=7921175&utmcontent=shopping&utmmcustom1=&utmcustom2=598-923-9094&GPDP=true&gaddsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD9II9nlZWQEcesXgoy2BhojRNS7&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4v6-BhDuARIsALprm33--eP5zGyC0XJOX-VWocUvuqcmsNCLAClumjWb5joFqAH00C6eghEaAk2vEALwwwcB

Oh yeah, I forgot that - sorry! I'm pale with very dark hair. It apparently doesn't work well if there's less contrast.

If it’s only a few dark hairs, just pluck

Op- mini hot wax facial kit for home use. Will give you atleast 2 weeks hairless visage and gets all the little blighters out. Chin, lip, jaw .. Amazon sells lots x

I've been watching videos on YouTube today showing how to do it. Looks easy! And all you need is cotton thread! I'm gonna try it.

Dermaplaning here in a good light

I second the Flawless trimmers.

Currently trying threading..
It's actually kinda tricky!
Think it would be easier with more plastic-y thread rather than cotton

Veet cream

Waxing or threading just gives me spots. I use the Flawless trimmer mentioned above.

Laser treatment worked miracles and wasn’t expensive.

I'm having electrolysis and getting good results. The Phillips Lumea did nothing for me. Any kind of plucking, waxing etc gives me spots and ingrown hairs.