Most people assume that facial hair is more of a concern for men than for women. That would probably be the case in a woman’s ideal world—but it’s simply not true. In fact, while a 5 o’clock shadow or some trimmed facial hair might look even sexy on a man, visible facial hair on women is a bit of a taboo in society. Finding methods to get rid of facial hair is probably not one of the most conversational topics amongst women. It’s one of those topics you probably want to search up on the Internet to find the solution to—which is why I’m here to help!
While shaving might seem like the easiest option as it’s probably the least painful way to get rid of unwanted body hair, there are some factors you have to consider. One of the biggest question women ask about shaving is whether the hairs will grow back coarser and thicker. The answer is, “probably not.” The logic is that hair shaft tapers at the end (meaning it grows from thicker at the base to thinner at the tip). Because all that’s left of the hair now is the base, the hair that’s growing back at first would seem much coarser and thicker than the original hair. If you give it time, it will start tapering at the end and voilà! You get the original thickness again, pre-shaving.
Remember you have to be stuck with those slightly thicker looking hair for at least a few days. Are you willing to risk your appearance for that? Plus, you might get a problem with ingrown hair on your face. While those are already bad enough on your legs, imagine how terrible it would be to have those on your face. According to MedicineNet.com, ingrown hairs are cosmetically disfiguring, lead to scarring, cause skin discoloration, form skin infection, and worst-case scenario—begin keloid scar formation (just imagine scars that enlarge over time and does not stop). I would suggest that you don’t take that risk.
On the other hand, there are several other options that are worth trying. First would be bleaching darker facial hair. But some women find that’s not enough because it’s not a matter of whether other people can see the hair, but whether their foundations and concealers go on smoothly (similar to the idea behind a clean canvas in art).
If that’s the case, it seems as if removing the hair itself would be the best option. You can apply depilatory creams that magically “dissolve” your hair away. But from what I understand, it causes irritation for a lot of people so it might not be the option for you. You can also wax the facial hair off. Keeping in mind that the skin on the face is much softer, thinner, and more sensitive than the hair on your arms, legs, and other places, waxing might not be that good of an idea afterall.
It seems as if plucking those hair might be your best choice if you want to get rid of the hair itself cleanly. But one at a time? You have a lot more facial hair (that’s also finer) than eyebrow hair so that’s probably not going to happen with a tweezer.
I did find something called an “epi stick” that is created based on the logic behind threading. First of all, I do have a first hand account on these because I bought one out of curiosity and let me tell you…
They hurt.
But it’s the most “natural” way to remove hair. You basically bend the stick into an inverted U next to your skin. It would’ve grabbed your hair, and you pull them out by twisting either ends of the stick. It’s a good way to remove unwanted hair. Like they said, beauty is pain. Just remember not to do this around your period—it hurts even more.
It does seem a little difficult to imagine but that’s okay, it’s easier than it seems. April of AprilAthena7 demonstrates how to use the epi stick.
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I advise against shaving, but what are your thoughts on it? And what do you usually do about unwanted facial hair?
About Pinky
i have tried shaving, waxing, and many other techniques. shaving is a pain because you have to do this every day! waxing HURTS, i have found this hair removal stick recently, its like a nail file but less coarse and clincally proven to remove and thin your hair from the root, meaning you only have to use this once in about three months. this is absolutely pain free and it works by rubbing it on the area of skin in circular motions until all hair thins down and dissapears! have fun hunting for it! TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!