Girls, I am literally in tears after trying to wax my face tonite!
For the last three years, I have had to shave my face just like a man every morning because plucking, dipilatory creams, electroysis and yes, even expensive laser hair removal don't work on me. I have fair skin and most of my facial hair is blonde, but it grows in dark on the underside of my chin and neck so I shave it. It's so bad that I won't even let my husband kiss me on the neck and most of the time on the face ever. It's embarrassing, I am totally self-conscious about it all the time and it takes away from my wanting to get close to people. So, I was reading up on waxing and bought some wax that was reccomended - called "Andrea Naturals" which is suppposed to be good for sensitive skin because oh, yes I now also have acne breakouts and am seeing a dermatologist for that. So I follow the instructions, apply it and start using the strips and don't see any hair coming out despite repeated pulls that left my neck and chin red and raw. So I try to rinse the remaining wax off like the instructions say you can and of course, none of it's coming off in fact it's getting sticky and my hands are now covered in goo. I finally remembered that wax has oil in it and use the little bottle of "calming oil" that came in the box and after rubiing practically the entire bottle on four times and using a huge pile of cotton balls and tissues, most of it comes off! By this time, I'm practically hysterical and my husband is asking me if I'm ok through the locked bathroom door. When I came out of the bathroom, my eyes are red to match my face and neck and I just wanted to scream...why why why do I have to deal with all this crap!!!!
I feel less like a woman everyday. I just can't stand it and I want to gouge out every single one of those hair follicles on my face that used to be pretty and feminine. I hate shaving and I hate having to try everything under the sun to remove this facial hair only to have it keep coming back even worse. I could just crawl into a hole right now I feel so ugly.
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I'm so so sorry you had such a bad experience with waxing I can't imagine how frustrated and upset you are right now. I hope the pain goes away quickly, big hugs to you.
I too know how you feel, it sucks. I am sorry you have to go through this. I have never tried waxing, I just shave or use cream hair removals. I wish I was normal and didnt have hair where it shouldnt be....... grrr... is it too much to ask to just be normal?
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thanks girls! its comforting to know that others have experienced this. I guess I will just have to deal with shaving the rest of my life. I was so hoping waxing would free me from that.
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Wow, I am so sorry. I know exactly how you feel. I once tried to wax my arms and i did a horrible job and my arms and hands were all sticky for like an hour. NOTHING worked to get the wax off. I scrubbed my hands with a hard sponge for like 5 minutes and still nothing lol.. So I tried baby oil and it came off in like 20 minutes after rubbing it on my hands and arms. Oil is good. I wish I knew that earlier though. Now I am only getting my arms waxed by professionals
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Girls, I am literally in tears after trying to wax my face tonite!
For the last three years, I have had to shave my face just like a man every morning because plucking, dipilatory creams, electroysis and yes, even expensive laser hair removal don't work on me.
Sorry that you had such a bad experience with waxing. I guess you really do need fairly tough skin for waxing, but quite apart from that, if you've got coarse hair growth, waxing isn't really the answer. It may be OK for fine hair, but removing coarse, deep-rooted growth is another story. The way I look at it, if I've got moustache -- and nowadays beard -- growth much like that of a man, the best answer is probably going to be shaving. I didn't choose to have moustache (and nowadays beard) growth like a male, but it's a reality whether I chose it or not.
However, it only takes a few seconds to shave in the morning (rechargeable electric men's-type Philips Norelco razor) and it doesn't upset DH in the slightest, so I reckon that I'm better getting on with life and not worrying about it. I probably spend less time "doing" my face in the morning than most women do -- except that they're "beautifying" a hair-free face, while I'm shaving along with DH.
anytime u need to clean up wax just wipe it you with oil any kind will do even the one for cooking but let that be ur last resource baby oil or olive oil is best
Sorry that you had such a bad experience with waxing. I guess you really do need fairly tough skin for waxing, but quite apart from that, if you've got coarse hair growth, waxing isn't really the answer. It may be OK for fine hair, but removing coarse, deep-rooted growth is another story .
I am so sorry you had a bad experience! Waxing takes practice, no two ways about it. It also causes PAIN. But plenty of us have been waxing coarse, thick pubic hair for years (as coarse as facial hair) and that can be removed with wax. If you really don't want to shave, it is worth another try with someone experienced to help you!
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I am so sorry you had a bad experience! Waxing takes practice, no two ways about it. It also causes PAIN. But plenty of us have been waxing coarse, thick pubic hair for years (as coarse as facial hair) and that can be removed with wax. If you really don't want to shave, it is worth another try with someone experienced to help you!
Wait...women without PCOS don't have coarse pubic hair?
Wait...women without PCOS don't have coarse pubic hair?
Yes, women without PCOS do have coarse hair.
However, even pubic and armpit hair is the result of testosterone stimulation and though all women have hair in those areas, women with very low levels of testosterone have considerably less of it and even in those areas the hair is finer than women with high levels of testosterone.
In the case of a woman who has always had consistently low levels of testosterone and has low sensitivity to testosterone she may have no significant growth of hair anywhere else on her body other than her scalp. With low levels of testosterone, for example, women may have no need to shave her legs at all.
I go to a salon to get my face waxed. There are times when my waxer can't get all the hairs, so he has to pluck. It sucks. Even after waxing I still have to pluck my chin everyday. I always think people notice my hair but only 2 people has every came up to me and mentioned it. I think it is like acne or scars people tend to notice them but don't say anything. What matters is the person inside not the packaging. You have a husband that loves you and wants to kiss you. My advice, kiss him often.
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Be happy you have a husband! I will probably never get married and part of the reason is I'm afraid I'll be "found out". I know it sounds silly, but I absolutely can't imagine telling someone I'm dating that I shave everyday.
I don't think all types of hair respond well to waxing. My "moustache" is fine and light and for some reason waxes well - all comes out, all stays away a long time. My legs do not wax well - even if I let it grow enough to remove it all I grows back FAST and looks like crap. (Only answer for my legs is a Braun men's shaver, as laser would be too much time/money...)
For my chin - I'd have to grow it LONG to be able to wax it and no way am I doing that. I did it once. I don't think it was worth it. I think corse hair needs to be long to wax it so it only works to wax it in areas where you can hide it while it's growing.
For the chin IMO shaving or laser is best. I plucked for years - always had ingrowns, irritation, stuble - bit the bullet and started shaving in between laser sessions and who knew, works so much better.
It also matters the leverage you can get on the wax - I tried to wax my own butt crack once and that was a big, huge, ginormous, incredible, colassal mistake.
Chalk it up to experience.
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Just had the worst experience with waxing! 
Girls, I am literally in tears after trying to wax my face tonite! 
I can't imagine how frustrated and upset you are right now. I hope the pain goes away quickly, big hugs to you. 
