hair removal on face?

borderline

anguk wrote: »

I'm dark haired but very fair skinned and have a problem with my top lip, I've tried waxing and creams but found them too painful and the creams burn my sensitive skin. I now swear by the Epicare wand, it works like threading and is so easy to do and you can use it every day. But don't buy the cheaper imitation wands on Ebay (normally from China) make sure you buy a genuine Epicare, it's so much better. Cheapest I could find was £10.99 including postage from Modern Gent.

http://www.moderngent.com/ariyancorp/epicare.php
http://www.facialhairremover.co.uk/

what the difference between this and tweezing hair?

loobs40

I have tried everything in the last 20 years to get rid of the facial hair around my chin, waxing, electrolysis, cream and even laser treatment (dark hairs, fair skinned, supposedly has the best results from laser) and none of them worked satisfactorily.

Do you know what has been the best method by far, and the cheapest ? I use my husband's electric shaver every morning before gettinginto the shower and you wouldn't even notice I have facial hair.

it did take DH a while to get used to me doing that, but now he doesn't bat an eyelid

angelil

^^ Do you not find it starts to poke back through before the end of the day? Mine does

anguk

borderline wrote: »

what the difference between this and tweezing hair?

I suppose they're quite similar really both take the hair out by the root, but I find the Epicare so much quicker and easier as it covers a larger area, you can just roll it round your face rather than plucking away with the tweezers.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

stacyandpromise wrote: »

Hi, i am a mobile beauty therapist and specialise in Threading, eyelash extensions and tinting. TRUST ME...LOTS of people have facial hear threaded, i do a deal for a full face (problem areas such as lip, chin, but ALSO including forehead and cheeks) for 25pounds, your best and cheapest option is to look for a mobile specialist. Also if you use the threading method regularly then your hair growth slows and decreases!!! xxx any q's just ask xx

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One question - how can you justify charging more than double a London salon price for full face threading?

momoney11

So I tried the epicare wand..................what a waste of money! If you have fine baby hair on your face this might work but for thick black hair on your chin its a waste of time and hurts like hell! It was slowly pulling at the hairs but not managing to pull it out, so there we go another option tried and failed!

I suspect an epilator to be a no go pain wise, I know I said earlier im not bothered about pain but ive pshed a baby out and that epicare wand was awful pain wise so not sure if an epilator is a wise move!

I am going to get an appointment at this place nearby that does electrolysis, it isnt a beauty salon its a clinic type place which is run by two ladies who have got over 20 year experience in treatments like electrolysis, thread vein removal, cellulite treatments etc etc so gonna go and get a patch test for electrolysis, its £6.50 for 5 mins £12 for 10 £15 for 15 mins and £18 for 20 mins so think those prices are pretty resonable to me, so if it works on me I will be one happy bunny.

Anyone with more info, tips, experiences of electrolysis would be much appreciated, you've all been great for advice! xx

Armchair23

You will probably have red skin after the electrolysis so don't have it done just before you're going out anywhere. Aloe Vera gel is good for soothing the irritation, though some salons/clinics give or sell you a lotion.
Let us know how you get on.

sophlowe45

Threading is the best!! Please try it!

happy35

momoney11 wrote: »

So I tried the epicare wand..................what a waste of money! If you have fine baby hair on your face this might work but for thick black hair on your chin its a waste of time and hurts like hell! It was slowly pulling at the hairs but not managing to pull it out, so there we go another option tried and failed!

I suspect an epilator to be a no go pain wise, I know I said earlier im not bothered about pain but ive pshed a baby out and that epicare wand was awful pain wise so not sure if an epilator is a wise move!

I am going to get an appointment at this place nearby that does electrolysis, it isnt a beauty salon its a clinic type place which is run by two ladies who have got over 20 year experience in treatments like electrolysis, thread vein removal, cellulite treatments etc etc so gonna go and get a patch test for electrolysis, its £6.50 for 5 mins £12 for 10 £15 for 15 mins and £18 for 20 mins so think those prices are pretty resonable to me, so if it works on me I will be one happy bunny.

Anyone with more info, tips, experiences of electrolysis would be much appreciated, you've all been great for advice! xx

Epilating is not as painful as an epicare wand I promise, if you do find it too painful to start with persevere as it does get less painful with time. I have tried the epicare want and found it too painful, a full size epilator is also too much for me that is why I use the little one for my face.

I know that I couldnt face the pain of electrolysis a friend tried this and had good results but said it was very painful, she used to take painkillers before her treatments and said this helped

flossyblog

I cannot stress highly enough how important it is to find an electrologist who belongs to the British institute & Association of Electrolysis.
Please have a look at the link which has information. There is a list of practioners who are members.

I have undergone electrolysis on my top lip and although it is uncomfortable, it should not be painful. My electrologist was a complete professional, and extremely efficient. I tried the treatment with a couple of beauty therapists and I'm sorry to say they were completely rubbish.