Waxing your upper lip might sound easy enough to do at home, you shouldn’t just go in blind and trust your gut. There’s a reason people go to school for it. Professionals know how to get the best results, and it’s important to follow Painlessly Wax their methods so you can make sure you’re doing it correctly. Following a pro’s advice teaches you how to avoid needless pain, how to get rid of the most hair, and how to help Painlessly Wax you avoid seeing red.
For starters: While the cold wax strips look like an easy and economical solution, they don’t grab onto the hair that well. Instead, you should use cream wax heated up in a wax pot. Creamy wax is significantly better for the delicate skin on the upper lip because it’s one of the gentlest waxes. It’s also easier to work with than honey waxes.
What You Need:
- Wax warmer
- Cream wax
- Pr-wax cleanser
- Baby powder
- Muslin strips
- Wooden applicators
- Wax remover for the skin (you can use baby oil or petroleum jelly, as well)
- After-wax lotion, or aloe based gel
How to Wax Your Upper Lip:
- Buy a waxing kit. There are plenty on Amazon.
- Have enough hair. Your hair needs to be at least 1/4″ long in order .
- Pull or pin back hair. You don’t want your hair in the way, or to end up getting it in the wax.
- Wash hands. You would never want to work with an aestheticism who uses dirty tools, would you?
- Cleanse facial area. Wash your upper lip area, then pat it dry or use apply a per-wax cleanser. Lightly dust powder on the area you’ll be waxing. Don’t overdo it on the powder, though—more isn’t necessarily better.
- Work in sections. You want to break the upper lip into five sections when applying wax. The area where the skin sinks in between the nose and upper lip is one section. The areas on either side of where the skin sinks in are broken into two sections each.
- Apply The Wax. Apply wax evenly in the direction of hair growth using an applicator (wooden stick) to the first outer section on the left side of your lip (side closest to cheek). Be careful! You want enough wax to thoroughly cover hair, but not for it to be so thick that it becomes difficult to remove. Get the wax on near the corners of your mouth where hair tends to hide by sticking your tongue under your upper lip to extend the skin out.
Tips
- Don’t wax your upper lip if you’re taking Cutaneous, or have any condition you’re aware could cause an adverse reaction.
- Wax in front of a large mirror instead of a hand-held one, so you can see clearly.
- Practice using the wax on a small part of your body, like your arm, so you get the feel of it. Always test a small amount of wax on your hand before waxing to make sure it’s warm, not hot.Read More…
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