Help! I think I'm going to cry.....

[Rosebud]

I'm going to a Gala Ball tonight and was really looking forward to it as it is the first night out without the kids in over three and a half years. I was finally feeling confident about my body image after losing a decent amount of weight so, treated myself to new dress, shoes and will be getting my hair styled for the event.

All was good until I decided that I needed an eyebrow wax and then thought...what the hell, I'll get my upper lip done as well. Even though I was a little worried of the outcome, the beautician assured me that my morning the redness would be gone. I should have listened to that inner voice that said 'Don't Do It'! This morning I have woken up, upper lip red raw and covered in hundreds of tiny pimples. I look hideous no longer want to go to the Ball...I feel like a circus freak show act..

Help me please! Has anyone ever experienced the same before? What can I do to fix this?

TIA
Rosebud

[Emma09]

Tea tree oil should help. Diluted of course....
Or maybe a cold compress?

Hope it clears up for you

[human bean]

Oh that must be so upsetting have you rung the beautician and asked her advice?

I've had my lip done and it stayed red only for a few hours but I did put ice on it because it hurt like crazy. I hope it calms down for you and you can still go and have the great night out you deserve.

[Pandora]

Id call the beautician and see what she advises.

Brazenly stolen from Dr Google:

• Soothe skin. Applying an after wax cooling product or aloe based gel to help soothe skin and help subdue the redness and inflammation after ridding hair and removing any wax residue. Tea bags brewed and then cooled placed on the eyes also helps after waxing the brows. Ice, an ice-pack or a bag of frozen vegetables assists in reducing inflammation.
• Cover it up. So you have somewhere to go, and don't want everyone there to know you got waxed? Apply some mineral makeup, it's light on the skin and allows it to breathe more than liquid or cakey foundation and concealer.

[Rosebud]

Thanks Ladies

Yep called the beautician and her answers was "oh well, you can always cover it up with makeup". Grrr last time I'll be using them. They knew my concern, I just think it's wrong to advise people that it's ok to wax such a sensitive area for the first time so close to a special event....Should have done my research

Ice has settled it a bit, still a few hours to go so fingers crossed it'll look ok. If not, I'm sure some spakfilla will do the trick or I'll hit the champers early and forget all about it!