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Yes I second the IPL. I got it lasered about 4 years ago and it worked pretty well but they could not seem to get that under the nose bit so I wax it myself. I second the "don't use strips". I bought a hot wax without strips to do my bikini area (I think it was a Nads one) and it was perfect for my mo.
i have always thought about IPL but never believed it worked :o. how much is it roughly for each session? (for lip) if anyone knows :P
I've done laser hair removal, but as the hair is pretty fine it didn't work as well as the underarms did. But the shadow isn't quite as dark as it once was (the boys at school were so jealous of my moustache back in the day).
Plucking is a bit painful, but waxing is great. As the hair isn't as thick/dark as the eyebrows it lasts a lot longer.
I can't use hair removal cream, but given the stench of it I wouldn't want it right under my nose anyway.
My waxing/beauty place is looking at getting in the equipment so they can do lasering. I think I would trust them as the owner is pretty at research and training.
Im not even menopausal yet and thanks to my south european ancestors I have quite an evident mo too! (I can't imagine what its gonna look like once i do hit menopause :P)
anyway, I wax it myself with the hot wax, it takes maybe 5 minutes, and if you do it regularly enough its not so painful to do. And then in between I just pluck out any strays!
The only thing that fills me with more dread than getting it waxed at the salon is the thought of going at it with hot wax myself!! It can only end in tears.
I've bought the nair stuff, will test it rigorously before applying to my face, and will make lasering plans once I've got a couple of months' run where I don't have appointments all over the place.
It's so quick getting it waxed and I personally don't find it any worse than any other area. Waxing doesn't really phase me though. I get mine done every 5-6 weeks along with my eyebrows and have done for a good 10 years or so. It really is worth the small amount of pain and I find it grows a lot slower than my eyebrows.
MD only thing with laser is it is not supposed to be exposed to sun for a few days later. I got mine done in winter to avoid the sun.
Nurses at my clinic say good sunscreen should be okay - as long as you are not sunbathing ;):
Waxing the mo.... Hurts WAY more than chin or eyebrows... Professional OR DIY..., just warning you..... ;) but I've done it, more than once..... So it can be done.... I just got a sweaty lip and the wax wouldnt stick properly ;) lmao.
Good luck!!!
Ps.... I found the best wax was the Nair as well... Purple hot wax stuff for sensitive skin.... Still use it on my eyebrows. No cotton strips required, so easy to use :) Xox
Dear! This thread reminds me I need a mo-off!
Hate my mo :(
LOL, I will have to check them out. My mo has been irritating me for a while now! Since I went off the pill 3 years ago it has gotten worse (maybe the pcos getting all out of control?). How much did it cost??:
I have been bleaching mine for years now and I'm tired of doing it!!
they are in Berwick, and it's $138 or something like that for Chin and upper Lip.... nurses are lovely (but of course ALL beautiful and full make up etc....) essentially it IS for beautiful people, but I never feel weird and out of place (becuase of course, I too am a beautiful person.... :rofl: NOT!) check out their website anyway... the PCOS means it has taken longer than expected, and I still need to go back, without all the hormose stuff it essentially would only be 6 - 8 sessions (that's what they quoted... before I knew I had PCOS... :( ) anyway.... totally worth it!!