We’ve tried waxing but my 15 year old wants to try bleaching. What do you think? And if yes, buy the stuff at the beauty supply ?
yes waxing hurts, but sometimes so does bleaching- it can burn your skin if you are not careful.(then you can end up with redness and even scabs) if you do use it make sure you do a patch test on your arm before you put it on your face. i used to use bleach(sally hanson and jolen brands), until i started reading about how all the chemicals in beauty products are toxic. some are hormone disrupters, some are carcinogens. now i actually use an electric razor(like the kind guys use) it is much less irritating.i know most women are afraid that the hair will grow back thicker, but i have not experienced that, and besides, even if it does, you are still going to be removing it somehow, right?the other thing i didn’t like about the bleach, is that it actually bleaches your skin, too-so your upper lip looks all white and the rest of your skin looks normal.also, when you bleach, you obviously aren’t removing the hair, and it is still visible, something that i did not like.
What are the pros and cons of waxing above your lip versus bleaching?
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Hannah..x
January 16, 2010 at 7:26 am
Well, waxing makes the hair grow back thicker and darker.
Bleaching may not look great as the colour contrast against the skin may not look great.
I think bleaching is probably the better option out of the two. Just try and make sure you get the correct colour so it doesn’t look dodgey.
Good luck (:
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Jenny
January 16, 2010 at 8:03 am
bleaching can be dangerous because it can get in the mouth and there will still be hair there maybe just a little lighter. waxing runs the trouble of burning and that doesn’t look good but it gets rid of all the hair. it is a myth that the hair actually grows back darker.
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Melissa W
January 16, 2010 at 8:45 am
yes waxing hurts, but sometimes so does bleaching- it can burn your skin if you are not careful.(then you can end up with redness and even scabs) if you do use it make sure you do a patch test on your arm before you put it on your face. i used to use bleach(sally hanson and jolen brands), until i started reading about how all the chemicals in beauty products are toxic. some are hormone disrupters, some are carcinogens. now i actually use an electric razor(like the kind guys use) it is much less irritating.i know most women are afraid that the hair will grow back thicker, but i have not experienced that, and besides, even if it does, you are still going to be removing it somehow, right?the other thing i didn’t like about the bleach, is that it actually bleaches your skin, too-so your upper lip looks all white and the rest of your skin looks normal.also, when you bleach, you obviously aren’t removing the hair, and it is still visible, something that i did not like.
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Smita
January 16, 2010 at 9:20 am
my skin tone is medium to dark and i used to thread my upper lip but it hurt too much. then i went to waxing it but that hurt and would tear off a thin layer of skin. i went on to bleach it and have been doing so for years. i prefer the bleach, but i know some people still like the smooth feeling of no hair. from what others have told me they can’t tell that i bleach unless they get right up in my face. the only problem with bleaching is that you’re not supposed to do it too often. the bleach product says 6-8 weeks. but the bleach wears off before the 6-8 weeks. i don’t like the look once it wears off.
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baby j
January 16, 2010 at 10:09 am
ive waxed it since i was around 15 16… if the hairs are thin, u can settle with bleaching, but if u wear makeup over it, it doesnt look that great :S when i bleach, i usually buy jolene from walmart or drugstores.
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