Waxing Upper Lip?

Question

Does it really matter if you wax your upper lip? Does it make you look different? How often would you have to wax?

Answer 1

it depends how dark your hair is if your making out w/ someone they can deff tell a difference umm and you should do it evry 3-4 weeks

Answer 2

If there's not too much hair on your upper lip, do you really need to do anything? Most guys are OK about women with, for example, a slight moustache.

If you do decide you have to do something, then there isn't a simple answer.

Facial (and also body) hair on women comes about in the same way as on men because of

1) your body being sensitized, before you were even born, to testosterone -- doesn't happen to all girls, but does to many

2) your body producing high levels of testosterone

The growth rate and coarseness of the hair depends on just how much testosterone is circulating in your bloodstream.

Steer clear of bleaching -- when someone sees you against the light you'll look as if you have a glowing moustache and/or beard.

As far as removing it is concerned it's worth remembering that

* Waxing, plucking, threading, epilating all pull the hair out by the roots and where the growth is hormonally-driven can actually stimulate a dormant follicle into producing more hair quicker. They also distort the root if done repeatedly, leading to hair growing at strange angles. And you've got to let the hair grow to quite a length before you can repeat the exercise. It can also damage the skin and discolor it. Long-term use of waxing also causes bad wrinkles.

* Chemical depilatories strong enough to remove the hair are very likely to burn the skin, cause swelling and cause long-term discoloration of the skin.

* Laser is also liable to cause burning and discoloration and in any case only works effectively on a dark hair/light skin combinantion.

* Electrolysis is very liable to cause scarring and discoloration of the skin.

Which, like it or not, leaves shaving which does not damage the skin. Best done with a men's-style electric razor, the best of which, for women, are probably those from the men's range of Norelco razors (Philishave outside the US). Most women who try a men's Norelco wonder why nobody ever told them about it before.

Answer 3

If you are hesitant about waxing, consider threading. Most salons and spas do it. It's an alternative to waxing and is said to pull the hair from the root so results last longer. If you have heavy hair growth on you upper lip, you may want to get rid of it, especially if you are fair skinned. I've also noticed wearing lipstick makes a mustache more noticeable. Lipstick draws attention to the lip area and the color really makes the hair look darker!

Answer 4

It does matter if you have a moustache. For some people, it makes all the difference in the world. For others, people don't really notice.
Normally, people wax every 3-4 weeks.

Answer 5

i wouldnt wax, if your upper lip hair is dark, get it bleached: waxing will feel weird and might irritate your skin

Answer 6

I wouldn't do it, you would have to get it waxed frequently and deal with stuble, plus thats painful! I would suggest just bleaching it.
Good Luck!
-Jessica

Answer 7

it hurts alot

Answer 8

ouch

Answer 9

bad idea.