Quote from: LoriDee on May 04, 2024, 10:22:55 PMLooking good, Courtney!
I'd like to know about the carbon dye you use. I have two IPL machines that I have used on my legs, but with a gray beard, it didn't work. I am like you that I get so frustrated shaving only to have whickers pop through. I was advised once to use concealer with a pink tint to cover the shadows. I found that a light touch of pink lipstick works, then use a sponge to work it into the area and spread it out so it blends in. Dyeing the whiskers to use the IPL is something I considered, but I didn't think it would get deep enough into the follicle to work. Please share your wisdom oh great wise sister.
Sorry for the delayed reply. Thank you! And thanks for the tip regarding the pink lipstick! I'd read about carbon dye as a solution for grays, so I'm giving it a try but the jury is still out as to whether it will be effective. I'm waxing as much of my face as I can tolerate (it hurts) then shaving very closely, then applying the dye to my skin, wiping the surface dye off with alcohol. The idea is that some dye will find its way into the root where it will absorb the heat from the IPL. It's also possible that the hairs I didn't extract by waxing will get a little dyed and will also get the zap.
I'll try it this way for a couple more months (about once every 10 days, as time allows) and see if I continue to get a reduction in facial hairs. It's a pain because I have to let my whiskers grow for at least a week in order to get enough for waxing (they grow slowly these days). So it's going to be some time before I can report back regarding the effectiveness.
For me, those facial hairs seem to come screaming through the foundation - it's a real dysphoria trigger - they're all I seem to focus on, sometimes. I've had several electrolysis sessions, but the cost really adds up, as you know!
