Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hair removal => Topic started by: Karen345 on November 04, 2014, 11:04:25 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Waxing Advice? (Face and Chest)
Post by: Karen345 on November 04, 2014, 11:04:25 PM
Post by: Karen345 on November 04, 2014, 11:04:25 PM
Oh hair...
Believe it or not, it really doesn't contribute as much to my dysphoria as a bunch of other stuff, but it is really, really unattractive.
I've basically always wanted to be clean shaven, even when I identified as male, but I have pretty serious in-grown hair and acne issues so I have trouble shaving it off without causing all sorts of skin damage.
Waxing seems to be an attractive alternative, but from my failed attempts it seems to require a startling amount of planning to pull off.
Can anyone show me a good face waxing tutorial? I'd prefer video, but would take text with pictures for sure. Also do you reccommend soft or hard wax?
Believe it or not, it really doesn't contribute as much to my dysphoria as a bunch of other stuff, but it is really, really unattractive.
I've basically always wanted to be clean shaven, even when I identified as male, but I have pretty serious in-grown hair and acne issues so I have trouble shaving it off without causing all sorts of skin damage.
Waxing seems to be an attractive alternative, but from my failed attempts it seems to require a startling amount of planning to pull off.
Can anyone show me a good face waxing tutorial? I'd prefer video, but would take text with pictures for sure. Also do you reccommend soft or hard wax?
Title: Re: Waxing Advice? (Face and Chest)
Post by: Jenelle on November 07, 2014, 06:52:59 PM
Post by: Jenelle on November 07, 2014, 06:52:59 PM
No real advice but for your chest (I would not try this on your face) have you thought about sugaring? I have been looking into it and it appears to be super easy to make at home and does not require using cloth strips so should cost a lot less than waxing.
Title: Re: Waxing Advice? (Face and Chest)
Post by: big kim on November 08, 2014, 02:49:29 AM
Post by: big kim on November 08, 2014, 02:49:29 AM
Like tattooing and dentistry don't do this at home!Sometimes it's better to leave it to the experts.Never wax your face,there's been plenty on Susan's about what can go wrong.
Title: Re: Waxing Advice? (Face and Chest)
Post by: Ms Grace on November 08, 2014, 03:25:56 AM
Post by: Ms Grace on November 08, 2014, 03:25:56 AM
Yep, don't try to wax your face yourself. And really, don't wax it anyway. You will increase the number o->-bleeped-<-rown hairs and ultimately make proper permanent removal with electro or laser much more difficult.