Many women decide to remove their upper lip hair whether it’s visible or not. Women who have visible lip hair decide to remove it so that it won’t be there anymore and women who have not so visible lip hair decide to remove it so their skin will be smooth and they can apply their makeup easily. But for whatever reason you decide to remove your upper lip hair, you need to learn how to do it properly go get the best results.
Mot women decide to wax their upper lip, and they’re right, wax strips are the ideal tool for removing upper lip hair. They save time and remove the hairs quickly, and once waxed, you can forget about upper lip hair for several weeks. Here’s the easy way to remove upper lip hair – Step by step:
Easy way to remove upper lip hair – Step by step
Before you start waxing, make sure that your skin is dry and clean. You shouldn’t use any powder, lotion or cream if you plan to wax your upper lip hairs.
Easy way to remove upper lip hair – Step #1
Warm the wax strips between your palms. Just take one wax strip, place it between your palms and rub it for one minute. This will hep the wax to warm up and spread on the tape better, and because it’s warm it’ll stick to your skin better. After warming the wax strips, separate the wax tapes carefully.
Easy way to remove upper lip hair – Step #2
Apply the wax tape where you want to remove your upper lip hair. Don’t leave the wax tape on your skin for more than a few seconds, because it’ll be much harder for you to remove it afterwards.
Easy way to remove upper lip hair – Step #3
With one hand pull your skin gently and with the other hand grab the wax strip and pull it in one very fast motion in the opposite direction of the hair growth. If you need to repeat the procedure, wait for at least one minute so your skin will calm down slightly.
Easy way to remove upper lip hair – Step #4
Repeat the procedure if you find it necessary. After you’re done with waxing, use the oily wet wipe that you can find in almost any wax tape package. It’ll remove the wax residue and it’ll calm the skin. If you don’t have this type of oily wet wipe, just take a cotton pad and use your favorite natural oil like extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil.
If you’re using warm liquid wax, warm the wax, apply it with wooden stick on the area that you want to wax and place a cotton strip over it. Pull the strip with one fast move. After waxing clean the wax residue with your favorite natural oil (extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil etc.).
Easy way to remove upper lip hair – Additional tips
If you get a mild skin irritation and tiny red spots over your lips, apply some baby powder. It will calm your skin slightly.
- You can use the same wax strip 1-2 times.
- Don’t wax your upper lip after showering.
- Don’t use makeup remover, soap, or alcohol to remove the wax residues. You can use any type of natural oil.
- Don’t expose your skin to sunlight immediately after waxing.
