Those unsightly little hairs that you try to ignore are back! Well, it's time to take control. Find out what some of the most common removal methods are and choose one that will work for you.
Tweezing
For a few stray hairs, tweezing is probably your best option. Not only is it an easy do-it-yourself hair removal method, it's also inexpensive. Results generally last about a week, with touch-ups required between treatments as necessary. Important to note: there is some pain involved when plucking out the hairs.
Method: Tweezing removes the hair, root and all, from the follicle. Note: It's important when tweezing eyebrows not to get carried away (use an eyebrow pencil to outline brow shape to avoid overplucking).
Tools needed: A good pair of tweezers, astringent, an eyebrow pencil, a mirror, good lighting, and ice cubes or numbing gel (for sensitive skin).
Words to the wise: Proper technique is very important if you want to avoid skin damage. "The skin must be supported. Do not pull the hair out quickly. Guide the hair out and pull the hair in the direction of the hair growth," says Rhonda Diamond, professor of Esthetics and Cosmetics at Seneca College in Toronto. She also emphasizes cleansing the area first.
Some sites to see:
Step-by-step guide to tweezing
Eyebrow shaping
Threading
This method is similar to tweezing. The results last about a week, the pain factor is relatively low and the cost is reasonable at about $18 per appointment. According to Diamond, some additional benefits of threading are that there is less skin irritation, it's quick and you can shape the brow more precisely.
Method: A technician using this Middle Eastern technique pulls the hair out at the root by running a piece of twisted thread along the skin, removing one hair at a time.
Tools needed: Cotton thread and astringent.
Words to the wise: Don't try this method at home, as threading takes months of training to learn.
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