For many of us, waxing our upper lip is a great way to make sure the area is clean and well-groomed. This article will explain some simple ways to wax your upper lip hair. These methods can be done at home. I’ve also included some DIY recipes with other ingredients if you want to wax your upper lip without wax.
How to Wax your Upper Lip without breaking it
The best way to wax your upper lip without breaking out is to apply wax to clean, dry skin. Apply the wax in the direction of your hair growth and finish the routine with alcohol and aloe vera gel.
Here’s what you need to do:
Clean the upper lip with an oil and wax cleaner. Clean skin is important to prevent infection and irritation after waxing. Using an oil or pre-waxed detergent will help remove dirt, sweat, makeup, bacteria, and excess oil from your skin. This will help your wax work efficiently by holding it on a cleaner surface better. Make sure the cleanser or oil you are using does not affect your skin or upper lip.
Apply baby powder
baby powder absorbs excess oil and moisture, dries out the upper lip, and makes your wax more effective. An oily upper lip will keep the wax from sticking well to your hair and increase the risk of irritation when trying to remove the wax.
Apply the wax in the direction of your hair growth the goal is to keep the irritation as low as possible. Applying wax in the direction of hair growth makes it easier to pull the hair out. Don’t dip the wax twice as it could introduce bacteria to your upper lip.
Use rubbing alcohol after waxing – rubbing alcohol will help close open pores and reduce the risk of infection and breakouts.
Appearance with Aloe Vera Gel – Aloe has usual calming properties and covers antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins A and C which can help settle your skin. It is also anti-inflammatory and may reduce the risk of flare-ups.
Here’s how to wax your upper lip without tearing the skin
The coolest way to wax the upper lip without tearing the skin is to divide the upper lip into 5 units and wax each section individually. Make sure to pull in the direction of the hair growth and apply the wax to clean, dry skin for smooth results.
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Here’s what you need to do:
Clean upper lip with oil and pre-waxed cleanser – Clean your hands and upper lip area with oil and pre-waxed cleanser to remove bacteria, oils, moisture, sweat and dirt from your upper lip. This will help your wax to function effectively by keeping it better on a cleaner surface. Make sure the cleanser or oil you are using does not affect your skin or upper lip.
Apply the wax in several sections – divide the upper lip into five sections. The space that falls under your nose, called the philtrum, should be a section. Divide the upper lip into two sections to the right and left of your philtrum.
Apply wax in the way of hair growth – apply wax in the direction of hair growth for each section. This will reduce irritation and lead to more consistent results. You only need a thin coating of wax for each area. Make sure the wax edges of each area aren’t touching as you remove the wax section 1 from each. Apply wax strips – Cover each wax area with a strip and smooth it in the direction of the hair growth. Don’t press too hard or the wax under the strip will spread to other areas of your lip. Make sure that part of the determination remains free at the ends.
Remove the wax – tuck your lower lip between your teeth. Peel the tape with the loose tape in each area in the same direction that your hair is growing. Repeat the process for all other sections.
Soothe the Skin – Apply aloe vera gel or a wax lotion to prevent redness.
How to grow the upper lip without wax
The best way to have your upper lip grow without waxing is to use a wax substitute like gelatin, turmeric-milk mixture, or egg white. Keep in mind that using these methods will be less effective as these ingredients won’t keep hair as strong as wax. However, these are great natural alternatives for waxing your upper lip when the hair is usually shorter.
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Try the following DIY recipes:
Gelatin
Combine one tablespoon of unflavored gelatin, three drops of lavender essential oil, and one and a half teaspoons of milk in a bowl.
Heat in the microwave for twelve seconds.
Wait until it is warm and apply it on your upper lip in the direction of your hair growth.
Wait for it to dry and then slash it against the direction of your hair growth.
Rinse with cold water.
Turmeric and milk
Mix one tablespoon of milk and one tablespoon of turmeric in a bowl.
Apply the mixture to your upper lip in the way of your hair development.
Let it sit for around twenty minutes until it is dry, then rub it gently in the direction of your hair growth until all the dried paste is removed.
Rinse with cold water
Protein
Mix an egg white, a tablespoon of sugar and half a tablespoon of cornmeal and whisk until you get a smooth paste.
Apply it to the upper lip in the direction of your hair growth.
Wait about 20 minutes for it to dry completely, then tear it against the direction of your hair growth.
Rinse with cold water.
