Today, I decided to use an at-home waxing kit for the first time to get rid of the hair on my upper lip. After experiencing the trauma of waxing, I fell asleep. A few hours later, I woke up to see that I now have acne everywhere I had waxed. I have an acne mustache. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had my back waxed to deal with the uncontrollable hair growth. Afterwards, I broke out in numerous pimples where the hair used to be. Basically, a lose-lose situation. FML
Today, I realized that my boyfriend really does have a problem with my upper-lip hair. I woke up this morning to him ripping a wax strip off of my face. All he could say after I stopped shrieking was that he had hoped it wouldn't wake me up. FML
Today, I wanted to look really good for my date. I was a little self-conscious, so I decided to use Nair on my upper lip just in case I had a female mustache. Unfortunately, it turns out I'm allergic to Nair. Now I DO have a mustache. A rash mustache. FML
Today, I tried to bleach my upper lip hair. I now have a bright red mustache. FML
Today, I waxed my upper lip hair. My boyfriend later told me that he missed my mustache rubbing onto his. FML
Today, I decided to wax my own eyebrows with a Do It Yourself kit from the pharmacy. I'm now missing half of my right eyebrow. FML
Today, I wanted to remove my mustache hair with hot wax. The hair is still there, but my skin is all burnt dark brown. Tomorrow is my first day at school. FML
Today, I decided to wax my eyebrows. My entire eyebrow came off. FML
Today, I went to the hair salon to cut 6 inches off my hair. When I got there, I decided to get my upper lip waxed for the first time. When my boyfriend came to pick me up for our date, I asked if he noticed anything different about me, the first thing he said was, "I see you got rid of your mustache." FML
Today, I was getting my chest waxed. The woman dipped the stick into the wax and hit her elbow, making wax fall into my eyes. FML
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stryder9090 28
I mustache you a question...WHY?!
llamarrama01 21
Leaving the hair would've shaved you the embarrassment.
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cm1995_fml 10
Exfoliating and then sanitizing the area first, helps.
Cebolamole 13
It's not acne, it's probably an allergic reaction to the wax. Don't try to squeeze the zits! Apply some sort of cream or moisturiser. Good luck!
Cebolamole 13
The crushing majority do, since early teens to the rest of our lives...
Cebolamole 13
And don't shave! That is the worst mistake you'll ever make! Try going to a salon and ask for professional help, and maybe later you can try new brands of wax (test the wax on a small area of your arm to see if there is any reaction first). If waxing is not for you, bleaching is an option, or hair removal cream (but test everything first!).
Abianne 3
Like #53 I honestly had no idea other women shaved their upper lip. I do it because (a) I'm lazy and (b) I'm poor and face-specific creams & waxes are freakin' expensive!! But I always thought it was unladylike or something. Makes me feel a little better about things, anyway. And OP - ouch! Like everyone else has said, just don't touch it. Or you could see a pharmacist to see if they can recommend anything to help it heal faster.
zeffra13 31
Are you sure it's acne and not irritation bumps or ingrown hair follicles?
lianabanana 18
This is completely normal! This happens to me when I wax my lip. It sucks. So next time, make sure you don't have to do anything for a few days after lol. I try to leave the waxing until I can last no longer for that reason of breaking out. Put some rubbing alcohol on a cotton pad/ball, use it on your lip before waxing and after a few times. And if you get your lip done professionally, let them know that happens. Fyl for having sensitive skin!! I feel your pain
Halcyon_Sancta 12
That used to happen to me all the time when I waxed my brows. I feel you op.
lmb2015 5
When you wax you need to exfoliate ( use a luffa or any type of exfoliation scrub) on the area as well moisturize ... this should help.. if you shave, it will come back thick and corse...
RayvenWhite 12
XD I'm really sorry but I got this hilarious mental image in head and probably laughed more than I should have.
chottu 16
This could be caused by a number of things, bad reaction to the brand of wax etc. A few tips if you decide to wax your upper lip again: 1. Steam your face first, it will loosen up the hair follicles for a less painful wax. 2. Splash cold water on the area after to close pores back up after waxing. Using something antibacterial such as witch hazel on the area will also help to prevent pimples in the area. 3. Make sure you're pulling in the right direction, hairs on the upper lip tend to be on an angle so for the right side of the upper lip you will be pulling the wax off to the left diagonal (not straight up or straight to the side) and you should be doing the opposite for the other side. 4. Ensure the skin is pulled tight during the process, this will reduce pain and ensure the wax comes off (or mostly off) in one clean rip. If you're too scared to try waxing again there are other options that don't involve a razor! 1. Threading, can be done on the upper lip aswell as the eyebrows. I haven't personally had this done or tried it at home (it takes some skill I have heard) but it's popular with Indian ladies and my sister has had hers done with good results. I couldn't comment on the cost of this in your area though. 2. Laser hair removal, I have not yet had treatments on my face as I've been too lazy to stay out of the sun (Australian summers are awesome) but the cost has come down dramatically in the past few years. Again I'm not sure of the cost in your area but upper lip is an area that you can get done for about $10 per treatment here. The upper lip does take more treatments than other areas of your body but it is permanent. I've had laser on other areas with amazing results (halfway through treatments and hair is barely noticeable on legs, as an Indian this is saying something). 3. There are natural alternatives to wax aswell, I've heard of sugaring but never experienced this or anyone who has done this so I won't comment further on it.
cheertrombonist 9
I think this is exactly why they tell you to test it on a small area before you use it completely...just a guess.