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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Halloween
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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Comments (93)
cyborg6541 6
I get the same thing. I *think* it's bacteria getting into where the root was. I waxed today myself, I'm trying antibiotic cream to see if that helps.
darlinguwillbok 7
Omg I feel you the exact same thing happened to me!!
mosquito19 14
pop those acne and turn it into pizza mustache.
happy4life 2
I have been waxing for longer than I care to admit to, but take a benadryl before you wax and that won't happen.
drasta 2
It's most likely razor burn/ingrown hairs or an allergic reaction I doubt it's acne. Talk to an aesthetician, they will sort it out for you DO NOT SHAVE IT
kirdypie 14
That actually happens to me a lot when I wax as well it really sucks I feel your pain OP
pandoralilybelle 13
Oh my god are you people insane? Telling a female to SHAVE HER UPPER LIP? It will develop into thicker and darker hair. I've witnessed a friend of mine experience this from shaving.
limabeans101029 21
Not necessarily. I've always shaved my upper lip and I haven't noticed that at all. Same with my legs.
wafflefriez91 17
only if your hair is naturally dark and thick. my cosmo teacher told me it was a myth.
pandoralilybelle 13
This happens the first few times. Next time, prep your skin by gently cleaning it and applying a bit of baby powder (this soaks up the oils and sweat). After waxing, place a damp cloth on the area, it provides relief. Apply a very small amount of regular facial moisturiser to the area. If you do get some small pimples, leave them! They will scar badly. It's a sensitive area of skin so being extra careful is beneficial.
Leawkward 6
You do realize that it is probably hives right? Not acne...
blasticness400 4
Put aloe or toothpaste on it