facial hair is, on some level, a problem for everyone. It certainly is a bigger deal for some people than others though. No matter who you are though, you tweeze at least one hair regularly. It is just a fact of life.

If you are anything like me, plucking makes you crazy. I cannot even see the mirror through the tears in my eyes! But I’m intimidated by facial hair creams. All I got in high school from using them was a red blister on my upper lip. Even a girlstache would have been better than that…

Luckily hair removal treatments have progressed since high school. They used to smell awful and be full of harsh chemicals. Now it’s practically aromatherapy to use one. Of course, you still need to be careful.

Make sure that you get good facial hair removal results by using these tips:

1. Make sure that you do a test first. Before you put any cream on your face, try a little on your wrist. If you feel a burning feeling on your skin or you get a rash then you will know that you should not use it on your face. A small dab of the cream should be enough to test with.

2. Look for herbal ingredients. You just plain need chemicals to melt hair away. Herbal extracts can help your skin recover when it has been treated with these chemicals. Heavy moisturizers and natural ingredients tend to make the facial hair removal process go more smoothly.

3. Go for the fragrance. You likely remember that stinky cream that was used to remove leg hair. That smell was definitely chemically based. Now you have the option of eliminating the odor with a new fragrance. This can save you a severe allergic reaction – and a strange sneeze splatter! Unless you cannot handle any artificial fragrance at all, your nose will thank you for the improved aroma.

4. Work in sections on your face. Once you decide to put the cream on your face, take it slow. Start with the eyebrow area. It is less sensitive than the upper lip area. If your brows are okay, then move on to your lip area or chin.