Skin Care: THIS is what you need to know before you get your face waxed

Threading and plucking your facial hair can be very painful. We've all cried a number of times while getting our upper lip or eyebrows done. Now, why do most of us do it? Why do we take so much pain? While a number of women do it because they want to look pretty while others do it because they simply dislike facial hair. Not all of us are blessed little to none facial hair and not all of us can simply bleach our face and get away with it. And there's no other way than to get rid of our facial hair.

Now, with so many options in the market, many women are turning to epilators and facial waxing for doing it in a painless manner. Facial waxing is a much better way of getting rid of facial hair but it's also a very bold move. It can be a lot less painful than threading and plucking but we all need to know the basics of facial waxing. It's not the same as waxing your body hair and being prepared is much better.

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Here are some things that you must know before getting your face waxed

1. Do not do this at home. You're not very savvy with facial waxing. You do not know enough about it to try it on your own at home. Doing so may end with damaged skin or maybe much worse.

2. It's essential to pick the right wax as per your skin type. There are numerous types of wax to pick from but it's essential that this wax should be right for your skin type.

3. It is very crucial to know that any medications that you're using on your skin can affect it when you wax your face. It can sometimes lead to an allergic reaction. Consult your doctor before getting your face waxed.

4. If your skin is not soft and moisturized before waxing, it will hurt even more. This is why we need to prep our face for facial waxing. The skin on our face is very sensitive and requires to be handled with care. Moisturize your skin the night before going for a facial wax.

5. A lot of beauticians often tend to dip the wax stick back into the wax after using it once, while this may not be a big problem when it comes to your body but your facial skin is much sensitive and can get infected with bacteria pile up much easier. Ensure that this doesn't happen.

6. Avoid exfoliating your skin right after getting a facial wax as this could irritate your skin. Your skin is very sensitive after a facial wax because it has gone through a lot already and exfoliating it can damage your skin further. 

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