Tweezing facial hair without “hurting” yourself? 9 helpful and proven tips!
t’s something we do because we have to, but let’s be honest—tweezing can be painful.
No one is truly happy about tweezing. Well, at least not while doing it.
But let’s give credit where it’s due: the results are definitely worth it!
Aside from tweezing, there are other ways to remove facial hair, such as laser treatments. However, these require multiple sessions and can be quite expensive.
You could bleach the hairs, but that doesn’t make them go away entirely. Plus, you’ll need to keep up with touch-ups to avoid visible regrowth.
And shaving? You’ll need to keep at it regularly, and the hair often grows back thicker.
Tweezing remains the go-to method for keeping your brows on point and dealing with those stubborn upper-lip hairs!
While it may never be completely pain-free, these 9 tips will make the process much more bearable!
1. Timing is Everything
Ever notice that you feel like giving your natural beauty a boost during that time of the month? Well, maybe let that upper-lip hair stay put for now.
When you’re on your period, your body is hypersensitive. In other words, it’s the worst time to tweeze.
Hormonal changes lower your pain threshold, making the process even harder to endure. And honestly, isn’t being on your period bad enough without adding tweezing to the mix?
Pro Tip! Timing really is everything! Got a date? Don’t tweeze on the same day. Plan it ahead of time so your skin has a chance to recover. Redness from tweezing can take a few hours to fade.
2. Wash Your Face
Before you grab your tweezers, wash your face with warm water.
This opens up your pores and softens the hairs, making it easier to pluck them out from the root. A clean face also reduces the risk of irritation or pimples. Win-win!
Pro Tip! Some people recommend numbing the skin with an ice cube first. But be cautious—cold skin tightens your pores, making it harder to remove the hair. Test both methods on a small area to see what works best for you. (And always wrap the ice cube in a clean cloth—never apply it directly to your skin!)
3. Lightly Exfoliate
Choose a gentle, preferably natural scrub to exfoliate your skin before tweezing.
Exfoliating softens your skin, removes dead cells, and lifts the hairs.
This prevents ingrown hairs and irritation while making the hairs easier—and less painful—to pluck.
Pro Tip! Do this a day in advance so your skin isn’t too sensitive during the tweezing itself.
4. Keep It Tight
Exfoliated, washed, warm, and soft? It’s time for the (now slightly less painful) main event!
Pull your skin taut before you start plucking.
Tightening the skin prevents it from moving along with the hair as you tweeze, which makes the process much less painful.
5. Trim the Hairs
The ideal hair length for tweezing is around 0.5 cm. If your hairs are longer, tweezing will be not only harder but also more painful.
You can either trim the hairs on the day of tweezing or shave them shorter 1–3 days in advance.
6. Sanitize Everything
Made it through the tweezing with minimal pain? Great! But you’re not done yet.
Despite all precautions, your skin is still dealing with micro-injuries. It’s a little shocked from all the pulling, and tiny wounds are now exposed.
Post-care is essential! Cool the skin immediately after tweezing with a clean washcloth soaked in cold water. This soothes the irritation.
Still feeling a burning sensation or discomfort?
Try YIONN Náinn. This natural serum calms the skin, reduces redness and irritation, and helps prevent inflammation.
Pro Tip! Use products specifically made for post-hair-removal care. Skip the fragranced body lotions—they’re full of chemicals and can irritate your freshly tweezed skin.
7. Take It Easy
Avoid planning a workout or a busy day after tweezing. Sweat can seep into the tiny wounds and cause stinging or red bumps.
Pro Tip! Go full vampire mode for the first few days—avoid sunlight. This gives your skin time to recover and helps prevent pigmentation spots.
8. Step Away From the Razor
Did your first tweezing session hurt? Resist the urge to reach for a razor between sessions!
A little regrowth won’t hurt, and you’ll find that the hairs become softer and easier to remove the next time around.
9. Stick With It
We get it—your first tweezing session feels like a nightmare. But it gets better!
With each session, the process will hurt less. While it may never be pleasant, it does become more tolerable. Don’t give up after the first painful attempt!
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