Peeps and Meeps! I has a situation. Yes, one that requires I don’t even use proper grammar! This a new world we are living in – get used to it!
Alright, so if you’re a long-time reader of this blog, you would know that I have some “hair issues”. First and foremost, I have alopecia. “Advanced, localized, female alopecia” aka if I take off my wig, I look like an aging balding man. It’s all DNA can’t do anything about it.
In addition to NOT having enough hair on the top of my head, I have too much on my jaw line. Now this started because when I was 19/20ish a friend of mine was doing my make-up, she lived with me at the time for a few months, and she made the comment of “ooh guess who has facial hair just like their mama” and that FREAKED me out.
My mom has some major hormonal imbalances that I won’t get into here. BUT I will say she shaves her face because of at it. She had dark hair so that is how she decided to deal with it. Now, at 19 I probably only had the normal little peach fuzz that most girls have on their cheeks. Yet I freaked out and shaved it off. Think my sideburns/jawline/chin/under my chin.
As anyone who shaves knows, once you start ya can’t stop. So I went from shaving once a monthish to every. single. gosh darnit. day. And I have sensitive skin! I would stay home once a week just to be able to skip a day because my skin would have razor burn.
So about two years ago, I tried threading/waxing my face. It took about a year or so but NOW my hair grows in slowly, its less dense, it’s lighter because the roots are weak, it’s easier to thread/wax it, it doesn’t hurt as much. My girl waxes the area – and now about 90% come off with waxing, and then she just goes over the rest with her threading real quick and it’s all good.
I go every two weeks. Yesterday was supposed to be my day. The salon is closed until April 6th but, let’s face it, it’s gonna be longer than that.
So I tried to teach myself how to thread last night. I have the hand motion down if I’m just looking down at my hands. I have successfully removed three hairs from my leg in practice. BUT the second I am in front of the mirror, I can’t do it any more!
I will practice. If I can’t get it to work, I can tweeze. But omg that’s a LOT of tweezing. Like not as much as when I started threading but still. And as a VERY ABSOLUTE LAST RESORT I could always shave it again. But I honestly do NOT want to do that because it’s taken me soooo long to get to this point with the growth patterns of my face. I just hate inflicting pain on myself…..
Wish me luck.
Our oldest daughter has polycystic ovarian syndrome which can also cause increased hair growth on her face. I am not sure what her routine is, but I definitely sympathize. I can just imagine what the kids would say. Hang in there. I think you have time to practice.
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At first I thought it was PCOS as well because my doctor said it was. But then when I got a new doctor when I moved to Toronto he actually tested me and said I don’t have it! So yeah…ugh
Lol the hairs are white THANKFULLY but I find them annoying. I do have lots of time to practice!
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I hate to admit it, but due to hormonal imbalance (thyroid and PCO) I know the ordeal. I wish I knew how to help, but I never treaded or waxed. I did the worst one could do and shaved… Now I am looking for more permanent solution, but to be honest, I am too embarrassed to go to a salon and laser therapy is painful and expensive. And, this is the first time, I ever mentioned it publicly. Hang in there, and once you know how to do it, teach me. I would be very grateful. xx
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My whole life I have been tested for thyroid thankfully it’s not that. And an old doctor of mine told me
I had PCOS as well but then I was actually tested a few years ago and Nopes to that too!
I started the salon because I have hair growth on the back of my shoulder that I didn’t like and was very self conscious about it. So I started with that waxing once a month and then asked about my face. They deal with this literally every day! It’s normal for them! Don’t be embarrassed!! Once this is all over with you should give it a try. I have a routine of waxing first THEN threading to catch the little hairs. It’s the most effective for my skin and hair type.
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Thank you for the heads up. I hope I can be brave.
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As brave as you.
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The first appointment is scary. After that it’s all good!! The lady who does mine is amazing. We have a nice bond. You just have to find someone you are comfortable with. Do you wax your eyebrows? Maybe start with an appointment to do that just to test a girl out. Eyebrows Everyone does! But you’ll get a sense of the personality and technique
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Lol, I don’t have any person for my beauty. I am doing it all by myself, lol. 💜❤💜❤
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Wow! Look at you go! That’s awesome!
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Lol, thank you. Considering, I am actually not that bad-looking.
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Haha i just don’t have the skills to do it myself. Especially the face since I’ve stopped shaving. My eyebrows I do myself but I have a little trimmer for them.
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I am not skilled, either. But, as a girl, what choice do we have? I am a bit vain and want to look good for the male population, which stands in contrast with my overweight self, lol.
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Lol I fully believe I have every single choice. I look good for myself. If a man doesn’t like it – whatever. I have value outside of my physical appearance. If he can’t see that, then please move along for the guy behind you who does. I’ve worked so hard on my self confidence and esteem and I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t care what others think lol
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Gosh, I envy you. I am not there yet, I am still seeking for validation.
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You’ll get there! I love my curves and squishy bits. I love my shape. Sure I can still work on myself to change that shape, but I also know my personality is what is key and how I treat people. And I love mine!! From what I gather from your blog and your comments, your personality is awesome as well! Owe it and love it!
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Bit by bit I am getting there. I am quite happy with my personality, but my self-esteem is not always the best, I worry and care too much. *sigh*.
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And… Your personality… I am not sure why I didn’t get in touch earlier. I was following your blog for a while now.
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That’s ok! Its taken a lot of time and a lot of work to get to where I am.
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You are awesome. 🥰
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So are you!
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Thank you. 🙂
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I’ve never done my eyebrows – I’m guessing from your post that makes me odd. I can live with that, lol.
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Haha no not odd! I take care of my own eyebrows. Just a little shaping is needed – they are white haha so do t really need much attention at all
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I bought my daughter a home laser kit for Christmas–apparently they work but take some time:-)
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I’ve been told by many professionals that my hair is too light for the laser treatments to work. Not sure if that is true or not, but for now it’s not an option haha. After some quality time tweezing the other day, I’m good for a little bit HAHA
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That sounds… very painful. I’m usually not very sensitive to pain, but all that waxing/plucking/threading stuff is too much for me. I really admire you to be able to do that to yourself!
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The threading didn’t work haha. I gave up on it very easily and just say and plucked the long/slightly darker ones until I felt it looked better. If I do shave it, I’ll need two weeks of growth again before my salon can fix it so I’m REALLY trying not to lol
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