Miscellaneous: Today, I decided to use an at-home waxing kit for the first time...

By iamamermaid - 20/01/2015 06:14 - United States - Hemet

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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By Mitcha857 - 30/07/2011 16:01 - United States

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

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By WaxOnWaxOff - 06/09/2012 21:50 - United States - Denver

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

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Nair do well

By muffin - 10/05/2009 05:22 - United States

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

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By mustachioed - 29/09/2012 05:06 - United States

Today, I tried to bleach my upper lip hair. I now have a bright red mustache. FML

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By mustache girl - 27/05/2013 23:10 - Canada - Magog

Today, I waxed my upper lip hair. My boyfriend later told me that he missed my mustache rubbing onto his. FML

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By Eyebrowsgone - 25/08/2010 13:10 - United States

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

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By queenofdeath - 16/01/2010 18:16 - Israel

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

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By Eyebrowless - 06/06/2015 16:29 - United States - Willingboro

Today, I decided to wax my eyebrows. My entire eyebrow came off. FML

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By Nickolas - 31/12/2010 05:58 - United States

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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By I will find you and I will fucking fuck y - 05/01/2014 20:39 - United Kingdom - Falmouth

Today, I woke up from a short nap, only to find two waxing strips stuck to my eyebrows. I now have very little of my eyebrows remaining, and just as little idea which idiot in my family pulled this stupid excuse of a prank. FML

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stryder9090 28

Tuesday 20 January 2015 16:49

I mustache you a question...WHY?!

llamarrama01 21

Tuesday 20 January 2015 16:52

Leaving the hair would've shaved you the embarrassment.

Comments

cyborg6541 6

Wednesday 21 January 2015 3:53

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

Wednesday 21 January 2015 4:21

Omg I feel you the exact same thing happened to me!!

mosquito19 14

Wednesday 21 January 2015 4:38

pop those acne and turn it into pizza mustache.

happy4life 2

Wednesday 21 January 2015 5:39

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

Wednesday 21 January 2015 9:42

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

Wednesday 21 January 2015 10:04

That actually happens to me a lot when I wax as well it really sucks I feel your pain OP

pandoralilybelle 13

Wednesday 21 January 2015 13:14

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 20

Wednesday 21 January 2015 18:40

Not necessarily. I've always shaved my upper lip and I haven't noticed that at all. Same with my legs.

wafflefriez91 17

Thursday 22 January 2015 13:04

only if your hair is naturally dark and thick. my cosmo teacher told me it was a myth.

pandoralilybelle 13

Wednesday 21 January 2015 13:21

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.