Help! This wasn't supposed to happen

Ouch! That happened to me the ONE time I waxed my upper lip. Talk about embarrassing. I did the night before a big convention and makeup didn't hide my scabby mustache. : It's been hairy ever since. LOL

To aid with healing use aloe vera, very soothing and helps it heal. Vitamin E will help with possible scarring. Staying out of the sun is a good idea. My skin is very sensitive and that is what other women told me the problem was. I followed the directions exactly with a product especially made for the face.

Why not ask the salon who did the waxing? They should have an answer for you and perhaps a refund....

Take Care,
Marvel

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I am sorry to hear of your bad waxing experience.

I just had my legs waxed for the first time, and it hurt like heck! I have had my eyebrows and arms (yes, arms. I am of the hairy arm persuasion ) waxed regularly over the past few years, and nothing matched this pain. I should mention, I had it done at a nail salon type place (I was treating myself to a pedicure the same day).

A few days ago, a friend of mine (who is also an aesthetician) returned from Europe and I told her my woes... She asked me re:the waxer's procedure. It turns out, that my friend was trained differently. She told me that when you get your legs waxed, they are supposed to #1) spray your legs with antiseptic first (I assume like a seabreeze product or rubbing alcohol?), and then #2) sprinkle baby powder on the legs. She said the baby powdre prevents the wax from adhering to the skin... so it is only pulling out your hair, and not pulling off layers of your skin. Maybe this was the problem?

Sorry this went on sooo long. Just thought it might be helpful. I know that I am definitely not going back to the same place to get my legs done again... I am going straight to my baby powder yielding friend! Plus... it'll probably save me a couple bucks too!

Good luck! HTH!