How to wax your face, chin and upper lip

Waxing is one of the most popular methods for removing unsightly facial hair. It is quick, cheap and convenient to do yourself at home. While other DIY methods for removing facial hair such as depilatory creams and shaving leave you with stubble and the problem of regrowth within days if not hours, waxing will leave your face hair free for two to six weeks at a time.
Not only that but hairs tend to grow in finer and over time you will find the growth of hair getting sparser.
Having said all that it doesn't suit everyone. Most people will get a temporary reaction to facial waxing which brings them out in small red spots and skin with be sore and red for a couple of hours after waxing. But if you have particularly sensitive delicate skin you may find that you come out in a rash which refuses to budge and your skin may even bleed. Also darker skinned women may suffer some discoloration from waxing and if you have been using retinols or acne preparations such as Accutane which thin the skin you should avoid waxing altogether until a month or so after you stop using them (check with a beauty therapist and your doctor if you're unsure). Always proceed cautiously, in any case, when you begin and try waxing a small area to start with.
You may find that some parts of your face are more suitable for waxing than others with sideburns being the least sensitive and other parts of your face being the most difficult to wax. While the chin is not particularly sensitive, hairs here are quite stubborn so you may find waxing there difficult for that reason.
It's a case of finding out what works for your particular face and skin.
There's no doubt about it waxing hurts a bit but most people find it pretty tolerable if a good technique as described here is used. Above all be sure and pull the skin taut when removing the wax and after yanking off the strip of wax apply pressure to the area to soothe it. If your pain threshold is low you could take over the counter pain relief medication an hour or so before removing hair and that should help reduce the pain. Cool compresses or a mild hydrocortisone cream after waxing may also help soothe the skin.
If, after reading this, you're still a bit nervous about waxing your face (and even if you're not) it's a good idea to have facial waxing first of all at a beauty salon where you will get a much better idea of what is involved and how a professional goes about removing your unwanted hair.