I had mine waxed last night for the first time. As expected, it hurt like a mutha and then was red for most of the night.
This morning, though, it's still pretty red and splotchy, and a little bumpy. It doesn't itch but feels tight. I look ridiculous, also in part because I forgot mascara today.
Any tips? Is this normal?
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Mine didn't hurt that much and it was only red for a couple of hours or so. I also don't have sensitive skin.
Sorry! I'm not sure if this is typical but it isn't for me!
Bah, not what I wanted to hear.
I don't have sensitive skin either, so I have to assume this is either pregnancy-related (isn't skin more sensitive when pregnant?) or I just reacted specifically to this wax.
Oh well - I'm sure it's much more noticeable to me than to anyone else.
I have had mine waxed a few times, and the last couple i had reactions like yours, which caused me to stop doing it. I also felt like, because the strips pull off some skin too, in certain lights I could see (even several days/weeks later) where it had been waxed.
Hopefully yours clears up soon! I have to say that once it does, you will have a very smooth upper lip, and that's a nice feeling!
And yes, I do think that skin sensitivity can change while pregnant.
Ouch this happened to me once wen I got my eyebrows waxed at a place at Purdue - it hurt really bad!
A lot of things change when you are pregnant so maybe that's why!
Did they use any soothers (gels or that electric thingy) on you when they were done? I'm thinking nobody else will notice!