<p>Coldplay – You could go to one of the prep school areas here on CC and ask how the girls there handle these issues…or ask among any friends or the older sisters of friends how these things are managed in a communal situation. I would think, however, that since <em>everyone</em> is dealing with the same issues to a greater or lesser extent, that you will not find any difficulty so long as you clean up after yourself. In a year or so, depending on your situation, you will likely be out of the communal residence and in a place of your own so don’t stress out over a temporary problem.</p>
<p>"I’m a little afraid of bleach–but maybe that is an option too? "</p>
<p>-I am not sure what you are afraid about, since you did not specify. There are great products out there, very cheap, they do not damage skin as some hair removal procedures. Great option.</p>
<p>Coldplay, I would think in your room might be best.</p>
<p>MommaJ, I hear you. Same thing with the eyebrow coloring here. Last month my hairdresser switched to a more permanent dye and it still only lasted a week or so. Ugh.</p>
<p>I think eyebrow hairs fall out and are replaced very quickly, which is why dye on them doesn’t last.</p>
<p>Coldplay, it does not have to be done in the bathroom…in good weather I wax on my deck, great light and any spills are easier to clean up…and no one can see me </p>
<p>Though, I must say, my DD has been called to help friends a couple of times (different friends each time) who bought drugstore bikini wax kits and did not know what they were doing. They applied ALL the strips at once to the entire bikini area :eek: and then struggled to pull them off…why DD, I don’t know, I guess they knew she would be willing to rip the strips off. I think a lot of modesty fades away in dorms…heck it fades as you go to the salon for a bikini wax a few times ;)</p>
<p>I tried to bikini-wax myself one time. HUGE mistake. It hurts so darn much, you just can’t do it to yourself. Then you have to figure out how to get the strips off you.</p>
<p>Not pretty.</p>
<p>Little teeny tiny strips, one at a time! You just cannot rip out too much at once on yourself…the instinct for self-preservation will not allow it.</p>
<p>Waxed and bleached for awhile, trying different methods but, for my D, after she tried both waxing and bleaching and acknowledging that this was going to be a life long issue, we opted for laser. </p>
<p>If money is not a deciding factor, do research (talk to people, if you’re comfortable, read reviews, etc.) and find the most reputable place you can and, really, consider laser. Otherwise, it’s an issue your D has to worry about on an ongoing basis. Having said that, we were told at two different places that laser during the teen years (anytime close to adolescence with very active hormones) reduced the chances the sessions would be effective. One D had a series of treatments at 16 and they did not end up being successful (we were warned but, because of how D felt about the issue, we went for it anyways). D is older now (and I feel that the person doing it is quite experienced) and went for a second round and it has been very effective. It is critically important to follow the guidelines for frequency that the aesthetician give you. Someone above said they needed to be every 3 weeks; D’s were every 5 weeks.</p>
<p>I believe this issue is resolved for my D…she may need an occasional touch up but it is not something she even thinks about now and I am very, very happy she chose laser.</p>
<p>The effects of laser treatments aren’t permanent for most people. After a few years, the hair tends to come back, at least some of it. Whatever the people who do laser treatments tell you. (Believe me, this is a major topic for a lot of people on the message boards where I’ve been a moderator for a long time, so I’ve heard many stories.) So never assume that you’ll have to go through a series of laser treatments only once.</p>
<p>Also, for some people, when hair does come back it comes back de-pigmented or white (not necessarily because of one’s age), in which case laser treatments are useless.</p>
<p>Still, it’s a lot less time consuming (overall) than electrolysis, plus you don’t have to let the hair grow out first.</p>
<p>I used a cream on my upper lip since I was 13. Bleach would be ineffective, because the hair is still very visible, even bleached. I would get a red rash after using the cream, but just assumed it was my “cross to bare”. </p>
<p>When my daughters came “of age”, I taught them how to use wax strips designed for the upper lip. (By this time I had also graduated to the wax strips.) After several months, I finally realized that they had not asked for refills, but they also didn’t have hair on their upper lip. Since I was influenced by the “do not shave” mantra, I talked to them about it, but older D had no time for my concern. Waxing hurt, shaving was easier, and the result was satisfactory.</p>
<p>Finally, after watching them shave for years, and getting reeaallllyyyy tired of the wax strips, I started shaving. I can tell you it does NOT make the hair grow in faster or coarser, and it is so much easier. I wish I would have done it before.</p>
<p>I’ve heard a lot of female stars shave their faces all over because the peach fuzz shows up and looks weird in HD.</p>
<p>I use hair removal cream and have done since my teenage years. Nowadays it has to be once a week although since most of the people I work with are menopausal or men in their 50’s who can’t see without glasses, it works in my favor…none of us really see each others age related deterioration. I would be too scared to shave but if I started would have to do my whole face and then probably keep going.</p>
<p>Ugh. New poster, shilling for some junk manufactured in Cyprus. Go away!!!</p>
<p>My mom suggested
[Testing</a> the R.E.M. Spring Facial Hair Remover - Oprah.com](<a href=“Oprah.com”>Testing the R.E.M. Spring Facial Hair Remover)</p>
<p>Batllo…lots of raves on the REM on Amazon…so I am going to try it…thanks for the suggestion.</p>
<p>I suffered from dark upper lip for ages before finding a remedy. I am 24 now and when I finally decided enough was enough, I had to get rid of this 5 o clock shadow which showed despite concealors, I approached the problem in 2 ways : (a) get rid of hair for good so you are not irritating or damaging the skin (as that could have been the cause of my dark shadow ). (b) Sunblock application. </p>
<p>First, I checked with a dermotologist and found out that I didnt have hirutism and needed no hormonal remedies for upper lip darkness. Which also meant that there was no cause within body responsible for this, and the problem may be superficial over the skin only. I decided to get laser therapy ( costing $100 / session, costs may vary) to get rid of hair and between the sessions I tried to avoid hair removal unless extremely necessary in which case I threaded. </p>
<p>Secondly, I took up sunblock religiously. I apply avene emulsion 50+ 15/30 before sun exposure without fail. If I have to go out again and its been arond 2 hours, I reapply. If I can avoid the sun, I do. </p>
<p>Its been 3 laser sessions ( I might need 2 more ) and 4 months of sunblock use, and viola I have seen amazing results. The progress maybe slow to completely rid of darkness but you will notice changes in skin color immediately after 2 weeks with sunblock application alone. Keep at it and you will be soon as happy as I am. :)</p>
<p>I would love to have laser treatment for upper lip and chin hair removal, but I am afraid my light skin would scar or burn. Maybe it depends upon which treatment center you use…</p>
<p>I just tried the Oil of Olay duo. I love it. My skin is very sensitve and waxing made it very red. I found this Oil of Olay product hardly irritating at all and it did a wonderful job removing hair.</p>