Random chin and neck hair removal- who does this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I seriously don't understand this question or the weird responses.

Longterm- electrolysis
weekly/biweekly- threading places or waxing places
daily- shaving with one of those tinkle razors.

Why do you all not think people shave?? A LOT of women shave their faces to get rid of peach fuzz, not just the black hairs. It makes makeup lay better on your face and everything is smoother.

She should absolutely get electrolysis. It's not that expensive either for just a beard.

I am a 51 year old woman and I literally had no idea that other women shave peach fuzz off their faces. What on earth?!?!

Are you really that shocked?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here- thanks for the suggestions. I had bought her one of those little electric trimmers and that led to part of an eyebrow getting shaved off. And it seems like eyebrows don’t review very fast. She is resistant to the Tinkle razor, I had left her a pack. I think the idea of shaving is a bridge too far right now. The hairs are coarse and white, so I really don’t think electrolysis sis likely to be too successful.

I will call her hairdresser and see if she knows someone who does short appointments for threading or if she would be willing to help as an additional service. She figured out how to turn lavender chemo hair into a more fun purple shade. So she is definitely a problem solver.

OP reporting back.

My mom’s hairdresser is 58, and she has been doing her hair for 20 years. When I called we ended up chatting about how we are both starting to find random chin hairs too. So I offered to send one of those magnifying mirrors with the really bright lights to the salon. So she could use it and help my mom look when she’s there.

The mirror sits in the little bathroom they have. This past week my mom went in and while she was waiting for her hair color to process (she is now platinum blond with mermaid colors underneath) she brought the mirror out into the main salon area. This became a social event with all of the stylists/ customers gathered around. My mom said it was really funny how many people whipped tweezers out of their purses since they say that can only see those hairs when they are in their cars. One lady said she misses the hotel magnifying mirrors from back when she travelled, but didn’t want to put one in her bathroom for fear she would overpluck.

This salon is tiny and definitely skews older. I can just imagine the scene. Anyway, they all walked away with fewer random hairs and felt less alone about having them. I am going to count this as a win.

I’m 51 and I pluck my chin hairs in the car. I’ve always been embarrassed because I thought I was the only one. It’s a relief to know I’m not quite as weird as I thought.

[Anonymous]

I'm 68 and I've been plucking my chin hairs for years now. I have a magnifying mirror, small flashlight and good tweezers. I do it every night and sometimes during the day too. Some of the whiskers are dark and some are white and they are coarse, it's not peach fuzz.

I have also shaved and that works but they grow back faster because you are cutting them off on the surface rather than pulling them out at the root. You might see a tiny whisker and pull it out and what you saw was only a fourth of it, so if you pluck it takes a few days for that one to grow back, if you shave it could emerge again before the day is over.

I know several other women who also pluck with a magnifying mirror everyday, we have all tried other solutions and plucking works the best. It's just part of our daily routine, takes 5-10 minutes depending on how many you have. It just gets worse as you get older.

It's ironic that as you get to be my age the hair on your legs and underarms almost stops growing completely and yet you find you are growing a beard. This joke of nature is really not funny!

[Anonymous]

Above poster gets if right. Self care w/magnifying glass if the elder can do it.

Because it has to be done often. Could be several times a week. A salon visit is not appropriate. You get out a razor and shave. You take out tweezers and pluck. You need a loving relative or aid to do this, certainly not the elderly

[Anonymous]

Just find a face threader. I go, explain that I want my upper lip done and ask if she can check for random hairs and she does. You can probably find one that will go to her home and do it there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here- thanks for the suggestions. I had bought her one of those little electric trimmers and that led to part of an eyebrow getting shaved off. And it seems like eyebrows don’t review very fast. She is resistant to the Tinkle razor, I had left her a pack. I think the idea of shaving is a bridge too far right now. The hairs are coarse and white, so I really don’t think electrolysis sis likely to be too successful.

I will call her hairdresser and see if she knows someone who does short appointments for threading or if she would be willing to help as an additional service. She figured out how to turn lavender chemo hair into a more fun purple shade. So she is definitely a problem solver.

OP reporting back.

My mom’s hairdresser is 58, and she has been doing her hair for 20 years. When I called we ended up chatting about how we are both starting to find random chin hairs too. So I offered to send one of those magnifying mirrors with the really bright lights to the salon. So she could use it and help my mom look when she’s there.

The mirror sits in the little bathroom they have. This past week my mom went in and while she was waiting for her hair color to process (she is now platinum blond with mermaid colors underneath) she brought the mirror out into the main salon area. This became a social event with all of the stylists/ customers gathered around. My mom said it was really funny how many people whipped tweezers out of their purses since they say that can only see those hairs when they are in their cars. One lady said she misses the hotel magnifying mirrors from back when she travelled, but didn’t want to put one in her bathroom for fear she would overpluck.

This salon is tiny and definitely skews older. I can just imagine the scene. Anyway, they all walked away with fewer random hairs and felt less alone about having them. I am going to count this as a win.

This is lovely, OP. I’m glad it worked out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here- thanks for the suggestions. I had bought her one of those little electric trimmers and that led to part of an eyebrow getting shaved off. And it seems like eyebrows don’t review very fast. She is resistant to the Tinkle razor, I had left her a pack. I think the idea of shaving is a bridge too far right now. The hairs are coarse and white, so I really don’t think electrolysis sis likely to be too successful.

I will call her hairdresser and see if she knows someone who does short appointments for threading or if she would be willing to help as an additional service. She figured out how to turn lavender chemo hair into a more fun purple shade. So she is definitely a problem solver.

OP reporting back.

My mom’s hairdresser is 58, and she has been doing her hair for 20 years. When I called we ended up chatting about how we are both starting to find random chin hairs too. So I offered to send one of those magnifying mirrors with the really bright lights to the salon. So she could use it and help my mom look when she’s there.

The mirror sits in the little bathroom they have. This past week my mom went in and while she was waiting for her hair color to process (she is now platinum blond with mermaid colors underneath) she brought the mirror out into the main salon area. This became a social event with all of the stylists/ customers gathered around. My mom said it was really funny how many people whipped tweezers out of their purses since they say that can only see those hairs when they are in their cars. One lady said she misses the hotel magnifying mirrors from back when she travelled, but didn’t want to put one in her bathroom for fear she would overpluck.

This salon is tiny and definitely skews older. I can just imagine the scene. Anyway, they all walked away with fewer random hairs and felt less alone about having them. I am going to count this as a win.

This is lovely, OP. I’m glad it worked out.

I agree - total win! Social/bonding time for all the women, deals w/ the hair in a way that can be done consistently now, and made such an annoying thing fun to boot! Well done OP!!!

[Anonymous]

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