I got this for my son who developed a light mustache a few years ago. He was too young to start shaving so this works well:

https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-ES2113PC-Pivoting-Attachments-Battery-Operated/dp/B0009DT39C/ref=sr_1_12_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1497321308&sr=1-12&keywords=hair+trimmer

Laser.

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Anonymous wrote:DD has developed hair on her upper lip. It's become longer a darker during the past few months. She's asked about the best way to remove it. I think waxing is the best way but she's vehemently opposed to it. There's too much of it to pluck, I worry about using Nair because it can be hard to figure out how long to leave it on. Too little time and it doesn't work- too long and it burns her. I don't want to use bleach because it will likely bleach her tan skin. Should I offer to shave her? Is there anything I'm forgetting? She's made it clear that she wants the hair gone, but she needs my help figuring out how to do it.

Thanks!

shaving will give her a 5 o'clock shadow

I shave daily and never have a shadow.

Just a quick swipe when I brush my teeth.

For now I'd just get a facial hair trimmer - quick, painless, and easy. Unless she has a super-thick mustache she won't be getting a 5 o clock shadow and if she has slow growing hair she would only need to use it 1-2 times a week.

https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-ES2113PC-Pivoting-Attachments-Battery-Operated/dp/B0009DT39C/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1497317276&sr=1-2&keywords=facial+hair+trimmer

I find that facial hair cream removers work very well for super fine peach fuzz, and not a mustache but that might work too . Make sure to test on a small section of her face first as some people have a bad reaction to the hair removers.

Kelly face hair remover cream.

I learned about Bellabe on this board and ordered it from Amazon - it is great and my DD has used it since she was 12. Safe, effective, no chemicals or breakouts and she can do it at home.

You could shave it until she's ready to wax. It will NOT leave a 5 o'clock shadow.

Buy her a Wahl trimmer. She can use it when she needs, it won't cut her, no chemicals, no burning, safe safe safe.

Threading? Waxing is less painful for me but maybe she would prefer threading.

I'd try it the Nair or bleaching. I've never had a problem with bleach changing my skin color. If anything it'll just be a little red afterwards. And the Nair...tell her that if it starts to feel uncomfortable, it's time for it to come off. I think the moral of the story (unfortunately for us hairy gals) is no pain no gain. There's no perfect solution to hair removal but it's a matter of getting a routine down. I wouldn't go the shaving route - stubble can be unsightly and the upper lip is a delicate and bumpy area. Too much room for error and a cut there would suck (and add insult to injury). Good luck!

P.S. I've heard threading is a great way to go but haven't tried it myself so can't speak to it, but maybe some other posters can. She may want to watch some YouTube videos of it to get more comfortable with the idea. Looks a lot less violent than waxing!

Anonymous wrote:DD has developed hair on her upper lip. It's become longer a darker during the past few months. She's asked about the best way to remove it. I think waxing is the best way but she's vehemently opposed to it. There's too much of it to pluck, I worry about using Nair because it can be hard to figure out how long to leave it on. Too little time and it doesn't work- too long and it burns her. I don't want to use bleach because it will likely bleach her tan skin. Should I offer to shave her? Is there anything I'm forgetting? She's made it clear that she wants the hair gone, but she needs my help figuring out how to do it.

Thanks!

shaving will give her a 5 o'clock shadow

I know she doesn't want waxing but the Nads strips are inexpensive, quick and easy. DD has experienced no pain.

^^ sorry for the typos on the metro! ^^

My mother took me door electrolysis at that age... TORTURE.

I'm not sure what age you're allowed to start laser, but it was FAR more successful than electrolysis.

I went to 3 sessions of laser, the while process was 5 minutes each time & it hasn't grown back in over 8 years.
I highly recommend it when she's an appropriate age (again, I don't know when that is).

DD has developed hair on her upper lip. It's become longer a darker during the past few months. She's asked about the best way to remove it. I think waxing is the best way but she's vehemently opposed to it. There's too much of it to pluck, I worry about using Nair because it can be hard to figure out how long to leave it on. Too little time and it doesn't work- too long and it burns her. I don't want to use bleach because it will likely bleach her tan skin. Should I offer to shave her? Is there anything I'm forgetting? She's made it clear that she wants the hair gone, but she needs my help figuring out how to do it.

Thanks!