Chin Hair: Wax Vs Tweeze

Two very popular methods for chin hair removal are waxing and tweezing. Both do remove the hair from the root and last for weeks when done properly. But in so many ways they are very different. Here we break them down for you so you can choose the right one for you.

Contraindications

• Waxing: Certain conditions or medicines conflict with waxing, making skin get overly red, peel, bleed and scab (read precautions).
• Tweezing: Can basically be done on anyone, despite their condition or medicine they take. When used correctly, tweezers shouldn’t have any harmful effects on the skin.

Growth Needed

• Waxing: Hair needs to be about 1/4 of an inch.
• Tweezing: There needs to be some growth, the amount depends on the quality of the tweezers and thickness of hair. But it’s more like 1/16 of an inch.

Speed

• Waxing: Many hairs are taken off at once, so it’s fairly quick.
• Tweezing: Hairs have to be removed one-by-one, which can take a good amount of time for chin hair removal.

Fine Hairs

• Waxing: Easily grabs onto all hair, even fine ones. You get a very smooth surface if it’s done correctly (get instructions).
• Tweezing: Can grasp thicker hairs, but has a harder time taking out fine ones. So some “fuzz” can still remain (get instructions).

Supplies

• Waxing: At the very least you need wax strips, but in my opinion, they don’t work as well as warm wax for removing all of the hair. Then you would need to get wax, a heater, strips, applicators, powder, and wax remover. Learn more: Facial and Body Waxing Supplies.
• Tweezing: You only need a good pair of tweezers.

Learn about other options: How To Remove Female Chin Hair.

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Eyebrows: Wax Vs Tweeze

Waxing versus tweezing, which one to choose? Be sure to pick wisely because just by taking away a few too many brow hairs, or leaving a couple extra can entirely throw off the overall balance and shape. How you choose to design your brows can mean the difference between a beautiful frame to your eyes, or an uneven mess.

The two most popular ways to create beautiful brows, waxing and tweezing both remove the entire hair follicle from the root. So what’s the difference between using these two methods for shaping brows? Here’s the face-off.

Contraindications

• Waxing: Certain conditions or medicines conflict with waxing, and can make skin red or scabby (read precautions).
• Tweezing: Can basically be done on anyone, despite their condition or medicine they take. When used correctly, tweezers shouldn’t have any harmful effects on the skin.

Speed

• Waxing: Many hairs are taken off at once, so it’s fairly quick.
• Tweezing: Hairs have to be removed one-by-one, which can take a half hour or more for eyebrow shaping.

Fine Hairs

• Waxing: Easily grabs onto all hair, even fine ones. You get a very smooth surface.
• Tweezing: Can grasp thicker hairs, but has a hard time taking out fine ones. So some “fuzz” can still remain (this is good for men who don't want a very clean look).

Control/Accuracy

• Waxing: If you’re not experienced the wax can accidentally spread onto more hair than you wanted, and remove hairs you weren’t planning on. Even removing a few extra hairs can mess up the overall shape of the brows. (Get step-by-step to waxing brows.)
• Tweezing: You have great control, and can accurately choose the hairs you're removing. (Get step-by-step to tweezing brows.)

Supplies

• Waxing: You need to get wax, a heater, strips, applicators, powder, and wax remover. Learn more: Facial and Body Waxing Supplies.
• Tweezing: You only need a good pair of tweezers.

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Why Tweeze After Waxing?

After a wax, usually there is some tweezing of a couple strays to get all of the hair, even with a professional service. What was the problem? Did the person not do a good job? No, not necessarily.

For the wax to grab hold of the hair, it needs to be about ?". Unless you wax often and consecutively, the hair isn't all the same length because of growth cycles. Some hair may be shorter than ?", so it's not grabbed by the wax.

Even if the hair is long enough, there's a chance of it breaking because wax is removed against the direction of growth (unlike sugaring paste which removes hair in the same direction). Unfortunately, sometimes the hair breaks below the skin's surface, so you think it has been removed.

Wax should only be applied once because it's so exfoliating to skin (sometimes hard wax is applied twice). To remove the hair from the root like waxing, the best choice is to tweeze to get the area hair-free. Good tweezers (I like Tweezerman Slant) can get very short hairs.

Tweezing should only be done to fine-tune. If alot of hair remains behind, then there's a problem.

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Tweeze Vs Thread: Facial Hair

Question: Is Facial Hair Threading Fast?

I used to get waxing at a salon for my facial hair, but I’ve turned to tweezing because the wax was really irritating my skin. My skin doesn't get red or irritated, but now it takes forever removing hair one by one. Should I try threading, or will that take just as long?

Answer: Facial hair threading, a technique using a string to remove hair passed down through generations in eastern countries is becoming extremely popular here for many reasons, like being chemical-free and gentle to the skin. Also like tweezing it removes the entire hair follicle from the root, getting hair free results for weeks. Although you would think using a string sounds like a long process, it's very fast.

Facial Hair Threading- How Does it Work So Fast?

The process uses a cotton string in a twisting motion, to trap hair in a mini lasso that pulls up each hair right out of the follicle as it passes along the skin. An artful technique, that's amazing to watch. It's faster than waxing because it doesn't require much prepping of the skin, applying product or strips. The speed can't even compare to the monotonous chore of tweezing, who has time for that? While everyone technician is different, the girl who has done my facial hair threading gets my eyebrows done in two minutes flat.

You'll have to find someone experienced in facial hair threading, it's not something offered at most salons and spas. Once you experience the speed, you might just toss your tweezers away.

Learn More: Top Benefits to Threading

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How To Tweeze Chin Hair

We tell you how to tweeze chin hair whether you have a few or alot to remove. How to grab it easily, get the short hairs and obtain longer lasting results.

Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: 15 - 25 minutes to pluck facial hair

Here's How:

1. Buy a good pair of tweezers. If your tweezers are sliding off it's going to take you a lot more time to get the job done. Worse, if they're breaking hair above or below skin's surface instead of removing it from the root, then the hair is going to show up days later instead of weeks. My pick: Tweezerman Slant Tweezer (compare prices).
2. Pull or pin-back hair. You want to see your face clearly, so you can get the best results.
3. Wash chin with warm water. You want skin nice and clean, and warm water helps relax skin and hair follicle for easier removal. If you haven't exfoliated recently, now is a good time to do that so there isn't a build up of dead skin cells around hair. Wipe off and pat dry to remove moisture.
4. Tweeze hair. Standing in front of a mirror with good lighting hold skin taut with free hand, grab onto hair as close as you can near the skin and remove it in the direction that it grows.
5. Keep going. Begin with only the thick, dark hair first and see if that does the job.
6. Fine tune. If the finer hairs are still bothering you then remove them too in the same way. If you're having a hard time seeing them, apply a little baby powder to area and the hair will be more noticeable. While working, dust off any hair with towel to keep the place you're plucking clean and clear.
7. Soothe skin. When finished and skin is red or irritated, you can apply an aloe-based lotion or gel with a cotton square.

Tips:

1. Don’t dig tweezers into skin to grab really short hairs. Wait until it grows out in a couple days for removal.
2. By gently holding skin taut with your free hand while tweezing, means less tugging and pain on the skin.
3. If you're worried about pain, apply a numbing spray (compare prices) to a cotton swab and then to facial area. Make sure not to get near eyes!
4. Learn about other options: How To Remove Female Chin Hair.

What You Need:

• A good pair of tweezers
• A mirror
• Aloe based-lotion or gel (optional)
• Baby powder (optional)
• Numbing spray (optional)

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