By Mariela
Updated: September 18, 2024
6 minutes
As a woman, one of your biggest insecurities is the upper lip hair, right? The upper lip hair resembles a mustache on the face of the man and gives women an inferiority complex. Although facial hair does not make anyone any less beautiful, we all have to agree that we want flawless and smooth skin that comes with having no facial hair.
Therefore, women try almost every hair removal method within their approach to get rid of unwanted facial hair, especially upper lip hair. There are mainly two types of methods used to remove hair; ordinary methods that involve the usage of some technique or equipment and natural methods that utilize basic household ingredients.
In this article, let us explore both types of hair removal methods along with their subcategories to help you determine which hair removal method is going to suit your skin type and other requirements.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Ordinary Methods to Remove Upper Lip Hair
When it comes to ordinary hair removal methods, you have two choices; long-term or temporary hair removal.
A. Long-Lasting Upper Lip Hair Removal Methods
Below are the upper lip hair removal methods that provide you with a long period of hairlessness.
1. IPL Hair Removal
IPL hair removal devices like Ulike Air 10 Sapphire Ice-cooling IPL Hair removal handset emit pulses of light with an energy output of 26 J. These pulses of light are absorbed into the pigment of your unwanted upper lip hair, go to the hair roots, and destroy the hair follicles.
Resultantly, you get hairless skin that lasts for many months.
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- Number of Sessions Needed: 6 sessions within 2 weeks to show effective results then biweekly sessions to get up to 99% hair growth reduction
- Duration of Results: Lasts for around 6 months to a year
- Cost: $399 ($299 on discount)
2. Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal is a more intense, more expensive, and less convenient version of IPL hair removal. It radiates a highly concentrated and focused beam of monochromatic and coherent light to annihilate the hair follicles by targeting pigment in the hair.
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- Number of Sessions Needed: 6 to 12 monthly sessions depending upon the treatment area
- Duration of Results: 1 to 10 years with regular follow-ups
- Cost: Around $64000 in your whole life
3. Electrolysis
If we talk about the only FDA-approved method for destroying hair follicles permanently, it is electrolysis. In electrolysis, a hair-like wire with micro-current is passed into the hair follicles, and electric shock is used to destroy the follicle.
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- Number of sessions needed: 8 to 14 sessions
- Duration of Results: For life
- Cost: Around $100 per hour and $10000 to 15000 only for upper lips
B. Temporary Upper Lip Hair Removal Methods
If you just want to remove the hair temporarily, try one of these hair removal methods.
1. Shaving
Shaving is one of the most convenient hair removal methods. You need one or two tools for shaving and it is compatible with almost any area of the body.
Just apply a lubricating agent, swipe the razor in the direction of hair growth, apply lotion after rinsing the skin, and you are good to go.
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- Tools Required: A shaving gel/cream and shaving razor
- Duration of Results: 3 to 7 days
- Cost: A pack of razors is $20 and the lifetime cost is around $10,000
2. Tweezing
Tweezing can be one of the options to remove unwanted stray hair from your upper lips. If your hair is thick and you see only a few strands left behind after your go-to hair removal method, try tweezing.
Get a sterilized tweezer, accurately grab the hair strand, and pull it in one go.
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- Tools Required: A clean pair of tweezers
- Duration of Results: 2 to 4 weeks
- Cost: Around $15 for 1 pair and it can be used for 3 to 6 months
3. Waxing
Waxing the upper lips provides longer-lasting results as compared to shaving. There are two types of waxes used for upper lips,
- Hot wax
- Cold wax
Pre-made strips are available for both types. All you have to do is apply it and pull it.
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- Tools Required: Waxing strips
- Duration of Results: 2 to 4 weeks
- Cost: $10 for a pack of strips that last for 2 to 4 months
4. Depilatory Creams
Although women often avoid using depilatory creams on the face for the risk of increased hair growth and harsh chemical burns, some depilatory creams are specifically designed for delicate areas like upper lips.
The chemicals in depilatory creams dissolve the proteins in the hair strands and remove the hair.
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- Tools Required: An upper-lip-specific hair removal cream
- Duration of Results: 1 to 3 weeks
- Cost: $20 for 1 pack of depilatory cream
5. Bleaching
While we placed this method to tackle upper lip hair in this category, bleaching does not remove hair. Rather, it gives the hair the same color as your skin and makes it disappear.
This works well for people who neither want to remove upper lip hair nor want to make it apparent.
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- Tools Required: Bleaching cream, accelerator powder, and bowl to mix them
- Duration of Results: 2 to 4 weeks
- Cost: $20 to $40 for 1 pack
6. Threading
Waxing pulls the skin and makes it prone to premature wrinkling on the upper lips. To remove hair from the roots without waxing, threading is used.
As you continue to move the loops, a twisted thread grabs the hair strands and pulls them out from the roots.
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- Tools Required: A clean cotton thread
- Duration of Results: 3 to 6 weeks
- Cost: $1 for the thread
Part 2: Natural Methods to Remove Upper Lip Hair
Long-term hair removal methods can be expensive, and temporary methods are not sustainable. So, here is how to get rid of a girl’s mustache naturally.
1. Turmeric and Milk
Add equal amounts of turmeric and milk to make a paste. Apply it on your face, let it dry, then rub it in circular motions until the paste along with the hair comes off. Wash the face with a gentle cleanser afterward.
- The Good Part: Slows down hair regrowth and gives skin a glow
- Why You Shouldn’t Use it: Might leave a yellowish tinge on the skin
2. Gelatin and Milk
Mix gelatin with half the amount of milk and a few drops of an essential oil. Heat everything together in the microwave for a few seconds. Once the solution is at room temperature, apply a thin layer on the skin and peel it off.
- The Good Part: Instant and effective results
- Why You Shouldn’t Use it: Painful
3. Sugaring
Sugaring is a homemade natural waxing solution made by heating honey, water, lemon juice, and sugar in proportions of 1:1:2:4. You only need a small amount for upper lips. Take the mixture at your fingertips, apply it in the direction of hair growth, and pull it in the opposite direction.
- The Good Part: Gentle on the skin
- Why You Shouldn’t Use It: The perfect sugaring paste requires practice and patience
Conclusion
Before removing unwanted hair from any area of your body including the upper lips, you need to tell yourself that it does not define your personality and beauty and you are just doing it to be a better version of yourself.
Well, then there is a wide range of hair removal methods you can choose from. For example, IPL hair removal is one of the most pocket-friendly and user-friendly hair removal methods of upper lip hair removal.
Similarly, laser and electrolysis provide long-lasting results. Additionally, you can try temporary yet cheap hair removal methods like shaving, tweezing, waxing, and threading.
The last choice for you is the natural upper lip hair removal as we discussed earlier in this article.
