Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 5: Plucking
• Method 2 of 5: Wax
• Method 3 of 5: Depilatory Cream
• Method 4 of 5: Shave
• Method 5 of 5: Homemade wax
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need
• Plucking
• Wax depilation
• Depilatory cream
• Shaving
• Sugar depilation

Fused eyebrows (or simply a monobrow) are ugly and can be annoying. Ask anyone. Get rid of excess facial hair using any of the methods described below. Note that it will hurt - the pain will be felt, but not long.

Steps

Method 1 of 5: Plucking

1. 1 Dampen a corner of a towel with hot water. Do not wet the entire towel, but only the corner - you only need to wet the forehead and the bridge of the nose (that is, where you will remove hair), and not the entire face.
   • You can also start plucking right after you get out of the shower. Warm water and steam will open your pores.
2. 2 Place a wet corner of the towel over the area you want to remove hair from. Hold the towel until it cools. Repeat the procedure 2-3 times. Hot water will open the pores and make the plucking process easier, making it less painful as well.
3. 3 Stand in front of a mirror. If you have a cosmetic magnifying mirror, it is best to use it. It will help you see each hair when you remove it. But if you don't have such a mirror, that's okay.
4. 4 Start plucking from the middle of the brow. Pluck from the center towards the eyebrows. If you come across thick hairs that are difficult to remove, help yourself with the other hand, pulling slightly on the skin. Be careful not to pluck too many hairs. Take a step back from the mirror from time to time to see what happens.
   • To find out where the eyebrow begins, take a thin brush (or tweezers) and apply it vertically to the edge of your nostril. Check where it touches the brow line. This point should be centered from the beginning of the brow. Repeat on each side of your face.
   • To find out where the eyebrow curves, place the tweezers horizontally on the bridge of your nose at a 45-degree angle. The place the tweezers point to is the arch of the eyebrow.
   • To find out where the eyebrow ends, hold the tweezers at the point where the waterlines meet at the corner of the eye, at a 45-degree angle.
5. 5 You can thin the brow if you like. Start at the bottom and work your way up. Again, step back periodically and look in the mirror to make sure you haven't overdone your plucking.
   • Try to make an arch. Learn more about eyebrow plucking in this article.
6. 6 At the end of the procedure, apply an antibacterial soap or a soothing lotion. Aloe is great for this. Antibacterial soap will help keep the bacteria from getting in and out of the pores that can lead to acne.
   • If the brow area is red or looks inflamed after plucking, rub it with ice cubes. This will reduce swelling and redness. You can also use a towel soaked in cold water.

Method 2 of 5: Wax

1. 1 Buy a home waxing kit. In this set you will find everything you need to remove unwanted hair. Cold or hot wax will pull the hair out by the root. Removing hair with wax has a longer lasting effect than plucking.
   • You can also purchase wax strips. They are best for beginners. Simply press the strip to the desired area, pat to secure the wax, then pull the skin down and peel the strip off sharply.
   • Wax is known to be effective, but painful to use. If you have sensitive skin, apply an anesthetic cream to the area to be waxed.
2. 2 Heat the wax. Follow the directions on the package to make sure you are doing it right. Typically, the wax can be heated in the microwave for 30-60 seconds. Stir the wax thoroughly to make sure it melts.
3. 3 Spread the wax over the area where you want to remove hair. You can ask a friend to help you. If you do it yourself, use a mirror and be careful. If you accidentally wax on a part of your eyebrow you don't want to remove, wash off the wax and try again.
   • Take a thin brush (you can use a pencil), apply it vertically to the widest part of the nose. The point of contact of the eyebrow brush is where the brow should start from the center. Repeat on both sides to determine how much hair to remove.
4. 4 Cover the wax with the strip from the box. Smooth or press down on the strip to adhere.Make sure again that the strip is not over the area where you want to keep the hair.
5. 5 Let the wax harden. Follow the specific instructions on the packaging to know how long to hold the strip before removing.
   • Again, it's best to ask a friend or girlfriend for help while applying the wax.
6. 6 Remove the strip. Pull the skin down with one hand and jerk the strip sharply.
   • After removing the strip, look in the mirror. There is a chance that some of the hairs will remain. They can be plucked out with tweezers.
7. 7 If an area of ​​your skin is swollen or reddened, apply an ice cube or a towel dampened with cold water to it. Use an antibacterial lotion to avoid breakouts and ingrown hairs.
   • A dash of hydrocortisone cream will help relieve pain and inflammation.

Method 3 of 5: Depilatory Cream

1. 1 Buy a depilatory cream. Depilatory cream can be purchased at a pharmacy or supermarket. You need a cream that you can use on your face. Its advantage is that it is painless to remove hair with it, unlike wax or tweezers. However, keep in mind that this cream will only remove the top layer of hair, while tweezers and wax will remove the roots as well. Thus, if you decide to use a cream, be aware that your hair will grow back quickly.
2. 2 Test your skin for irritation. Apply a small amount to your elbow or other area of ​​your body other than your face. Leave it for the amount of time indicated on the package (usually two minutes). Rinse off the cream. If the skin is severely red or inflamed, do not use the cream on your face. If the redness is minor or there is no reaction at all, you can use this cream to remove facial hair.
3. 3 Apply the cream to the area between the eyebrows where you want to remove hair. Do the procedure in front of a mirror to see where you are applying the cream. Be careful not to get the cream on the areas where you want to keep your hair.
   • Use an eyeliner pencil or fine brush to measure the area you want. The brush or pencil must be vertically applied to the widest part of the nose. This must be done on both sides. This will precisely measure the area to be removed.
4. 4 Leave the cream on your face for the specified time. On the packaging you can read how long it takes to keep the cream on the skin (usually two minutes). Do not leave the cream on for longer to avoid irritation.
5. 5 Rinse off the cream with a tissue or towel. The hair will be washed off with the cream. Dry your face and pat dry.

Method 4 of 5: Shave

1. 1 Please note that shaving has the shortest result. Shaved hair will grow back much faster than after using wax, tweezers or depilatory cream.
2. 2 Purchase a special eyebrow shaver. These razors are usually sold at drugstores or cosmetics departments.
3. 3 Apply a small amount of shaving foam to the area between your eyebrows. Make sure the lather doesn't get on the parts of the brows you want to leave.
   • You can also mark the part of the eyebrow you want to shave off with an eyebrow pencil. This makes it easier to apply the foam.
   • Again, use either a brush or an eyeliner pencil. Place the brush vertically on the widest part of the nose on both sides. The area where the brush (pencil) touches the eyebrow on the right and left is the area that needs to be removed.
4. 4 Rinse your shaver under running water. Gently shave off the unnecessary part of the eyebrow. Begin shaving at the very top of the bridge of your nose.
5. 5 Wipe off any remaining foam with a tissue or wet towel. Avoid getting foam in your eyes. If you miss a few hairs, reapply the lather and shave them off.
   • Use tweezers to remove any remaining hairs.

Method 5 of 5: Homemade wax

1. 1 Combine brown sugar, honey and water. In a small microwave-safe cup, combine 2 teaspoons (10 g) brown sugar, 1 teaspoon (10 g) honey, and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) water.
   • Together, honey and sugar will serve as a substitute for wax, and very effective. It is worth noting that the resulting wax will be no less painful than the purchased one. This option is suitable for those who do not have wax on hand.
2. 2 The resulting mixture must be heated in a microwave oven for 30 seconds. Heat the mixture on high heat for 30 seconds at 10-second intervals. Stir with a spoon every 10 seconds. Eventually, it should begin to bubble and turn brown.
   • Not heat the mixture too long. If it's overheated, you won't be able to use your home wax.
   • Also, do not use the mixture unless it turns brown and bubbles appear. The effect will simply not be there.
3. 3 Let the wax cool slightly. The mixture should reach a temperature slightly above room temperature.
4. 4 Apply wax. Use your finger or a thin spatula to apply the wax to the desired area.
   • Take a thin brush (you can use a pencil), apply it vertically to the widest part of the nose. The point of contact of the eyebrow brush is where the brow should start from the center. Repeat on both sides to determine the desired area to remove.
5. 5 Take a strip of fabric. Press the fabric against the waxed area. The fabric should cover most of the wax.
   • Fabric made from flannel, cotton, or similar materials will work. The main thing is that the fabric is clean.
6. 6 Remove the strip. Pull the strip sharply after 30-60 seconds. During this time, the wax should harden properly and adhere to the strip. After this, there should be no wax or hairs left.
   • If hairs remain, use tweezers to pull them out. This is better than reapplying wax, otherwise irritation cannot be avoided.
7. 7 Use a hydrocortisone cream. Apply a small amount to the desired area to soften the skin and avoid irritation. You can also use a small ice cube and apply an antibacterial cream to minimize the risk of lumps and ingrown hairs.

Tips

• If you are not sure that you can repeat any of the presented methods on your own, make an appointment at a beauty salon and entrust your eyebrows to a specialist.
• There is laser hair removal that can help you get rid of hair permanently. However, this is very expensive and should only be performed by a specialist.
• You can also remove hair using electrolysis. As in the case of laser hair removal, the procedure can only be entrusted to a specialist.
• Do not place the wax strip too close to your eyebrows.

Warnings

• Some depilatory creams can be irritating. Always test them on a small area of ​​skin before applying to your face.
• To avoid scalding when working with hot wax, check its temperature before applying to your face by applying hot wax to your wrist. If the wax is too hot, wait for it to cool slightly. Use baby oil to remove wax residue.

What do you need

Plucking

• Tweezers
• Hand towel
• Warm water
• Mirror
• Antibacterial lotion, ice cubes, hydrocortisone cream

Wax depilation

• Home waxing kit
• Anesthetic cream
• Hand towel
• Warm water
• Mirror
• Antibacterial lotion, ice cubes, hydrocortisone cream

Depilatory cream

• Depilatory cream
• Hand towel
• Warm water
• Mirror
• Antibacterial lotion, ice cubes, hydrocortisone cream

Shaving

• Razor
• Shaving cream
• Hand towel
• Warm water
• Mirror
• Antibacterial lotion

Sugar depilation

• Honey
• Brown sugar
• Water
• Microwave-safe bowl
• A spoon
• Hand towel
• Mirror
• Antibacterial lotion, ice cubes, hydrocortisone cream