Chin and lip hair

Epilators are agony at first (used to have a large gin beforehand!) but as they hair gets weaker, they're easy and quick. Once a week usually takes care of everything and the hair gets weaker and eventually stops. Virtually no harm to the skin either.

Like maggiemaybe I have an epistick. Cheap as chips. Doesn't need a battery or even a mirror. Not painful in chin at all and gets several hairs at once.

It can be a little painful in lips, but I just do a couple of twirls each day and that keeps everything fine - just removing a few lip hairs each day gives a natural look and doesn't lead to a massive regrow all at once.

I got a "brow shaper" from qvc. It's brilliant a little wavy blade that needs no soap but you can use like a razor. Facial hair gone in seconds. I used to burn my skin with hair removal cream until I found this wonderful little gadget. You can get them from Amazon too.

If u put a dark eyeshadow over the hairy area it is much easier to see the hairs. Going to try some of the suggestions here but what do u all use for nose hairs? I hate to see them poking get out but find it so painful to tweezer them.

Waxing is my preferred method! Yes, it makes your eyes water but only for a second. Needs to be professionally done though as you might lose your nerve and not be able to whip off the wax strip! I get a lip and chin plus eyebrow shaping done every 5-6 weeks and attack the bristles with the tweezers in between.

Do NOT shave, it makes it worse! No-one seems to have mentioned bleaching which is a good method for the faint hearted! Jolen is still around I think

Of you mean a nono. Then no don't do it ! Many reviews say they are rubbish . Look on Amazon to see their reviews.

Epilator works really well. Painful at first but it gets easier as you get more used to it!

Lik Murfdurf I am a therapist. I've been waxing lips and chins since I was 18 and am at least a year or two older now.
Some of my clients have been with me for 30 years and they still seem to have retained a bit of skin!
As she has already said, IPL and laser are really only efficient n darkhairs, they at least have to have some pigmentation.
Electrolysis is effective but, as it has been said a long and quite painful process. I also do epil pro- a treatment that uses sound waves to damage the hair root. Not as effective as electrolysis but more hairs can be treated in a session so clients find it easier to live with. I very often combine both treatments and deal with the real brutes with electro.

So glad I am not alone with this problem.... I tend to pluck strays in good light.
We have so many experts so.... how come my head hair is now sliver, but my chin hairs remain jet black?

Morgana, you asked about nasal hair. I use one of these. If you don't want to buy on line, there is a JML version in supermarkets for £14.99. It is actually useful for facial hair/peach fuzz, trimming eyebrows with the special guard included, as well as nasal or ear hairs.
Ebay eyebrow hair trimmer £4.25

Such interesting replies!
The only place I've had electrolysis was on the inside top of my thighs. After I'd had my babies they came back very thick - the nurse always shaved everything off down there pre-birth.
A few years later we were going on holiday in the Greek islands, and I was rather embarrassed to put a swimming costume on again. At the time I was earning quite a good salary, so thought, I'll have them done. It took several sessions. They never came back (just had a look )

Persistentdonor - I believe it's because the hair on your face grows much faster than that on your head, so the follicles that hold colour are depleted much faster. Could be wrong though!

Thanks Murfdurf..... I do feel better having a reason for it!!