what do y'all suggest 2 get rid of 5'o clock shadow?
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enjoys freebies · Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:13 pm Quote

Although I remove the "mush" regularly, the shadow remains. Its a perfect dark line on either side (just like a man's) Smile

and wont go away with concealer or lightening creams duhhhh Rolling Eyes

maybe there's a magic cream out there that I dunno yet?

enjoys freebies · Sat Jun 02, 2007 3:03 am Quote

I think applying powders and/or concealer may actually draw attention to it. Is it actually around your mouth? Just asking because I think the dark downy hair some women get on their cheeks near their ears is quite sexy.

You could try bleaching or waxing maybe, but for long term I would think you are looking at electrolysis or that laser treatment. Actually I think the laser thing is supposed to be really effective for very dark hair. God knows how much it costs though Confused

enjoys freebies · Sat Jun 02, 2007 3:05 pm Quote

A friend had laser but she said it was PAINFUL because they have to do it to each hair!

Sun Jun 03, 2007 2:34 am Quote

try threading... There is a little pain. Not permanent though.

enjoys freebies · Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:09 am Quote

Don't understand what you mean by "mush".

Is the dark shadow what you have left after hair removal?

enjoys freebies · Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:24 am Quote

donnababe wrote:

Don't understand what you mean by "mush".

Is the dark shadow what you have left after hair removal?

mushtasche?

enjoys freebies · Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:09 am Quote

I think you hit it, guapagirl! But I think of a mustache as being on the upper lip. To me, it sounds like she is talking about hair on the side of her face = sideburns?

enjoys freebies · Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:29 pm Quote

yep, I meant hair on upper lip. I have a dark shadow, sometimes green Laughing

on my upper lip after hair removal, no matter what method of hair removal I choose. In fact it is like a permanent "stamp" on my upper lip. Its been there only for the last year or two though. Must be hormonal Rolling Eyes

enjoys freebies · Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:10 am Quote

Do you have very pale skin and dark hair? Have you tried bleaching? It may be worth looking at laser removal. I think there are a few on here who have used it.

Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:28 am Quote

Have you tried waxing it?

enjoys freebies · Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:32 am Quote

Is the dark area actually darkened skin or hair? I pluck my mustache and shave the rest of my face. But I hear that sometimes the skin gets darker from pignmentation in some areas when you do hair removal.

enjoys freebies · Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:46 am Quote

I use one of those little groomers that are about $10.00. They bust the fuzz and remove a layer of dead skin. An everyday "thing", but easy to do. I used to wax, but it made me break out horribly (the wax residue).

enjoys freebies · Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:47 pm Quote

[quote="guapagirl"]Do you have very pale skin and dark hair? Have you tried bleaching? It may be worth looking at laser removal. I think there are a few on here who have used it.[/quote]

My co-worker did laser removal of her upper lip hairs (she is east-Indian origin) and she had great results. But it did take a couple treatments before its finally gone forever. She is rather happy about it. One caution for people on laser treatment - wear sunscreen after the treatment otherwise you will get permanent pigmentation.

enjoys freebies · Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:35 pm Quote

thanks for your recommendations ladies. I have waxed, threaded, used creams, lotions, shaved, done everything! The upper lip skin is always darker, sometimes greenish Laughing

you might have observed men have the same thing even after they have shaved.

iaimei, could you please tell me about your colleague's laser? Is she very light or dark skinned? I heard that lasers are effective only on people who have very light skin and very dark hair. If it is appropriate to ask you, did she have coarse hair? Laughing

Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:10 pm Quote

When I take certain prescription medications it gives me the same problem. It comes from making the hair bulb very dark and thick and it shows through under the skin even when there's no hair visible above the skin. I have found no way around it when I'm taking one of those meds.

The best concealer I use for it is Coverblend by Exuviance.

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