It is a fact that facial hair is a problem for everyone. It certainly is a bigger deal for some people than others though. You have at least one errant hair, though, no matter who you are. That is just a fact of life.

If you are like me, then plucking makes you crazy. I can’t see the mirror I am crying so hard! But facial hair creams scare me. In high school I used one and got a red blister on my upper lip. Honestly I probably would have rather had the girlstache…

Luckily hair removal treatments have progressed since high school. They used to be awfully smelly and packed with harsh chemicals. Now you practically get an aromatherapy session when you use one. Of course, you still need to be careful.

Use these tips to make sure you get the best results possible from your facial hair remover:

1. Do a test first. Apply the cream to your wrist before you smear it on your face. Burning or breakouts on your wrist will let you know whether it will be okay for your face. Just a tiny dab should let you know whether the cream will work for you.

2. Look for herbal components. You will have to use some chemicals to melt hair away. Herbal extracts can help your skin recover when it has been treated with these chemicals. Heavy moisturizers and natural ingredients tend to make the facial hair removal process go more smoothly.

3. Select something with scent. You probably cannot forget the smell of that stinky stuff that was used to remove leg hair. That smell was definitely chemically based. Now you have the option of eliminating the odor with a new fragrance. This can save you a severe allergic reaction – and a strange sneeze splatter! Select the scented stuff unless you can’t stand any type of artificial fragrance.

4. Move slowly. Once you use the cream on your face, go slowly. Get started with the eyebrow area. It is noticeably less sensitive than the upper lip area. If your brows go without a hitch, then you can move on to the lip or chin areas.