Threading Facial Hair, Waxing, or Plucking: Which Hair Removal Method Should I Use for My Face?

Don’t let your hair go crazy! Instead, figure out if threading facial hair, waxing, or plucking works for you.

Some people make the decision to leave their hair growth alone. Others may not agree, especially when it comes to facial hair. Unlike body hair, facial hair cannot be disguised beneath clothing. Fortunately, it is simple to remove. There are several hair removal methods to choose from, including: threading facial hair, waxing, or plucking. So, which one should you choose?

Get the answers below!

Pros & cons of threading facial hair

Threading consists of hair removal and shaping that involves pulling and twisting a cotton thread along and around the regions with undesirable facial hair. It pulls the hair follicles at the root, but without any additional tugging, making it a significantly less unpleasant process than eyebrow plucking.

Pros:

• Cost-effective
• Painless
• Hair grows back slower

Cons:

• Must be done by a professional
• Time-consuming

Pros & cons of waxing

Waxing consists of placing hot wax and a strip of cloth on the facial hair and ripping it out. It removes the hair from the root, so it reduces the time it takes to grow back.

Pros:

• Can do it on your own
• Affordable
• Very common
• Can have it done at any salon
• Can purchase supplies at the store
• Hair grows back slower

Cons:

• Painful
• Must have the equipment
• Can cause ingrown hairs

Pros & cons of plucking

Plucking is taking tweezers and removing each hair, piece by piece. It sometimes removes the hair from the root, but most of the time, it removes it from the surface level, making it grow back faster than waxing or threading.

Pros:

• Can do it on your own
• Affordable
• Very common
• Can have it done at any salon
• Can purchase supplies at the store

Cons:

• Painful
• Can cause ingrown hairs
• Doesn’t take hair from the root all the time
• Time-consuming
• Grows back fast

Do you see yourself threading facial hair, waxing, or plucking? Either way, you don’t have to do it alone. Instead, one of our beauty PROs at MOBILESTYLES can help you! Plus, they will travel to you, wherever you are! Book your next appointment online or by downloading the app.