Upper lip hair is an embarrassment that plagues women of all ages and races. The first time you look in your mirror and notice that your peach fuzz has turned into fur can be a very humbling. Don’t fret there is hope, many women have been in your shoes and you have options available to you that will restore your beauty.

A straight forward way to deal with unwanted upper lip hair is to buy facial waxing strips from your drugstore and once a month put one strip on your lip and pull it off with one swoop. Then tweeze off any stray hairs that may pop up between waxing. If waxing yourself is to daunting most beauty saloons will wax your lips for a few bucks, just get it done when you get your haircut or set up a recurring appointment.

If your problem is color and not texture then your answer lies in a bleaching kit. Just be sure to use a kit designed for the face otherwise you could end up with a chemical burn.

Above are a few low cost, quick solutions for solving the problem of embarrassing facial hair all of them are effective, yet none of them are permanent. Permanent and semi permanent solutions for facial hair can be more costly but knowing that you don’t have to worry about an embarrassing hair popping up can make the cost worthwhile.

Electrolysis is a permanent solution for removing unwanted hair. Electrolysis uses electricity to kill the hair follicles. A session can cost anywhere from $45 to $125 an hour. Although costly and time-consuming Electrolysis can solve or reduce your facial hair permanently.

Laser hair removal is an option to those willing to spend more on hair removal although it is not suitable for all skin types and hair colors. Blond or white hair often grows back with laser hair removal and electrolysis is recommended for those skin types. Laser hair removal can range from $150 to $350 and does not guarantee a permanent removal of hair. Although significanant reduction is common, repeated sessions equate more success.

One thing you should not do in your quest for a smooth upper lip is shave. Although the belief that shaving will cause hair to grow back thicker or darker is false you still should not shave your face. Unless you want to lean in for a kiss and rub manly stubble against your partner!

If you notice hair popping up on your upper lip don’t panic, take action. There are an arsenal products to get rid of the interlopers on your face at your disposal; all you have to do is chose which one is right for you.