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25-07-2007, 10:51 AM
|  | | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: High Plains, Colorado
Posts: 450
| | Totally O/T, Mustache Issue Okay, so I am not a vain woman by no means. But....I have this white peach fuzz thing going on on my upper lip. You cannot see it cause its ultra blonde/white and when its winter and I am white, no problem. I happen to be dark tan at this time and it shows horrible. My son is picking on me bad. I hate to wax cause then I will have to forever. But.....I want opinions, is this gross or what? Should I give in and wax? I really want advise as he is making me self conscious, it has never bothered me before. | 
25-07-2007, 12:11 PM
|  | | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: T. Bay, Ontario Canada
Posts: 3,229
| | Port, I am covered in white peach fuzz. Not kidding, head to toe. To be honest, not only do I not notice, I also don't care. If someone else has an issue with it, they just shouldn't look.
My suggestion is, do what makes YOU comfortable and ignore everything else said. And give your son a smack upside the head for being so mean.
bec | 
25-07-2007, 02:55 PM
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Posts: 104
| | Oh Port!!
Kids are horrid when it comes to making their mums feel bad!! My daughter saw my belly rolling out of my jeans a couple of months ago as i was squatting down patting the dog, and said "Oh yuck mum!! You're getting fat, that looks so gross!!". I was horrified and felt like crap!! I knew i had put on a few kilos, but jeeze, I didn't realize I was now beeping when I backed up, or had to carry a WIDE LOAD sign!!!! So I went overboard.... told her i wasnt going to eat anymore and think of the money we would save... sorry I couldnt pick her up from school anymore, but i would hate to embarass her....would she like mummy to buy her earplugs so the constant Beeping around me wouldnt disturb her anymore???
Needless to say, I think she will think before she speaks next time!!!!
Oh and just to let you know.... I am 5'5 and weigh 54 kilos and personally, Im just glad my boobs have come back!!
Kids Suck!!!!!
Be the best mum you can..... And nag the child to death!!!!
You are beautiful just the way you are Port!!! | 
26-07-2007, 01:03 AM
|  | | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Netherlands Antilles
Posts: 1,836
| | I must agree with Bec and ryair. Should you personally feel you would look better without the mustache, if it would make you feel more happy with yourself, then remove it. But if you are simply feeling badly because of your son's or other's words, then leave the mustache where it is. Young people can be cruel and superficial. I say give your son some extra chores round the house, see if he still feels like criticizing your appearance after that! | 
26-07-2007, 03:16 PM
|  | | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA
Posts: 895
| | mustache I shave mine every other day. 43 year old female. Oh well, that's just the way it is. | 
26-07-2007, 10:24 PM
|  | | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ma
Posts: 3,078
| | Portabella,
I think whatever makes you happy is ok. If you want to keep it fine, shave it fine, or wax it, is OK.....
Just remember one thing.....Pay back eventually comes to our kids, and we usually don't have to do or say anything. It just happens. Your son may have a really important date with a hot girl someday, and wake up with a huge ZIT on the end of his nose.......LOL!!!!!! Just smile and remember when he made fun of you, then walk away.....Payback is so SWEET!!!!!
Wendy
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28-07-2007, 03:17 PM
|  | Administrative Editor PTSD | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 7,419
| | Why not just IPL? That removes it forever... | 
29-07-2007, 01:22 AM
|  | Super Moderator | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne
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| | Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Portabella and everyone has differing views on beauty. That's why were are all different.
I go with making decisions based on how you feel and not someone else's opinion. Hope that helps. | 
29-07-2007, 02:08 AM
|  | | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: High Plains, Colorado
Posts: 450
| | What is IPL? I am very hesitant to remove it and definately wont shave it as the hair will then grow in courser and darker, not my cup of tea.
I would consider waxing, but once you start, wont I have to constantly wax? Does anyone know about this. I know it will come in like fuzz if waxed, but will it come in darker. I am lazy and don't want to have to do it in the winter. This is so dumb, I have had white fuzz there since a kid, grrrrr...... | 
29-07-2007, 11:29 AM
|  | Administrative Editor PTSD | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| | That is the case with waxing, bad move. IPL is "Intensive Pulsing Laser" or something like that, which easily is laser removal. Once gone, it is gone. You may get one or two hairs over the years come back, which you simply go and get lasered if they do. Quick, easy, permanent. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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