How to Treat the Eyebrow Crossing

Buy a home waxing kit. The Wax Hair Removal Kit includes everything you need to get rid of those pesky brows. You will use warm or cold wax to remove the hair at the root. The results of waxing are maintained longer than plucking with tweezers.

• Another option is to use a hair removal patch. This is the best way for those who are new to waxing for the first time. You just need to press the wax-ready patch on the area you want to remove hair, rub the patch down, use your fingers to hold the surrounding skin and quickly peel the patch off.
• Waxing is very effective, but also very painful. If you have sensitive skin, you should consider applying a bit of numbing cream to the area you intend to wax before you begin this procedure. ^[2]

Warm the wax. Follow the instructions on the package to ensure correct use. Normally, you can warm the wax in the microwave, but it should only be for 30-60 seconds. Stir until the wax is completely melted.

Apply wax to the area you want to wax. If you ask someone to do it for you, it will be much easier than doing it yourself. But surely you can do it yourself if you look in the mirror and be careful. If you accidentally put wax on the parts you don’t want to wax, wash it off and do it again.

• Hold a small brush or pencil upright against the widest part of the nose. The intersection of the pencil and the eyebrow is the starting point of the eyebrow. Measure both sides to see the part of the eyebrow that intersects to be removed. ^[3]

Apply the patch from the hair removal kit to the wax. Press the sticker down. Be sure not to apply the patch to areas where you don’t want the hair removed.

Wait for the wax to solidify. You should follow the product’s specific instructions for how long to wait before removing the patch. Depending on the type of wax, the waiting time may take about 1 minute. The wax should cool when you touch the outside of the patch.

• This time too, you should ask someone to do it, it will be much easier.

Peel off the sticker. Use one hand to hold the skin around the patch, the other hand to peel off the patch with a quick and smooth motion like removing a bandage.

• Look in the mirror to check before removing the sticker. If some hairs are still left; you can use tweezers to pluck each strand.

Apply cold water or ice cubes if the skin is swollen or red. Apply antibacterial lotion to prevent breakouts or ingrown hairs.

• A little hydrocortisone cream dabbed on the waxed area also helps relieve pain and reduce irritation. ^[4]

Buy depilatory cream. You can find this cream at the drugstore. This is a hair removal cream that is safe to use on the face. This method is also suitable for those who are afraid of the pain of plucking or waxing. Note that this method only removes hair at the surface, while waxing and tweezers can remove hair at the root. This also means that your intersecting eyebrows will grow back faster if you use hair removal cream. ^[5]

Test it on your skin first to see if the cream causes irritation. Dab a little cream on the back of your hand or something. Leave it on for the time directed on the package (usually about 2 minutes), then rinse off the cream. If your skin is very red or uncomfortable, it is best not to apply this cream on your face. If it’s just a little red or no reaction, you can get started! ^[6]

Apply the cream to the area where the eyebrows intersect. Look in the mirror when doing this step to apply the cream in the right place. Make sure you don’t put the cream on the part of your brow you want to keep. ^[7]

• To know where to start, use an eyeliner pencil or small brush to find the intersection of the vertical line from the outside of the nose to the eyebrow. Remember to measure both sides of the nose. The distance between the two measured points will be the area where you will wax. ^[8]

Leave it as it is for the directed time after applying the cream. The product packaging will have information telling you how long this takes (usually about 2 minutes). Do not leave the cream on the skin for more than the recommended time to avoid irritation.

Wash off the cream with a washcloth. Hair in the area where the eyebrows intersect will be washed off with the cream, because the chemicals in the cream will deprive the hairs. After washing, pat your face dry. ^[9]

Note that the shaving method will not last long. Eyebrows in the area where the eyebrows intersect will grow back faster than when you use waxing, waxing or depilatory creams. ^[10]

Buy an eyebrow razor, which is specifically designed for shaving eyebrows. You can buy eyebrow razors at beauty supply stores and pharmacies.

Apply a small amount of shaving cream to the area where the eyebrows intersect. Be careful, don’t apply the cream on the part of the eyebrow you want to leave. ^[11]

• You can also use an eyebrow pencil to mark the part of the eyebrow you want to shave. This step will make it easier for you to apply the cream neatly on the eyebrows you want to shave.
• Hold the pencil upright, starting from the outside of the nose up to the eyebrows. The intersection point of the pencil and the eyebrow is the starting point of the eyebrow. Measure the same for both sides. Eyebrows growing between the left and right points need to be removed. ^[12]

Wet the razor. Carefully shave the part of the eyebrow you want to remove. Shave from the brow line down to the point just above the bridge of the nose. ^[13]

Wipe off shaving cream and loose hair with a wet washcloth. Try to avoid getting the shaving cream in your eyes. If there are a lot of hairs left, apply the cream and shave again.

• You can also use tweezers to pull out any ingrown hairs.

Mix brown sugar, honey and water. Mix 2 teaspoons (10 ml) brown sugar, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey, and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) water in a small microwaveable bowl. ^[14]

• Honey and sugar will form a very effective “wax” to remove eyebrows. This method will still be as painful as traditional waxing, but it will help if you don’t have a wax kit at home and don’t want to buy one.

Heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Heat the mixture in the microwave for about 30 seconds on high power, stirring once every 10 seconds with a spatula. The mixture will bubble and turn brown. ^[15]

• Do not cook in the microwave for too long. If overheated, the mixture will harden and become unusable.
• However, if the mixture has not turned brown and bubbled, your product will be too liquid and ineffective.

Let the wax cool down. Wait until the mixture is just slightly warmer than room temperature. The mixture will be quite thick at this point, but still soft.

Apply wax to the area where the eyebrows intersect. Use your fingers or a spatula to apply homemade wax to the part of the eyebrow to be removed. ^[16]

• Hold the brush vertically from the side of the nose up to the eyebrow to determine the intersection of the brush and the eyebrow. This is the starting point of the eyebrow in the middle of the face.

Apply the fabric over the mixture. Apply a clean cloth over the adhesive wax, trying to cover all of the wax. ^[17]

• Flannel, cotton, and similar materials all work. Just remember to use a clean cloth.

Peel off the fabric. Wait for the wax to harden and adhere to the fabric for about 30-60 seconds, then peel it off with a quick, smooth motion. The wax and the hairs attached to the wax will come off.

• If any hairs are left, you may consider using tweezers to pluck instead of repeating the waxing process again to limit irritation.