How to Bleach Facial Hair

Series Summary

Hairstyles, for thousands of years, have been used to signify many things, including economic status, social hierarchy, power, war and beauty. In the 20th century, many different actresses and performers, including Audry Hepburn, Melanie Griffith, Madonna and Jennifer Aniston have popularized different hairstyles. Today there are a vast array of hairstyles, many communicating a certain idea. Some styles include French braids, flip, high updo, split hair, twist bun and the pony tail. In this free video series on health and beauty, a beauty professional offers instructions on hair and hair removal. Get tips on bleaching facial hair, trimming arm, nostril and neck hair and tweezing nose hair. Learn how to choose a hairstylist, hair conditioner, hair-care products and shampoo. Find out how to select a hairstylist and makeup artist for a wedding, care for ethnic hair and tip a hairstylist.

Video Transcript

"Unwanted facial hair can be a problem for many women. It's too dark or it just doesn't look very good and you're afraid to take it off because it might grow back even more. My name is Sylvia Russell and I'm going to show you how to bleach your facial hair. First things first, this is something that can be very difficult for you to do if you're not using the proper utensils. Make sure that you have a protectant for the face because we don't want to irritate the skin or leave any unwanted color tones on the skin. Make sure that you have a proper hair color product that is mild enough to use on the face. First thing you do is use your protectant on the skin. Go ahead and rub it in your hands and apply it around the area that you're going to lighten. This is going to protect the skin and keep it from getting irritated. Once you've done that, go ahead and mix your lightener or your bleach. Making sure that it's mixed very well. Lighteners and bleaches work very quickly so be sure to have a timer or a watch handy to make sure that you're not leaving it on too long. Go ahead and apply the color directly to the hair like so making sure to cover every strand of hair because if you don't you'll miss something and then your hair will be two-toned and we don't want this. Once you've applied a heavy, heavy base coat, go ahead and keep your eye on that clock making sure not to leave the color on too long so that it irritates your skin. Make sure and have a mirror handy so that you can check the color of the desired shade. Always have a damp cloth nearby so that you can easily remove the product at the desired time. Coloring your hair is something that you should use very strong precaution. Do it with a friend or a family member. Make sure you have your skin protectant, the right products, and tools to give the desired shade. Having unwanted or unsightly hair can be very disappointing to your personality. Make sure that you're using the right products. If you follow these steps you can have beautiful, lightened hair on your face. My name is Sylvia Russell and this is how you lighten your facial hair."