I just shaved my sideburns off because I thought it looked really weird to be a girl and have dark brown sideburns. Now it all stubbly and I can't pull my hair up or anything. I was just wondering if there's a way I could make them look better? Or should I just leave me hair down for a couple months? Does the hair grow in darker and thicker?
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mom-from-missouri Silver Post Medal for All Time! 255 Posts
March 31, 2009
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It will not grow in thicker. I would just wear your hair down for a few months, or use a wide cloth headband that covers the area. What ever you do, don't use eyebrow pencil to draw it in. It will be more noticeable then.
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Kim Churchman
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Use dabs of gel to tame the stubbies until they grow out.
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Question: Sideburns Grew Back Thicker After Being Shaved?
mariem
September 9, 2011
I stupidly shaved my sideburns for the past two months. I was tired of keeping up with it so I decided to let it grow back. What a mistake! Not only did it grow back thicker, it grew back weird and resembles a man's sideburns!
I'm not sure what to do now. The hair was fine before and now it's thick! I thought it was a total myth that the hair doesn't change but in my case it did. I'm too embarrassed to wear my hair up now. Any help or suggestions? Thanks!
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sweetsoul
September 9, 2011
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I have done that before. A lot of women get their face waxed which includes that area so just let the hair grow back just a little bit and go get it waxed. It will last for at least 4 weeks and maintain it.
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Lilac
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September 12, 2011
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Relax. Your hair seems thicker and tougher because it is short. Let it grow and the sun will lighten it a little and it will get softer as it grows. Soon it will be as before.
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Beth
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September 13, 2011
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Hair only seems thicker when it has been cut because the ends are blunt. Eventually it will return to its prior condition.
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Question: Growing Back Sideburns After Shaving?
missngrace
October 13, 2017
I stupidly shaved my sideburns and at the moment they are literally like fuzzy stubble. I know I'll be fine as long as I'm patient and get some hair growth spray, but I was just wondering how long that would take.
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attosa Diamond Post Medal
October 16, 20171 found this helpful
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Keep your pores open and clean for nice, even hair growth. I wouldn't put anything on topically. I notice when I take biotin supplements, my hair grows super fast. Maybe give that a try.
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Question: Solution for Waxing Sideburns?
ranitriveni
June 20, 2018
So I stupidly waxed my side burns because they looked ugly to me and I'm scared that it looks bad now as it is growing back. Will the hair be thicker? It feels hairier; is there a reason why?
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Pghgirl40 Bronze Feedback Medal
June 21, 2018
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It will feel weird for a day or two and then that feeling should go away. A tiny dab of a cream (moisturizer) meant for your face my help take the "edge" off of it (reduce the finger feel to it) if you really want to, but it is best just to let it go naturally. If you feel there are ingrown hairs and it is getting infected...that is a whole different issue...watch for warmth and redness and talk to your doctor if it persist. DO NOT mess with infections!!
SAFETY FIRST! If you are able to, try an antibiotic cream on any sore spots to prevent infection.
It makes me crazy that society makes us gals self conscious of things like this and wish it didn't...but this "what is beautiful and what is not" is as old as the ages. Maybe it is my age (OLD), but I say embrace every unique part of you and don't try to change it!!! You are beautiful because you are YOU!!! Flaunt it!!
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Question: Shaving Sideburns Too High?
marisam117
November 2, 2017
I started shaving the side of my face instead of waxing and I got carried away and start shaving some of my real hair. Now I don't know what is my real hair and what is the hair on my face if you get that. Like I had side burns and side of face hair and ended up shaving both and got self conscious and shaved more which ended up shaving some of my real hair.
How far do I take it up on the side of my head? How far should a women shave the side of her face? How far up do you take up your side burns? Please help I'm clueless at this. Thanks.
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Amber E.
November 4, 2017
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You can go to a salon for a consultation, there they can help you mark out your hair line and even consult you about your sideburns. There is electrolysis, bleaching, waxing and several different options for removing unwanted facial hair but mainly they can show you where your hairline starts and ends so you dont get confused should you decide to do it again.
Dont feel bad, its an easy mistake to make and can be confusing if you dont know before hand where you actual hairline begins. Best of luck!
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Question: Shaving Sideburns?
priyanka6396.pandey
March 2, 2020
I waxed my sideburns 2 days before, but still the skin tones are not blending. The area where I waxed is looking entirely different from the area that is unwaxed. How much time will it take to blend in? Or is there any way to do so?
Ps: I didn't wax the area due to sensitivity.
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Pghgirl40 Bronze Feedback Medal
March 3, 2020
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Skin under hair is always going to be a different color (usually lighter) than skin that is exposed to the elements all the time. Be aware if you have redness at the waxing site...leave it alone or you may make the situation worse (at least if you have sensitive skin--best to just leave it alone.
When the redness fades, the best way to get an even tone is to find a good cover stick and/or foundation (when I wore make up, Clinique had a foundation that always helped me keep even skin tones). I bought Revlon (I think was the brand) cover sticks.
Sometimes you need both tools to get even tones in the the area (cover stick) and then foundation for overall tone.
If you keep the side burn area waxed, your skin tone should even out after a few months (or maybe weeks depending on how much you are outside).
Be aware, depending on your skin, you may get black stubble quickly and that will cause a whole new set of challenges. This is why I never do anything with sideburns.
If you have the time and money, you could look for more permanent solutions that will eliminate all the muss and fuss..like laser. It is much too expensive for my budget, but I have friends who have had much success!
Hope you find good solution. Post back what works for you so others can learn what people find helpful!! Blessings!
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Question: Fixing Shaved Sideburns?
joy.chatrie
September 14, 2017
I stupidly shaved my sideburns because I did not like they way they looked. I now have to shave them on a daily basis as they are back growing very stubbly and leaving a dark mark.
I am also having the problem with my really short bits which I cannot shave and I have used many hair gels to try and keep they pasted down, but they are not staying still. What else could I use to help keep these down as when I have my hair up in a ponytail they are very noticeable and it really gets me down.
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Judy Gold Post Medal
September 14, 2017
You will just have to be patient and let them grow out. I would pull my hair back as little as possible.
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poehere
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September 14, 2017
If you are having problems with this there are a few things you can try.
Step 1
Plucking is one way to remove facial hair. Use a pair of tweezers and remove the small stubbles of hair from your face.
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Waxing is yet another method to remove the facial hair. You need to purchase a waxing kit for your face. There are different kits available. If you decide to wax the hair you need to know this might cause irritation to your skin.
Step 3
Threading is a technique used in the Middle Eastern and Asian countries. You will use a thin double cotton piece of thread. The thread is pulled super taut and rolled over the area you wish to remove the hair. When the thread passes over this area it pulls out the hair.
Step 4
Depilatory creams are yet another way to remove your facial hair. You apply the cream to the hair on your face and use a tissue to wipe the cream off. This removes the hair from your face.
Step 5
Laser hair removal is more permanent and you can receive this treatment at a laser hair removal salon.
Step 6
Electrolysis is the last way you can remove your facial hair. This is permanent and uses heat to destroy the hair follicles one at a time.
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attosa
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September 15, 2017
My husband did that once, he added hair dye to his to make them appear thicker as he waited for them to grow back.
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cybergrannie
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September 15, 2017
After rereading your question it appears that you wish to keep your sideburns and that you are just looking for a way to "glue" the stubby hairs down until they grow back out. It does not seem that you are looking for ways to totally remove them.
Step 1
Totally removing your side burns means you are looking for a "permanent" solution and no matter how you do this, most of the time the hairs will grow back and the problem has to faced again.
Step 2
Since you said you "stupidly" shaved your sideburns, I take that to mean you wish to keep them but are having a problem with stubby hairs while the hairs grow back.
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This problem will last for several weeks/months so maybe it would be a good idea if you could talk with a professional to see if they can offer some advice about how to hold them down. (Do not let them talk you into removing them as that is their business talking.)
Step 4
My son has a "cow-lick" that bothers him a lot and the advice that was given him has helped but still goes afoul sometime.
Step 5
Suggestion: After showering while hair is still damp, cover the area with your gel (whatever you are using) and brush/flatten the hair in the direction you want it to go. Let it dry in this manner and hopefully (after a few tries) it will start to lay down better.
Maybe you could pay a visit to a beauty supply shop and ask about what they recommend to hold those little stubby hairs down until they grow.
They should eventually grow back to their normal color and softness.
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Question: Growing Facial Hair Back After Shaving Sideburns?
jdbarlow9
June 25, 2018
So at the age of 23 I became a tad depressed; thought I looked horrible everyday. I started to see my peach fuzz, did a little google and saw something which in my state pretty much said shave it off.
What a regret that was.
Has anyone done this, and managed to get their face back to original state/ peach fuzz back? When the hairs grow out they are sticking outwards which is making it very obvious. I don't want my fiancée to notice them as I fear he will see me as unattractive.
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Question: Using Hair Removal Cream for Sideburns?
yashitomar1912
September 23, 2019
I used the hair removal cream for sideburns? Is it all right? Will the hair come out thicker?
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Question: Remedy for Too Short Sideburns?
kittyrebeccadart
April 24, 2019
I'm a girl and I cut my sideburns by accident and now they are really short and straight. It looks awful. Any tips? I need it to grow back ASAP.
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Question: Regrowing Sideburns?
nicolemartinez0718
March 11, 2019
I did not like my sideburns at all. Then one day it occurred to me to shave them off. And I have an event in month and 10 days. Can I grow them back in time? Will it look natural when I grow it out until that time?
Please any tips you can give me to grow it back? Can I grow my sideburns like they were before in a month and 10 days?
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Question: Shaving Sideburns?
Laura99
May 25, 2018
I shaved off my sideburns because I was concious of them and now it's stubble. Do I leave them to grow out or keep shaving them to get rid of the stubble?
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