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Ok,i am a 14/f and i sort of have a moustache. In the winter the hair gets very dark and you can tell i have one very easily, especially in the light. When i go to school, every once and a while i will hear someone say "you have a moustache" and just look at me. I think this is why i havent had a boyfriend in so long and no guy wants to kiss or go out with a girl that has some hair on her upper lip. I cant do anything to it because my family said that it will just get worse if i do. I dont want to say anything about it to anyone because it is very uncomfortable to talk about. If you can help me, thanks alot!

Well, your family is partially right... if you shave it, the hair will come back thicker, darker, and stubbly... and of course that would be worse. However, if you have it waxed, it will NOT get worse... it will actually get better over time. Waxing pulls the hair out by the root; over time, some of the hair folicles become damaged and don't grow back at all. Some hair will grow back, but it will come in soft and fine, not stubbly like it would with shaving. Then you just have it waxed off again, and each time, less and less will grow back.

I know several people who have their upper lip waxed once every couple weeks. It costs about $10, and they do it at most beauty salons.

Talk to your mom about it, and let her know how much it bothers you... that it's really a huge deal to you. If she's hesitant about letting you get it waxed, ask her to go with you to a waxer and just talk to them about it. Hopefully they'll be able to convince her that waxing will not make it worse.

Good luck! =]

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