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Tweezing–3 weeks

Question:

Is it allowed for women to tweeze facial and other stray hairs during the three weeks?

Answer:

According to most poskim, it is permitted for a woman to tweeze facial hair during the three weeks.

Sources:

Emes L’yackov ftnt. 512, Halichos Shlomo 122 ftnt.9, Shevet Helevi quoted in Nitei Gavriel (Bein Hametzraim)  19-6 ftnt. 10, The three weeks pg. 32. Also see Kovetz Halachos 6-3 who is stringent regarding this.

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