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| Teresa Mendez with her wax pot |
(Scroll down for video) A man messed with the wrong woman when he tried to commit a robbery at knifepoint.
The only thing the would-be robber made off with was burns to his face.
Beautician Teresa Mendez, of Dallas, Texas, was heading home from work.
When she reached her house, a man with a knife approached her and demanded money.
Mendez said she had no money and she was not willing to let the man take her work utensils, which she had in her shopping bag.
At first, she brandished a pair of scissors, but was unsuccessful in deterring the robber.
That’s when the quick thinking Mendez decided to use the hot wax, which she had in her hand.
She threw the pot of hot wax at the man's face, giving him an eyebrow waxing he’ll never forget.
That did the trick, and the thief fled to a nearby car, which had several men waiting inside. They fled from the scene.
Her husband, Antonio Santiago, returned home shortly after the incident. He was a bit surprised that his wife fought back over a plastic shopping bag, with a few work utensils.
Dallas Police have not yet identified the assailant, but described him as a black man.
According to Mendez, he may have burns or peeling skin on the face and eyebrows.