I’m trying to imagine (and not laugh out loud – ha!) right now how many at-home hair removal “oops!” like these occurred last weekend during Valentine’s Day. Ladies and gentlemen, I’m not going to lie when I say that at-home hair removal can be quite easy but let’s make sure we’re not pulling strips off in heart’s like this – ugh!

Love Gone Wrong
Here are some main tips to use when waxing at home, if you are desperate and HAVE to!
- Make sure you have all the necessities such as baby powder, tongue depressors, hard wax, strip wax, pre-cut waxing strips
- Make sure skin is exfoliated so that all hairs are totally accessible to the wax
- Be sure the area is completely dry – shake some baby powder on the area to dry up any anxiety sweat that may be there
- Check that the wax is at a honey-like consistency, if it is too thin it is too hot and vice verse if it is too thick
- Next take the tongue depressors and dip into the wax and glide this in the direction of hair growth
- Then take the strip and apply firmly and tear off quickly in the opposite way of the hair growth – the same goes for the hard wax pull off once it hardens on the area in the same direction
- Lastly, this is optional but may help, you can soothe the area with a towel dipped in milk and toss in the freezer. The cold will help soothe and chill the area from inflammation.
GOOD LUCK!
xoxo Cindy