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!
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










11 Feb 2010 - 22:13
Not sure that this is true:), but thanks for a post.
Edwas
17 Feb 2010 - 16:53
Cindy,
You have captured what everyone is thinking.
Men should pay for our brazilian wax or laser hair removal.
Better yet, they should return the favor and join us for our monthly appointments.
Great blog. Check out mine: http://blog.sensitivetouch.com/