Waxing advice please
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So I have always shaved my legs and underarms but recently went on holiday for a couple of weeks and knew it wouldn't last so got them waxed for the first time by a professional.
I've had it done twice now but want to try it at home.
Could anyone recommend a good waxing product?
I've been on the Boots website but there only seems to be Veet and those products have varying reviews...
I've had it done twice now but want to try it at home.
Could anyone recommend a good waxing product?
I've been on the Boots website but there only seems to be Veet and those products have varying reviews...
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I've tried a variety of home waxing products (sorry too many to remember brands) and they've all been a nightmare. Wax everywhere, taking forever to do, endless quantities of paper/material for strips needed..
I've been toying with idea of the veet roll on one, as it looks like it won't be a complete mess. Just reluctant to pay the money for it if its rubbish.
Seriously- it took me HOURS to just do my legs last time.. I did also keep giving up after a few strips as kept losing the will to live.
To maintain your sanity- keep getting it done professionally.
Eta to add.. And if you, like I did, plan to do your underarms - its pretty much impossible whilst bordering on insanely amusing. Never again. At one point one arm was stuck down as I'd forgotten I had wax there.. I went to cut another strip and the wax stuck my armpit down..
Invest in an epilator. But still go to a salon for your underarms and bikini line.
In my case practice made perfect, don't bother with the ready prepared wax strips, too fiddly for underarms. I reserve them for legs and bikini line.
If it's something you want to do for yourself find a cheap one day course and get qualified in it, so you can access professional products. Alternatively colleges have cheap salons and some home salons charge cheaper prices for waxing.
I've tried that oriental one- it took forever. Must admit though that I have got what feels like millions of VERY strong black hairs on my gorilla legs. In fact, when I've not shaved or waxed I could easily be mistaken for a yeti.
I thought waxing didn't make them go as dark like shaving does?
It over times makes them softer, unfortunately my leg hair is naturally very strong and black, so even when I regulary wax it doesn't make much of a difference.
Its pretty rubbish really as I have pale skin, so in summer I have to shave my legs/underarms every day if I've not been able to go long enough to grow it to have it waxed
I'm the same, I have given up with waxing on me now as my hairs are so black I can't bare to let them grow long enough, even though I'm qualified in waxing - shaving it is!
boredof_lurking - now is the ideal time to get into a wax routine. Summer's done, it's tights/trousers all the way for the next million months so I'd find a good salon and by this time next year I guarantee your leg/underarm hairs will be sparser and thinner than they are now
I'm probably a bit lazy though so be interesting to hear what others have said/saying
Don't they (sometimes/more often than not) cause your skin to get bumpy and develop ingrown hairs?
I've often considered buying one but would buy a more expensive one to ensure it worked, but they always end up changing my mind as I worry it will make my skin bumpy and it would have been a waste of money.
I'm actually growing it at moment as didn't go swimming on Saturday so decided to let it continue growing instead of having my weekly winter shaving session I think I could be mistaken for a yeti today! I'm hoping to get a wax appt on Wednesday as my under arms and legs are looking extremely scary :eek: