HAIR REMOVAL!
Shaving
Under arm shaving.
Best for: Legs and underarms
Though it sometimes means daily maintenance, shaving is the easiest way to remove underarm hair. The key is to get as close as possible by using a shaving gel and raising your arms. Because underarm hair grows in so many directions, its best to shave up, down and side to side.
Tips to successful shaving:
It's a good idea to shave at night to help reduce redness, as it gives your skin time to recover overnight.
Always shave in the opposite direction of hair growth.
Use a shaving gel or lotion. Soap is great for cleaning, but shaving products help you to get a cleaner shave and their moisturisers help hydrate the hair follicles and reduce dryness.
Advantages:
cheap
Quick
Easily portable
Disadvantages:
Occasional nicks
Ingrown hairs
Razor burn
Waxing:
Best for: Legs, bikini area, upper lip, underarms
Waxing is the longest-lasting temporary hair remover. When it is warm it enters the hair follicles, allowing the hair to be pulled out from the root. Hair grows back in 3 to 6 weeks.
Advantages:
Hair grows back finer.
It can be done either at the salon or at home.
Fast and effective.
Disadvantages:
Waxing can be painful for those with sensitive skin.
Hair must grow back 1 cm before waxing again.
Can be messy.
Brazilian bikini wax
A Brazilian bikini wax removes the hair from the entire pubic region, except for a small patch just above the vaginal area. Many women request a Brazilian because it gives a clean, close wax. Expect to be waxed to the max if you visit a salon for a Brazilian treatment. First the hair is snipped with scissors so the wax can reach the follicles. Then, using a wooden stick, a technician places warm wax on the area a little bit at a time. As with a regular bikini wax, cloth strips are placed over the hot wax and, after it hardens, pulled away from the skin. If there are stray hairs after waxing, the technician may also tweeze the area. The key to allowing wax to penetrate into the follicles is to relax. And many women claim the treatment is not nearly as painful as it sounds.
What's the best way of removing hair from the bikini area?
Waxing and sugaring are the best ways to remove hair from the bikini area. Though temporary, these methods give a clean, smooth surface and the longest-lasting results, so less maintenance is required. Hair grows back finer because waxing pulls the hair out below the surface of the skin.
Plus, waxing does not irritate the skin and nerve endings as shaving and depilatories do, so red bumps and irritations are kept to a minimum.
I've heard of waxing before, but what is sugaring?
Sugaring is an ancient hair-removal practice that's gaining popularity today because the effects are similar to waxing. The sugar is only slightly warmed, causing less skin irritation. And the sugar tends to stick only to the hairs, not to the skin, causing less discomfort.
The process is the same as waxing: Warm sugar is applied to the skin, and then removed with muslin strips. It takes a certain skill to perform this procedure, and some say sugaring is not as effective as waxing in the end.
Depilatory creams:
Best for: Legs, underarm, bikini area, facial hair
Depilatory creams are a good bet for short-term hair removal, but how do they actually work?
We reveal all there is to know.
If you're in a hurry to remove unwanted hair, depilatory creams are a good bet. Their disadvantage is that the chemicals that "burn" off hair can also cause skin irritation. Those with very sensitive skin may not be able to tolerate depilatory creams.
Never exceed the recommended time for leaving the cream on the skin. When removing the cream, use a washcloth to wipe it off instead of simply rinsing. This type of hair removal lasts several days.
Test depilatory cream on your forearm before using it to determine whether your skin reacts to it. If your skin breaks out when using a depilatory cream. Never apply a depilatory to an area that has any cuts, scratches or other wounds.
They can be used on legs, underarms and the bikini area. They will leave your skin soft, silky, and smoother for longer. Whereas shaving cuts off the hair at the skin's surface, creams gently dissolve the hair leaving a soft tip under the surface meaning that regrowth is softer and stubble free.
Before use, always read pack instructions carefully.
Advantages:
Inexpensive
Long-lasting
No stubble
Disadvantages:
Messy
Sometimes creams are smelly
Time consuming
Electrolysis:
Best for: Small areas i.e. Eyebrows, chin and upper lip.
Advantage:
Almost permanent method of hair removal
Disadvantage:
Expensive
Time consuming.
Bleaching:
Best for: Facial hair and dark forearm hair
Advantages:
No stubble
No ingrowing hairs
Disadvantages:
Time consuming
Messy
Not good for large areas.
Hair usually needs re-bleaching after about 2-4 weeks. You should always do a strand test before use.
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