How to Wax Hair

It’s so much quicker than tweezing because it can take many hairs at a time. Learn why heated wax works best (as opposed to strips), how to curb the pain and work the product to get even results.

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The delicate facial area loves a certain wax that doesn’t leave skin as red or inflamed.  Read what wax to use, how to avoid pain and when you should steer clear of waxing for hair removal on your face.

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• Hair Removal Methods to Remove Facial Hair
• Waxing Versus Sugaring: What’s Better for Sensitive Skin?
• Facial Hair Removal: Laser Vs Electrolysis

If you’re a woman, we never recommend taking a razor to your face unless it's an emergency or you're going through laser or electrolysis treatments. Shaving creates sharp ends, making the hair appear thicker. We show you how to work in sections and avoid unnecessary redness by using the right products.

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• Tweezing Vs Threading: What’s Faster?
• Make Facial Hair Waxing Last Longer
• Why Threading Is Hot

Chin hair seems to become most women's worst nightmare as they say goodbye to their youth. It ends up being a constant battle to keep it hair-free.

While soft wax is somewhat easy to use, often hard wax is better for this zone because it's great for coarse chin hair and can uplift shorter hair than soft. More »

 If you're new to waxing, tummy hair is a good place to start for women. Often it's not ultra thick, but mostly sparse and can be an easy area to tackle. This is one area that pre-made strips may work their magic in minutes. 

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• What Is Speed Waxing?
• Why Choose a Waxing Salon

Hitting the beach?  Wax will last you much longer than whipping out a razor. Here's what you need to know about working in sections, numbing the skin if you're afraid of pain and what body care products can conflict with waxing.

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Most pros use hard wax for this zone which doesn’t require a strip and works great on coarse hair by shrink wrapping it. It's applied and removed a bit differently than its soft cousin, strip wax. Learn how to use stripless, or hard wax, correctly and get silky smooth for weeks.

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• How to Pick Waxing Supplies
• Brazilian Waxing at Home?

With a professional full leg wax costing up to $100, the do-it-yourself version can save you a lot. Learn how to prep skin, apply wax and remove it to get salon style results at home.

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• Leg Waxing: Home Vs Salon
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Having everything you need in a kit makes it a one purchase go. We cover our top picks depending on where you're getting rid of hair, your budget, your skin's sensitivity and how much you're going to wax.