It takes up to 4 treatments to really see the benefits of waxing – so start now and get the best results for a super smooth for Spring and Summer.
You should have 3 weeks hair growth before you have your first wax (first ever or after a break).
It is normal to not be completely smooth when you first start having waxing. Following the Wax Queen Lori Nestore's methods, I never tweeze the small hairs left as they are at a different stage of the “hair growth cycle” and we want all the hair to be long enough to wax at each visit. It really does work – my regular waxing clients now have none or very little short hairs after their monthly waxing sessions.
Waxing the hairs every 4 weeks will encourage the “hair growth cycle” to be in sync, allow the skin to become used to waxing - making it less painful and making you hair free for longer! Leaving more time between waxing will start the whole process all over again.
Many salons offer courses for treatments which saves you money – my salon does 6 for the price of 5 or 10 for the price of 12.
In Between Waxing Sessions
Shaving and hair removal creams stimulate the hair growth making it come back quicker, thicker and darker and will knock the “hair growth cycle” out of sync, so please don’t be tempted to use these in between appointments – be patient and it will really pay off.
To prevent ingrown hairs, after your skin has calmed down, gently exfoliate the skin 2-3 times a week in the bath or shower using a loofah, body scrub or exfoliating mitt.
Using body lotion on the area every day will help keep the skin soft, supple and help the new hairs push through normally.
Thank you for this,I have never tried anything other than shaving and no matter how much I moisturiser I feel as tho my legs seem dry which I assume is due to irritation through shaving,do u recommend any home waxing treatments x
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ReplyDeleteWe don't have as many sebaceous (oil) glands on our legs and that's why they tend to be drier than the rest of our bodies. Shaving can make the problem worse as you are upsetting the acid mantle layer (thin oily film) which protects our skin.
I would highly recommend waxing at home or salon as you will be hair free for longer and the hairs will go back finer.
VEET strips are very good if you want to wax at home. I now wax myself with my salon kit, but when I used them I found rather than rubbing them in your hands to warm the wax; I would warm them either side with my hair dryer - much more effective.
Also I would have some natural Aloe Vera to hand to keep putting on after waxing to cool down any irritation. Phytobotanica (http://www.phytobotanica.com) does a fabulous one, Aloe Vera is ultra cooling and healing - I use as an after sun or on any irritated skin. Lastly follow the advice in my post for "In Between Waxing".
Hope this helps.