At-Home Waxing 101: Your Ultimate Hair-Removal Guide For Beginners
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- 23 May 2022
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So, you missed your hair-removal wax appointment. Before you find yourself sprawled on the floor with at-home waxing strips and absolutely no idea what you're doing, you should read up on some at-home waxing tips and tricks from an expert. You need a strategy — especially if you're a beginner.
There are a number of DIY waxing kits on the market to help you get started. Once you have your supplies, you're ready to get down to business. But just like with professional waxing, there are a few rules and best practices for at-home waxing that will keep you from irritating your skin and help you get the best possible hair-removal results.
Whether you're looking to do a full Brazilian wax or an at-home bikini wax, Natalie Ismiel, brand ambassador and expert at Nad's, outlined everything you need to know about how to wax safely at home. Keep reading for her tips.
At-Home Waxing Tip #1: Find the Right At-Home Waxing Kit
There's no shortage of at-home waxing kits and formulas on the market — which makes finding the right one a little daunting. "If you are a first-time user, I recommend using a wax kit," Ismiel tells POPSUGAR. She recommends Nad's Natural Sugar Wax ($13): "It's applied with a spatula, as opposed to ready-to-use wax strips."
Kits give the user more control over where the wax is going on the skin and how thickly it's being applied. This, Ismiel explains, is essential when waxing coarser hair.
"Depending on the use, sugar can be used as a great exfoliator when used raw or mixed with honey, effectively removing dead skin cells from the body as a body scrub," Ismiel says. "When melted or turned into molasses, it serves as the main component in wax formulas, which helps grip onto the hairs for effective yet gentle hair removal at home."
Because sugar is also a natural humectant, it helps moisturize the skin and leaves it feeling smooth. To lower your risk of irritating the skin, Ismiel emphasizes the importance of looking for natural formulas without added colors, fragrances, and chemicals when shopping for a home waxing kit.
At-Home Waxing Tip #2: Prep the Skin For Waxing
Many of the rules for professional waxing apply here: exfoliating is key. "It's important that your skin is clean and free of oils, dirt, and moisturizers," Ismiel says. "A well-timed scrub has plenty of benefits. It removes dead skin cells that block the hair follicle (the cause of undesirable ingrown hairs). Exfoliating also boosts circulation, encourages cell regeneration, and improves skin tone and appearance."
At-Home Waxing Tip #3: Treat Ingrown Hairs Before They Appear
Those pesky ingrown hairs are an unfortunate side effect of even the best salon waxes, but you can help minimize your chances of getting ingrown hairs by taking a few precautionary steps. Ismiel recommends applying a hot compress for 15 minutes a few times a day after you remove hair and exfoliating regularly — but only after your skin has healed from the wax. Read More...
