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Hi everyone, I couldn't find a thread for this so figured I'd start one (Sorry if there is and I missed it). I've recently started waxing at home and even though I've watched a few videos and read stuff I am still pretty much clueless. I can just about do my legs without having lines of hairs that I have missed although I am still having a bit of trouble with getting the strip off in one go. Tonight for some unknown reason I decided to try doing down stairs again after failing miserably a while back due to pain. Well, I have once again failed. I got as far as my piercing (they are quite hight and I was determined to at least get past them) and then freaked out. The skin is really stretchy down there and I felt like I was going cause some damage  So I have been left with the top waxed with some plucking needed and I had to shave the rest. Could anyone with more experience with this sort of thing give me some pointers? I hate having to shave coz stubble is such a pain. I got waxed at a salon once and not having the itches two days later by itself makes me want to scrap shaving all together.
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 01:03 |
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| # ? May 23, 2013 13:36 |
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I don't self-wax, but I do epilate - It's basically the same idea as waxing except the machine plucks multiple hairs out. The benefit is that you can stop for a rest if it gets too much, and you can use your epilator over and over. I've had the same one now for getting on for 10 years! They cost a fair amount but I think they are worth it. I use it on my legs and bikini line. Weirdly I find doing my legs a bit more painful than my more private parts. It is painful, but it does get better over time! Have you thought about trying this as an alternative?
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 15:07 |
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Rondette posted:I don't self-wax, but I do epilate - Do they make a machine that is like ten of those taped together?
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 15:10 |
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Rondette posted:I don't self-wax, but I do epilate - How do you battle crazy ingrown hairs when using this? I tried waxing (and guh, even tweezing once when I was crazy) a long time ago. I was so smooth right after the fact, but basically every hair came back ingrown and it was a complete nightmare.
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 15:16 |
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I was looking for a waxing thread a week or so a go to no avail, but at least we have one now  I’ve been working out for a while now and the misses has decided that she wants me to start waxing my ‘ripped’ upper body – so RIP awesome chest hair  Anyway, having never waxed to such a large extent before, I decided to do some homework and read up on some common FAQ’s and various guides on what to expect both during the procedure and afterward in regards to aftercare. I found some helpful stuff that I’m happy to share with everyone here (I’ll just edit/retype some of the stuff so it’s not just a straight cut/copy job). But yeah, my upper body waxing appointment is booked for next Monday and i’ll happily post an update when it’s been done.
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 17:45 |
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Rondette posted:I don't self-wax, but I do epilate - I had thought about this a while ago but not sure. With waxing you are covering a reasonably large area in one go so it is over with quite quickly. Can you feel the hairs being plucked out one by one with it? The thought of that on more delicate areas kinda makes me cringe. I tried plucking once when I was being very brave (and had a lot of free time) and that was horrible. eeS. posted:I was looking for a waxing thread a week or so a go to no avail, but at least we have one now That would be awesome, good luck with it If anyone has any useful links or advice I would be happy to edit the OP. Could be good to have lots of info all in one place for people who are new to it (like me).
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 18:10 |
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I wax (both professionally and at home on myself)! Waxing yourself is a lot more difficult and mess, due to having to contort yourself to get the right angle to pull the waxing strips off so it definitely takes practice. Here's what I do: 1. Set up my waxing area. I throw down an old beach towel to protect the floor from dripped wax. Then I take two paper towels, one for under my wax pot, and another to lay all my supplies on. On the second paper towel, I pour a small pile of baby powder and beside that I set my applicator sticks and woven strips (both of which I cut in half with scissors because it's easier to wax in smaller sections on yourself). Then I set a paper grocery bag beside the wax pot for throwing used strips and applicators in. 2. Prep my skin. I use my cleanser on a cotton ball to wipe down the area I'm about to wax, then use a paper towel to go over it again to make sure my skin is totally dry. Then I dust a LIGHT layer of baby powder over my skin. At this point I usually start drinking a glass of wine. 3. Start waxing. I dip one end of the applicator stick into my now warm wax pot and scrape the wax off one side of the stick on the side of the pot. I then test it on a tiny spot on the back of my hand to make sure the temp is right. Nothing hurts worse than getting your wax way too hot and then applying it to sensitive skin. When you test the wax, put the strip down on top of the wax on your skin and pull the strip off in the same direction the hair grows. It should not hurt or take off any hair this way. Now that you've got the wax at the right temperature, apply a thin coat in the direction the hair grows. Do not double dip your applicator, throw it away and use a new one if you need a bit more wax. Then lay your strip over the area, and rub it in the same direction the hair grows. Take another sip of wine and rip that sucker off in the opposite direction that the hair grows. You're going to want to stay as close to the skin as possible, pulling it off parallel to your body and not straight up. Fold your hairy strip in half, and use the other side to clean up any remaining wax by pressing and lifting it in the same way. After you have done that, press your hand down firmly on the area you just waxed. Somehow the pressure helps with the pain. Toss your wax strip in the trash, and repeat the previous steps until you are done. 4. Clean up. Tweeze whatever hairs you may have missed, but do not wax over areas you already did because it will iritate your skin and can even pull your skin off. Take an old hand towel or wash cloth and use it with wax remover to get all the remaining stickiness off. Apply some aloe with a cotton ball to the waxed area. Ta-da! You're done. Don't worry too much about getting *all* the hair the first few times, work on your technique and eventually you will get all the hair. Also, if you're using those Sally Hansen instant wax strips, those suck and are super painful and I have no advice other than throw them in the garbage. Edit: When you are tweezing, grab the hair as close to the skin as possible and yank it out in the same direction it grows, pulling parallel to your body (just like waxing kinda). If tweezing is too painful, you're doing it wrong. candywife fucked around with this message at Feb 4, 2013 around 18:55 |
| # ? Feb 4, 2013 18:52 |
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Astro Panda posted:How do you battle crazy ingrown hairs when using this? I tried waxing (and guh, even tweezing once when I was crazy) a long time ago. I was so smooth right after the fact, but basically every hair came back ingrown and it was a complete nightmare. Start gently exfoliating a day or two after you use one of these torture contraptions to prevent ingrown hairs.
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 18:56 |
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candywife posted:I wax (both professionally and at home on myself)! Thanks, this is really helpful  One thing that I found really annoying last night was the applying the wax in the direction the hair grows thing. It's not a problem on my legs coz it is all going in the same direction. Doing a Hollywood I found tricky though coz the hair grows in different directions, I did find it was in the areas where the growth pattern changed where it was more painful.
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 19:37 |
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candywife posted:Start gently exfoliating a day or two after you use one of these torture contraptions to prevent ingrown hairs. I've done this, still had ingrown hairs from hell. Maybe because I have extra curly hair in general? I don't know but it makes me sad.
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 19:40 |
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rocketpig posted:Thanks, this is really helpful Yeah, I have a light up magnifying make-up mirror that is really helpful for waxing that area. Using thin, small strips also helps because like you said, the hair grows in a million directions. Also, make sure to trim the hair down to about a 1/2 inch or so before waxing. Pulling out longer hair is more painful and it can be trickier to see the direction that it grows as well.
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 19:56 |
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candywife posted:Yeah, I have a light up magnifying make-up mirror that is really helpful for waxing that area. Using thin, small strips also helps because like you said, the hair grows in a million directions. Also, make sure to trim the hair down to about a 1/2 inch or so before waxing. Pulling out longer hair is more painful and it can be trickier to see the direction that it grows as well. Awesome, thanks. Ahh, a light up mirror. I was using my little make up mirror and trying to adjust myself so the light was hitting the right areas  That would be a lot more officiant.
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 20:16 |
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Enelrahc posted:I've done this, still had ingrown hairs from hell. Maybe because I have extra curly hair in general? I don't know but it makes me sad. http://www.tendskin.com/ http://www.nads.com.au/ingrow_solution These both have seemed to ease my ingrown problem (I still get em though )rocketpig posted:I had thought about this a while ago but not sure. With waxing you are covering a reasonably large area in one go so it is over with quite quickly. Can you feel the hairs being plucked out one by one with it? The thought of that on more delicate areas kinda makes me cringe. I tried plucking once when I was being very brave (and had a lot of free time) and that was horrible. Yeah not gonna lie, it does hurt like a mofo, although I found the more I use it the less painful it gets. Although I tried my armpits once and that was enough. Never again!!! It helps if you shower beforehand - this opens the pores, and dust the area with talcum powder so that the myriad tweezers grab better at the hairs.
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| # ? Feb 4, 2013 21:21 |
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I just bought an epilator for $30 on Amazon. I'm a guy with a ridiculously hairy body and plan on taking everything off except for my legs/arms (and back since I won't be able to reach it, will have to get that waxed eventually). I've never waxed or even shaved my chest before. I will report on how it goes (oh god I'm scared).
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| # ? Feb 5, 2013 03:07 |
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I imagine once you get to the pubes it's gonna be like a shoestrings getting caught in a vacuum situation, but I'm eager to hear how it goes.
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| # ? Feb 15, 2013 00:26 |
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Swingline posted:I just bought an epilator for $30 on Amazon. I'm a guy with a ridiculously hairy body and plan on taking everything off except for my legs/arms (and back since I won't be able to reach it, will have to get that waxed eventually). I've never waxed or even shaved my chest before. I will report on how it goes (oh god I'm scared). I'd just use electric clippers as the hair doesn't grow back all that fast and it's pain-free. I can reach my back and shoulders this way too.
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| # ? Feb 15, 2013 00:39 |
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| # ? May 23, 2013 13:36 |
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Last time I used an epilator it was horribly painful and I am really tolerable to plucking, too. Maybe it's the brand I used? For a while I did sugaring and it was really cheap and easy for the most part. It's water soluble so if you gently caress up or get it everywhere you can wash it off with water, and you can also re-use your fabric strips. It would take me way too long to do both my legs and my crotch so I just stopped doing it, though.
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