However, many lament the side effects of the process, including ingrown hairs, bumps and the searing pain of ripping the wax off the skin. To ensure that the idea of your next beauty session doesn’t make you cringe, read on for a few of our favorite waxing tips.
The preparation for a waxing appointment begins at home. Care for your skin beforehand to make sure your aesthetician can pull your hair out at the root and not cause breakage. To prep, your follicles, begin by using a body scrub to exfoliate your skin a day or two before your session.
The exfoliation will remove dead skin cells that trap the roots beneath your skin, allowing for easier removal. Allow at least 24 to 48 hours between this process and the waxing to prevent sore and irritated skin.
The practice of hair removal spans all the way back to the prehistoric era, when women experimented with abrasive materials like quicklime to make depilatory creams. In later years, glass razors made an appearance as well as crafted stones to scrape off unwanted hair.Over time, the methods became less barbaric – today, we no longer need to pumice the follicles on our arms and legs. We can now easily access disposable razors, lotions like Nair, and try one of the most popular techniques in Pakistan, waxing.
