Skip to main content

Removing facial hair? Prep your skin first


Facial waxing removes the hair from the roots, but you must take care to prepare your skin prior to waxing. We outline the process.



Of all the annoying things to happen in the life of a woman, sporting hair on the face is the absolute worst.

You can’t shave it, nor can you thread it away yourself. You are forced to schedule facial waxing appointments at the salon. But there is seldom time to go to the salon. Meanwhile, the hair grows unabated.

There is a way to remove the facial hair by yourself, and it takes just a few minutes out of your busy schedule. You can do facial waxing by yourself, armed with cold wax strips designed for use on the face.

How to prepare the skin for waxing



The facial skin is delicate and thinner than the skin on the rest of the body. So, you are bound to feel more discomfort when you wax the hair on the face rather than elsewhere. However, the right cold wax strips are designed for removing facial hair without causing trauma. Besides, they moisturize the skin as they work, so you are left with a radiant visage post-wax.

Do take care to prep your skin prior to facial waxing. Follow these steps:
·         A couple of hours before waxing, wash the face with a mild face wash. Cleanse and moisturize the skin as you normally do. 

·         Use a gentle exfoliating scrub on the face to remove dead skin cells, dried sweat and any other surface impurities. Clean skin helps the wax adhere to the facial hair better.

·         Do not apply any cream or serums to the face till you finish waxing. About five minutes before you start, apply an ice cube all over the face and jawbone. This numbs the skin and you will not feel the discomfort as acutely. 

·         You may even take a painkiller about 30 minutes prior to waxing so that you feel less discomfort.

How to use the facial waxing strips



·         Take the strip out of the box and rub it between your hands to loosen the wax a little.
·         Remove the plastic covering from the strip and apply the wax side directly on the face. Smoothen the strip in place and hold the grip tab.

·         Pull the strip in one quick motion against the direction of hair growth. Reapply if some hair is left behind. You can use the same strip about three times before taking a fresh one.

·         Once all the hair is removed, use the wipe provided with the pack to remove any excess wax. 

·         Wash the face and pat dry. If you feel that the skin is dry, you can apply a bit of relaxing cream or moisturizer. Do not apply soap, sunblock or tanning cream for at least 24 hours after waxing.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

When waxing is simple and pleasurable!

Warm wax is easy to use and quite effective, too. Here’s why you should use it by yourself at home to get salon-like results always. If there is one constant irritant in every woman’s life, it is that she has to battle body hair all the time. There are many ways to remove body hair, but the hair returns every single time and hair removal has to be done again and again. For most women, this means repeated trips to the salon to remove hair from their limbs, back, face, bikini line and underarms. But some women opt for an easier, more comfortable option. They use warm wax at home, and they are able to remove the hair from their bodies easily and efficiently. The best brands in hair removal today offer warm wax for this purpose. What is warm wax? Warm wax comes in a solid form, either in a circular disc or rectangular block. You can heat it in the microwave or a double boiler to the required temperature and consistency. Once the wax is ready, it is applied on the skin w...
Post a Comment
Read more

5 The best way to have beautiful feet – get a pedicure!

The feet are the most overworked part of the body. They carry our weight all the time, and it is only when they begin to hurt that we realise how tired they are. We force them into tight, high heeled shoes, expose them to the elements, do not clean them as properly as we should, and generally neglect them quite a bit. You don’t need a complicated foot care routine to have happy, healthy feet – just get a pedicure . Sit back in your chair and relax as the podiatrist kneads your tired feet, massages them and paints your toenails a pretty colour. You will feel refreshed once your pedicure is complete. Why is a pedicure essential? We live in stressful times, and our feet bear the brunt of our excesses. They need regular soaping, cleaning and massaging to look and feel great. The pedicure strips away the layers of dead skin on the feet, thus allowing the skin beneath to breathe. The feet start looking much better after the dead skin has been removed. Next, the toenails a...
Post a Comment
Read more

5 effective ways to heal acne scars

Acne scars can test your patience and mar your natural good looks. We present five easy fixes for them . Acne is one of the biggest banes when it comes to skin. It can happen to anyone, and it has the tendency to leave behind ugly scars for the world to see. The scars may take the shape of discolouration, dark patches or depressions in the skin. The best way to prevent acne scars is to prevent the occurrence of acne. Eating healthy food, drinking a lot of water, regular exercise and getting enough sleep are all conducive to good skin health. But if you still experience acne breakouts and scars, this is what you can do: - Daily cleansing and moisturising. Not cleansing and moisturising the skin every day results in a build-up of dead skin cells, excess oil and dirt on the skin. Acne develops and leaves scars behind. So instead of letting acne scars appear, it is better to remove the cause of acne – with daily cleansing and moisturising. - Tomato and lemon face pack. Bo...
Post a Comment
Read more