Some people swear by professional waxing but have never tried at-home hair removal to keep their limbs and bikini line smooth and fuzz-free. In these lockdown days though it may be the best time to try it.
At-home waxing probably falls into the same category as facial peels in people's consciousness, too many over the top TV shows exaggerating the experience when the reality is a far way off.
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When done correctly and using the right product, waxing your legs, lip, or wherever you need to can be quick and easy.
We spoke to expert and Sugar Coated wax brand founder Rosie Khandwala (below) to find out the best waxing tips and how to get through the experience in the most pain-free way.
Rosie's vegan waxing brand sells in pharmacies around Ireland, it's vegan, eco-friendly, and fully biodegradable, plus her strips are washable and reusable. Her wax is a simple blend of sugar and water, and she has different offerings for legs, bikini lines, and the face for prices around the €11.99 mark per pot.
Before you start waxing with your at-home hair removal product, Rosie says it's very important to exfoliate the area first.
She suggests this recipe to make that's simple and does the job, saying 'Make your own at-home exfoliant by mixing sugar, olive oil, and turmeric powder. Sugar is a soft exfoliant, olive oil softens the skin, and turmeric will help with healing. Apply this at least once a week.'
However, she warns against exfoliating right before waxing. She says, 'Do not exfoliate right before waxing as it will make the skin tender and sore. Exfoliate the skin a couple of days before waxing as this will help remove any dry skin and free the hair to be pulled
out effectively.'
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Rosie also explains how the skin should be before waxing to get the least amount of pain from the process saying, 'Skin should be dry for waxing, so do not shower right before. Applying talc to the skin, will absorb any moisture and will help the wax product adhere to the hair and remove them effectively.'
If you do experience any pain Rosie says to do the following, 'Using a cold compress with a few drops of lavender oil is the best way to ease any pain or irritation one might get from waxing immediately.'
Doing at-home hair removal will suffice during these lockdown days but how often should we be thinking of doing it?
Rosie says that 'Removing hair from the root means it's around two weeks before it's visible again on the skin, however, hair would need to be at four to five weeks regrowth for the next waxing appointment or at-home session. This does depend on individual hair growth and different areas of the body. Facial hair and underarms tend to be shorter regrowth period, as these areas have more moisture.'
Top tips there, find Rosie's Sugar Coated wax brand in pharmacies nationwide.
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