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I'm less than crazy about some of my new found hairiness. Anybody have waxing tips?

Quote from: Nero on January 05, 2010, 08:57:50 PM
I'm less than crazy about some of my new found hairiness. Anybody have waxing tips?

Epilator ;)

HHooo  Surfer Dude or BMX biker.  Smooth.............

Had to rib you, Nero.  Just because.


Janet

I've tried all methods and yes epilation is by far the best! You get used to it after awhile so much so that now most parts are less painful than when I pluck my eyebrows ^_^
Plus it's cheaper, less mess and you don't have to grow the hair out as far.
So epilation x2.
But if you have your heart set on waxing then...... 0_0 & good luck! :P
S~

um what's the difference between waxing and epilation?

Heat vs. Plucking.  Burn vs. Ouch.   ;D

Quote from: Nero on January 05, 2010, 10:12:08 PM
um what's the difference between waxing and epilation?

Epilator is a gadget, looks like an electric razor, that rips the hair out rather than cutting it ;)

I get waxed most places (blush) at least every 6 weeks.

The rule of thumb is, the more regular, the less it hurts.
I haven't tried an epilator (electrified plucking machine if you like) but to be honest, I have heard too many painful stories so I never went down that path. Then again, so many people on this forum seem to recommend them so who am I to say.

Besides, I'm a bit of a sook and like the attention I get when someone else pampers me  ;D

Alexie.

They both remove the hair the same way by plucking more or less so the whole hair is removed which is what you want. Waxing is a fast ripping action over a large area.. slow or fast ..this is the problem I have with it.. it's just too much instant pain or drawn out intensity.
Epilation is slower and more manageable, you can choose how fast you run over the skin in line with your pain tolerance, and with time you get faster at it. I like the buzz of the epilator against the skin it stops you from feeling the plucking as much, after awhile as you get used to it you only feel the buzz against your skin more than anything else. The first time I used it I was like "wow I can feel that", but after time you get over it, same with waxing but for quickness and convenience epilation is where its at.
Sure some areas of the body are more sensitive but over time you can build up to them and inch your way into them. My housemate is already able to do her underarms with it!! I'm not that hardcore though... not yet :P
Highly recommended over waxing ^_^

I waxed my pits the other day. I use the GiGi microwave wax kit  :icon_chick:

I need to get more wax so I can do my legs and happy place  :icon_redface:

I have tried both and I would need some Vicodin or Novocaine to do it again.


Janet

Quote from: Janet Lynn on January 05, 2010, 10:49:29 PM
I have tried both and I would need some Vicodin or Novocaine to do it again.

Precisely Janet  :), that's why I get someone else to do those scary bits :P If they do it with hot wax and definitely not strip wax it doesn't hurt that much. My only problem is it keeps reminding me of those bits I don't want  :o

I tried doing it myself once... and once only... OUCH!!

Alexie

Well, it is a bit painful

But we live in a world that makes us feel like pulling our hair out

At least we can decide the method and which fur is gonna fly  >:-)

Quote from: Virginia Marie on January 05, 2010, 11:00:28 PM

At least we can decide the method and which fur is gonna fly  >:-)

I'm with you on that one! The only place I want fur is my head  :eusa_dance:

I used to.

Advice? Don't overheat the wax. Learn to do it on your own (other people charge too much. Also, there was this lady that got herpes in the eye from an eyebrow wax. They're unsanitary.) The thicker the hair, the more painful it is. Grow your hair out 1/4" first. Apply the wax in the direction of the hair, rip it off the other way.

I don't think I left anything out.

Don't wax straight after a shower.
It hurts less if there's a little layer of dirt and dead skin to take off with the wax.. that way the only pain you get is from the actual pulling of the hair, and not pulling at the skin.

Also, get some aloe gel. It's the best thing to soothe the skin afterwards.

I plan to keep myself as smooth as possible even with the T too..
Hubby's even promised to help with the parts I can't reach.

I might look into getting an epilator cause wax is messy, very time consuming, and so on..
Might be cheaper in the long run too...

Quote from: Nero on January 05, 2010, 10:12:08 PM
um what's the difference between waxing and epilation?

I think screaming so loud you find that new voice you were looking for, and slamming a hole in the wall for the new bathroom window you didn't know you wanted!

Tried both and I'll stick to shaving for now, but I have been searching for a reputable epilator, and so far this one by Braun seems to be getting the best reviews: http://www.shavercentre.com/braun_7681.html (http://www.shavercentre.com/braun_7681.html)

That elipator looks awesome and it has a light which IMO is a 100% must!!!! ^_^
I have the Braun 5270 Silk Epil Xelle which is a bit smaller but I love it! Wait I love something that inflicts pain? lol.. well I am crazy so it makes sense.

You get use to the pain after awhile. I can do the legs, feet and hands. I've tried it on the chest, belly and back they hurt the most. I've got the Braun 5395.

I'll probably get waxed in the spring for the chest, belly and back.

I like to wax peoples butt holes just to watch them jump  :icon_yikes: >:-)

Okay, bad humor

But seriously, I'm thinking I should work at a salon because I'm actually pretty good at waxing  :icon_chick:

I realize this is an OLD thread, but I just tried shaving my chest and tummy for the first time this week, and after shaving twice, I decided this is NOT going to work.  So I bought a wax kit - Alexandria Body Wax, which is more like a stiff gel, not like wax at all, and after heating, it's not even really very hot, and it seems to work really well.  I got my wife to do my back, and when the chest hairs have grown out a bit more, I'll do my front myself.  Not willing to spend the money on an epilator yet, but so far I think waxing is DA BOMB!

I waxed my legs the other day using cold strips - not hardly painful at all. I trimmed all the hair down to around 3mm first (I'm a furry beast for now). I'd Veet creamed my arms and torso, so now I have to wait for the hair to grow out enough to wax them, as I'm still scared after my first epilator experience - apparently that gets a lot less painful after waxing a couple of times, as there's way less hair being plucked at once. I'm very pleased with how my legs came out, it took around a hour and a half (hey, I have long legs, okay?)

While I was doing my legs, I waxed a bit too close to Brazil, if you know what I mean, and discovered why they say "pull the skin taut first" - if you don't, it's both painful and leaves blood bruises at the hair roots, not good.

I've only done this for a year now and in limited areas, but what about burning hair off? Cover your areolas...

I got my chest waxed,  once.   The pain was tolerable,  but the hair grew back too fast to justify the cost.   I now have an epilator, that leaves me with terrible red bumps for days.   Ugh.  I suppose I'm back to shaving, since burning it off with fire isn't generally recommended.

Exfoliate and shave before hand to reduce pain


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I waxed and loved how smooth it was so I went and have had lots and lots of laser!