To Wax or Not to Wax Your Legs!

To Wax or Not to Wax your Legs!

Part of being sexy is having smooth and flawless legs, which is why shaving has been part of the beauty regimen of a lot of women.  With a good leg shave you can surely gain better confidence while walking in your daisy dukes or when wearing your favorite bathing suit. You can get your leg shave professionally done, or you could simply do it on your own. So for those who want to keep it cheaper but safe, here are some important tips ad reminders about leg waxing.

The important thing about waxing is that you remove your hair at the right length. For leg waxing, it is best that it is at least a quarter of an inch long. This is long enough for easy removal, and it is short enough not to be that painful. Longer hairs have the tendency to drag that is why they it hurts upon removal.

If your leg hairs are too long, you can trim these using clippers. It would be advisable to opt out of using scissors because there is a tendency that it could cut the hairs too short.

After you have carefully trimmed your leg hairs to the appropriate length, make sure that you cleanse it thoroughly. This prevents any infection and irritation from occurring. You can use pre-waxing cleansers followed by dusting some loose powder over the area. Remember, no body lotions prior to waxing.

Applying a toner or astringent over the area will also allow the pores to tighten creating a firmer hold on the hairs. This can make the removal process less painful because it prevents skin dragging.

Waxing Half Leg @ Pink Parlour Philippines

Waxing kits come in two variations. Its either you can have it hot or cold. A hot wax is better for grabbing hairs, while a cold wax is considered to be more hygienic than the first. Make sure that you carefully read the instructions on your waxing pack. Cold waxes no longer require spatulas for application, while hot waxes would need a wax spot, spatula and cotton strips.

If you are using hot wax, make sure that you first test a small amount over your leg to ensure that it is no longer piping hot, which could result to burns.

Also to make hair removal from the legs much easier, it would if you apply the wax and remove it according to the direction of the hair growth. Going against the grain will be more painful and irritating.

When applying the strip, you should always take note on where to place some leftover strip on which you should hold on to pull. If the direction of your hair grows from left to right, you would leave extra on the left side.

In pulling, you need to hold your skin taught first to ensure easy removal that is much less painful. Before you remove the strip, you need to firmly press on it to ensure that the hairs have fully stuck to the piece of strip. With a swift motion, you then remove the strip.

It is highly likely that there will still be a few hairs left, so you have to go back to keep the results clean and thorough. For a better outcome, you may have to go around your leg about 4-6 times.

Worried about the pain? Well that is understandable because waxing can be rather uncomfortable, but to reduce the sensation you can always take analgesics such as ibuprofen before the treatment. It is also best if you have your leg waxing done after your period, because your body is more sensitive weeks prior to menstruation.

If you want to maintain soft and silky legs after waxing, you can do so by regularly exfoliating your legs while on the shower. You can use bath salts or loofahs to help get rid of dead skin cells.

But a very important word of caution though, if you have diabetes, varicose veins or poor circulation in the area, you are not advised to do some waxing. You should also be very careful if you have been using anti-acne medications because these have the tendency to make the skin more sensitive. If you are regularly using anti-acne meds then you should put your waxing treatment off for a few weeks after you stopped the medication.

Waxing can have its benefits over shaving. The latter may be simple and less expensive, but it exposes you to larger risks for poorer outcomes. There is a good chance that you can get nicks and cuts, which could affect the overall aesthetics of your legs, basically beating the reason for shaving. But if you really want to get safe and excellent treatment, you can always go to your trusted salon for that quality leg waxing treatment. 

ABOUT US:  Pink Parlour Philippines is an award-winning waxing salon and beauty parlour that specializes in brazilian waxing and spray tanning for men and women. For more information you can visit www.pinkparlour.com.ph. 

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