Waxing

Brazilian, Hollywood, Bikini waxing, underarm waxing, arm and leg waxing, eyebrow waxing

Waxing is a means of hair removal, which removes the hair direct from the root, which prevents the hair growing back for four to six weeks. There are many forms of waxing intended to remove unwanted hair growth, and just about any area of the skin can be waxed, including eyebrows, bikini-line, face, arms, feet, torso and back.

Strip waxing is where a thin layer of wax is applied to the skin, a strip of either cloth or paper is applied, a small amount of pressure is applied attaching the strip to the wax, which in turn is attached to the skin and hair. The strip is then quickly removed, which removes the wax and the hair attached to it.

Stripless waxing (also known as hard wax) is applied more liberally and without a strip, the thick wax then hardens and solidifies as it cools and it is removed directly by the therapist. This method can be useful for people with sensitive skin, as the thicker wax doesn't stick to the skin as much as the much thinner strip wax needs to.

Benefits of waxing rather than other methods of hair removal include the ease of removing large amounts of hair in a single go, the length of time the waxed areas remain hairless (two to eight weeks), the hair being removed from the root rather than from the surface as in shaving or hair removal cream where hair growth can be seen within a couple of days. There is also no stubble with waxing, and the regrowth is often a lot softer.