Because laser hair removal works by targeting pigment in the hair follicle, it's not an option for anyone who has light hair or skin tones darker than fair-to-medium. Who's It For? Anyone brave with cash to spare on an FDA-approved at-home laser, provided they have fairly light skin and fairly dark hair. Not for the faint of heart (or wallet), at-home lasers are the big guns of DIY hair removal, but once you get the hang of it, it's one of the best ways to reduce unwanted hair-permanently. Many at-home kits are strips designed to be warmed up with your hands, but if you're using a formula that does require heating in the microwave, always, always make sure it's a safe temperature before putting it on your skin.Ĭompletely Bare Ready, Set, Wax! Wax Strips Kit for Face, Bikini & Body, $12.99 at Ulta A simple at-home kit from the drugstore usually hovers around the $10-15 range, but should you become proficient enough to be a kind of at-home waxing connoisseur, you can invest in more professional (and therefore more expensive) methods, like using a wax warmer.Ĭons? Hair needs to be at least 1/4 inch long so that the wax can grab onto it, but too long and yanking it out will be extraordinarily painful, so trim before you apply the wax. Is It Cheap? Cheaper than getting it done in a salon for sure.
But the more you keep up with waxing, the more hair growth starts to dial back overall, so being diligent about it pays off in the long run. How Long Will It Last? For sparse or slow-growing hair, you could get two to three full weeks of totally smooth skin, whereas more hirsute types will see regrowth in about a week.
You'll need to properly clean, prep, and exfoliate the skin before waxing to avoid ingrown hairs, and getting it right takes time and effort-and depending on which hair you're trying to remove, being flexible is a huge plus too. Who's It For? The dexterous, the confident, and the committed. They're less sticky, less painful, and leave less residue."
A tip from Completely Bare expert Jessica Johnson: "Look for formulas that have a creamier consistency and titanium dioxide. An at-home wax can be quite intimidating, considering the reality that is using wax to rip hair off your skin, but an easy-to-use kit takes the sting out of it (literally).
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