No matter what age you are - unwanted body hair is a fact of life, which becomes especially annoying in the summer. Can you imagine yourself at a popular resort, as a hairy-legged gal fabulously clad in a designer bikini? If not, these at-home waxing tips could be of a great help!

Unfortunately, the tools for hair removal are not perfect:

• Shaving can lead to cuts, skin irritations, and ingrown hairs. Another gloomy fact about razors is that they make hair thicker and can even trigger its further growth. In addition, fabulous after-shave smoothness does not last long…
• Laser removal is a costly, long, and painful process, which does not necessarily guarantee a perfect result.
• Waxing (applying hot wax to the skin and then quickly ripping it off) is not perfect either, but it is way cheaper than lasering, lasts much longer than shaving, and can easily be performed at home. A word of caution, though - unskilful waxing can result in bruising or torn skin, which would not look too appealing no matter what side of the bathing suit you are on…

In order to avoid disturbing results of clumsy waxing, and to ensure the perfect fruit of your waxing efforts - oh, that virginally smooth skin! - read and apply our 5-at-home-waxing-tips-from-the-pros:
1. Never wax just after sunbathing or a tanning salon …
Tanning always harms epidermis - the outer layer of skin. So, when you are putting hot wax on it, pulling and ripping it off can peel a few layers of your skin, and you can end up with visible bruises or even scabs.
2. After waxing, wait at least a few hours …
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… Before going into a hot tub, sauna, or a public swimming pool. ** **Otherwise, you might be in danger of getting unpleasant skin infections. Slight damage to the skin, caused by waxing, coupled with improperly maintained water provides a breeding ground for bacteria.
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3. Do not wax if you have …
• Skin allergies
• Acne
• Any other skin disorder
• Very sensitive skin

Buy a bathing suit with shorts or a cute skirt and have a nice summer, “au naturel” - your health is still more important!
4. Always read instructions for the waxing products you are using …
Otherwise you might end up with burns or clumps of wax stuck to your skin - uncomfortable and absolutely un-beach worthy…

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5. If You Are Not Sure How to Wax - Call a Salon for Information …

** **When it comes to at-home waxing, it’s better not to do something than to do and then regret. If you are unsure about how to use the waxing product you purchased, call the nearest beauty salon for a professional advice. Most of the professionals will gladly explain how to work your home kit and their piece of advice will guarantee you a healthy, beautiful, and hair-free summer! :)

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Hi Amanda, I'm foreigner, i live in China, and recently moved out of Shanghai to a smaller city. I cant seem to find a salon or spa that performs hair waxing, especially bikini waxing. I'v never done it myself and im afraid I'd hurt myself doing it. Any advice?

Hi Amanda, I wax my legs regularly but still the hair that grows back is quite coarse and hair grows back very soon. I can desire to wear a short dress or skirt only for a week and a half and soon you can see short hair growing back and I will have to wait till it grows longer so that I can wax it again! :(

hello, Ive got these public hair which I've been shaving for long. They have grown out to b coarse n some have grown like 2 from a single pore. I've been trying to wax them myself but it hurts way to much.I prefer doing it myself as I've been waxing my arms n legs for a while now, instead of going to the salon. So please guide me or gimme tips to reduce the pain.

ok, i have a slight problem. ive waxed before and i absolutely love it. i will never return to shaving. also i found that to me, a sugar wax that can be removed with water, feels more gentiler than a wax of flower extracts that is removed with a special oil, anyway, problem is, i was waxing my legs for the first time, and it pulled up my skin like i was peeling! it didnt hurt at all, and none of my skin ever turned red, it doesnt hurt now, and it never bled or anything like that. it was just scary to see all my skin came up... it was only on the sides like the inner and outter of my calf, so i didnt continue. i have phsoriasis, but i didnt wax the area with it on it. i was just wandering if there was another way to avoid it. i believe ive followed directions. i pulled it up fast, and put it on the right direction. all that, it wasnt too hot, i didnt put too much on there. ive been waxing my eyebrows for quite some time, so i have some experience. i just really wanted to wax everything else because it just seems so much easier. and results last much longer. i dont want to bleach or anything with chemicals because i might have reactions from it. and shaving can sometimes be a hastle because i have to let my skin absorb the water so i can scrub off the dry skin where my psoriasis is, and if i dont, it can leave multiple cuts, and be painful. any suggestions?

I waxed my facial hair for the first time about a month ago... and I had a full on scab-mustache, for an entire week. Not including the peeling... that took even longer. By the time my skin healed, the hair was already growing back :(

Hello, I need some help, I have slight acne on both of my cheeks but I want to only take the hair from my sideburns and jawline. Here I have no acne, is this ok? Much thanks!

my skin is very sensitive, so i never shave my bikini area... How to perform hair removing safely at home?

I tried using a home wax kit today....it didn't go so well! i followed the directions but the hair just wouldn't completely come off! but some other hairs did....I really was wanting to remove all of the hair tonight though. but I am afraid that if I shave, it might irritate the skin where some of the hair was removed. I put some aloe Vera on after, and I am just going to leave it alone for tonight! do you think i could shave tomorrow and it will be okay!????