Hair Removal Products Overview
Razor
Using a razor is one of the most popular and old methods of removing hair. It’s fast, affordable, and easy. You simply need to follow a few steps and you can have flawless skin in no time without any pain.
You should properly learn about how to shave different body parts and shave accordingly to save yourself from aftershave burns, and cuts. However, using manual razors has certain advantages and disadvantages.
How To Use
- It is very important to soften your hair before you shave to get that smooth finish for this you need to make your hair wet with water.
- Then apply any shaving foam, soap, oil or cream to make your shave smoother.
- Shave your hair in the opposite direction. However, you can also shave them in the same direction.
- Make sure to rinse your razor after each swipe
- Then thoroughly wash the area with water.
- Then pat dry your skin
- Apply any soothing oil or aloe Vera gel.
Top Brands
- Sephora
- Gillette
- Venus
- oriflamme
Advantages
- You can use it daily
- It's quick and quite effective
- affordable
- can use it anywhere
Disadvantages
- It can cause ingrown hair and razor burns if used incorrectly.
- It has to be used frequently, as hair grows back quickly.
Homemade Wax, Ready To Use Wax, And Waxing Strips
If you have a waxing kit, then it's a really easy and effective way of removing your hair. Although waxing can be a bit painful with regular use, it reduces the hair and helps in slowing down hair growth.
It pulls out the hair from the root and the application is quite easy, it keeps your skin silky smooth for weeks and saves you from the daily upkeep of razors and creams.
How To Make A Wax At Home
- Take 2 cups of sugar (granulated)
- Add ¼ cup of lemon juice
- I tbsp. of salt
- 2 tbsp. of water
- Bring the mixture to boil and keep stirring until all the ingredients melt and mix
- Cooldown the mixture to the temperature your skin can bare
- Your wax is ready to use.
How To Use
- To make sure that the wax completely adheres to your hair clean the area properly before you apply wax.
- It is suggested that after cleaning the area, you gently exfoliate the skin to remove any dead skin cells and open the pores. This will help the wax to penetrate easily to the hair shafts.
- Apply powder to your hands and gently rub your hand over the area to remove any sort of moisture. The powder will absorb the moisture and make the wax stick better. Make sure that you don’t add a thick layer of powder.
- Gently apply the wax with a stick to the direction of your hair
- Then cover the wax with a piece of cloth or hard paper
- Rub the cloth so that all the wax sticks to it
- Pull off the strip in the opposite direction of your hair.
In case you are using ready-to-use waxing strips then after cleaning and drying the skin properly. Take out the double wax strip, rub it between your palms this will make it easier to separate them, then move the strips apart apply one part of the strip on your skin rub it in the direction of your hair and pull it off in the opposite direction.
Top Brands
- Veet
- Brylcreem wax
- Vaneeza lemon wax
- fruit wax
Advantages
- Long-lasting results
- Fast
- Effective
Disadvantages
- It can cause irritation, ingrown hair, redness, and can be painful, be painful.
- Application from a professional can be costly.
- You cannot pull off all the hair in a single strip
- The body hair can only be waxed after they grow to a specific length.
Creams
The depilatory creams chemically dissolve all the unwanted hair on the surface of your skin. You just need to apply it on the skin, leave it for a while on the skin and rinse it off. The method is quite easy and they can be used on almost all body parts.
They can give you silky smooth skin for days or weeks depending on your skin type and hair growth.
How To Use
- Choose the hair removal cream according to your skin type.
- Open the tube and gently apply the cream in the direction of your natural hair growth with the help of the applicator.
- Let the cream sit there for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the cream in the opposite direction of your natural hair growth with the other edgy side of the applicator.
- Wash the area properly to remove any cream left.
Top Brands
- Veet
- Nair
- EU
- All clear
- Everteen
Advantages
- You don’t have to worry about the cuts and nicks anymore
- The hair grows softer without having any blunt, sharp edge.
Disadvantages
- They might be messy
- Might have a bad smell
- The chemicals can cause irritation and redness to the skin.
Epilators
By doing epilation, you can get rid of unwanted hair for up to 4 weeks. The device has tiny tweezers that rotate around your skin and pluck out even the tiniest hair from the root. They can be used on all parts of the body and are quite less painful than waxing.
How To Use
- Trim your hair to a length of 5mm and exfoliate your skin. This will reduce the pain, remove any sort of dead skin cells and open your pores to make it easier to remove your hair.
- Choose the right attachment according to the area you need to remove the hair.
- Then by placing the epilator at a 75-degree angle, move it slowly against the direction of your natural hair growth.
- Moisturize your skin after using the epilator.
Top Brands
- Philips
- Braun Silk-Epil
- Kemei
Advantages
- Long-lasting results
- User friendly
- Versatile features and attachments
- Works great on both wet and dry skin.
Disadvantages
- It might irritate and feel uncomfortable on sensitive parts.
Sprays
They also chemically depilate your hair and make them dissolve on the surface of your skin. It's similar to hair removal cream. The only difference is that it saves you from that mess of applying and removing the hair cream with the applicator.
You can simply spray it on with the hair removal sprays and wipe it off with a piece of cloth. Just follow the below instructions to get amazing results.
How To Use
- Shake the spray bottle properly before spraying it on the skin.
- Spray it on your skin by placing the bottle 4 inches away from your skin.
- Apply an equal layer of the spray on your legs or arms and do not rub it
- After the application wash your hands and let the spray sit there for 4 minutes
- Make sure not to leave it for more than 10 minutes
- Then with the help of the cloth, remove the sprayed cream in the opposite direction of your hair.
- Rinse the area thoroughly with Luke warm water after all the hair is removed.
Top Brands
- Veet
- Nair
Advantages
- You don’t have to worry about the cuts and nicks anymore
- The hair grows softer without having any blunt, sharp edge.
Disadvantages
- They might be messy
- Might have a bad smell
- The chemicals can cause irritation and redness to the skin.
Pads
Well, the idea of removing hair without waxing and tweezing might sound interesting at first but the hair is removing pads don’t give the soothing results which they claim. They might remove the small dead hair and skin from your body but excessive use can cause skin damage.
How To Use
- Choose the base size according to your need
- Then stick the paper on to the base by pulling off the peel from the paper
- Then place your finger into the holding area on the base and move the paper into circular motion on to your hair.
Top Brands
- SUNDEPIL
- SMOOTH AWAY
Advantages
- Can remove dead, thin hair
- Smoothens your skin
Disadvantages
- It can cause irritation and redness to the skin.
- Not that good at removing thick hair.
- Can cause rashes