Waxing

Tips on waxing your underarms

Waxing can be tricky. Even if you have done it several times you might still be confused.
Here are some things I've learned from waxing.

1. Wax after taking a bath. The skin naturally has microorganisms therefore any break in the skin after waxing won't be contaminated if you clean it first. 
2. You can place powder on your underarms before applying wax to lessen the pain.
3. The amount of wax you put in your underarm must not be too thin or too thick. 
4. Most wax packaging comes with a wooden stick (i.e. popsicle stick) which serves as an applicator. Instead of using it, grab a spoon and use the back of it to get the desired amount of wax. It worked better for me since the spoon is wider plus you'll have a good grip when applying. 
5. If you applied the wax downwards, pull the waxing strip upwards or vice versa. 

I started using hot wax for my underarms. I used the brand Epilin. It's packaging makes it starter friendly and the price is reasonable as well. I switched to cold wax, a honey based wax, afterwards since the hot wax took more effort than the latter. The good thing about hot wax is that it opens up pores so even small hairs has a bigger tendency to be pulled off.

Give waxing at home a try. Doing it yourself is convenient since time is in your hands plus you have the comfort of doing it at home.

Happy waxing!