Beauty Article

It's tough to be beautiful. There's the curling
the scrubbing
the coloring
the endless work
toil and sweat. It can also be painful. What woman hasn't suffered from a too-hot curling iron or too-sharp razor? But at the top of the list we find waxing. An essential task
to be sure
but also dicey. You want to make sure it's done right
quickly and will be effective with a minimum of pain.

Waxing is a relatively simply process
really. Think "wax on
wax off"
and you'll likely get the idea. Hot wax is applied to the area that needs hair removal
then quickly pulled off and unwanted hairs go with the wax. It can be fairly painful
but the pain is quick and the wax process
fortunately
doesn't need to be repeated very often.

Herewith are various types of waxes
from a lesser "ouch" factor to a mighty "ouch"!


*Eyebrow (ouch factor of 2) - Eyebrow waxing is a type of waxing you can do yourself at home
though it's never a bad idea to consult a professional. If you are going to wax your eyebrows yourself
you should always wax from below the eyebrow
not above. Take very little hair off at a time
and be careful of the hot wax being so close to your face. Because the skin above the eye is so sensitive
it's really recommended you consult a professional for this task.

*Full Face (ouch factor 2) - This involves removing the facial hair you might have around the mouth
cheeks
jaw and chin. You can do this yourself
perhaps even make the wax yourself
but again
experts recommend using a professional since the facial skin is so delicate.

*Legs (ouch factor 3-4) - This is probably the method of waxing most women are familiar with. In the summer
many women choose leg waxing as the preferred method for hair removal since it is generally considered superior to shaving and saves time in those busy summer months - a good leg wax can last as long as 8 weeks.

*Bikini (ouch factor 8-10+) - The big daddy of waxing
the various types of bikini waxes are not for the faint of heart. They are for women who want clean
cool nether regions for summer
and aren't too modest
since they should only be done by a trained and experienced professional. There are a few different types:

*Bikini - The basic bikini wax involves removing the pubic hair around the bikini panty line. This is delicate territory
so it's recommended you take an ibuprofen an hour or so before getting it done. But since there are more involved bikini waxes
we'll give this one an 8 on the pain scale.

*Full bikini - This is also known as a Brazilian bikini wax and it's the latest
hottest thing in waxes. Seven Brazilian sisters brought this wax to the United States and in a short period of time
this type of wax has overtaken any other bikini wax. In short
it's a full bikini wax
where only the pubic hair just around the labia is left. Otherwise
you're bald as an eagle
which might serve you if you wear a thong in the summer or just want to change your life
which is allegedly what Brazilian wax did for Gwyneth Paltrow. This is a full 10 on the pain scale
but many women claim it's the bomb.