CosBeauty Magazine #86

Philips SC1983

Lumea Essential

IPL Hair Removal

System, $549

Epilator

Delivering the same smooth results as waxing,

epilators feature tiny tweezers that grasp multiple

hairs and pull them out as you roll the epilator

over your skin. Be sure to exfoliate before and

after epilator treatment, as dead skin cells can

clog the affected hair pores to form pimples and

irritation on the skin.

Depilatory creams

Once known for their nasty odour, depilatory creams have come a long way.

Now these creams smell like tropical blends or spa treatments, and they

commonly possess moisturising and nourishing properties. Like shaving,

depilatory creams fail to remove hair from the root, so hair will grow back

quite quickly. It is important to use depilatory creams towards the end of

your shower or bath, as hydrated hair is easier to remove than dry hair.

Waxing

After waxing, you will generally be

left with silky, smooth legs for up to

six weeks. However, when hair does

grow back, you’ll need to let it grow

to a certain length (at least half an

inch) before the next wax. Because

waxing removes hair from the root,

hair shouldn’t feel spiky as it returns

and regular waxing has the potential

to reduce the amount of hair that

does grow back.

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