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You may have never realised but if you are on certain medication then this can have an effect on your waxing session, and in some cases, you shouldn’t be waxing at all. So we thought we’d delve deeper to name some medications that you may be on and shouldn’t be waxing with, and why this happens. There are certain types of medications that cause the skin to become sensitive while being taken either orally or applied topically. When your skin has become sensitive because of medication, this can increase the sensitivity towards pain, plus there is an increase in side...

Have you ever wondered why anybody would go to a salon to get waxed when you can simply do it at home? Well, there are numerous reasons as to why some prefer a salon wax and others prefer at home waxing, so we thought we’d see the advantages and disadvantages of both to help you choose the right waxing path for you. Home Waxing Home waxing is an easy, cost-effective and quick way to have longer lasting hair-free areas. It has never been easier for waxing beginners to be able to achieve smooth, soft, hair-free legs. From pre-made wax strips...

It’s a fact of life that when women hit the menopause, they’re hormones change and some start to produce noticeable facial hair. But did you know that many women from as early as late teenage years also have visible hair growth? You probably haven’t noticed, because the women that have this tend to remove this unwanted hair. There are a number of reasons as to why so many women suffer from Hirsutism (facial hair growth) from hormone imbalances to medical conditions that prompt the hair growth. What is Hirsutism? Let’s first be clear and say that everyone has facial hair,...

Chin hair is what some men often look forward to growing, whereas for women, it definitely is on the list of unwanted hair growth. Chin hair is normally associated with men and is something perceived as not being able to be grown by women. However, women are very much capable of growing hair on their chin, and it is perfectly natural for finer, lighter, barely noticeable hair to grow. It’s when the hair starts to become darker, thicker and coarser that it becomes a problem, and one that can certainly identify a health problem such as a hormone imbalance. Why...

Hair removal isn’t anything new and although it’s been a topic of conversation for thousands of years, whether ladies should or shouldn’t remove unwanted hair growth, have you ever wondered where it all stemmed from? It was the Egyptians that started to make this craze fashionable, but let’s skip back even further and look at the days of the cavemen and women. Neolithic times It was back here thousands of years ago that women started to remove all of their hair and it wasn’t out of vanity either! They were renowned for being covered in hair all over their body,...