Hot waxing at home

[prairiewindmomma]

In a fit of browsing amazon late at night insanity, I bought a hot wax kit. I embraced 2020 and have been living in leggings and t-shirts and somehow need to pull myself together for when I have to re-enter society when vaccinated later this summer (I hope).

Tips? Anyone hot wax at home? 

[Katy]

I have, years ago. Before kids. Then someone told me to try sugaring (you make the wax out of sugar on the stove), which doesn’t have to be hot and if you accidentally spread wax where you don’t want you can just wash it off. I followed some recipe on YouTube and liked that better. Then my mom suggested an epilator and she was right, that was better. Until I went a year without doing it and it was very painful the first time I tried again. Now I epilate at least quarterly so the roots never get really thick again. 
 

Wasn’t there a really funny thread on here (years ago) about a disastrous DIY bikini wax?

[prairiewindmomma]

I want to say yes, on thread from years ago....but like 10+ years back. I think older dd was a baby or toddler then.

[Plateau Mama]

I have been waxing at home for 20+ years.  My dad used to own a salon and bought me a professional kit.  I would never use an at home kit bought from Amazon.  2 tips are:  1.  Never, ever wax during your cycle.  Your skin is the most sentitive then.  I usually wait till a week or so after.  2.  Pull the skin tight with on hand and pull the strip quick with the other.  The slower you do it the more painful.

 

 

[Carol in Cal.]

There is an archived and very funny story about this.  I wish I had saved a link to it.

[Amy in NH]

I've been using Gigi Hard Body Wax for a few years.  Not sure why you wouldn't want to use this - it works just fine? 
It hurts the worst the first time, but it's not bad after that.  And I agree to wait until you're not on your cycle.

Tips:
1. Use a waterproof pad or towel under the warmer and covering whatever surface you're working on to avoid getting wax everywhere.
2. Set the wax warmer on the lowest setting - you don't want it super-runny or it will be difficult to manage.
3. Oil yourself wherever you are planning to wax - the wax will stick to your skin if you don't.  I like vitamin-E oil.
4. Brush your body hair around first so that it is standing up-ish for the wax to adhere better.
5. Oil will take off the wax-bits residue too.
6. Use a lighted magnifier and good tweezers to get the stragglers.

There are lots of Youtube videos...

[Carrie12345]

I like hard wax, no strips. Primarily sticking to the legs, because other areas require a bit more finesse than I’ve acquired, but no horror stories.  I won’t say I’m 100% satisfied, but I like it better than stubble. I’m improving each time.

[Katy]

1 hour ago, Thatboyofmine said:

With sugaring, are you still pulling strips? 

You can make it thin with strips or thick and no strips.

[Beth S]

 

[prairiewindmomma]

I don’t like sugar wax.

I did get the good Brazilian carnauba wax, so I should be ok. I am going to start with my legs before heading north. 
 

 

[lynn]

4 hours ago, Carol in Cal. said:

There is an archived and very funny story about this.  I wish I had saved a link to it

I know which one is are referring to and it never gets old😅

[Ausmumof3]

9 hours ago, Katy said:

I have, years ago. Before kids. Then someone told me to try sugaring (you make the wax out of sugar on the stove), which doesn’t have to be hot and if you accidentally spread wax where you don’t want you can just wash it off. I followed some recipe on YouTube and liked that better. Then my mom suggested an epilator and she was right, that was better. Until I went a year without doing it and it was very painful the first time I tried again. Now I epilate at least quarterly so the roots never get really thick again. 
 

Wasn’t there a really funny thread on here (years ago) about a disastrous DIY bikini wax?

There was one that involved some kind of prescription drug I think 

I can’t remember the name right now 

[QueenCat]

7 hours ago, Ausmumof3 said:

There was one that involved some kind of prescription drug I think 

I can’t remember the name right now 

Ambien

[Katy]

16 hours ago, Beth S said:

 

Yep, still makes me laugh until I cry!  😂