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Hair Removal
Hair Removal
Brazilian Waxing - How To Get The Best Brazilian Wax Job
How to get the very best Brazilian wax service, with minimum pain.
Eyebrow Shaping Dos & Don'ts
A good eyebrow shaping is an important part of a polished look, but it's easy to make mistakes. Celebrity eyebrow designer Eliza Petruscu shares her secrets for a perfectly shaped eyebrow.
Basic Waxing Facts
Hot wax is applied to the skin, and a strip of cloth or paper is pressed into the preparation. The strip is then quickly pulled away, taking hairs with it.
Sugaring
A sticky paste is applied to the skin, and a strip of cloth or paper is pressed into the preparation. The strip is then quickly pulled away, taking hairs with it.
Threading
Inexpensive, fast, neat, considered less painful than plucking for many. Good for eyebrows and facial hair.
Laser Hair Removal
This is a permanent hair removal technique that works when light at a specified wavelength is delivered from a handpiece into the skin, where it targets the pigment in hair. This damages the hair follicle while sparing surrounding tissues.
IPL "Intense Pulsed Light"
This filtered light is delivered from a handpiece into the skin, where it targets dark material such as the pigment in hair. This caused thermal and/or mechanical damage to a hair follicle while sparing surrounding tissues.
Lasers
Lasers are a popular treatment for hair removal. Find out how lasers work, what they do, and what you need to know to get a SAFE laser treatment.
IPL
IPL or intense pulsed light treatments are sometimes used for hair removal, but it is not considered as effective as laser.
