Monday's 'Basics' and 'How To'...23/11/09

How was your weekend?


I went to see New Moon on Saturday night..a year waiting! I'm still Team Edward though, I have not been swayed! Have you been to see it yet? did it live up to your expectations?

MONDAY'S 'BASICS' AND 'HOW TO'.....SERIES

HAIR REMOVAL

As mentioned last week I am going to cover different methods of hair removal today to follow on from our eyebrow shaping master class last Thursday.

TWEEZING

If you check out Thursday's intro blog (19/11) you will see some handy tips for the perfect tweeze.

There are many pros and cons to tweezing but it is a quick and cheap method of hair removal - especially if you are in between waxes. The cons are it is painful and quite difficult to do if you wear glasses, and blonde hairs are easy to miss.

My tool of choice is by Tweezerman and they have an amazing choice of tweezers to choose from...check out their new Swarovski Crystal Polka Dot

Slant Tweezers at tweezerman.co.uk



WAXING

I would not recommend home waxing and advise to always have this done by a qualified beauty therapist.

An example of a contra indication to treatment (a reason to not perform) is you may be on medication that thins your skin (for Acne) which will result in bruising or even tearing of the skin, and certain medical illnesses such as diabetes are a no no.

Don't be sold short of your treatment, make sure you receive a consultation, are your clothes protected? has the therapist checked the temperature of the wax? is the work station clean with wooden disposable spatulas being used? If short hairs have been missed then the area should not be waxed over again...these hairs should be removed with tweezers. Have you received your after care on what to and what not to do following your treatment?


THREADING

Is becoming very popular and stalls are popping up everywhere. So what exactly is threading? It is an ancient method of hair removal which originated in Persia and involves using a thin twist of cotton to trim and remove hair. Most commonly threading is used for the eyebrows but can also be used for facial hair in men and women. Different to tweezing, threading can remove a whole row of hair at a time in a straight line. Threading removes the hair from the follicle and does not cause trauma to the skins surface so would be good for those with sensitive skin. The technique is not something that can be taught from a text book, the art of threading takes years of practice to perfect!

HAIR REMOVAL CREAMS

I'm not a fan. Hair removal creams are quick and painless, they leave a smooth surface, are cost effective and can be done at home. My belief is that if a cream's ingredients are so powerful they can dissolve your hair then they must be causing some damage to your skins surface. Allergic reactions are possible and the skin can become thin, red, causing abrasions and permanent sun damage. Defeats the purpose really if you were trying to make your muzzy subtle!

There are many hair removal creams on the market - Veet and Nair being those most advertised.

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Hope you enjoyed reading my basic hair removal and how to guide. I will be back tomorrow with Tuesday's Tip Bits...stayed tuned as I am revealing the world's next big thing in home hair removal!!

If you have anything you like to see mentioned or featured in the blog get in touch!

Thanks for reading and see you tomorrow

xoxo