Re: Ginger:Re:a birth control pill?-Waxing
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 15 May 2000 14:30:06 BST
Just out of interest, how expensive is electrolysis in the States (Im assuming thats were you peeps are). I go privately here in the U.K. and my beautician charges £5 per session (bout 20 minutes) Its more for people going for one off sessions - but as im a regular she give s discount.
Just being beaky <G>
SamP
> I'm glad to see I'm not the only one doing the hair ripping dance! My
>husband laughs at me when I'm waxing so I warned him I'm going to get him in
>his sleep! (even though he has way less hair than I do)!
>
>I found waxing to be the best for me also because of how fast my hair grows
>and it seems to be only way to slow it down somewhat since I cannot afford
>electrolysis.
>
>Michelle
>Virtuallyyrs@hotmail.com
>
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Ginger)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: Re: Ginger:Re:a birth control pill?-Waxing
>Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 11:26:12 -0500
>
>Ivy, I think that the theory about plucking probably also applies to
>waxing, because basically it is the same process. Knowing this, I
>shouldn't recommend it to anyone else because it may make their hair
>worse, but I can say that it has been the best solution for me. I also
>cannot afford electrolysis or any other "professional" means, so that's
>how I came to waxing. My mom has always shaved and I could see her
>stubble by the end of each day, so I was afraid to start that. I bought
>my wax at a beauty supply store, pretty inexpensive (maybe $4 for a
>container that I used about 25 times). If you try it, here's some tips:
>
>-Heat it enough so you can put on a very thin layer, but not too hot to
>burn yourself
>
>-Don't try to pull it off with your fingers - you can buy special
>strips, but I just put on a strip of tape when the wax is still wet,
>push it on, then grab ahold of the tape and scream as I yank it off
>(hee-hee)
>
>-Try to keep the wax on your skin, not your lips. Believe me it is not
>a good thing to rip your lip off. :)
>
>-Use a good lighted magnifying mirror or make sure your bathroom (or
>wherever you do it) is well lighted. It will probably take several
>times in each area to get all of the stragglers off.
>
>It is my obligation to warn you that this is not fun and can be quite
>painful. My husband knows to leave me alone when I am in the bathroom
>doing my "Hair Ripping Dance", accompained by an occasional "YOUCH!"
"CRIPES!" and "DAMN", among other expletives. If you keep the wax warm
>enough so it doesn't go on too thick and use tape to help pull it off,
>it makes a huge difference. I used to put it on too thick and pulled it
>off with my fingers. Instead of having facial hair, I had bright red
>patches and watery eyes. Good luck to you!!!! I hope I didn't
>discourage you too much, but I didn't want you cussing me when you found
>all this stuff out on your own! :) It can't be too bad though, I've been
>doing it for over 3 years!
>
>At Sat, 13 May 2000, Ivy wrote:
> >
> >Ginger, there's been a discussion going on about plucking hairs and how
> >that isn't good, causes more/coarser hair to grow back - Is waxing
> >effective? Isn't it about the same as plucking?? Would LOVE to hear more
> >about it, 'cause I doubt I will be able to shell out for electrolosis
> >any time soon! Thanks!
> >Ivy
> > I had been waxing my
> >upper lip and chin at least twice a week. I have been able to
>gradually
> >decrease how often I've had to, and it has now been 3 weeks since I
> >waxed and I only have a few very light, blond hairs instead of the
>usual
> >course black ones.
>
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