Shaving and Waxing Tips from PFB Vanish Owner and Product Developer, Ottmar Stubler

 

- When waxing at home you first need to determine if you have sensitive skin.  If so, you should choose a cold wax kit.  If you are not, you can use hot wax or cold wax.

 -The best strategy for getting “pro-quality” waxing at home is to remember three very important steps:

 

1.    Trim hair to ¼ inch.  This is the ideal length for waxing

2.    Apply the wax in the direction of hair growth

3.    Pull the strip in the opposite direction of hair growth.

 

Step-by-Step Waxing Instructions

 

1.   Hold the spatula at a 45 degree angle, apply a thin film of wax on the area.  Apply in the direction of hair growth.

2.   Stretch the cloth or paper strip directly over the wax.  Allow enough free edge of the fabric for your hand to grasp for removal.

3.   Smooth the fabric strip in the same direction as you applied the wax to assure bonding of the hair and wax to the strip and wait a few seconds.

4.   Grasp the free edge of the strip tightly with one hand while holding the other hand against the skin to hold the skin taut.

5.   Quickly pull the strip in the OPPOSITE direction of the hair growth.  This also removes dead skin cells along with hairs.

*Always follow manufacturer instructions.

 

 

Mistakes When Waxing At Home:

-Burning the skin

-Wax in eyes

-Wax on clothes

-Dripping

Mistakes When Shaving

-Not using the right kind of razor (one blade vs. 3 blades).

-Skin is not sufficiently lubricated and wet.

-The biggest mistake; the blade is too dull and leaving the blade in the shower when not in use. It's better to soak the blade in alcohol to disinfect.

 

A lot of women complain about razor bumps in the bikini area.  This area is more prone to irritation because of the sensitive skin and also due to a large amount of bacteria present. Razor burn and bumps can be minimized with a soothing gel such as PFB Vanish.

 

 

 

 

Numb IT takes the “sting” out of hair removal.  Numb IT is a topical anesthetic when applied 20 minutes prior to waxing deadens the nerve endings and makes the whole waxing experience much more comfortable.

 

 

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