Removing underarm hair with wax can be more painful than shaving, but it will get rid of the hair in 4-6 weeks. You can reduce pain and prevent ingrown hairs by preparing your armpits and choosing the right wax type. Here's what you need to know.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Prepare for the procedure
Step 1. Prepare your armpits
You can epilate your armpits without preparation, but if you follow these simple guidelines, you will experience less pain and the procedure will be more effective:
- Clean your armpits thoroughly. Wash them with soap or a good shower gel and rub them a little to exfoliate your skin. If you use hot water, the hairs and surrounding skin will soften, making them easier to remove.
- Cut your hair. If your underarm hair is longer than 0.5 cm, you should trim it with a hairdresser or nail scissors to the desired length. So, the waxing procedure will not be as painful.
Step 2. Wrap yourself in an old towel
Wax can spill and stain everything around if you do the procedure yourself, so it's best to do it naked or wrapped in something you're not afraid to ruin.
Step 3. Powder your armpits
Any powder will do. Take a large sponge and spread the talcum powder all over the area, removing any excess powder at the end.
Step 4. Heat up the wax for epilation
Make sure you are using a wax that is specifically formulated to remove hair from your legs and body, and not the one you want to use on your face. The wax is ready to use as soon as it is completely melted.
- If this is your first time waxing hair, do a test on the back of your hand, where the skin is not so sensitive, to make sure the wax is not too hot.
- You can buy waxing kits at drugstores or beauty stores.
- You can make your own sugar wax using this recipe: Mix 2 cups of sugar with a quarter cup of water and a quarter cup of lemon juice. Heat the mixture over low heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns into a sticky syrup. This mixture can be used.
Method 2 of 3: Apply wax
Step 1. Use a spatula to apply the wax to your armpit
Apply a generous amount of hot wax, then spread it over the armpit in the direction of hair growth. Continue spreading, always in one direction, until the hair is completely covered with wax.
- For some people, hair grows in multiple directions. If you are such a person, you will have to remove the hair under the armpits piece by piece.
- Do not apply wax in the opposite direction. Your hair will become tangled and difficult to remove.
Step 2. Attach the wax strip
Take one piece of paper that came with your kit. Place it over the waxed area and smooth with one hand in the direction of hair growth to secure it in place.
- If you are using homemade wax, use a piece of cotton cloth as a paper strip.
- The tip of the strip should be clean to hold on to.
- If you cannot cover all the wax with one strip, work with them one at a time.
Step 3. Remove the strip
Grab the strip by the free edge and pull quickly against the hair growth. The strip, wax and hair should remain in your hands. Repeat the process for the second armpit.
- If the wax and hair haven't come off, you will have to try again. Use a fresh strip.
- If the process is too painful, remove the wax with olive oil and warm water and simply shave off your hair.
Method 3 of 3: Shut Down
Step 1. Examine your armpits in the mirror
If you see hair residue, apply some wax, smooth out the strip and tear off.
Step 2. Remove any residual wax with oil
Use the oil from your epilation kit, or a little olive or almond oil on the epilated area. The oil will help remove the wax from your skin so you can scrape it off painlessly.
Step 3. Clean up the area
Once you've removed the wax, wash your armpits with warm water and mild soap. You can apply aloe to your armpits if they are still aching.
- If the epilation causes bleeding, use a small patch until the bleeding stops.
- Do not use deodorant, moisturizer, or other creams or lotions for several hours after epilation.
Advice
- It is best to do this in the bathroom to make it easier for you to clean up after the procedure.
- Prepare everything before epilation. This will reduce running with your arms up.
- Baby oil is great for softening hair.
- If you are making homemade wax, the consistency should be such that if you spoon it and pour it back into the container, it should form one drop of a dense liquid.
- You can epilate with paper!