At-Home Waxing Don't: Wax Hair That's Too Short or Too Long
For ideal bikini or leg waxing conditions, hair should be between 1/4 inch and 3/4 inch long. Any shorter and the wax won't be able to adhere well enough — which will be especially painful if you're attempting a tricky Brazilian wax at home (more on those later). If your hair is longer, try trimming it with safety scissors beforehand to make the waxing much less painful and efficient.
Once you overlook the temporary pain, at-home waxing is mighty tempting. Besides saving money on countless hair removal products and salon waxing treatments, swapping a salon treatment for, say, a Brazilian wax at home means you can look forward to being stubble-free for weeks — minus the razor burn. However, at-home waxing — especially if it in involves a DIY Brazilian wax — takes more than a simple disposable razor.
While at-home waxing is convenient, there are definitely rules for the at-home hair removal life. So as to avoid ingrown hairs, burns and possible bruising, it's important to know your DIY waxing basics. So before you try that eyebrow waxing kit you just bought, read these essential at-home waxing tips so you wind up with smooth, hair-free skin — not ingrown hairs and frustration from a botched leg waxing or at-home bikini wax treatment.