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Post by moneymaven on Jan 18, 2015 16:44:04 GMT -5
I wax regularly and I wax everything. I will do laser when I am done with having babies. The hair has definitely gotten thinner and lighter and more sparse. Totally worth the time and money for me.
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Post by moneymaven on Jan 18, 2015 16:45:05 GMT -5
if you have hair on your lip (female) it should be removed. I've seen women with blonde upper lip hair - it's still visible and looks fuzzy, it's just not dark. This is a pet peeve of mine! I have a hard time looking at women with a mustache, no matter the color.
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 18, 2015 18:49:16 GMT -5
Whether it's hormonal or not, if you have hair or blonde fuzzies on your face-WAX!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2015 20:08:26 GMT -5
I think hair and its removal may be a cultural thing. My local, Vietnamese-owned salons advocate for their ethic which is pretty much a whole-body wax, head to toe and all parts in between. They tell me this is what makes them feel attractive, and what their men value.
I have some non-Asian friends who want their male partners to wax chest and back, while I feel that body hair is part of masculinity and like its appeal. Personally I would be really unhappy if DH waxed anything and he doesn't endorse waxing me waxing anything south of the equator.
I shave my legs weekly now as opposed to daily in my youth, and the lip and brows are waxed monthly as part of my mani-pedi spa day, get-away from DH day.
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 19, 2015 0:33:58 GMT -5
I wish DH would wax. At least his back.
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Post by tloonya on Jan 19, 2015 9:07:55 GMT -5
Damn - Peace Of Mind posted the Bloggess' adventure on waxing before I had a chance to.
Loony, the secret is not to wait til the hairs grow back, but to do it regularly - like every week or 2 weeks - costly, but that's the price you pay to look groomed. No, she said in a month! Because hair aren't long enough. This is why I am asking.
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Post by tloonya on Jan 19, 2015 9:13:06 GMT -5
OK, and NOW I want to know why was I yelled at by mmm for starting sexually somewhat thread HUH Of course Archie hadn't posted yet but who knows maybe guy has a good advise. Like Dark. Right?
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jan 19, 2015 9:16:15 GMT -5
OK, and NOW I want to know why was I yelled at by mmm for starting sexually somewhat thread HUH Of course Archie hadn't posted yet but who knows maybe guy has a good advise. Like Dark. Right? Moon yelled at you, not mmmhm. Waxing is not a particularly sexual activity to me, so I have nothing PG13+ to add.
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Post by tloonya on Jan 19, 2015 9:18:52 GMT -5
OK, and NOW I want to know why was I yelled at by mmm for starting sexually somewhat thread HUH Of course Archie hadn't posted yet but who knows maybe guy has a good advise. Like Dark. Right? Moon yelled at you, not mmmhm. Waxing is not a particularly sexual activity to me, so I have nothing PG13+ to add. No, we made a peace with moon and she was super cool. THEN mmm yelled at me. But I had not showed it to you. Because I had just saw it...What do you know? And why haven't you got back to me on my PMs?
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 19, 2015 9:49:48 GMT -5
I wax and I love it. I wish more people would.
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Post by tloonya on Jan 19, 2015 10:04:32 GMT -5
I wax and I love it. I wish more people would. No one told me yet how do you go in between? Just watching hair grow until they are long enough to wax again?
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 19, 2015 10:23:17 GMT -5
I wax and I love it. I wish more people would. No one told me yet how do you go in between? Just watching hair grow until they are long enough to wax again? That's like watching paint dry. Worse, actually. I still don't get why she told you to wait a month. I can go a month for facial/brow waxing, maybe three weeks for arms. I just know by look and feel when it's time. I don't go on a follicle watch or anything.
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 19, 2015 10:32:29 GMT -5
I do it monthly.
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Post by tloonya on Jan 19, 2015 10:34:00 GMT -5
No one told me yet how do you go in between? Just watching hair grow until they are long enough to wax again? That's like watching paint dry. Worse, actually. I still don't get why she told you to wait a month. I can go a month for facial/brow waxing, maybe three weeks for arms. I just know by look and feel when it's time. I don't go on a follicle watch or anything. Maybe because she saw I am a light complexion so it will take me a month as supposed to people with wilder growth.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 19, 2015 12:26:19 GMT -5
That's like watching paint dry. Worse, actually. I still don't get why she told you to wait a month. I can go a month for facial/brow waxing, maybe three weeks for arms. I just know by look and feel when it's time. I don't go on a follicle watch or anything. Maybe because she saw I am a light complexion so it will take me a month as supposed to people with wilder growth. Hey, are you calling me wild? And yes, the fact that you have lighter skin and hair could be the case. That's a good thing, because it save you money. As for me, I'm one of those "Black Russians."
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Post by mmhmm on Jan 19, 2015 12:33:58 GMT -5
Moon yelled at you, not mmmhm. Waxing is not a particularly sexual activity to me, so I have nothing PG13+ to add. No, we made a peace with moon and she was super cool. THEN mmm yelled at me. But I had not showed it to you. Because I had just saw it...What do you know? And why haven't you got back to me on my PMs? No. I didn't "yell at you". I made a suggestion, tloonya, in your best interests. If doing so is going to cause this sort of reaction, I'll be sure not to do it again.
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Post by tloonya on Jan 19, 2015 12:40:59 GMT -5
No, we made a peace with moon and she was super cool. THEN mmm yelled at me. But I had not showed it to you. Because I had just saw it...What do you know? And why haven't you got back to me on my PMs? No. I didn't "yell at you". I made a suggestion, tloonya, in your best interests. If doing so is going to cause this sort of reaction, I'll be sure not to do it again. Paleze! Yell all you want...I had not ever minded being yelled at, keeps me in line. You know...
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Post by mmhmm on Jan 19, 2015 12:42:31 GMT -5
No. I didn't "yell at you". I made a suggestion, tloonya, in your best interests. If doing so is going to cause this sort of reaction, I'll be sure not to do it again. Paleze! Yell all you want...I had not ever minded being yelled at, keeps me in line. You know... Thing is, I didn't yell at you, tloonya. I don't care if you mind, or you don't. What I do mind is being accused of doing what I didn't do.
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Post by tloonya on Jan 19, 2015 12:42:34 GMT -5
Maybe because she saw I am a light complexion so it will take me a month as supposed to people with wilder growth. Hey, are you calling me wild? And yes, the fact that you have lighter skin and hair could be the case. That's a good thing, because it save you money. As for me, I'm one of those "Black Russians." No, white hair as disqusting as black. And rough to the touch when shaved. I was told to google an answer because you guys are no use.
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 19, 2015 12:44:40 GMT -5
Obviously time to take a little musical break. And what would be more appropriate than:
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 19, 2015 12:47:13 GMT -5
Hey, are you calling me wild? And yes, the fact that you have lighter skin and hair could be the case. That's a good thing, because it save you money. As for me, I'm one of those "Black Russians." No, white hair as disqusting as black. And rough to the touch when shaved. I was told to google an answer because you guys are no use. Fine, be that way. <<Gives TLoony a Russian Bronx cheer. That's thumbing your nose with one hand, sticking your tongue out while drinking a glass of vodka, all at the same time.>>
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Post by tloonya on Jan 19, 2015 12:48:52 GMT -5
No, white hair as disqusting as black. And rough to the touch when shaved. I was told to google an answer because you guys are no use. Fine, be that way. <<Gives TLoony a Russian Bronx cheer. That's thumbing your nose with one hand, sticking your tongue out while drinking a glass of vodka, all at the same time.>> Like I said...no use
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Post by gs11rmb on Jan 20, 2015 14:00:59 GMT -5
There's at at home laser. I bought an at home option (by Silkn) and my word! ... Said f that. Bought the at home thing. Maybe need to shave armpits every week, legs would be that too if I hadn't got lazy with them, bikini line is very infrequently, and lip is too. WAY less than the 3k they quoted for just my lip. 100% recommend for everyone. Is it painful to use? Does it take a long time?
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Post by justme on Jan 20, 2015 14:13:35 GMT -5
There's at at home laser. I bought an at home option (by Silkn) and my word! ... Said f that. Bought the at home thing. Maybe need to shave armpits every week, legs would be that too if I hadn't got lazy with them, bikini line is very infrequently, and lip is too. WAY less than the 3k they quoted for just my lip. 100% recommend for everyone. Is it painful to use? Does it take a long time? It's a little painful, but it has five levels so you can adjust it some (obviously the stronger it is the more it will zap). Maybe about the level of flicking your skin unless you have a low pain tolerance? Like it registers as more annoyance than ouch pain. My armpits and legs I turn it full power no problem, I don't really notice any pain much. Bikini line is sensitive and that smarts in some areas even if I do it mid level, a little with my lip but not as bad. Waxing is like ten times worse pain wise at least. When I was younger I even bleached my upper lip and I'd rather use the Silkn then do that. Also, I've had one friend get it after me and she didn't come at me with pitchforks saying how painful it was.
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Jan 20, 2015 14:15:27 GMT -5
Loony...I think what someone was trying to tell you is that the hair has to be exposed for the wax to grab hold of it. So yes. You are going to have to wait until you can see/feel it before wax will do you any good. The only thing I wax is my eyebrows and you are right. You have to need it again before waxing will work. If there isn't anything for the wax to grab onto, it won't work. I suppose mine get to be about 1/8 inch or so before I go in. I guess I'm not sure exactly of the length.
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Post by tloonya on Jan 20, 2015 14:28:23 GMT -5
Loony...I think what someone was trying to tell you is that the hair has to be exposed for the wax to grab hold of it. So yes. You are going to have to wait until you can see/feel it before wax will do you any good. The only thing I wax is my eyebrows and you are right. You have to need it again before waxing will work. If there isn't anything for the wax to grab onto, it won't work. I suppose mine get to be about 1/8 inch or so before I go in. I guess I'm not sure exactly of the length. It is easy to determine 1/8 of the inch on eye brows
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Jan 20, 2015 14:40:37 GMT -5
Maybe for you! I don't see that well....otherwise I'd do my own eyebrows!
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Post by Sunnyday on Jan 20, 2015 14:44:37 GMT -5
Is it painful to use? Does it take a long time? It's a little painful, but it has five levels so you can adjust it some (obviously the stronger it is the more it will zap). Maybe about the level of flicking your skin unless you have a low pain tolerance? Like it registers as more annoyance than ouch pain. My armpits and legs I turn it full power no problem, I don't really notice any pain much. Bikini line is sensitive and that smarts in some areas even if I do it mid level, a little with my lip but not as bad. Waxing is like ten times worse pain wise at least. When I was younger I even bleached my upper lip and I'd rather use the Silkn then do that. Also, I've had one friend get it after me and she didn't come at me with pitchforks saying how painful it was. But is it safe? Can you provide a link for the exact product? I don't have any money, but I have always wanted to do a permanent (or the closet thing) option. Electroysis is the only permanent option, but it's such a time and money commitment. I know that even with laser, it can still grow back. But it's the safety issue of doing it at home that bothers me. Can you also do the bikini line (and hmm....brazilian bikini line) with the laser? And logistically, how can you do yourself when some areas are hard to reach? I don't shave or wax anymore. I use a machine that pulls out all the hairs by the root (wax results) with electrical razor simplicity. I'm pretty immune to the pain aspect of it. The greatest advantage is that it get hair by the roots even when they are short. And I never have stubble or one day growth like with shaving, since hair grows in cycles. I don't know why people don't use it here in north america, but women use it a lot in Europe.
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Post by justme on Jan 20, 2015 14:58:40 GMT -5
It's a little painful, but it has five levels so you can adjust it some (obviously the stronger it is the more it will zap). Maybe about the level of flicking your skin unless you have a low pain tolerance? Like it registers as more annoyance than ouch pain. My armpits and legs I turn it full power no problem, I don't really notice any pain much. Bikini line is sensitive and that smarts in some areas even if I do it mid level, a little with my lip but not as bad. Waxing is like ten times worse pain wise at least. When I was younger I even bleached my upper lip and I'd rather use the Silkn then do that. Also, I've had one friend get it after me and she didn't come at me with pitchforks saying how painful it was. But is it safe? Can you provide a link for the exact product? I don't have any money, but I have always wanted to do a permanent (or the closet thing) option. Electroysis is the only permanent option, but it's such a time and money commitment. I know that even with laser, it can still grow back. But it's the safety issue of doing it at home that bothers me. Can you also do the bikini line (and hmm....brazilian bikini line) with the laser? And logistically, how can you do yourself when some areas are hard to reach? I don't shave or wax anymore. I use a machine that pulls out all the hairs by the root (wax results) with electrical razor simplicity. I'm pretty immune to the pain aspect of it. The greatest advantage is that it get hair by the roots even when they are short. And I never have stubble or one day growth like with shaving, since hair grows in cycles. I don't know why people don't use it here in north america, but women use it a lot in Europe. Electrolysis is ungodly painful and slow. I'd put prescription numbing cream on my lip an hour before, thirty before, and just a few minutes before and I was always white knuckling it in the chair with tears in my eyes. And she'd only get like 15 hairs a session! The website is www.silkn.com and it's approved by the FDA (a Canadian company Tanda had a similar product but it wasn't in US markets when I bought mine). It's actually an IPL not a laser. I think they only claim permanent reduction, but I bought mine at least three years ago, hadn't done my armpits in well over a year (longer if I'm screwing my dates up) and have only had less than ten hairs pop up. This is from having to shave every day because of how fast and dark they are. I've done my bikini line less frequently, but had similar results. Hair there is coming back, but I got lazy and didn't do the whole round with it. I have no idea if you could do a Brazilian, not what I want so I never checked. My legs are quite a bit less as I've done less sessions with them. I haven't had a problem with reach but I haven't had to do any on my back lol. I have the original one. They now have a version of it with "lifetime" pulses. I'm looking at replacing mine with the flash and go lifetime version instead of buying replacement bulbs.
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Post by tloonya on Jan 20, 2015 16:03:05 GMT -5
But is it safe? Can you provide a link for the exact product? I don't have any money, but I have always wanted to do a permanent (or the closet thing) option. Electroysis is the only permanent option, but it's such a time and money commitment. I know that even with laser, it can still grow back. But it's the safety issue of doing it at home that bothers me. Can you also do the bikini line (and hmm....brazilian bikini line) with the laser? And logistically, how can you do yourself when some areas are hard to reach? I don't shave or wax anymore. I use a machine that pulls out all the hairs by the root (wax results) with electrical razor simplicity. I'm pretty immune to the pain aspect of it. The greatest advantage is that it get hair by the roots even when they are short. And I never have stubble or one day growth like with shaving, since hair grows in cycles. I don't know why people don't use it here in north america, but women use it a lot in Europe. Electrolysis is ungodly painful and slow. I'd put prescription numbing cream on my lip an hour before, thirty before, and just a few minutes before and I was always white knuckling it in the chair with tears in my eyes. And she'd only get like 15 hairs a session! The website is www.silkn.com and it's approved by the FDA (a Canadian company Tanda had a similar product but it wasn't in US markets when I bought mine). It's actually an IPL not a laser. I think they only claim permanent reduction, but I bought mine at least three years ago, hadn't done my armpits in well over a year (longer if I'm screwing my dates up) and have only had less than ten hairs pop up. This is from having to shave every day because of how fast and dark they are. I've done my bikini line less frequently, but had similar results. Hair there is coming back, but I got lazy and didn't do the whole round with it. I have no idea if you could do a Brazilian, not what I want so I never checked. My legs are quite a bit less as I've done less sessions with them. I haven't had a problem with reach but I haven't had to do any on my back lol. I have the original one. They now have a version of it with "lifetime" pulses. I'm looking at replacing mine with the flash and go lifetime version instead of buying replacement bulbs. Do you need binoculars to do a bikini?
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