Better Homes and Gardens Australia — December 2017

BETTER BEAUTY

SMOOTH OPERATOR

• Epilators pull hair out as
  you move the unit over the
  skin. The discomfort level
  is low and results last for
  three to four weeks. Consider
  this a long-term beauty
  investment. Try Silk-epil
  9 SkinSpa, $299, Braun.

HAIR TODAY, Your head-to-toe guide to smooth, bare skin

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ost therapists

agree laser

hair removal

is best for permanent

results, but the method is

not cheap — or possible if

you have fair hair. Salon

waxing is a great option,

but it’s not permanent,

and monthly visits add

up. Here’s a selection of

affordable DIY treatments.

gone tomorrow

WAXING

RULES

Apply wax

strips in

the same

direction

as the hair

grows. To

remove, pull

the strips

back in the

opposite

direction, or

against the

hair growth,

quickly.

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BLADE RUNNERS

• Face shaving by
  women has become
  more popular, and
  rest assured the hair
  does not grow back
  thicker. Perfect for the
  face and delicate parts
  of your body such as
  the bikini line and
  underarms, try Sensitive
  Precision Beauty
  Styler, $49.99, Veet.


• Body shaving works
  efficiently when you use
  a clean, sharp razor and
  don’t have a lot of hair.
  It’s ideal for underarms
  and legs. When wet, this
  razor’s built-in lather is
  activated to help glide
  the flexible head over
  your curves. Try Venus
  ComfortGlide White
  Tea, $14.99, Gillette.

DISAPPEARING ACTS

• Depilatory creams dissolve
  hair at the base. Apply and
  leave for the specified time,
  then remove. Safe on face,
  bikini line and underarms.
  Try Sensitive Hair Removal
  Lotion, $8.99, or Hair
  Removal Cream for legs and
  body, $8.49, both Marzena.

HOT OR COLD WAX

DIY treatments are now

simpler to use and less

messy. Cold wax strips are

gentler on the skin and

safer to use than hot wax.

• Facial waxing is not
  advisable if you use Retin-A,
  as your skin could peel. To
  remove hair from the face,
  underarms or small areas,

use ready-to-go products.

Try Easiwax Wax Strips, 20

mini strips, $9.19, Nair.

• Body waxing is not
  recommended if you’re
  sunburnt. To remove hair
  from legs, body and bikini
  area, try Wax Strips, 30
  pack, $13.95, Sally Hansen,
  or Sensitive Wax Strips,
  40 pack, $15.95, Nair.

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