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This may be an unpopular opinion, but I hate shaving. Don't @ me, OK? It requires a lot of effort for only a couple days of smoothness and I don't like how it feels when the hair grows back in. The best decision I ever made was to learn how to wax.
Don't get me wrong, there are definitely times when things should be left to the professionals (@ all those quarantine haircuts), but in the midst of lockdown, that was not an option. Fast forward two years, and there's no way I'm going back to shaving or paying someone else to wax my bod.
If you've ever thought about waxing or want to start doing it at home, let me introduce you to Parissa, a Canadian beauty company that makes natural hair removal products and provides education on how to do it safely from the comfort of your own home.
Now let's talk about wax, baby. If you're new to the waxing game, it can be a little overwhelming when you're shopping for right type. Parissa makes hot wax, warm wax, sugar wax, and wax strips and they all require different techniques.
Hot wax (also called hard wax) is probably the one you're most familiar with. It melts into a honey-like consistency that you can apply to your skin with a wooden spatula. You can use it on the more sensitive parts of your body (like your face and bikini area).
Warm wax, on the other hand, can be used on any part of the body. It'll pick up any coarse or stubborn hairs, making it a great product to use on your legs and arms.
Then there's sugar wax, which is made with a handful of ingredients (sugar, water, citric acid, glycerin, and chamomile extract) and has a thicker consistency. You can use it anywhere on your body and there's even a roll-on version that'll make application a breeze.
And last, but not least, we have wax strips. They're the quickest way to remove hair and you can use them literally anywhere. They're great for beginners because they're so easy to use.
They even have a collection of handy accessories, like this mini warming pot that'll keep your wax at the perfect temperature or this bottle of post-epilation oil that'll soothe your skin if it's feeling a little irritated.
With so many options, it all comes down to what you works for you and your body. Whatever you choose, just be sure to do a patch test of the wax before you go all in.
So if you're thinking about learning to wax or want to start doing it at home, I highly recommend checking out Parissa. A one-stop Canadian shop that makes natural hair removal products and teaches you how to use them — what's not to love?
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