Waxing your legs at home?

[Jane99]

Do any of you wax your legs at home?

I tried it once and it hurt so bad. My legs turned red and bled. I'm scared to try it again.

I only shave my legs once a month (the week I ovulate. HAHA!) because I hate shaving. I'm lazy. I want to try waxing again because they say it last longer.

What kit do you use? Any tips or techniques?

[lilbunnygirl]

I've been waxing my legs since 1991. Over time it has made the hair on my grossly hairy legs incredibly sparse, which is a great benefit, but to get that benefit, you have to only wax. Taking a razor to your legs will undo it instantly!

Honestly I tried all manner of at home products, hot & cold, and of what you get, I liked the Nads product the best (great name, right) in terms of being effective, gentle and affordable. But truly nothing equals a salon quality wax. I had to stop getting them after Cash was born, no longer having the time nor money, and doing it at home was just not cutting it for me. So I went to using Veet once a week and I'm actually really happy with that solution.

[LisaJoy]

Nads? What did I do wrong with Nads, then, because it hurt me so bad I was shaking. I can't wax, but I wish I could.

Maybe I should get a professional wax and watch them to see what I did wrong. Problem is that I am too scared to try!

Now I shave with coconut oil. The smoother shave the less you have to do it, right? That stuff makes the razor glide like a dream. And it's great for my skin. :)

[lilbunnygirl]

Nads? What did I do wrong with Nads, then, because it hurt me so bad I was shaking. I can't wax, but I wish I could.

Maybe I should get a professional wax and watch them to see what I did wrong. Problem is that I am too scared to try!

Now I shave with coconut oil. The smoother shave the less you have to do it, right? That stuff makes the razor glide like a dream. And it's great for my skin. :)

Well, it's hard to say, everyone has their own acceptable pain level. I'd had mine waxed professionally quite a few times before I tried it at home and you do build up a tolerance. I've fallen asleep while having my legs waxed before! I also waxed my own nether regions for 8 years because back in those days if you asked someone in a salon to wax it all off they'd think you were a big fat perv. So again, I built up a pretty good immunity to that kind of pain. Taking 2 advil an hour before you get waxed is supposed to help.

[theWrap]

Is Veet a waxing system or is it like Nair?

I have been wanting to start waxing, too. I'm not a hairy girl in general, and I routinely shave once every other week. I have hardly any hair at all above the knee...I've been thinking a good waxing might last me a loooong time.

Can you wax during pregnancy??

[lilbunnygirl]

Is Veet a waxing system or is it like Nair?

I have been wanting to start waxing, too. I'm not a hairy girl in general, and I routinely shave once every other week. I have hardly any hair at all above the knee...I've been thinking a good waxing might last me a loooong time.

Can you wax during pregnancy??

No, Veet is like Nair. After I had Cash I just couldn't find the time/energy to do a good enough wax job on myself and could afford to keep getting it done, so I switched to Veet and I'm happy with it. 5 minutes once a week for smooth legs is about the best I can do.

And yes, you can get waxed during pregnancy, by all means!