When you Shave your legs, your cutting the hair down to the thickest part of the hair shaft, so when it grows out it appears to look thicker and darker. As of waxing, your pulling the hair from the root which destroys it. Its OK if you destroy the root because what this means throughout time and after annual services, waxing can actually decrease the hair growth cycle which means the hair grows softer, less and lighter than when you began waxing. There are Also lots of precautions you should take afterwards. Such as waiting 24 hr. before you apply makeup or any harsh products on the waxed area. Don`t swim in lakes or oceans after the service to avoid skin rashes and reactions. Also be very cautious about salons. Some do not follow FDA guidelines as to a safe waxing experience. Some salons are not even licensed to provide waxing services, but do not let them wax you if they double dip which means the wax that they used is most likely contaminated with other people. Which can cause rashes and other major diseases. So just be careful when waxing in a low-end salon.



There main 2 types of wax are soft and hard wax.

Hard wax, also called blue wax is often used for small areas since it is easier to remove. Salons likes European Wax Center only use Hard Wax for all their services.The wax is applied in the direction  of hair growth, and is applied very thick. Then it is removed in the opposite direction followed by a simple touch on the waxed area to ease the pain. Here are the supplies you will need if you decide to do the service yourself.

• Wax(Hard Wax)
• Wax Warmer
• Orange Sticks 
• Pre-waxing Cleanser
• Post waxing Oil 
• Gloves(optional)

Soft Wax is often used for larger areas like the leg and arms quickly and easily This is applied the same way the hard wax is, except the wax is applied very thin and is to be removed with a wax strip.

• Wax(Soft Wax)
• Wax Warmer
• Orange Sticks 
• Wax Strips
• Pre-waxing Cleanser
• Post waxing Oil
• Gloves(optional)

 You can probably get all the products listed above at your local beauty supply store like Sally`s.


  Waxing usually lasts for about 4 to six weeks depending of your hair growth cycle.