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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I had my legs waxed recently and a week later I needed to shave them.... is this usual?

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I'm the same, that's why I don't bother now, had everything waxed for a 2 week holiday, only to have to shave after the first week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had my legs waxed recently and a week later I needed to shave them.... is this usual?"

It is if you're a hobbit...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

it is normal when you first start waxing to require re waxing at quicker intervals. The longer you wax, the longer you can go in between waxing sessions. You should never shave as this makes the hair grow back faster

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm the same, that's why I don't bother now, had everything waxed for a 2 week holiday, only to have to shave after the first week "

I'm now wondering if it actually took the hair out including the roots or if it just snapped them. I plucked downstairs myself because it was too short to wax and that's still baby smooth

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm the same, that's why I don't bother now, had everything waxed for a 2 week holiday, only to have to shave after the first week

I'm now wondering if it actually took the hair out including the roots or if it just snapped them. I plucked downstairs myself because it was too short to wax and that's still baby smooth "

Is because your hair grows back at different rates. It can rest for five years! !

X

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm the same, that's why I don't bother now, had everything waxed for a 2 week holiday, only to have to shave after the first week

I'm now wondering if it actually took the hair out including the roots or if it just snapped them. I plucked downstairs myself because it was too short to wax and that's still baby smooth

Is because your hair grows back at different rates. It can rest for five years! !

X"

Really? As in not grow now for, potentially, years? Cool

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"it is normal when you first start waxing to require re waxing at quicker intervals. The longer you wax, the longer you can go in between waxing sessions. You should never shave as this makes the hair grow back faster"

I know, but I have waxed at home, also depilated (??) many many times, and the wax job, still had the same results, think I'm just a hairy bugger

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"I had my legs waxed recently and a week later I needed to shave them.... is this usual?"

Yes, it's to do with some hairs being at different stages of growth than others. You need it done regularly to begin with to get all the hair, so it's all in the same stage.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I had my legs waxed recently and a week later I needed to shave them.... is this usual?

Yes, it's to do with some hairs being at different stages of growth than others. You need it done regularly to begin with to get all the hair, so it's all in the same stage."

Oh. Ok. Thank you. I was thinking of not going again. I'll let it grow enough and then give it another shot.

It wasn't painful at all, like I'd been led to believe it would be. Enjoyed a chat and chilled out listening to relaxing music.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"I had my legs waxed recently and a week later I needed to shave them.... is this usual?

Yes, it's to do with some hairs being at different stages of growth than others. You need it done regularly to begin with to get all the hair, so it's all in the same stage.

Oh. Ok. Thank you. I was thinking of not going again. I'll let it grow enough and then give it another shot.

It wasn't painful at all, like I'd been led to believe it would be. Enjoyed a chat and chilled out listening to relaxing music. "

I find an epilator easier for my legs. I can do it at home, whenever it suits me. There's no cost once you've bought the epilator. It's no more painful than waxing (in my experience). No stubble like with shaving. And you can do it regularly to begin with, (weekly is recommended for the first 4-6 weeks I think), so you can get all the hair to the same growth stage. At that point the effects should last longer. I epilate every 4-6 weeks now.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I had my legs waxed recently and a week later I needed to shave them.... is this usual?

Yes, it's to do with some hairs being at different stages of growth than others. You need it done regularly to begin with to get all the hair, so it's all in the same stage.

Oh. Ok. Thank you. I was thinking of not going again. I'll let it grow enough and then give it another shot.

It wasn't painful at all, like I'd been led to believe it would be. Enjoyed a chat and chilled out listening to relaxing music.

I find an epilator easier for my legs. I can do it at home, whenever it suits me. There's no cost once you've bought the epilator. It's no more painful than waxing (in my experience). No stubble like with shaving. And you can do it regularly to begin with, (weekly is recommended for the first 4-6 weeks I think), so you can get all the hair to the same growth stage. At that point the effects should last longer. I epilate every 4-6 weeks now."

Thanks for the advice. We were discussing the epilator option.

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By *heekyladyCouple
over a year ago

manchester

Hair has three parts to its cycle, anagen, catagen, telogen. Anagen is when it is actively growing, catagen is its transitional phase and telogen is it's resting one and because hair isn't in the same stage all at the same time is why some grows through mid wax.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

There's a lot more to this than I ever realised!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had my legs waxed recently and a week later I needed to shave them.... is this usual?

Yes, it's to do with some hairs being at different stages of growth than others. You need it done regularly to begin with to get all the hair, so it's all in the same stage.

Oh. Ok. Thank you. I was thinking of not going again. I'll let it grow enough and then give it another shot.

It wasn't painful at all, like I'd been led to believe it would be. Enjoyed a chat and chilled out listening to relaxing music.

I find an epilator easier for my legs. I can do it at home, whenever it suits me. There's no cost once you've bought the epilator. It's no more painful than waxing (in my experience). No stubble like with shaving. And you can do it regularly to begin with, (weekly is recommended for the first 4-6 weeks I think), so you can get all the hair to the same growth stage. At that point the effects should last longer. I epilate every 4-6 weeks now."

Do you think that will work on chest and back hair?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh and I'm not suggesting the OP has a hairy chest or back lol.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Oh and I'm not suggesting the OP has a hairy chest or back lol. "

Lol back was always smooth. Chest was nearly... I had that waxed at the same time

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"I'm the same, that's why I don't bother now, had everything waxed for a 2 week holiday, only to have to shave after the first week

I'm now wondering if it actually took the hair out including the roots or if it just snapped them. I plucked downstairs myself because it was too short to wax and that's still baby smooth

Is because your hair grows back at different rates. It can rest for five years! !

X

Really? As in not grow now for, potentially, years? Cool "

I have that kind of hair!!

(Sadly on my head. )

A

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By *eminiman61Man
over a year ago

mansfield

If the roots been pulled out it should take ages to grow back,isnt it easier to pull out the following time and the hairs are finer?

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

My hair grows really quickly so I have to shave everyday when I can be bothered lol

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"I had my legs waxed recently and a week later I needed to shave them.... is this usual?

Yes, it's to do with some hairs being at different stages of growth than others. You need it done regularly to begin with to get all the hair, so it's all in the same stage.

Oh. Ok. Thank you. I was thinking of not going again. I'll let it grow enough and then give it another shot.

It wasn't painful at all, like I'd been led to believe it would be. Enjoyed a chat and chilled out listening to relaxing music.

I find an epilator easier for my legs. I can do it at home, whenever it suits me. There's no cost once you've bought the epilator. It's no more painful than waxing (in my experience). No stubble like with shaving. And you can do it regularly to begin with, (weekly is recommended for the first 4-6 weeks I think), so you can get all the hair to the same growth stage. At that point the effects should last longer. I epilate every 4-6 weeks now.

Do you think that will work on chest and back hair?"

Yes. I know men that epilate their chests. It will be a bit painful to begin with though. I'm not sure how much the back would hurt but much less, I'd expect.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have an epilator, great for the legs, was debating wether to try it on my foo, but have a really scary vision, involving the rotating thingy, and my erm.. Lips

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ive used an epilator in the past,i only had a few hairs just below my knees,and the epilaor just pulls the hair and root out,after a few times they havent appeared since.i did try it down below,oops,very painful,so down there i use a braun foil shaver,works a treat,can us it anywhere on the body and even in the shower,no pian and no knicks,just nice and smooth.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yes i know,fingers worked before the brain here,should have been pain not pian....

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"I have an epilator, great for the legs, was debating wether to try it on my foo, but have a really scary vision, involving the rotating thingy, and my erm.. Lips "

Epilators and any loose skin are a recipe for bits getting caught! It's also much more painful to epilate down there than to wax, in my experience.

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By *cottishrichMan
over a year ago

Here and there


"it is normal when you first start waxing to require re waxing at quicker intervals. The longer you wax, the longer you can go in between waxing sessions. You should never shave as this makes the hair grow back faster"

That's absolute nonsense. Shaving only cuts the hair close to the skin whereas epilating or waxing removes it completely, that's why it appears to grow back quicker after shaving. Cutting hair has absolutely no effect on the rate at which it grows.

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By *ulaWoman
over a year ago

Braintree

I epilate my foo foo, have done for ages. Hurt like hell the first few times but I hardly feel it now. I do it once a week to make sure I don't lose the pain tolerance, could leave it longer as even when hair grows it's fine and soft so I'm silky smooth all the time.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"ive used an epilator in the past,i only had a few hairs just below my knees,and the epilaor just pulls the hair and root out,after a few times they havent appeared since.i did try it down below,oops,very painful,so down there i use a braun foil shaver,works a treat,can us it anywhere on the body and even in the shower,no pian and no knicks,just nice and smooth."

You had hairs that came below your knees?

Long overdue!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

saves buying shoe laces.x

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