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Ah, the perma-stache. That shading is technically known as melasma, a brownish pigment produced when estrogen in your body interacts with the sun. Sadly, in addition to making the shadow more obvious by removing the camouflaging hairs, waxing may exacerbate the condition by increasing skin's susceptibility to UV damage. Read More »
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Are there any side effects to using hair removal cream on your genitals or is it better to shave/wax? I like to keep everything clean for the ladies but haven't found a perfect solution yet. Read More »
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By Michelle Kerns
For most women, the struggle with hair is a daily one--not just how to find and maintain a flattering haircut, but how to get rid of unwanted underarm, facial, arm, leg and pubic hair without a lot of effort or expense. Fortunately, there are a…
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OMG, I had no idea that waxing was such a crazy (and let's be honest, gross) profession. These poor ladies are dealing with some serious stuff: insane clients, dirty butts and more. I wouldn't have believed it, except I heard it straight from the waxers' mouths: Jodi Shays of Queen Bee Waxing in Culver City, Calif., Cindy Barshop of Completely Bare Salons in New York City, and Leah Nacion of The Waxing Co. in Honolulu all spilled the darkest secrets of waxing. Check them out below, and pray that you haven't committed one of these faux pas (ew!). Read More »
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My prayers go out to her family and friends. This morning I woke up to read that Farrah had passed away. I took some time to think back and reflect on how she had affected my life through the years. I grew up watching her on Charlies Angels and at that time I was in my…
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In an attempt to save some cash, I tried waxing my legs at home. I'll spare you the gory details, but basically it was a disaster (it rivaled some of these hair removal horror stories). I now realize I made two very big mistakes. One, I used one of these sub-par waxing kits. And two, I didn't know what the heck I was doing.
Now, I'm a little wiser, thanks to these at-home waxing tips. It turns out it's actually not that hard to de-fuzz on your own, you just need to know what to do -- and even more importantly, what not to do. Spare yourself the pain and ingrown hairs and check out these dos and don'ts: Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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Looking hot in your swimsuit shouldn’t mean risking your health. But surprisingly, one common pre-beach beauty ritual—getting a salon bikini wax—can be dangerous, even deadly. And the popular practice of taking it all off (also known as a Brazilian wax) may carry special…
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Don't you just hate it? You do everything right -- exfoliate regularly, use your cellulite cream religiously (and since it's this one, it's actually working!), apply self tanner meticulously (using these tips) -- only to have it all messed up with a horrible shave or wax. It's enough to drive a girl crazy -- at least, it is for these TotalBeauty.com readers.
They were unfortunate enough to use these hair removers, which range from mediocre to just plain awful. Scan the list before you buy a new razor or try that waxing kit that looks so appealing, because you don't want to ruin all your hard work with razor burn or a rash (ew!). If you're wondering why any of these made the list, click the name to see what our readers have to say.
No. 10: Schick Intuition, $10.99, TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.5 (out of 10)
No. 9: Gillette Venus Vibrance, $9.99, rating: 6.3 Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (8) | Blog
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I was chatting with someone on my flight back from my vacation. She lived in another country where salons are hard to come by or if they are around, they aren't very good. So, sometimes a girl has got to depend on herself. You can make one on your own so easily. So when I described it to… Read More »
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