Shaving: traditional & common way that removes hair from surface
pros:
-fast and quick
-painless (except if u get razor cuts-ouch!)
cons:
-grows back within 1-2 days
-possible razor cuts and ingrown hairs and bumps
rumors: hair grows back thicker or darker (seems that way bcs when it grows out, the tip is
blunt)
my opinions: don't need
to shave anymore. (use other better alternatives)
Sugar waxing: just like normal waxing except with sugar.
pro:
-all the pro wax has
-easy to clean up (rinsable w/water)
cons:
-same with normal waxing
wax: smoothed over over area, grabs the hair & pulled from the root.
pros:
-pulls hair from the root (longer lasting; 1 week or more)
-good for large areas and small areas
cons:
-OUCH!@#$$^%&^ (i can't stand it)
-can be messy/sticky/hard to manage
-hot wax may burn skin
my opinions: hurts like hell. never want to ever ever wax ever again. yea no. that's the end of that for me.
Threading: using the twisting of the thread to grasp the hair in the twisted intersection of the thread. (very much like tweezing)
pro:
-same as tweezing
-control, gentle, and easy to find tool (everyone should have thread somewhere in their house :)
con:
-good for small areas (recommended for eyebrows)
-time consuming for other areas
-need practice to be accurate and perfect
my opinions: i prefer tweezing over threading just because i'm better at tweezing. threading is just as fun and useful.
(hair removal=fun? im weird)
Tweezing/plucking: using a tweezer to yank out each individual hair one by one from the root
pros:
-you have the control over it
-great for small areas for precision & accuracy (popular one: eyebrows)
cons:
-time consuming (think how many hairs you are removing!)
-hair must be long enough to
be grasped by the tweezers
my opinions: only recommend if there's few hairs to be removed. like eyebrows. PERFECT for eyebrows!
Smooth Away hair removal: using a sandpaper like textured pad to loosing the hair follicle and removes hair from surface
pro:
-easy to manage; easy to remove hair;
-IT ACTUALLY WORKS! not a scam
-just like shaving but doesn't involve water/razor/cream
-no cuts or accidents can happen (do it lightly)
-buffs out dead skin cells, making skin silky soft!!!!!
con:
-a little expensive and product is not long lasting
2 applicators+5 small pads+5 large pads=$9.99; solution: ebay-search for cheaper alternatives
-don't give up if first few times doesn't work! you'll love it once you get the hang out it
my opinions: this is currently what i use for my legs. great alternative to shaving. no pain involved at all like wax etc. love it to a certain extent. love that it makes my skin smooth after using it but wished that it was longer lasting.
Bleach: not really hair removal; making hair color lighter so it's less noticeable
pros:
-no removal involved (yay! no pain)
-as long as others can't see it, why bother hair removal?
cons:
-hair is still there (will be visible if looked closely)
-be careful with the chemicals (sometimes accidents can occur if you have darker skin-don't bleach your skin color!)
my opinions: great for people w/ fair skin types so even when it is seen, the light colored hair isn't a surprise. i personally just prefer with hair removal methods.
epicare: a coiled-like wire that is used by bending it and twisting it inward to remove hair from the root.
pros:
-pain-free (at least very little tiny pain)
-works for even the tiniest and thiniest hair
-can do it for fun and don't have to be p
aying attention to it while using it
con:
- only great for certain small areas and short hair (won't work for long hair)
my opinions: I use this for upper lips and certain places on my face if i have h
air there. I feel like it's perfect for that. Don't work too well w/ eyebrow, bcs lack of control and accuracy. Doesn't work for long hair etc.
Laser hair removal: using the technology of laser treatments to zap skin, to targeting melanine (the dark matter involved in hair)
root as if you were tweezing out every hair w/ a tweezer
