So you want to wax your own legs. It?s a good idea?mostly. Overall, it?s one of those good ideas that seems like a terrible idea when you?re actually doing it. Like a marathon. Or a flight to Hawaii.
Know that I do not recommend the DIY approach for everything. I have ruined too many cropped jeans and razor haircuts trying to ?edit? them myself. With waxing, I?ve come to a happy arrangement: Anyone looking to remove hair from their armpits, ?bikini line,? or, God, face, I would encourage to see a professional. But legs are fair game.
The area is easily accessible, with none of those tricky nooks and crannies of the aforementioned zones. You can sit on the ground with your legs in front of you, and boom?there?s your working area right there, no contortions or mirrors required. Plus, the skin is a bit tougher and a little less sensitive, so you can be trusted with it. You?ve probably seen this whole waxing thing go down a zillion times in movies and/or real life. You?re familiar with the technique (rip and cry), the apparatus (hot wax, muslin strips, tongue depressors), and the screaming clients in the next room. Let?s edit that list down for home use.
The easiest way to get into the wax game is to not fool with strips. Strips require deft and sure timing?the wax, the strip, and the removal all happen in quick succession. It can be tricky; there?s a reason there?s a school for this stuff.
Hard wax goes at a mellower pace. Strips don?t come into it. You spread on the wax, wait...