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Hi Melissa,
I dont use lotion hair remover as such but go to a beauty salon to have waxing done for the reasons as stated by you like rashes etc.
If you are a bit shy on going to a beautican have a look at this site http://www.tgfolk.net/sites/gtg/ for a beautician that is transgender friendly, you won’t have any problems.
I was like most girls on their first visit, a bit shy but found there was nothing to be shy about, all my beauticians I have had in the past have been really great. Recently I found a new beautician in Adelaide and she was so good. We chattered while she was doing my legs/body talked about girlie things , general conversation..so much better than doing it at home.
If you prefer not to do this you can get a wax called Naturally Yours, its around $28 for 2 jars, quite cheap actually and does the job anywhere on your body.
Hope I have helped a bit. Good Luck
Hugs
Vanessa -
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I agree with Vanessa, use a beutician. Shaving leaves a rash and there is stubble back in a day or so. Creams do work and you reamin smooth for a couple of days. But if you go for regular waxing then it lasts a least 4 weeks with me. If you suffer from ingrown hairs on regrowth, there is a cream you can get from your chemist.
I go to the same place once a month and the lady there does me no questions asked. Anyway, in these days of the metro sexual, no one queries it any how. The guys at work pull my leg about waxing, but it is only in jest, if only they knew what else was waxed……….
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Melissan
Quote:Hi girls,Hi Melissa,
I also like to remain completely devoid of body hair. I agree that waxing is the best method. I do my own delicate areas (not hard to do with a little practice) and go to a beauty salon (or Day Spa) to get everything else done. I even get my face/beard waxed all though I wouldn’t recommend it to people who can’t handle the “Ouch” factor too well as it really hurts at first. I’ve been doing it for around three years now so it’s no different than waxing anywhere else.
As for creams and lotions, they do work well all though some skin types are not very well suited to them. They last a little longer than shaving and don’t give you that coarse stubble that shaving does. I only use creams and lotions as a “Quick Fix” solution only if you you don’t have time for waxing before going out.
Alicia
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Like Alicia and a lot of other Ladies here, I too enjoy being bodyhair free. I have been using an Emjoi epilator for at least 6-7yrs now. Yes I get ingrowns but overcome that problem by using a silsal loofah in the shower every day with a good exfoliating shower gel. The Emjoi did cause a little discomfort at first , but it did not take very long to get used to it.
If however I have a lazy period I go to a beauty salon for a full body wax (however I do my personals with the Emjoi). I have never had a problem going to any salon for waxing. I even get my eyebrows done from time to time. Never once have I been given the reason to feel embarrassed at the salon. Even when GG customers are there, the staff are always so lovely and so happy to see me and chat.
The cost of an Emjoi pays itself off relatively quickly when one considers the cost of a full body wax. I avoid lotions and potions, but styles of epilation all boils down to personal choice.
Take care Ladies.
Big Hugs
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The golden rule for ingrowns is to exfoliate every one to two days. My beautician also advised me to use the exfoliating gloves dry first as they are slightly more abrasive then use them in the shower. I have to admit, the results speak for themselves when comparing it to just using them in the shower. I don’t get anywhere near as many ingrowns as I used to and my skin looks that much softer and smoother.
Like Hayley Faith, I too am a fan of the Emjoi. I’m sure most of the ladies here that get waxed know, the beauticians never seem to get all the hairs, so a quick once over with the Emjoi after a wax keeps you completely silky smooth.
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Absolutely Alicia. I also find that occasional scrubbing with bath salts such as Lavender Bath Scrub from the Bodyshop works a treat. I normally use them once a fortnight. The Lavender helps calm the skin and besides it smells pretty too. I step into the shower to wet my legs then shift the shower head and scrub, using the salts on dry legs is not really a good thing. Then I rinse off and have my normal shower.
On the subject of ingrowns:
For those ingrowns that are not picked up when using a loofah in the shower, I carefully lift with sterile tweezers or pin. I moisturise using sorbelene cream and allow 24-48hrs for the skin to settle, then I whip over them with the Emjoi again. I have never gotten an infection removing ingrowns in this manner. I was taught to do it this way by my beauty therapist when I lived in NSW. I have also spoken to a Dermatologist who recommended this type of removal, with the emphasis of course being on sterilization. I normally soak the tweezers or pin in Isocol (rubbing alcohol) or Iodine solution as per the Dermatologists recommendations. Works a treat.Hayley Faith
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Hi Girls,
Thank you Alicia and Hayley_Faith for those extra after care tips on ingrowns, although I dont get many these days I still like to have none as we know they can get real nasty if not treated correctly.
I also own an emjoi but I guess it comes down to personal choice.
I just like the company and chat when I go to my beautician, so much better than doing our thing in silence at home.
What I do after waxing at home is get my wax out and go over those areas the beautician misses but that is rare for me as she is a really good waxer.
I really detest hair on my body and these tips are really worth it for me.
Thank You again Girls.
Hugs and Kisses
Vanessa -
Quote:I have a question which I hope someone can assist me with. I wish to remain completely devoid of body hair. Can anyone advise of any suitable creams, lotions etc. I am concerned about the reaction of such creams in delicate areas.
I’ve been removing hair for quite a few years. I started with a braun silk epil, but updated to an emjoi gold a few years ago because it will pick up shorter hairs.
I also have a smaller braun “personal” battery operated unit that I use for doing eyebrows.
I use the emjoi almost everywhere including face. Getting started on the face is difficult, but it’s very rewarding once you get used to it! NO beard shadow let alone 5 o’clock shadow!
If an area is too painful to do with the emjoi because it hasn’t been done before, I prefer to get that area waxed first, then epil the regrowth.
I prefer to go for waxing as a male, as it tends to be a bit uncomfortable and leaves bits of wax here and there. Not a good look and feel while dressed.
One area can be very difficult to get to, and paying to get waxing done can be good value for money. It’s called a “crack and sack”. 😳
To treat ingrown hairs, the best treatment I’ve come across is “Savlon”, an ordinary ointment available from the supermarket.
I also like to use something to reduce regrowth, the preference being for “Hair Free Gel” (Laura Marx Pty Ltd) on the face and “Johnson’s Hair Miniising Body Lotion” (Johnson and Johnson) everywhere else.
I have tried “Hair no more” and “Ingrow go” by “Skin Doctors Dermacuticals” and have had severe reactions to both. The hair remover of “hair no more” may have removed a tiny fraction of the hairs, but overall looked completely ineffective and caused a rash on all of the skin that it was applied to. The growth retarding spray appeared to have a little effect, but the effect was less than that of the “Hair Free Gel” and seemed to wear off after I stopped using it. “Ingrow go” stank just taking the lid off the bottle, burned going onto the skin and caused more severe rashes than the Hair no more. I couldn’t use it long enough to see if it worked.
Alice
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For post-hair removal treatments, there’s a little product my Beautician put me onto. Going by the name “Bikini Saver +” it’s fantastic at what it does however the price isn’t the cheapest around. It normally sells for around $35 for a 0.5 oz (14.2gms) tub and should be avaliable through your local beautician. It contains an Anit-inflamitory, Antiseptic, Emollients, Exfoliant, Humectants and Tea Tree Oil and is targeted at ingrown hairs, razor bumps and wax rash.
Although this product is excellent at what it does, I find “Dry” exfoliating before showering and using a good moisturizer every day just as effective and a hell of a lot cheaper.
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Quote:For post-hair removal treatments, there’s a little product my Beautician put me onto. Going by the name “Bikini Saver +” it’s fantastic at what it does however the price isn’t the cheapest around. It normally sells for around $35 for a 0.5 oz (14.2gms) tub and should be avaliable through your local beautician. It contains an Anit-inflamitory, Antiseptic, Emollients, Exfoliant, Humectants and Tea Tree Oil and is targeted at ingrown hairs, razor bumps and wax rash.
I used to use bikini saver. Yes, it does work okay.
After using bikini saver for a couple of years, I went to my beautician and was told that they’d found out that Savlon did a better job with less risk of adverse skin reactions and a lot cheaper and consequently don’t stock the bikini saver any more. Apparently one of their regulars who had always had problems with ingrown hairs (and I think that they said that she reacted to tea-tree oil) went to England for several months and came back with absolutely no spots, bumps, etc. because she found out about Savlon while she was over there.
Aside from the slight ointment smell, Savlon is great. It seems to do a much better job, bringing ingrowns out much faster than the bikini saver did. Usually literally overnight! Because of the smell, I use it just before going to sleep.
Alice
