About Folica Waxing

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By Carole Vansickle
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If you prefer waxing to shaving, then you are probably already aware of the importance of having a comprehensive waxing kit in your beauty supplies. It is just as important to care for skin before and after waxing as it is during the actual process. Whether you have been waxing for years or are just getting started, Folica waxing kits can help your skin look and feel its best.

History

Waxing is one of the oldest means of hair removal. Ancient Egyptian women of high rank practiced hair removal, called hallawa, which may have used a combination of wax and honey. This process was long, tedious and often painful. Fortunately, cosmetics have taken great strides since that time. Now you can wax in a variety of ways using a wide variety of methods.

Function

Folica waxing is designed to care for your skin every step of the waxing process. These products are supplemented with skin softeners and moisturizers in order to avoid any unnecessary irritation while you are waxing. Many Folica waxing products also use several distinct steps to prepare you to wax, then to wax and then to soothe your skin after waxing.

Types

Waxing kits can have many steps to protect your skin in delicate areas.
Folica waxing products come in a variety of kits. There are several one-step products that combine soothing ingredients with a gel wax so that you can roll on the wax and then yank off the hair. Other products have three or more steps to prepare the skin for waxing, soothe it afterward and then refine the look of your finished results. Folica waxing products also come in a variety of site-specific solutions for armpits, facial hair, pubic areas and arms and legs.

Benefits

Folica waxing is particularly good for your skin because you can tailor your product selection to fit your skin type and the area of your body that you want to wax. For example, while you may like the one-step products on your legs, you might want to give your bikini area extra consideration with a multi-step process. Folica waxing also keeps skin smooth longer than shaving and reduces the likelihood of red, ingrown hairs that often occur when hair is cut with a razor.

Considerations

When you are selecting a Folica waxing product, you should first consider your skin type. If you have particularly sensitive skin, then you should probably use a multi-step product that will prevent irritation at the waxing site. Also decide ahead of time where you want to wax, since you should not use the same types of wax on all places. For example, eyebrow wax may be too harsh for underarm areas.

Warning

If you are using a Folica waxing product for the first time, be sure to test it on a small portion of skin before you wax the entire area. This will help prevent serious breakouts or allergic reactions that can occur with any type of cosmetic of this nature.
If you are using hot wax, never leave the wax warmer plugged in or within reach of young children.
Read all instructions carefully before applying wax to any part of your body.