How to Remove Waxing Residue from Skin

Remove Wax without Pain

Waxing your legs, face, bikini line or underarms can be a painful experience and the stickiness that comes afterwards can be a pain to remove. Here's how to get rid of the wax residue while soothing your irritated skin.

Things You'll Need

• Baby oil that contains aloe
• Cotton balls

Instructions

1. Pour a little baby oil into a microwavable container like a measuring cup or small plastic bowl. You will only need around a forth of a cup of baby oil.

2. Heat the baby oil for only a few seconds in the microwave until it is slightly warm. Mix it to make sure that the oil is evenly heated.

3. Dip a cotton ball into the oil and gently rub it onto the hair removal wax. The aloe in the baby oil and the warmness will help to soothe the skin and moisturize it.

4. Let the oil sit for a few minutes so that it can break down the hair removal hot wax.

5. Dab the oil and body wax away with a dry cotton ball.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to test the oil on the inside of your wrist before applying it on your face to prevent burns.

• Never use hot oil on skin.

• Keep the oil away from the eyes.

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