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The latest advice for hair removal, from eliminating razor burn to trimming hair in unwanted areas. Learn the best ways to eliminate unsightly body and facial hair, keep a shaving nick from bleeding and how to prepare for a laser hair removal procedure. Are fears of getting a bikini wax giving you nightmares as the appointment looms? eHow has tips that will make the wax job go as smoothly and painlessly as possible. Speaking of smooth, eHow’s even got tips for how to shave your head.

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How to Trim Ear Hair

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Trimming ear hair requires a gentle and steady hand, since the skin around our ears is sensitive and susceptible to irritation. Fortunately, there are several ways to remove ear hair easily that are relatively safe and painless, such as shaving, ... more »

How to Tweeze Your Eyebrows Naturally

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Big eyebrows are back, but that unibrow that you’re kickin’ around isn’t. In this article, you’ll find how to make sure you are workin’ a natural eyebrow and not working with Burt and Ernie on Sesame Street... more »

How to Use a Straight Razor

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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No matter what level "mach" your multi-blade razor has or how much money you spent on your sophisticated, waterproof electric razor, nothing gives a closer shave than a straight razor. With the great shaving power of a straight razor, though, ... more »

How to Use the Rio Home Laser Hair Removal Kit

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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The Rio Home Laser Hair Removal Kit is a relatively safe and effective way to get rid of unwanted body hair. The Rio system uses a laser beam from a small handheld unit to destroy the hair follicles. The Rio kit differs from other kits by ... more »

How to Wax a Back

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Excessive hair growth on the back can be uncomfortable and unsightly, especially when summer tank-top season rolls around. Removing the hair by waxing it can be slightly painful, but many people think the aesthetic appearance of a smooth back is ... more »

How to Wax Facial Hair

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Unwanted facial hair can be a source of embarrassment and frustration for women. Luckily, if happen to be one of those women with facial hair, you can wax away it away at home by yourself easily and inexpensively... more »

How to Wax Your Upper Lip

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Whether you would like to simply clean up your upper lip for a special occasion, or are looking to save money by skipping your regular visits to the salon for professional waxing, you can easily wax your upper lip at home. While waxing may take a ... more »

How to Become a Laser Hair Removal Technician

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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The laser hair removal industry is expanding due to the growing popularity of the technology, and there are many opportunities to find work in this field. By completing the courses needed to become certified as a laser hair removal technician, ... more »

How to Book Laser Hair Removal for Men

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Men have unwanted hair, just like women do. With that in mind, it is perfectly natural for men to seek out laser hair removal. With just a few extra questions needed when you book treatment, you can be on your way to hair-free days... more »

How to Buy a Disposable Razor

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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If you don't shave very often, or need something for on-the-go, a disposable razor is your best bet. With the bountiful selection of razors available at stores today, it's often difficult to choose. Follow these easy steps to buy a disposable razor... more »

How to Buy a Shaving Brush

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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The shaving brush conjures images of yesteryear, when men would go to the barber on Saturday morning for a shave and a hair cut. The barber would use a shaving brush to lather on cream, before shaving the customer's neck with a single edge razor. ... more »

How to Buy an Electric Razor

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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For men and women alike, an electric shaver is a must-have for any shaving routine. There are a variety of choices available on the market today including battery operated, rechargeable and plug-in varieties. Follow these simple steps to buy an ... more »

How to Buy an Epilator

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Contrary to modern-day depictions of cavemen, there is archaeological proof that prehistoric man shaved by using two shells to pluck hair off their faces. Through the years, people have been consumed with body hair, inventing torturous processes ... more »

How to Care For Skin After Laser Hair Removal

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During laser hair removal, the lasers emit high energy light that causes hair to become dormant, so it stops growing. The heat produced by the laser causes the hair follicle to go into its resting phase. Normally a patient goes through three to ... more »

How to Care for Skin After Sugaring

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Body sugaring is an ancient method of removing unwanted hair. In fact, it has been around for almost as long as humans have been grooming themselves. In sugaring, hair is pulled out by the root with a thick mixture of sugar paste. The paste ... more »

How to Care For Skin Before Laser Hair Removal

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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If you're tired of shaving your legs, laser hair removal may be just the thing for you. If done by a professional, it's safe and painless. Most patients' hair doesn't grow back for a long time. For some, it's gone forever. Laser hair removal can ... more »

How to Care for the Skin After Laser Hair Removal

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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If you are spending the money to have laser hair removal, you should do everything you can between sessions to ensure your skin stays healthy. While the procedure may only take a few minutes, you should still take care of the area to recover ... more »

How to Care for the Upper Lip After Waxing

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Waxing to remove facial hair is painful, there's no doubt about it. That's why taking care of your upper lip after the fact is so important. Sure, beauty is pain, but if the end result looks red and irritated, there is no point in going to the ... more »

How to Choose a Salon for a Body Wax

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Hair removal has become a regular part of the grooming routine for many people. One method of hair removal that's steadily gaining popularity is body waxing. As with any type of salon procedure, you need to choose the right salon and individual ... more »

How to Clean a Rusty Razor Blade

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Sometimes you wind up with a rusty razor blade. Cleaning the razor blade can give it a new life and get rid of the rust and other issues. However, you'll want to use care in cleaning the blade so that you don't injure yourself or the razor blade ... more »

How to Compare Hair Removal Options for Legs

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Most women have natural hair growth on their legs and it's a chore to remove it. There are many options out there and rather than trying them all, compare them to find the best hair removal method suited for you... more »

How to cut hair

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Cutting your own hair.. more »

How to Decide on Laser Hair Removal

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Laser hair removal is a great way to get rid of unwanted hair without worrying about the time, cost and pain of plucking, shaving and waxing almost everyday. For those with darker hair, this can be even more of a problem since their hair growth ... more »

How to do a European Leg Wax

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Women from all walks of life use hair removers of various kinds. Shaving doesn't last very long and laser hair removal is too expensive. A European leg wax can be an alternative to either of these methods and last for weeks with the hair growing ... more »

How to Do a Mustache Wax

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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You love the idea of having a shiny, perfectly groomed mustache. You're even interested in having the pinnacle of mustaches—a handlebar mustache. But now you're wondering how to get your mustache perfectly groomed. Luckily, you can use a mustache ... more »