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Does it hurt to wax your armpits

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TheOriginalXENA · 08/09/2008 21:11

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norksinmywaistband · 08/09/2008 21:12

Hello, yo are pulling the hair out by the roots, what do you think?

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moodlumthehoodlum · 08/09/2008 21:13

yes, yes, yes.

like you can't imagine.

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AvenaLife · 08/09/2008 21:13

Ummm. Yes. It's the same as legs. OUCH!

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Mamazon · 08/09/2008 21:14

If you are an inexperienced waxer then please do not attempt this at home.

thehair under your arms grows in two seperate directions and so takes some skill to be able to achieve a good result yourself.

get it done by a pro the first few times until you are used to it, then try it at home once you have seen how they do it...and they have weakened the roots.

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RUMPEL · 08/09/2008 21:14

It isn't that bad for goodness sake! Just make sure they are not too long (about 1 cm) - the hairs become finer over time too.

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RubySlippers · 08/09/2008 21:15

it hurts to wax anything

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ladytophamhatt · 08/09/2008 21:15

YES

I couldn't even put my arms down properly aferwards, I walked around for hours with 2 iminary watermelon tucks under my arms.

Bloody agony

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RUMPEL · 08/09/2008 21:16

I totally agree - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO YOURSELF!!!! Also make sure therapist is experienced, fully qualified and insured - don't be scared to ask to see qualifications etc - best to go to someone who is recommended IMO.

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ladytophamhatt · 08/09/2008 21:16

Oh FGS.

"with 2 imaginary watermelons tucked under....."

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RubySlippers · 08/09/2008 21:17

i still WHIMPER at the memory of having my eyebrows waxed

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TheOriginalXENA · 08/09/2008 21:18

I would never consider doing it myself. I have my legs/eyebrows and bikini line waxed, due to go tomorrow and I was wondering if I should go for armpits as well.

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RubySlippers · 08/09/2008 21:19

Xena - get your eyebrows threaded if you can

hurts a lot less and the shape is better IMO

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RUMPEL · 08/09/2008 21:19

Och well you'll be fine and you'll get a discount

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AvenaLife · 08/09/2008 21:19

I did mine with an epilady once. Never again They were so sore and so red afterwards.

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differentID · 08/09/2008 21:20

I had my eyebrows waxed for the first time on June 26th. It felt like boiling oil was being spread over my skin- never again! Long live the unibrow!

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TheOriginalXENA · 08/09/2008 21:21

I think it is less painful to wax than pluck eyebrows!

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TheOriginalXENA · 08/09/2008 21:23

Really ruby slippers? Have not seen it offered at the local salon (is that the right term? It used to be 'beauty parlour')
Is that when they use cotton? How does that actually pull the hairs out?

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moodlumthehoodlum · 08/09/2008 21:25

eyebrows are nothing in comparison with armpits.

Once and never again for armpits. Every month for eyebrows.

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RUMPEL · 08/09/2008 21:25

Pulls the hairs out by grasping them tight.

DIFF - if it felt like boiling tar and you were really red afterwards then the wax must have been too hot!! Therapist is supposed to check temperature before applying. There is some redness afterwards but it should not feel hot - just warm. Done properly it can make a huge improvment to someones face shape.