waxing V laser

maypole

I spend a fortune at the beauty salon on facial waxing. I am thinking of having laser hair removal, would it be cheaper in the long run? has anyone tried it?

Bossyboots

I was talking about this today as I have considered it. From the research I did before and the discussions I had today, laser hair removal is not guaranteed to be permanent, can be hit and miss, particularly for light hair and can result in thicker, darker re-growth.

aurora_borealis_2

My mate had it and she's beardy free for over a year now

Cazzdevil

I bought a home waxing kit (the Rio one from Argos) and my boyfriend does my legs and bikini for me, that saves me a truck load!!

Mics_chick

Cazzdevil wrote:

I bought a home waxing kit (the Rio one from Argos) and my boyfriend does my legs and bikini for me, that saves me a truck load!!

Blimey - must be love (but I can't mention what my OH has done for me...)

abijanzo

I had laser hair removal on my under arms and bikini line a good 5 years ago when they did it at some boots' branches. I think it was the best money I ever spent! You have to go for several sessions as your hair grows at different rates and it has to be growing for it to work. I have fair skin and dark hair and so was a perfect candidate - the results are better the bigger the colour difference between hair and skin.
I had 4 sessions in total and the hair hasnt grown back. One thing to bear in mind is that you cant wax between treatments only shave, so that may be a prob if it's facial hair you want to treat.
It can hurt a bit on sensitive areas but IMO not as much as waxing does!
HTH.

blackcateddie

:rotfl: :rotfl:
I've not shaved my legs for three weeks and keep telling my hubby that the hair is there for a reason - to keep me warm when we go skiing!!!!
It's just the funniest thing when he strokes my leg now and tells me how soft it is.:rotfl:

My sis had laser and the results were fab - she's hair free for 95% of the time and only has very faint regrowth

Gingernutmeg

Just curious ... how long do you need to let the hair grow before you have treatment? I have a bit of a hair problem but as it's quite visible I really don't want to be having to let it grow for ages. I'm quite keen to have the laser treatment but I'd love to hear about other people's experiences

kay41_2

I did consider it for the odd chin hair (yuck!) that I have since I had a baby, but the girl in the beauty salon explained that I had to come in on the exact day that they told me (because of the growth cycle) and as I work I decided it just wasn't possible. I have an epilator for my legs and bikini line and think that's brilliant, I'm not sure if you can get facial ones but I'm sure you can. Might be worth a try.

charchar_3

I must admit i have a bit of a top lip, but i get rid of it with hair removal cream! I only use it for my top lip so a tube of Nair from Home Bargains is about £2.00 and last for ages!

I get my legs and downstairs area done at the salon, cause my place is just as cheap as a pack of waxing strips from the shop, plus i always ask for a discount cause i book my next session when i'm there, they always knock a couple of quid off. Can't complain at £7 for legs and bikini line me thinks!

charchar_3

Another way i get great treatments, is at the local college. Beauty courses are always inviting people to come in so their trainees have people to practise on. In my local place it's £3.50 for manicure/pedicure, £5 for neck, shoulder and back massage, and £7.50 for a full body massage!!! For those prices you can't complain!