Insider Tips For Silky And Smooth Skin

NC – It’s time to get prepped for summer. Smooth and silky skin goes hand-in-hand with the beach, bikini, and bare legs. We’ve enlisted beauty expert, Rhonda Shupe, to share some of her best kept waxing secrets for easy and long-lasting hair removal, all from the comfort of your own home:

1) Always wax hair when it’s between 1.5 and 4 millimetres long. “This is when the hair is in the anagen stage of growth,” Shupe says, “meaning that hair detaches more easily, leaving the follicle clean and empty. If you let hair grow longer, the optimal results of long-term permanent hair removal is reduced.”

2) Keep calm. “If you’re feeling stressed or anxious, give yourself a bit of time to calm down. Stress magnifies discomfort as nerve endings become more acute.”

3) Go natural. “Never use ice to numb the skin prior to waxing,” she advises. “Instead of reducing pain, it actually restricts the pores, making it harder to remove hair.”

4) Choose a wax that best suits your hair removal needs. “The biggest concern for women is that they want to have soft and smooth skin, therefore moisturizing ingredients are key,” says Shupe. “Look for products with added skin care benefits, like Nair Moroccan Argan Oil wax strips. The addition of moisturizing argan oil boosts hydration, leaving skin ultra-soft and smooth.”

5) Hold the skin taut, she says, to prevent muscle slackening and bruising. The tighter you hold the skin, the less pain you’ll feel.

More information is available at www.naircare.ca.