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Does Waxing you Legs hurt ?
At the moment i'm shaving my legs. The hair grows back quickly & quite thickly. So am considering Waxing - Does it hurt ?
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Reply 1
It does hurt a bit but as long as you remove it quickly it shouldn't be too bad. I'd say you should give it a try, if you don't like it you can always go back to shaving!
Reply 2
Even better than waxing is epilating- epilators cost a one off of from £40+ (depending on what you buy). Its works like waxing but without all the mess and fuss plus once you've bought the epilator its always there and you don't need to buy anything else. I'd choose epilating over waxing everytime...
Reply 3
Yes. Waxing hurts, but you get used to it. I switch between shaving and having professional waxes - I'd always recommend having your first wax done professionally.
Epilators hurt even more imo, and I wouldn't dream of buying one after having tested one before. It was absolute agony!
Epilators hurt even more imo, and I wouldn't dream of buying one after having tested one before. It was absolute agony!
Reply 4
The first one hurts but once you get used to it it doesn't hurt too much. Use a wax for sensitive skin and my advice for the first time get it done proffesionaly as opposed to doing it yourself. 
Worth a shot.
Worth a shot.Reply 5
Ilora-Danon
Epilators hurt even more imo, and I wouldn't dream of buying one after having tested one before. It was absolute agony!
It is a bit of a shock the first time you do it but you get used to it pretty quick and then after that its fine. Maybe I just have a high pain threshold for it...
Reply 6
isabella
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beach surf babe
It is a bit of a shock the first time you do it but you get used to it pretty quick and then after that its fine. Maybe I just have a high pain threshold for it...
I think Mum uses one. Does it make a whizzing sort of noise ?
Reply 7
I have found that if you have been shaving the hair previously for a long period of time that waxing hurts more in that area.
Having said that the results of waxing last longer, the hair doesnt come back as thick or prickly and sometimes if your lucky the hair stops growing back atall.
It hurts a bit more, but id choose waxing as opposed to shaving any day.
Having said that the results of waxing last longer, the hair doesnt come back as thick or prickly and sometimes if your lucky the hair stops growing back atall.
It hurts a bit more, but id choose waxing as opposed to shaving any day.
Reply 8
isabella
I think Mum uses one. Does it make a whizzing sort of noise ?
Yeah. Its quite noisy
Reply 9
isabella
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What's the pain like ? Does it sting ? Or is it a sharp pain ?
Reply 10
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beach surf babe
It is a bit of a shock the first time you do it but you get used to it pretty quick and then after that its fine. Maybe I just have a high pain threshold for it...
It's not just you! The first time it can really hurt because it's just a shock to your legs, but after that you barely feel a thing.
Epilation is much better than waxing!
Reply 11
waxing is not really painful imo. i find it quite an addictive sensation! haha
i want an epilator though!
i want an epilator though!
Reply 12
isabella
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My friend wants to wax my legs tonight !
Not sure i want her to do it. scared of the pain
Not sure i want her to do it. scared of the pain
Reply 13
It's a very quick sharp pain which goes away after about 2 seconds.
I prefer to shave though, not because of the pain, just because it's cheaper, quicker and you keep on top of the re-growth easier I find.
I prefer to shave though, not because of the pain, just because it's cheaper, quicker and you keep on top of the re-growth easier I find.
Reply 14
No it doesn't, I get mine waxed all the time. It hurts the first time, but you will get used to it.
Reply 15
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the only issue i have with waxing is that you have to wait for some regrowth before you can do it again
Reply 16
i tried waxing my bikini line myself once........ OUCH tho in the end it looked alright..... i also shave most of the time jst cos its quicker tho am thinkin of having a bikini wax ready for my hol cos shaving is a pain and i am dark haired? i am quite shy tho so i dunno mite b abit embarrassed!! lol.
Reply 17
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i just had my legs waxed literally 10 mins ago. Relatively painless, apart from the ankle which is a bit of a bitch.
i'm kind of pissed off though, because i've been growing my hairs out for SO long, but the hairs are so fine that the waxing didn't quite get rid of it all so i'll prob still have to shave the odd random
. she did use tweezers on the ones she could see that didn't quite get picked up by the wax, but there are still some bitching slackers that were left behind!
i'm kind of pissed off though, because i've been growing my hairs out for SO long, but the hairs are so fine that the waxing didn't quite get rid of it all so i'll prob still have to shave the odd random
. she did use tweezers on the ones she could see that didn't quite get picked up by the wax, but there are still some bitching slackers that were left behind!Reply 18
it hurt for me about 2 seconds after i pulled the strip off and then it was fine.
its worth trying to see what you think.
I think the pain is overated though hehe
its worth trying to see what you think.
I think the pain is overated though hehe
Reply 19
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grace
i just had my legs waxed literally 10 mins ago. Relatively painless, apart from the ankle which is a bit of a bitch.
Me too!I find the pain also depends slightly on the 'time of the month'. If I am about to come on, it hurts a bit more.
I'd recommend having your first wax done by a professional, at least.
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