Safely Wax Your Belly Hair by Yourself

Should you wax your belly hair?

Body hair is an issue that bugs some people, whereas some people are just not bothered about it. But here is the truth, everyone loves a smooth and hair-free skin. Belly hair is something that puts some people in a dilemma when it comes to wearing outfits that reveal the belly. This is because belly hair can be dark and visible to the eyes, might be unattractive.

You can wax your belly hair all by yourself at home using soft wax hair removal technique; even if you do not have a lot of waxing supplies in store at your home.

Things you require to get rid of your belly hair, are as follows:

• pre-wax cleanser
• wax kit, or wax strips
• wax powder, or baby powder, or corn starch
• pellon strips, or muslin strips
• wooden stick
• tweezers
• wax remover or natural oil
• Aloe-based gel or after-wax lotion.

Before you start waxing your belly hair

The difficulty level of waxing belly hair is considered to be average. Following the mentioned steps below, you will be able to get rid of all your belly hair within 15 to 45 minutes. It depends on your level of expertise.

Make sure that your hair is at least a quarter inch long. If your hair is shorter than a quarter inch, wait until your hair grows to that length. If your hair is longer than a quarter inch, trim your hair in order to bring it to that length. The best way to keep your hair even is by using clippers to trim. This step is crucial in order to make sure that you manage to clean wax off all of the hair you targeted, without leaving some hair behind. Remember, a quarter inch long hair is the ideal length for waxing!

Another crucial step to follow before you start waxing your belly hair is to clean your belly first. Use a pre-wax cleanser in order to sterilize your belly area and wipe off any excess using cotton. Afterward, lightly dust your belly using wax powder, or baby powder, or corn starch. Avoid applying too much powder and turning your belly white. Majority of waxing supplies come with a pre-wax cleanser as well as powder.

Steps to follow to wax your belly hair

First off, get your hands on waxing strips, or kit – whatever works best for you – from online, or your local shop that supplies beauty products. If you want to go for soft wax hair removal, you need to have a wax warmer at home. However, there are other alternative waxing supplies to choose from, for example using pre-made wax strips that tend to be less messy.

Once you have your wax all warmed up and ready, using an applicator or a wooden stick, apply an even layer of the wax on the areas you want to remove hair from. It is important to apply the wax in the direction of hair growth. You do not require a thick layer in order to remove hair from your belly, a thin layer would just work fine.

Next, place a muslin strip or a Pellon strip over the wax you applied in order to get rid of the hair. Make sure to leave behind a little bit of the strip away from contacting the wax, so it can act as a handle for you to pull it off. In order to ensure that all of the targeted hair is in maximum contact with the wax strip, firmly press down your hand over the strip to smoothen, in the direction of hair growth; do it a couple of times. If you are making use of a pre-made wax strip, apply the strip following the same way mentioned – in the hair growth direction.

Once the wax has somewhat cooled off a bit, it is time for you to pull off the wax strip. By holding the end of the strip that you left as a handle before, tightly pull your skin using one hand and pull off the strip in the direction opposite to hair growth, using your other hand. Pull off the wax strip at a 45-degree angle. If there is still a bit of residue of the wax remaining on your skin, place the eyebrow strip back on and pull it again in the same way. Warning: Never pull the wax strip upwards. It could result in tearing off your skin or cause bruises.

Finishing off

In order to relieve some of the pain, you can press your hand down on the belly area you just removed hair from. If you come across some lingering hair in the area you just waxed on, do not reapply wax in the same area as it could result in burns, skin irritation, and tearing of the skin. Instead, use clean tweezers to remove any hair you missed.

Lastly, if you have any leftover residue of wax remaining on your skin, use a wax remover or natural oil to get rid of it. Then, apply aloe-based gel or an after-wax lotion to soothe your skin after waxing.