Waxing Guide: Homemade Wax Recipes & Skin Aftercare

Waxing at home with sugar or honey is an effective way to remove hair from the face and bikini area. Understanding how to get wax off skin and caring for just-waxed skin is essential to prevent breakouts and red bumps.

How to Make Your Own Hair Removal Wax

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Melissa King

Shaving is one of the quickest ways to nix body hair, but it's not quite as effective as waxing. Waxing yanks hair out of the root, so it takes longer to grow back. Chemical waxing products use an ingredient called calcium thioglycolate to strip hair. It can irritate skin, and it doesn't smell very nice, either.