Beauty Tips: Hair Where?

With JENELLE CLEARY

Get out the secret stash of razors, waxes and creams - it is time to defuzz!

Before you start grimacing in pain, we'll give you a brief rundown of the ins and outs of the hair-removal regime.

Shaving: The easiest, most pain-free and cheapest option is quite self-explanatory but the downfall is that regrowth happens almost immediately. Shaving is best for the larger regions of the body such as legs and underarms. Just lather up in shaving cream and away you go. Never dry-shave.

Depilatory cream: Fabulous option if you don't have sensitive skin and can cope with a fairly pongy smell wafting through your bathroom.

These creams work by dissolving the hair shaft and basically 'melting' the hair away.

This option is perfect for the legs, bikini line or face, just keep it away from anywhere near your eyes. It is quick (usually around seven minutes) and some new formulas are disguising the potent smell.

Tweezing: Very cool option for the face - especially the eyebrows. Tweezing involves pulling the hair out by the roots, one by one. If you are worried about the ouch factor then some teething jel can help numb the area and investing in a good pair of sharp tweezers is a must.

Try the Tweezerman range. (Tip: To sharpen and clean old tweezers, run then through an old emery board.)

Waxing: Waxing offers you great results that last two to six weeks - but the downfall is clearly the pain. If you winch at the thought of ripping a Band-Aid off then waxing isn't for you.

You can wax any bodily region provided that the hair is 0.5cm to 1cm long. For great results visit a beautician (check the cleanliness of the salon) and if you can contort yourself into various positions there are some great home waxing kits available.

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