How To Tell If Hair Is Long Enough To Wax

Not waxing regularly enough The first time a client has a wax it might feel more uncomfortable because the hair has been in the dermis for a while hair is.

How to tell if hair is long enough to wax. When you try to wax long hair theres more of a chance long hair will break either below or above the skins surface. Wax cant pick up your hairs when theyre too short. If your hair is particularly thick it could grow quicker.

Enjoy The Process - Make sure your surface is clean. Any shorter and the wax wont be able to adhere well enough which will be especially painful if youre attempting a. Trim it with your scissors beforehand if it is too long.

Before your appointment you can lightly trim the hair with a pair of clean hair cutting shears. Waxing very short hair is counterproductive. If you dont have shears.

Re-waxing the same area repeatedly especially if the hairs are coarse can lead to increased discomfort. A good rule of thumb is if the hair is laying down and you can reach down and grab the hair with the PADS of your fingers not your finger nails not the finger tips but the actual pads of your fingers-where the fingerprint is and you are able to pull it just a bit it is long enough. It may also increase the chances of unfortunate temporary side-effects like soreness redness and minor swelling.

As you start your wax regime you might need to wait for the hair to grow beyond 14 but this will probably change if you stick to regular wax treatments. Another benefit of waiting for hair to be long enough is that when you get around to waxing each hair should be about the same length. If youve decided to not have everything gone and are leaving a small strip of hair the landing strip that could also mean you have to wait until all of the hair is long.

Make Sure You Have Optimal Length - your hair should be one-fourth to three-fourths of inches long. This can mean having to wait a few days after hair begins to show before you can remove it with waxing. Waxing doesnt stop the hair from growing.