Faze Articles - Hair Removal

	Tweezing	Threading	Waxing	Depilatory Cream	Laser Hair Removal
How it works	Each hair is pulled individually from its root	A piece of entwined thread is rolled over your skin, grabbing several hairs at once and removing them by their roots	Wax is spread over your skin in a thin coat in the direction of the hair growth, then a piece of cloth is smoothed over top and pulled in the opposite direction	Smooth the cream ov your skin and leave on for the recommended time. The chemical dissolves the hair above the skin's surface. A spatula is used to remove the cream (along with your hair)	The heat from a laser penetrates your skin and destroys the hair follicle, preventing any more hair from growing
How long it lasts	About three weeks	About three weeks	About three weeks	A day or two	After 4 to 10 visits, the hair will be gone permanently
Best for	Upper lip, eyebrows, touch-ups	Face, upper lip, eyebrows	Legs, arms, bikini, underarms	Arms, legs, upper lip (as long as your skin's not sensitive)	Bikini, arms, legs, underarms
The damage	Eyebrows: $15-$20	Eyebrows: $10-$15	Bikini: $25-$40 Full leg: $50-$75	$8-$15 for at-home product	Lip (each treatment): $50-$70 Bikini (each treatment): $150-$250
Ouch Factor (1=what pain? 10=Yikes!)	5 to 7	5 to 7	Bikini: 8 or 9 Legs: 5 to 8	1	1to 3
Words of advice	Tweeze on your own to maintain the look between professional appointments	Try this if you want to get rid of teeny hairs or peach fuzz	Before waxing, let your hair grow for at least two weeks	Try this method if you normally get ingrown hairs from shaving	Laser works on all skin types and colours, but the results are best if the hair is darker than the skin