Hair Removal – What Are Your Options?

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Hair removal – it’s one of those things that most of us do but few of us ever talk about it, but it’s a fact of life and needn’t be taboo. There are various different methods that you can use for hair removal, some more permanent than others and varying in price and effectiveness. Here’s a rundown of a few of them:

Shaving

Probably the most common type of hair removal on the planet, shaving is also one of the cheapest ways to remove hair, with some disposable razors costing a matter of pennies. It’s not a very long-lasting method because it only trims the part of the hair which sits above the skin, but it’s definitely convenient and can be done on any part of the body that you care to use it. If you plan to shave, use Elemis Energising Skin Scrub beforehand to prevent ingrown hairs and soothe the skin, post-shave, with Dermalogica Post Shave Balm.

Waxing

Waxing lasts longer than shaving and gives a smooth finish, but does have it’s downsides. You need to leave time between waxes to allow the hair to be long enough for the wax to adhere to, and there’s obviously the pain-factor. Also, unless you wax at home, you’ll need regular appointments which can be pricey. If you do wax, treat your skin with Decleor Post-Wax Double Action Gel to soothe and repair.

Laser

Laser is probably the most expensive way to remove hair but it’s also the only way to remove hair permanently. Most people require between 6 and 10 sessions for complete removal and occasional touch-ups if you get a rogue hair or two growing back, but most people have great levels of success with it. Your skin will feel sensitive after a laser session, so treat your skin to some Decleor Rose D’Orient Soothing Oil Serum.

Threading

Threading is an ancient form of hair removal from Asia which involves using pieces of twisted thread to pull the hairs out. Many Asian women use threading to remove facial hair and arm hairs and the method is actually incredibly accurate, allowing you to get a really nice shape when threading eyebrows. There are many tutorials online to allow you to learn how to thread yourself, but we’d recommend going to a professional at least for a while!

Epilating

Epilating is the Marmite of hair removal – most people either love it or really hate it! It’s usually done with a handheld machine which pulls the roots out and it actually lasts quite a long time – if you can deal with the pain! Ingrown hairs are a real issue with epilation, so regularly scrubbing the areas you epilate with Elemis Body Detox Skin Brush will help minimise this.

The Oscars 2017 – Red Carpet Beauty

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The Oscars are an exciting time for anyone interested in beauty because the looks shown on the red carpets are often a preview of the fashion we’ll see throughout the rest of the year. Aside from some rather unfortunate slip-ups involving envelopes that we won’t go into, this years’ Oscars were an evening to remember and saw some truly stunning looks and flawless faces coming out for the event, so we thought we’d take a look at some of our favourites from the night:

Emma Stone

Despite her being given an Oscar and having it taken away again, Emma Stone looked poised and graceful in her golden gown, which emphasised her alabaster skin and auburn tresses. To achieve a similarly radiant glow to Emma, we’d suggest using Decleor Double Radiance Cream which adds long-lasting moisture to the skin as well as an iridescent sheen to the skin which makes you look like a star.

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway is a beauty ICON and at the age of seventy six looked as elegant and stunning as women half her age as she presented an Oscar. She’s considered one of the most beautiful and glamourous women to have even worked in Hollywood and while we have no doubt that a good life and genetics are responsible for her ageing so gracefully, we’d be willing to bet there were some amazing anti-ageing products, like the Dermalogica Age-Smart System, at work!

Viola Davis

As the only black woman to ever be nominated for three Oscars, it seems only right that Viola Davis should appear on every single “inspirational” list, but we were also blown away to discover that the incredibly youthful Davis is actually 51 years old! Her complexion is the envy of women everywhere and we suspect that she uses a powerful night cream such as Dermalogica Overnight Retinol Repair to keep it in tip-top condition.

Priyanka Chopra

As well as being one of India’s highest paid actors, a successful singer, film producer and philanthropist, Priyanka Chopra is also a Miss World winner, so shes definitely someone to aspire to in terms of beauty AND everything else! Her beautiful structured gown for the Oscras looked demure from the front but showed a whole lot of skin from the back, and we suspect there was plenty of Dermalogica Body Hydrating Cream going on back there to keep her skin looking smooth and supple!

Salma Hayek

There’s only one world for the ever-beautiful Salma Hayek – FIERCE! The 50-year old Mexican-American actress looked incredible in her head-to-toe black dress which showed off all the right curves in all the right places. We’re huge fans of Salma, both in terms of her fashion choices and her ethical ones, especially the work she does for UNICEF, women’s charities and other activism. Her complete lack of the signs of ageing is probably thanks to a really good eye cream, such as Dermalogica Age Reversal Eye Complex.