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weeklyBEAUTY

From shavers to lasers,
these are the latest
hair removal methods AT HOME OR IN THE SALON, WE
designed to keep your LOOK AT THE LATEST IN HAIR REMOVAL
body sleek.
Smooth operator!
Prepare

Tracy Davis
BEAUTY EDITOR

to bare

SHAVE

The humble razor is still the most
cost-effective way of getting rid
of unwanted hair fast. If you have
sensitive skin, you might find that a
shaver with multiple blades gives
a more comfortable shave than a
single blade because it requires
fewer strokes. Electric shavers can
also be less irritating. If your razoor
starts to scratch or drag, it’s a sure LASER
sign the blades are blunt. Replacce
it straight away to avoid irritationn. The gold standard of modern than the skin. Unfortunately, that
Partner your razor with a lubricatting hair removal is without a doubt does mean blonde, grey, white
gel or cream to soften the hairs and laser. It doesn’t come cheap and red hair can’t be treated
help the razor glide over your skkin. but, if you struggle with body because the laser needs darker
Tip: Wait half an hour after shaving hair, it can be life-changing. pigment to target and destroy
before applying moisturiser to What’s more, the freedom of the hair follicle. The cycle of
minimise any risk of irritation, never having to shave, wax or hair growth has three distinct
and 24 hours before applying pluck again is very appealing. stages, so you will need
fake tan so it doesn’t sit in folliclles Keep in mind that you can have multiple treatments at regular
and make you look dotty. laser to remove hair anywhere intervals (usually around four
Try: Schick Intuition f.a.b. from the nose down, as long as weeks apart for facial hair and
razor, $17. the hair to be zapped is darker six weeks apart for body) to

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