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Since it takes about 28 days for new skin cells to reach the surface of your skin, getting a monthly facial is ideal. At the very least, get one with the change of each season to help prepare your skin for the difference in temperature and humidity. You can prolong your facial by maintaining a regular skin care routine at home that includes cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing, and applying sunscreen. No beauty routine is complete without a manicure and pedicure. Depending on how fast your nails grow and how active you are, you may need a weekly manicure to keep your polish fresh and chip-free but two to four weeks between manicures is typical. A French manicure hides chips better, so you may be able to stretch out the time between manicures. If you have acrylic or gel nails, you will need a fill whenever there is obvious growth, usually once every week or two. Because our feet don’t take the same amount of daily abuse as our hands, a pedicure can last one to two months, unless you simply want to change the color. Waxing is a great way to remove unwanted hair, and it lasts much longer than shaving or tweezing. If you wax your brows, face or upper lip, you will need to go every three weeks to remain smooth and fuzz-free. If you use Retin A or another vitamin A-derived skin product, discontinue use at least one or two weeks before you wax to minimize irritation and sensitivity. For facial waxing, hair should be 1/8 inch in length and you will need to re-book every two to three weeks. Body hair (legs and arms) should be about 1/4 inch and you will need to have it done again every three to four weeks, depending on how fast your hair grows. Over time your hair will thin out and waxing may not be needed as often. Bikini waxes typically last four to six weeks. Trim your hair first (no shorter than 1/4 inch in length) to minimize pain. If it is your first bikini wax, it’s best to leave hair slightly longer to ensure that the hair can be removed completely without risking any ingrown hairs.
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Member Comments
- 1/18/2011 1:46:32 PM
Dermatologists have said for some time that facials can actually be harmful to your skin - and with budgets today, why not do one better, suited to your own skin, at home?
Also, it turns out in a study that salon color is no better then what you can buy at your local pharmacy or grocery store! At this time, having my hair colored at my usual salon is well over $120! when a bottle from the store is less then $10.
JMO but this article is not timely, up to date, reveal information that shows the author knows really anything that I don't know spending 10 minutes with Google. Sad. - 11/12/2009 9:13:31 AM
For my legs I either use cold wax or my SilkEpil ...both make the hair thin out.
Thankfully I don't need to wax my arms as the hair is really really blond and it's not visible - 2/24/2009 1:32:20 PM