22-07-07, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dee
i am totally fine using my hot wax but would quite like to try the new type which is creamier than the stuff i use which is traditional hot (hard ) wax , but just want to know do you apply it the same way as you do normal hot wax ( building up a thickish layer ) do you apply in a different way ??? (ie like warm wax )
any help from anyone who uses the new stuff would be fab thanks xx
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The newer hot/hard waxes are applied slightly differently Dee. You only need to apply one layer, usually in the direction of hair growth, and it goes on much thinner than the traditional hot waxes - this applies to all of the new waxes from people like Perron Rigot (non-strip waxes), Hive (hot film waxes), Lycon (Lycojet waxes), Depileve (film waxes), Reference (peelable waxes), etc. Some manufacturers recommend you apply against the direction of growth instead of with it, but either way is much simpler than the old figure-of-8-layering!
The older waxes relied on thick layers and multi-directional application to get a good coating on the hairs as the wax dried, whereas the newer waxes literally 'shrink-wrap' the hair as they set. You can still 'swirl' the newer waxes to get those particularly stubborn or short little blighters, but it usually isn't necessary.
One tip: make sure your spatula pressure is firm enough when applying the wax - you need to make sure the wax gets right down to the skin, or it won't be as effective. The fine, downy hairs are actually harder to get out than the coarser hairs, but because the newer waxes are lower in temperature you can usually apply a second coat straight back over the recently waxed skin to get out the last few remaining hairs if neccessary
Hope that helps
Andy x