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One wax strip is all it takes for that “Whoa, where’d the hair go?”

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The wax formula includes calming sunflower seed oil, which we (and our sensitive skin) appreciate.

These strips are a fan-favorite for their low price and high returns.

Best of all, you’ll be hair-free for four sleek weeks.

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Just read the technician’s manualvery carefullybecause dealing with hot wax is serious business.

But did you know the brand also makes excellent wax strips?

Behold the Billie Wax Kit, perfect for waxing your face and bikini line.

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The strips are infused withaloe veraand avocado oil for extra nourishment.

If you want to wax larger areas, useThe Wax Kit Body & Underarminstead.

The Sugardoh Waxing Paste is like a strip without being a strip.

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Once you yank it off, you’ll enjoy your new smooth surface for up to three weeks.

He advises patients to stop prescription retinoid treatments for one week before waxing.

Are waxing strips safer than melted wax kits?

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However,alwaysrely on a pro to use hot wax on your face.

How should I prepare for using waxing strips?

“The hair should be between an eighth- and a quarter-inch long,” aesthetician Hannah Naranjopreviously toldAllure.

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“see to it your skin is clean,” she noted.

Board-certified dermatologist Marie Hayag, MD,previously toldAllure.

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A beauty product is a personal purchase.

Can we honestly deem a high-end diffuser worthy of your hard-earned cash if its never been tested on curls?

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More expert skin-care advice:

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