1 No chance of accidents

You can’t argue wth this one. I’d say it’s been a solid 7 years since I avoided a cut when sliding a razor across my stubbly shins (the knees, every darn time). Of course, with a wax, you’ll feel a stinging sensation as the hair is removed, but it’s a brief burn that quickly subsides (and your beautician will teach you how to breathe through it – happy thoughts, happy thoughts). No more torn up tissue speckled across your legs to stop never-ending bleeding. Rejoice.

2 It’s kinder to your skin

Unlike topical hair removal creams that can cause irritation, or frequent razor use, waxing is a lot more gentle on the skin. Wax products are made from natural ingredients so will help to prevent pigmentation or skin damage (or stinking out your bathroom with pungent removal cream).  Better yet, waxing will also help to remove dead cells from the surface of the skin, so acts like an indirect exfoliator, meaning even softer legs. The hero of hair removal: am I right?

3 It lasts longer

A wax usually lasts for up to four weeks, and though hair will grow back in this time, it’ll come through finer and more sparsely compared to shaving. You’ll need to wait until your hair length is around a grain of rice in length (food comparisons, always easy to interpret), before you can head for your next wax. How’s it softer? Well, shaving cuts hair at the surface of the skin, leaving a blunt tip that’s largely to blame for those pesky ingrowns, FYI), waxing removes hairs from the root, allowing regrowth with a finer tip. Repeat waxing damages the hair papilla (supplying nutrients to allow hair to grow), without it, hair growth becomes more infrequent. ​

4 It'll save you time

Yep, not just time spent flexing into yoga positions in the shower to reach the back of your thighs. Waxing removes that ‘daily shave’ need that lots of harbour (though I’m happy to let my leg hair sretch far beyond the visible-through-tights stage). A salon trip will take around half an hour – then last up to four weeks – so if you’re a frequent shaver, it’s definitely the treatment to consider. Spend those extra five mins in the shower sharpening up your vocals instead. ​

With Treatwell, you can book beauty online at all your favourite salons – simple, hassle-free, and you can do it on the go. Wax ready? Discover amazing salons in your area.