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  2. Waxing - Wikipedia

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    There are many benefits to waxing versus other forms of hair removal. It is an effective method to remove large amounts of hair at one time. It is a long-lasting method, as hair in waxed areas will not grow back for two to eight weeks. When hair is shaved or removed by depilatory cream, the hair is removed at the surface rather than the hair ...

  3. Hair removal - Wikipedia

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    Shaving was the primary form of hair removal until reports in 1983 showed that it may lead to an increased risk of infection. [33] Clippers are now the recommended pre-surgical hair removal method. [34] [35] A 2021 systematic review brought together evidence on different techniques for hair removal before surgery. This involved 25 studies with ...

  4. Beauty salon - Wikipedia

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    Hair cut is generally offered in beauty salons. Massage for the body is a beauty treatment, with various techniques offering benefits to the skin (including the application of beauty products) and increasing mental well-being. [4] Hair removal is offered at some beauty salons through treatments such as waxing and threading. Some beauty salons ...

  5. Exfoliation (cosmetology) - Wikipedia

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    Some methods of hair removal also mechanically exfoliate the skin. Waxing functions as an exfoliant, plucking the hair out of the skin. While it can be performed every two to eight weeks, waxing is not carried out as frequently as many exfoliants. Thus, it does not fully substitute for an exfoliation regimen. Wet shaving also has exfoliating ...

  6. Cosmetology - Wikipedia

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    Cosmetology (from Greek κοσμητικός, kosmētikos, "beautifying"; [1] and -λογία, -logia) is the study and application of beauty treatment.Branches of specialty include hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, non-permanent hair removal such as waxing and sugaring, and permanent hair removal processes such as electrology and intense pulsed light (IPL).

  7. Bikini waxing - Wikipedia

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    Pubic hair can be removed in a number of ways, such as waxing, shaving, sugaring, electrolysis, laser hair removal or with chemical depilatory creams. Waxing involves applying melted, usually hot, wax to the pubic hair that an individual would like to remove. The wax, which adheres to the hair as it hardens, is then covered with small strips of ...

  8. Hair care - Wikipedia

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    Hair care in Tianjin, China, in late Qing dynasty . Hair care or haircare is an overall term for hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair which grows from the human scalp, and to a lesser extent facial, pubic and other body hair. Hair care routines differ according to an individual's culture and the physical characteristics of one's hair.

  9. European Wax Center - Wikipedia

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    European Wax Center is a chain of hair removal salons with waxing services and sales of cosmetic products. Founded in Aventura, Florida in 2004 and based in Plano, TX, European Wax Center is run through franchising. [1] As of 2024, the chain claims to have over 1,000 locations in the United States. [2]