Why it grows and how to manage it
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Have you ever noticed red streaks or pimple-like bumps after shaving? If you have, you might be dealing with razor burn, a common sign of irritation after shaving. Razor Burn Razor burn refers to red irritation rashes that occur after shaving. It is common around the bikini area but can happen on any part of…
Ditch your current razor if it is dull or rusty. Let’s start with rust: razor rust and skin do not mix well! When a razor has little brownish-orange spots on the metal, that’s rust and it means toss the razor. Yes, even if you really, really need to shave and you don’t have another one…
We all know what it is, but let’s get it on the screen: a unibrow happens when hairs grow in between the two eyebrows and make it look like one giant one. A mustache results from growth of hairs on the upper lip, usually made up of wispy, thin hairs rather than the thick dark…
Hair washing routines depend entirely upon your hair type – what works for someone with thin, wispy hair may not work at all for someone with a thick, full head of tight curls. Some tips to help you figure out the best routine for you:
The answer all depends upon what type of hair you have: thick or thin, tight curls or straight wisps, lots of it or not so much at all. Some people are everyday hair washers by choice, other people like athletes need to wash their hair daily to get rid of sweat. Alternatively, if you are…
During puberty, it’s totally normal to see hair grow and thicken on your body, and especially on your legs. But, whether or not you choose to remove that hair is a personal choice. If you do choose to shave your legs, here are a few helpful steps:
We’ve got hair all over our bodies – some is more noticeable, but if you look closely, there are very few spots with absolutely none. The new hair that sprouts up during puberty comes in thicker, darker, and often curlier than the rest of the hair on your body. Eventually, it will sprout under your…
Whether or not you choose to remove your body hair is personal, but if you do decide to remove hair from your pubic area, we have some tips to make sure it is done safely. Shaving Shaving is the option people are most familiar with: using a sharp blade, the hair is cut right where…
We have the answer… Nope! Most hair does not grow back any thicker – or thinner – than before you removed it. There are, however, 2 exceptions to this rule:
Having hair on your boobs is totally normal… and rarely talked about. We’re here to help start the conversation. The best place to begin is understanding that different parts of the breast have different types of hair. Let’s break it down: The nipples – which are right smack in the middle and can alternate between…
A how-to to help you! If you decide you want to remove the hair from your boobs, make sure you do it very carefully! If you’ve got a couple of hairs that are thick and dark, you can pull them out easily. Here’s how to safely remove them: If you see lots of thin, wispy…