Wax Away with Parissa

Parissa Body Sugar 2 in 1 Roll On $19.99 and Wax Strips $12.99 and Available from www.priceline.com.au

It is peak bikini time with every chance I get I am at a Beach, Bay or Pool with friends or laying in the sun reading a trashy 'beach read'....Side note my friend Fleur gave me Kyle Richards 'Life is not a Reality Show' for Christmas and I have not put it down - if you are a Real Housewives fan don't deny yourself this treasure. 

Preparation for this time of the year when you are socializing in less fabric than your underwear can be very intimidating and painful. I would advise getting a professional bikini - I go to Leah's Wax Works in Sydney, City - wax every 3 weeks and then touch up myself at home when and where needed.  For at home touch ups I have been loving Parissa line of products, they are all natural and most importantly very easy to use.

The Body Sugar 2 in 1 Roll-On is great for lower bikini line, sometimes after a professional wax they miss a spot or just don't take enough hair off so I have been using this at home to get rid of the last of those pesky hairs. It is a strip wax, so after rolling it on you use a fabric strip to pull the hair out and then the fabric strips can be washed and re-used. Every woman needs one of these in there bathroom cabinet, seriously the shame and embarrassment of being caught between wax's is a thing of the past. 

Parissa Wax Strips and perfect for travel easily packed into your toiletries bag - just in case. I gave some of these to my cousin before she went up to Byron Bay over New Years, she struggles with her beautifully bushy brows quite a lot and she finds the Wax Strips easier to control when removing fine  hairs in the area around the tail of her brows. No runny hot wax near your eyes and no fussing with application - the strips can be used repeatedly so one strip can do both brows.

Let me know your waxing tips and tricks in the comments below.

xxx Nella

A Hairy Situation

The sun is out, the beach is beaconing you are getting a zillion texts from your BFF'S to meet them at your favorite rock on the Clovelly headland and you are freaking out because your bikini line is wildly out of control! 

Laser hair removal seems to be the hair removal of choice for most of my girlfriends these days, I've tried it -  yep got myself a scoopon, uoffer or whatever -  it didn't work and was excruciatingly painful. So if like me you wasted your money on Laser hair removal it seems waxing is the next best thing. At home waxing at first can be a little intimidating, but trust me it gets easier here are my tips:

- Do not have a shower prior to waxing, your skin will have moisture in it and the wax will not stick properly and you will end up ripping very delicate skin.

-Tell your parents, flat mates, boyfriend who ever that you 'need some quiet time and not to disturb you' the last thing you need is your flat mate bursting through your door.

-You need good lighting and space.

-Sit on a towel to avoid getting hot wax on your Persian rugs, polished concrete or floor boards.

- Before you start applying the hot wax to your delicate flower of a female area test the wax on your upper leg and practise the application and then pulling it off technique, read the instruction booklet or youtube it.

- If the wax feels like its burning you STOP! It probably is!

- Peel off wax is best for your delicate flower, leave strip wax to the professionals. I like Nair Salon Divine Sensitive Wax $12.99, it seems to apply the most evenly and not be as painful to pull off.

- Work inwards, start with the stray hairs on your upper thighs and top of your bikini line, this will help with the ouchie pain, applying wax to small areas at a time. 

-It is important to use an alcohol based solution after waxing, this will sting a little but it will keep the area free of any nasties and help avoid any ingrown hairs from forming.

Nad's Ingrown Solution $12.99 - is a goodie, also exfoliate your bikini area in between wax's and apply the Ingrown solution if you are prone to stubborn ingrown hairs.

- Have a shower after you have finished waxing and shave your legs my favorite shaving combo is L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil $36.00 and my trusty Gilette Venus Razor $13.99.

Then your are ready to brave the beach and you wont have to worry that you are going to scare your crush off with an out of control bikini line!