Should I wax or shave? This is the most common question a woman asks from herself. There are many ways of hair removal but waxing and shaving are the popular ones. Razor, epilators or any kind of blade tools used for shaving whereas hard or soft body wax is applied and pulled out in the waxing.

Waxing and shaving have their own advantages and disadvantages

• Shaving is cheap and fast whereas waxing is a little expensive. If we have to choose one from shaving and waxing then it would be waxing.
• Shaving is cheap, fast and can be done anywhere. It can last up to 2 weeks.
• Waxing is considered as an effective option for the long run. It can last up to 4–6 weeks. It also depends upon the hair growth of an individual.

How waxing is done?

It starts with the heating of the wax. After that, the wax is applied to the body. Wax forms a grip with the hair. Thus, hair is pulled out and leaves the skin soft and smooth.

How shaving is done?

Razors, epilators are used for shaving. Razor removes the hair from the surface. During shaving, it also takes the skin with the hair. Shaving makes the skin rough.

There are several reasons which make waxing a better option than shaving. Have a look at the reasons!

Wax makes the skin smooth and soft

If you are waxing the legs, it pulls the hair from the root. Thus it takes 4–5 weeks to grow new hair. If you are shaving the legs, it pulls the hair from the surface which means after 2 weeks you will get the new hair growth. Waxing makes the skin soft and smooth whereas shaving leaves rashes and rough skin.

Waxing removes the dead skin

In the waxing procedure, it not only removes the hair but also exfoliates the dead skin. Exfoliation of dead skin cells makes the skin soft and smooth.

Waxing helps to minimize the growth of ingrown hair

Shaving removes the hair from the surface and makes them blunt. The hair gets trapped beneath the skin and thus it grows in circles. This ingrown hair can cause infection or other problems in the skin. This is the reason women prefer waxing over shaving. Waxing removes the hair growth from the roots which lessen the growth of ingrown hair.

After waxing, the hair growth becomes thinner and lighter

After shaving, the hair growth becomes blunt, rough, uneven and thick. After waxing, hair growth becomes even and skin becomes soft and smooth. Continuing the waxing for a long run helps in growing thinner and lighter hair growth.

Waxing gives fast and better results

It’s a no lie that waxing consumes much time than shaving. For instance, shaving takes only 10 minutes to remove hair from the legs whereas waxing takes 20–25 minutes to remove the hair. But waxing gives better results than shaving.

Different types of waxes in the market

There are several types of waxes present in the market whereas shaving does not provide any other options. There are waxes with scents, moisturizing, hard body wax etc. The options are infinite.

Waxing does not leave any cuts in the body

If shaving is not seriously done, it can leave cuts in the skin. You also have to adopt some serious precautions with waxing. For example, if the wax is very hot, it can burn your skin. It’s better to visit a better parlous for waxing.

Waxing lasts for 4–6 weeks

Waxing pulls the hair from the room. It takes some time to grow new hair. If you are thinking of shaving the legs every day then you are making a big mistake. It will make your skin dull, rough and dark. So, it’s better to go for waxing.

Shaving may save you from a last-minute party or event but after reading the above reasons you must agree with us that shaving may be the easiest and the fastest way but not the best.