How to Prevent Ingrown Hairs


Updated 05/10/11 9:26 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

How to Prevent Ingrown Hairs For Less Than $5 2011-05-09 03:10:44

Spring means it's time to break out warm-weather wear like dresses and sleeveless tops. This also means that you may be shaving more frequently, which increases the chances of developing the dreaded ingrown hair. These little bumps can form wherever you shave, and they can be either harmlessly annoying or surprisingly painful. They develop when the blunt edge of an individual hair grows into the Read more

From Scruffy Beard to Bikini Line: We Test a Unisex Aftershave Gel


Updated 07/05/10 7:46 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Review of The Cool Fix by Shaveworks

Whether you're a man or woman, at one point or another you've undoubtedly experienced some sort of shave-related discomfort. Shaveworks's unisex product, The Cool Fix ($11-$25), is an all-in-one gel lotion that hopes to free you from your shaving troubles. But can an aftershave product treat both razor burn and prevent ingrown hairs on two very different subjects of the opposite gender? I called Read more

5 Easy Tips For Preventing Ingrown Hairs


Updated 05/05/10 12:28 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 12 comments

How to Prevent Ingrown Hairs

Ah, ingrowns. They're painful, they look unpleasant, and they have a nasty tendency to show up in your most sensitive spots. Especially since bikinis and short-shorts are only a few weeks away, there's no better time to find out how to prevent them from happening. Yani Cifuentes, a waxing professional from LA's Stark Waxing Studio, talked to me about what we can do to keep ingrowns from rearing Read more

Product Review: Whish Flawless Bump Fighter


Updated 05/15/08 5:56 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 14 comments

Product Review: Whish Flawless Bump Fighter

I suffer from red, puffy ingrown hairs, so I am always on the lookout for a magical cream that can nip them in the bud before they grow into large, unsightly bumps. So far, I've found two great products — Tend Skin and Arezoo Ingrown Hair Cream — and recently I've discovered Flawless Bump Fighter from Whish ($22.50). It has a mild scent and comes in an easy-to-travel, slim tube with a fairly Read more

Product Review: Arezoo Ingrown Hair Cream


Updated 01/29/08 9:26 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 14 comments

Product Review: Arezoo Ingrown Hair Cream

Arezoo Kaviani worked at posh Mayfair salon in London for years, where she had a constant client waiting list. After much success she decided to venture out on her own. She now owns a private salon kitty-corner to the world-famous Harrods department store. Her specialties are extremely gentle waxing and facials, but she is so talented that her one-stop shop also offers a gamut of alluring body Read more

Must-Have of the Moment: Tend Skin


Updated 08/13/07 7:52 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 25 comments

Must-Have of the Moment: Tend Skin

Readers have been steadily writing in asking about how to resolve your ingrown hair problem. Pesty post-waxing and shaving bumps look red, irritated and they can even itch a little bit. It's time you learn about Tend Skin Liquid. This oldie but goodie has been a part of my life for years. I use it on my bikini line, and guys often use it on their face and on the back of the neck—essentially, Read more

Three Solutions for Ingrown Hairs


Updated 06/15/07 12:09 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 15 comments

Three Solutions for Ingrown Hairs

Ah, Summer! Time to break out the bare legs and bikini bottoms — and to start worrying about battling ingrown hairs. Waxing and shaving frequently can easily lead to razor burn and painful bumps that get infected if left untreated. Fortunately, there are some great solutions to the problem, whether you're looking to pamper yourself or you're shopping on a budget. Here are three ingrown-hair Read more

5 Simple Ways to Look Even Better in 2012


Updated 01/03/12 9:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Look Even Better in 2012

Making New Year's resolutions is one thing, but making changes that take little effort but have a huge beauty payoff? Now that's something to celebrate. Whether you're looking to banish bikini-line bumps for good, to have stronger nails, or to get that glowing complexion, these straight-from-the-experts tips will give you guidance. Read more to get started. Read more

What It's Like to Get a Brazilian "Facial"


Updated 11/11/11 3:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Getting a Brazilian Bikini Line "Facial"

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. This weekend I got my very first facial. On an area other than my face. Captivated by a treatment that fights irritating ingrown hairs and, frankly, something that dares to deem itself a facial for your sensitive spots, I volunteered to try. Read More: Fall-Inspired Beauty Splurges Named the Brazilian Facial Read more

How to Take the Pain Out of Waxing


Updated 05/13/11 1:59 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Make Waxing Less Painful

We are proud to present this story from Allure: Perhaps the worst thing about coming out of winter hibernation is the realization that a '70s-era embrace of body hair is not, in fact, sweeping the nation. That's not to say, though, that there is no way to make the delicate reacquaintance with your waxer more bearable. Here, tricks that actually help take the sting out of waxing. See the Read more