glossary of health and beauty terms

Waxing - Warm wax (usually honeycomb) is applied to various parts of the body, including legs, arms, upper lip or brow for removal of unwanted hair. A paper or fabric strip is then applied to the area of wax, just as the wax dries the strip is pulled quickly against the direction of hair growth and the hair is removed all the way to the roots. Results last for three to six weeks. Can be painful for delicate areas, but achieves smoother results than shaving and removes the hair for a longer period of time. Also called depilatory waxing.