Dip a cotton pad in mineral oil, massage oil, or olive oil. Warmer oil works better than cold oil. Hold the soaked pad on the wax residue until it's saturated — about two minutes. Wipe off the wax residue with a clean cotton pad.
Why is the wax sticking to my skin?
If your skin is dry before you apply wax, it will try to soak up the moisture in the wax. This causes the wax to sink into your skin a little and stick to it, making it difficult to pull off. ... You want your skin to be hydrated, but not greasy, or else the wax won't effectively pull out your hair.
How do you remove wax after waxing strips?
- Fold the wax strip in half so no wax is visible. Apply the uncoated side of the wax strip to the leftover wax on your body, blotting it like you're removing a stain, then pulling it off.
- Use the post-wax cloth to remove remaining sticky residue.
How do you remove hair wax?
- Dip a cotton pad in mineral oil, massage oil, or olive oil. Warmer oil works better than cold oil.
- Hold the soaked pad on the wax residue until it's saturated — about two minutes.
- Wipe off the wax residue with a clean cotton pad.
How do you remove wax strip wax?
- Fold the wax strip in half so no wax is visible. Apply the uncoated side of the wax strip to the leftover wax on your body, blotting it like you're removing a stain, then pulling it off.
- Use the post-wax cloth to remove remaining sticky residue.
Does coconut oil remove wax?
To remove wax from unwanted surfaces (boards, board bags, the seat of your car, etc.) use coconut oil. Smear coconut oil onto the area, and then wipe to remove with a warm wash cloth. Voila.May 13, 2016