Waxing hair removal is a temporary method of hair removal that involves spreading a thin layer of heated wax on the unwanted hair and then covering the wax with a thin piece of paper or cloth which is then rapidly pulled off in the opposite direction of the hair growth.

The hair is pulled out at the root and the treatment typically provides several weeks of hair-free skin before the hair starts to grow back again.

An advantage of waxing hair removal over shaving is that shaving tends to only last for a day or two before the prickly feeling of the regrowing hair is noticeable!

My waxing hair removal experiences have generally resulted in several weeks of hair-free skin but I usually get irritated red skin for the first days after treatment.

I also found the process to be messy and somewhat painful especially when large areas of hair were being waxed.

Plus, I was rarely able to do the waxing hair removal myself so I had to recruit someone (ie. my wife) to help.

The fact that you get several weeks of hair-free living (as opposed to possible longer hair-free periods offered by laser and light-based treatment options) makes waxing a less desirable option if you want to avoid regular treatment every few weeks.

I've also found that waxing hair removal is often difficult to do right the first time especially in areas with a lot of hair. You might end up having to treat the same area several times to get 100% hair removal.