The hair becomes trapped in the wax as it cools and hardens. A cloth is placed over the wax and pulled off quickly in the opposite direction of the hair growth, taking the uprooted hair with it. Waxes should contain no artificial colors, perfumes or preservatives. The best hot waxes melt just above body temperature which reduces the dangers of burning. The wax should wash away with water and not require a special remover to get it off your skin.
Cold waxes work similarly to hot waxes.
You use strips precoated with wax that are pressed on the skin, then pulled off in the direction opposite to hair growth. The wax strips come in different sizes for use on the chin, eyebrows, upper lip, and bikini area. Waxes should not be used although some wax sellers recommend their re-use. Hair electrolysis is also called electrology, and various machine use somewhat different techniques. The object is to prevent the hair follicle from being able to grow a new hair.