Hair removal with Sk:n Clinics

As a student, something that I'm always short on is time. Despite the fact that I'm only at university two days a week and at work one day a week, there never seems to be enough time to do the things that I'd like to do. I can remember being a little girl and the days going by incredibly slowly, however now, I never seem to get a second to sit down, chill out and quite frankly, pamper myself.

Hair removal isn't the first thing that pops into my head when I think about "pampering." However, it's something that as a woman, I think is necessary. Although I may slack a bit in winter when I'm not showcasing my legs everyday, I generally hate having hairy, stubbly legs. My main method of hair removal is shaving as it's quick and easy. But sadly, regrowth is pretty much instant. As I'm an avid shaver, I have to shave my legs every single day which gets annoying and is time consuming. 

I've tried waxing but I don't find the at-home kits very good and salons end up becoming expensive. I've tried hair removal creams but for me, they sting my skin and I've bled from using them in the past - they smell awful too. I do have an epilator but that's currently sat in a drawer waiting to be used as it looks like a torture device. I do however, use the shaving head of my epilator which once again is something that I have to do daily. 

Something that I have considered for a while is permanent laser hair removal. This method of hair removal is safe and pretty much painless as it works by transmitting a laser beam onto the base of the hair follicle which halts hair growth. The thing that draws me into laser hair removal is the fact that although it's expensive, it's permanent. Once you've had it done, there's a high chance that the hair will never grow back again - I can't imagine how perfect and convenient it would be to never have to shave again. 

The amount of times my friends and I have decided that we're going out at last minute is unreal. It ends up with us all racing to the shower to shave our legs so we can wear our favourite dress - it's a nightmare. As well as being permanent, laser hair treatments can be used on any part the body - even your toes if you wish!

When browsing the Sk:n Clinics website to write this post, I also noticed their acne scar treatments. If you're a regular reader of my blog then you'll know that acne scarring is something that I suffer extremely badly with. Sk:n Clinics offer skin peels, dermarollers and many more to help eliminate the appearance of acne scarring and as a result of this, I've booked myself in for a consultation. 

You can find out more about Sk:n's laser hair removal treatments here. You can find out more about their acne scarring treatments here. And you find out about all of their treatments here.

Have you considered laser hair removal before? Or is it something that you've had done? What's your prefered method of hair removal?
This post was written in conjunction with Sk:n Clinic
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REVIEW: Veet Hair Minimising Body Moisturiser

I mentioned this moisturiser in my everyday routine post and it also found its way into my May favourites so already, you can see that this is going to be a rave review. Before discovering this holy product, moisturising my skin was a rare occasion that happened probably a few times a month. I could just never be bothered with slavering moisturiser onto my skin and then waiting for it to sink into my skin - it was like a chore. But when I saw the Veet Hair Minimising Body Moisturiser in the Boots Clearance section, I picked it up on a whim.

Shaving my legs is another chore you see and it's a chore that I used to have to do every single day. I wasn't expecting miracles from this moisturiser, I was just hoping it'd prelong shaving time by another day or two however I now only have to shave my legs every four or so days. It makes hairs softer and lighter so when growing back, they're less visible to the eye and a lot less noticeable when you touch your legs. I put this all over my body and it leaves my skin feeling silky soft to the touch and smelling delicious. Essentially, this is summer in a bottle and it reminds me of the most beautiful suntan lotion in the world. This has completely changed my both my body care and shaving routines and I can see this being in my life for a really long time.

Veet do this moisturiser in a few different ranges including Sensitive skin, Dry skin and aloe vera (link) however, I do think a few are being discontinued soon. I just hope they don't discontinue the one I use because it is absolutely perfect. Have you tried this moisturiser out before?

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Hair Removal with Sk:n Clinic

One of my new years resolutions was to write more "debate-type" posts instead of just full on reviews. And I guess that you could say this is my first. So here I go and I hope that you enjoy it!

You know one thing that I hate? Hair removal. I have to shave my legs every single day as the hairs on my legs seem to grow back ridiculously fast. I've tried waxing my legs but I don't find the at-home kits very good and salons just end up becoming expensive as they're hard to keep up with. Hair removal creams for me sting my skin and they absolutely stink! They're a big no-no for me and even though they seem very harmless, I've bled so many times from using them. I do have an epilator but it's currently sat in my electronics drawer waiting to be used as I'm petrified of the noise it makes - it looks like a torture device! One option that I haven't tried but is one that I'd definitely consider looking into is laser hair removal. This method is safe, pretty much painless and it works by transmitting a laser beam onto the base of the hair follicle which therefore ends up halting hair growth. Laser hair removal can be used on any part of the body; legs, face, underarms, bikini area... even your toes! The great thing about laser hair removal is that although it is expensive, it's permanent. So once you've had it done, there's a high chance that the hair will never grow back again. I literally cannot imagine how perfect and convenient it would be to never have to shave again! There are so many times where my friends have text me saying "we're going out tonight" and I've had a couple of hours to get ready. A couple of hours for me is definitely not long enough. So I hop into the shower and I have to think about what part of my “routine” I’m going to skip. 9 times out of 10, I skip shaving my legs and throw on some tights. It doesn’t exactly make me feel good doing that and I’d much rather not have to worry about doing it ever again. I spoke to one of my friends earlier and she said that she epilates her legs because the result lasts a lot longer but yes, it’s painful. And she’d love something pain-free. Laser hair removal actually sounds perfect and when I have my own full time job, I can definitely seeing myself investing it. It’s very useful and to be quite honest, I think it’s a necessity! You can find out more about laser hair removal here and look at the prices here. The Sk:n Clinic for me is one that although I've never been, I would recommend. The reviews are wonderful and there are clinics all over the UK. It's actually a clinic that I receive newsletters from as I'm always looking into their skin treatments!

What are your opinions on hair removal? Do you use hair removal creams? Epilators? Shavers? Waxing?

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This post was written in conjunction with Sk:n Clinic.

Epilators - Philips Satinelle Soft

I've always wanted an epilator. There's nothing more appealing to me than not having to shave your legs for weeks. And that's what epilators allow. If you don't know what one is, then I'll briefly sum them up; epilators have lots of tiny tweezers that pluck out your hairs and therefore give you smooth skin for weeks.. a lot better than shaving daily! 

So yes, I've always wanted one. That was until I opened one of Christmas day. I was petrified. I've read a lot of 'terror' stories about them.. apparently, they're very painful. But of course, after a while you get used to it and it's not longer painful. I briefly tried it out on my mums arms on Christmas day and as soon as it touched her a little tiny big, she screamed. So that only further scared me!

The epilator features a shaving head (which in this photo is attached to the shaver), a shaving head attachment to trim your bikini area, an epilator head, an epilator attachment to cut longer hairs and massage the skin and finally, a brush to clean everything with! (It also includes a carrying bag, a mains charger and lots of booklets).

This is the shaving head and the attachment. That's the good thing about this epilator.. if you can't handle the pain, there's always a good old trusty shaver! The shaver perfectly follows the contours of your bikini line, underarms and legs for a close and smooth shave. The attachment is great for trimming long hairs before shaving or epilating. 

This is the epilating attachment and head. It lifts and massages even the shortest hairs for fast, effective epilation. The massage action minimises the pulling sensation and relaxes the skin. This epilator captures hairs from 0.5mm to 4mm which is a great range.

Now, even after reading what the massaging attachment does, I'm still scared to use it! So basically this post is a 'help' post. I was wondering what advice you have for epilating. If there's anything that can stop the pain? The best way to do it? If it's better with wet or dry skin? Anything you know about epilating, please post in the comments! You can view more about this shaver/epilator and buy it here.

Thank you :)

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