Beauty confessions.(personal beauty)(Brief Article)

cringe-worthy query

My hairline and bangs get very oily. I wash my hair every day, but by evening, it's all greasy again. Can you help met

First of all, babes with bangs tend to touch their tresses a lot, and that excites oil glands, so cut back on the mane handling, says Roy Teeluck of NYC's Julien Farel Salon. To degrease your do and regulate oil buildup, wash every day for a week with a shampoo formulated for oily hair. Try Clairol Herbal Essences Fruit Fusions Purifying Shampoo, $3.49. After the seven-day strand-stripping cycle, avoid cleaning your hair for two days so as not to overactivate oil glands. Then start washing again with a gentle, frequent-use formula. We like Paul Mitchell Shampoo One Gentle Cleansing, $5.99. Try to suds up only every other day. If your bangs get nasty again, repeat the weeklong degreasing process. Also, apply conditioner only to the ends of your hair, and remember to rinse thoroughly.

couple conundrum

My boyfriend's back is sooo hairy! Can I use my at-home wax kit on him?

If your man is up for a hair-razing experience, it's totally okay to give it a go. A few pointers: To start, cut his unsightly strands so they're no more than an inch long, says Kimberly, an aesthetician at NYC's men-only spa Nickel. Then dust baby powder on his back to dry the surface. Apply warm wax (heat according to box instructions) in the direction of hair growth. Working only on a two- to three-inch-square area at a time, smooth down the waxing strip, then quickly yank it off. When finished, apply more baby powder to prevent itching. If a wax job sounds too labor-intensive, try an easy-to-use and totally painless depilatory. Just smooth it on, wait 10 to 15 minutes, then wipe it off. We like the new Nair for Men Body Cream, $5.99.

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