Thinking about getting laser hair removal? Read this.
Find out about why I chose to get laser hair removal, my experience with it, and where to go to get the best laser hair removal in Austin!
Why I chose to get laser hair removal
It saves time.
Let’s say, on average, you spend only 2 minutes a week shaving your underarms and bikini area. Multiply that out and you end up spending 1 hour and 44 minutes a year shaving these areas, which is 17 hours and 20 minutes a decade. If you shave these areas for 50 years of your life, you’re spending an incredible 3 days, 14 hours, and 40 minutes shaving – and that’s if it only takes you TWO MINUTES A WEEK. So, you could go into the med spa 7 times for a grand total of 1 hour 45 minutes, and save 3 days, 12 hours, and 55 minutes of your time on this planet, that otherwise would have been wasted doing an activity you don’t even enjoy.
It is convenient.
If you’re like me, you always realize you need to shave your underarms at an incredibly inconvenient time, say, when you’re about to leave for the gym, or right before a meeting. So you’re left hoping no one notices, or trying not to put your arm up too high when you point in a presentation, or scrambling at the last minute to find that one shirt that covers it, or putting on a jacket (even though it’s the middle of summer in Austin and it’s 105 degrees) because that aforementioned shirt has a stain and you needed to leave 5 minutes ago. Sound familiar?
Say goodbye to razor burn!
It’s summer, you just got a new super-stylish swimsuit, and you can’t wait to wear it on vacation. You love the way it looks on you, and you’re really hoping to get a good picture of you in it. Then, you shave your bikini area and end up with an ever-dreaded razor burn (cue menacing music). So, you work your angles, and hope no one is rude enough to mention it. But… get laser hair removal and Violà no more worries about that happening again. (Honestly, I think it’s worth it for this one alone.)
It Saves You Money In the Long Run.
Okay, bear with me here, because this is the one I think people have the hardest time believing, which is why I’m going to do some math for you again. Let’s say that it takes you 10 minutes to shave your legs, and 2 minutes to shave your bikini line and underarms. That means that ~16.67% of the time you’re shaving, you’re working on those two areas. If a razor is always good for the same amount of time shaving, then you should need buy 16.67% less razors in your lifetime. So even if you don’t buy razors frequently, and you buy 1 pack of 4 razors every 3 months at approximately $10 a pack, you’d be spending $40 a year and $2,000 in 50 years. Now if you’re saving 16.67% of that by getting laser hair removal, that means you’re saving about $333.33.
But razors aren’t the only thing you use when you shave. Say that when you buy shaving cream, you only use 5% of the entire bottle on your underarms and bikini area (which is likely a gross underestimation). Say you have a brand you like and you pay about $3 per bottle. Let’s say you go through 2 cans a month. You’re paying $0.30 per month on those areas, which is $3.60 a year, which is $180 over 50 years.
So, even in these low-end cases (numbers would likely be higher) you save about $513.00. So, this could mean you’re saving more than you’re paying. CRAZY RIGHT?!
Your Laser Hair Removal Questions Answered!
I asked you guys on Instagram (@seewattsididthere) what questions you had about laser hair removal, and have answered them here in order of most asked to least!
Q. What part of your body did you get laser hair removal done?
A. I got my underarms and bikini line done!
Q. Is it actually keeping the hair away?
A. YES! Whoohooo no more razor bumps. I was skeptical, but it worked way better than I thought it would, I started seeing massive results after the first appointment.
Q. How is a laser able to permanently remove your hair?
A. This site answers that question more accurately than I can.
Q. Can you shave during the laser hair removal process?
A. Yes, but be mindful of when you do. I shaved a couple days before my first appointment. After that, I waited a couple of days before I shaved again. But, yes you can! The laser works best if you have good contrast with the color of your hair and the skin around it, so I wouldn’t shave right before, because you want the laser to “see” the hair. I also wouldn’t grow it out too long because that’s something that can make it a bit painful. (Shoutout to my esthetician, Tina, who’s knowledge I’m sharing with you!)
Q. How many sessions did laser hair removal take for you/ how long were the laser hair removal sessions?
A. Only 3, they were 6 weeks apart and took about 10-15 minutes each. (I am one of the rare cases, the average case is 6-7 sessions)
Q. How do I know if laser hair removal will work on me?
You want to go somewhere where you can work with a laser specialist who will give you a consultation first. I have red hair, and most of my body hair was light blonde, so I would only qualify in the areas that are darker (had more contrast with my skin color). My girl really knew her stuff and made sure I pre-qualified before I did the treatment!
My experience, and recommendations!
Where I went: Luxe Laser and Wellness Spa located in Cedar Park, it was a bit of a drive for me, but I’d rather go to a great medical spa that’s a bit of a drive, than one that’s just okay and close.
Who did I work with: I worked with Tina who is Luxe Laser and Wellness Spa’s Lead Laser and Injector Specialist, and I seriously couldn’t recommend her enough! She answered all of my questions easily and clearly, and made sure I was very comfortable the whole time.
