Facial Waxing: Facial Strips Vs. A Razor

May 07, 2017 0 Comments A+ a-


Salut copains! (Not french, just studying it). In today's post, I'm going to be discussing whether it's better to use facial wax strips or a razor. I can't really say for hair removal cream, laser removal or any other methods because I haven't tried any of those options for my face. But I have used facial strips and a razor so I will be saying which I think is the best option to use (in my personal opinion).

A Razor:

Shaving is a good option when using it for facial hair in terms of getting a 'quick fix'. It's quick and not painful as long as you don't cut yourself. A good shaving cream/oil is recommended when getting rid of facial hairs plus using a razor is not expensive. You can get 5 razors for a pound in Poundland but the only problem is that the hair does grow back quickly which is why people say once you start shaving, you have to continue to shave regularly. But it's also annoying cause you may not get rid of all the hair completely unlike getting a wax.

Facial Strips:

Now... When I first started to use a wax strips. They were actually not bad. Once I got over the fear of pulling the wax strip off from my face, the pain was short lived. It's not THAT bad but God only knows what waxing over places in your body is like. But anyway, when I first waxed - no hair grew for a while, roughly 2 weeks and a bit I think. So I thought, YAAAY! No shaving forever when it comes to my face. Plus I only paid 90p for the wax strips, from Primark. (Red flag number one). The second time I waxed, it wasn't as good as the first time. For some reason, even though I did everything correctly, there was some wax left on my chin and ya, some bumps after. But what really was the second red flag was when I used it on my upper lip. NEVER AGAIN. 1. I got some bad spots on both sides of my mouth and 2. that caused hyperpigmentation for me. And of course the ideas of three strikes and you're out, led me to trying it for a third. I tried it one last time but this time, instead of any pimples or what not, all the hair wasn't off. Some hair was still on, some came off which just led me to going back to my original friend - my razor. *epic sigh*

Overall judgement?

To be honest. They're not perfect methods. I don't think anything is. You're always going to have a negative when it comes to removing any form of hair on your body. That's life so it is what it is. But I have to say I shouldn't really complain :) , you pay for a 90p wax, then you get a 90p wax. I'm pretty 100% that if I had bought something more expensive, then yeah, I might have gotten a wax that lasted for ages. Maybe I would have gotten something a lot more better if I had gone to a professional. But until I start making that kind of money, I am more than happy to stick with my razor for now until I can seek a better alternative. My overall judgement: obviously stick what works for you, but for me, #teamrazor. (At least for facial hairs, anywhere else is for another post!)

Thanks for reading as usual. Be sure to follow me on my social medias to get any regular update. Do something that brightens up your day. *hugs and kisses to you all*
"before you start stressing, ask yourself is it even that deep?"-uknown

Simply, Jessy Tee

A Long Awaited Life Update | Exams, Anxiety, Quitting Blogging?

May 01, 2017 0 Comments A+ a-


Hey guys! I've missed blogging, making content for you guys to read and just being creative in general. The time I'm writing this is not even joke *if blogger had emojis I would put a laughing one and a crying one*, it's well after the time I should be sleeping but I really just don't have the time nowadays to blog without feeling like I've just missed valuable time to do something that could contribute to my exams. However I'm definitely going to be laying it all out on the table in this post.

Recently?

Revising, revising, revising. I don't remember the last time I slept before 12, I can't remember the last time I blogged without time biting into my conscience, I hardly have time for myself. I know I should take breaks and just chill but I'm going to be honest with you guys - I'm the type of student who if I don't revise everything to the last tea - then it will definitely show. I'm not someone who can do the bare minimum and come out with a B or an A. With full blown revision, it's God that can get me an A, higher is a miracle. After exams I would love to do a break down of the AGGRAVATING wahala I've endured since September. My timetable, the anxiety, the experience - EVERYTHING! Because I don't know about y'all but NOBODY told me that this year would be hard. It has taught me a lot to say the least and I do plan on doing a few post on it.

School life?

Typical to say the least. In a few months, there are people that I'm gonna be so happy to wave goodbye to and I couldn't care less if I never saw them again. Whereas there are others which I'm upset that I'm not going to be seeing their faces as frequently as I do now. Secondary school is a tough one because if they are supposedly the best years of my life, they can also count for some of the worst. :) I'm not gonna lie - secondary school has brought me some funny, hilarious, crazy, happy, amazing etc memories that I won't forget - but it also makes you realise how fake some people can be, how people need to validate you through their own perspective and just how annoying and tough life can get sometimes. I'm basically going through a hot and cold stage with it and now I'm just lukewarm to say the least :P

What about blogging?

I'm taking a break. To be honest I've been taking a break since starting of April but this is an official one. This therefore means that I'm off schedule and I will not be actively blogging until my exams are over. My last one is on the 23rd of June- after that, the blog is all mine. I've got one last blog post, I'll probably upload that one at some point during the break but after that, I can't promise I'll be posting anything. It won't be fair on me or the people that read my posts to see the rushed content I've uploaded because you will tell a difference :') 
I should be active on the gram or twitter but that's about it really.

Me?

I think around the time I was planning to do this post was around January (4 months ago....My timing ain't right guys, I'm not even gonna lie. LOL) But so much has happened / changed. My mindset is a funny one. I can go months being the 'I don't care what you think' and have the whole 'unbothered' act nailed down. Or I can be the emotional, take things to heart and sensitive one. I'll do a post hopefully on everything, I REALLY WILL :D, about it because I don't want this post to be too long.

As for GCSEs, it has been a roller coaster which is about to be over and when it is over - I'll be so grateful. Honestly - I have good days and bad days like every other person going through the GCSE experience at the moment. It's just harder for us doing it this year and on wards because they've made a lot of changes to the exams and lets just say GCSEs are not as easy as they were 2 years ago - these exams are just as hard. I'm only partially lucky because the changes for my year are only for maths and English. For the class of 2018 and on wards - everything is converting to the new system. Overall, I will be okay- I know the hard work I've done shall manifest into something great so, yeah!

Personal life?

1. Prom is upcoming and guess who's not excited
2. Letting go of baggage. There's some people who you need to love from a distance (I speak in the context of friends) But to have them close to you is a no from me.
3. Slowly but surely losing feelings. (Can I get an AMEN!)
4. Just gonna develop this glow you guys. These past months - I've had no time for ME. And I think that's why I get so in my feelings when people come or talk about me negatively. I haven't had that building of confidence and character in a while - but when I get it, I know I'll be better. 

But that's all from you guys!! Just had to get some things off my chest. This is not the end of me blogging - but it is the start of exams  which is why I need to prioritise a little! Grateful for the support and everyone who helps make me feel better through this! Love you guys, thanks for reading - until next time!
"You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I'll rise." - Maya Angelou

Simply, Jessy Tee