TikTok is famed for nurturing off-the-wall beauty trends but one in particular has caught the experts' eyes this week and not for the right reasons. TikTok user @kapsalonfreedom in particular gained has gained notoriety for documenting some rather extreme waxing methods. The barber shop documents appointments in which their client's faces (we're talking all over) have been covered with hot wax before the softened resin is removed methodically by a barber. The wax is even placed up clients' noses with long cotton buds, ready to be pulled out quickly at the last moment, presumably to wax away nose hair. The waxing method is extreme and definitely not to be tried at home, and it has gained the Netherlands-based salon a huge TikTok following. The salon currently has 800,000 TikTok followers and counting and their most viewed video has over 83 million views. 83 million!! That said this is a beauty practice that the experts are most definitely warning against. We can not emphasise this enough. Do NOT try this at home!
Watch: @kapsalonfreedom Extreme Waxing Video On TikTok
Why Experts Are Warning AGAINST The Extreme Waxing Trend That Has Gone Viral On TikTok
This extreme waxing trend and its unprecedented popularity on TikTok has prompted the British Association of Dermatologists to take a stance. They state, 'Attempting to wax inside your nose or ears is not recommended.' The association has also raised concerns that the waxing practice adopted by this Netherlands based salon has the potential to obstruct breathing. In short, whilst the videos have proved to be a hit on TikTok, this particular waxing method is certainly not something anyone should be trying at home, and not anything we'd advise anyone booking in for once salons open up once more. Want silky smooth skin? Buy a decent exfoliator. Need some facial hair removed? Hang tight until salons reopen again after lockdown 3.0. On that note...
Shop: The Best Liquid Exfoliants To Buy Now For Silky Smooth Skin
Best Liquid Exfoliants - Grazia
1 of 12Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, £28
Ideal for blemish-prone skin, this liquid exfoliant is jam-packed with salicylic acid to help minimise pores and slough away dead skin.
2 of 12Dermalogica Flashfoliant Clearing Brightening Foam, £19
Laced with pore-purging salicylic acid and brightening tangerine peel extract, this gentle foaming exfoliant is designed to be applied and left on as the product absorbs.
3 of 12Nip+Fab Gylcolic Fix Gentle Pads, £16.95
Suitable for sensitive skins, these exfoliating pads can be used daily to gently cleanse and resurface skin with glycolic and fruit acids. Added aloe vera helps soothe and moisturise too.
4 of 12REN Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic, £27
REN's glow tonic has been specially formulated to be light enough for everyday use.
5 of 12Goop Exfoliating Instant Facial, £38
So not technically a liquid, but fans of Gwynnie will love this natural combination of BHA's, AHA's and plant cellulose beads to be rid of dry skin. It's a best-seller for good reason!
6 of 12Glossier Solution, £19
Glossier's solution uses three acids for maximum results: AHAs, BHAs and PHAs (polyhydroxy acid, FYI). The before and after pictures speak for themselves...
7 of 12Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads, £40
Powered by Lactic acid, these easy to use pads gently exfoliate skin whilst hydrating at the same (as lactic acid acts as a humectant drawing in moisture).
8 of 12Oskia Liquid Mask Lactic Acid Micro-peel, £66
For an intense treatment try this overnight liquid mask formulated with 10% lactic acid, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to smoothe, brighten and hydrate skin whilst you snooze.
9 of 12Alpha-H Liquid Gold, £33.50
Alpha H's cult favourite uses glycolic acid to slough away dead cells and encourage skin renewal.
10 of 12The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA 2%, £5.50
Introduce your skin to AHAs with a lower concentration of Lactic Acid, like The Ordinary's purse-friendly option.
11 of 12Pixi Glow Tonic, £18
One of the best-known and best-loved AHA exfoliants around, Pixi's Glow Tonic is mild enough for use on all skin types.
12 of 12First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads, £24
First Aid Beauty's easy-to-use exfoliating pads are soaked in glycolic and lactic acid.
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