Waxing is a method of semi permanent hair removal that works by pulling the hair out from the root rather than at the surface of the skin as with shaving or the use of creams with the result of having the area hair free for between two and six weeks the method we use for warm waxing is where a thin layer of wax is spread over the skin a paper strip is then pressed on the top and then ripped off removing the wax along with the hair