You can also use “cold” wax that’s designed for facial waxing. It’s heated, but only until it’s partially melted, leaving a solid area in the center. Cold wax is not applied with strips. Don’t use hot wax to wax your ear hair. It can reach too high a temperature and burn the sensitive skin around the edge of your ear. Only use waxes designed for facial use. Never use a body wax on your ears or face.
You can also use baby powder as pre-epilation powder.
Test the wax on a small area of skin before use to make sure it’s not too hot. Some waxes take a shorter or longer amount of time to heat up.
If you’re using non-heated wax, you will usually just need to apply the strips directly on top of the ear hair. If you’re using a heated facial wax, twirl a blob of wax around the end of a popsicle stick. Let it cool slightly, until it forms a tacky ball. Place the ball just inside your ear and let it harden completely, so that it feels solid when you tap it with a fingernail. Use the popsicle stick to pull out the ball in one firm motion.
If you do use a heated wax, make sure it has cooled off somewhat before applying it to the outer edges of your ears.
Try to apply the wax and strips in the same direction that the hair grows.
Pull the wax back in the opposite direction of the hair growth. Stay close to the skin, and don’t pull up and out. You will experience some pain while doing this, depending upon the amount of hair that is removed with each pass.
It probably won’t be worth waxing if only a few hairs are leftover. Pluck or, if possible, shave those hairs instead of waxing.
Keep in mind that your ears will be sensitive after the first application, so you might want to wait before reapplying wax.
Most waxing kits come with a wax remover. If yours has one, follow the instructions to appy it and dissolve any residue.
