If you religiously wax or just want to get rid of unwanted hair before your next vacation, you might look to book an appointment at your favorite salon for a quick fix. But what if your hectic work ...

I've tried at-home waxing exactly once—and the attempt ended with tears, wax all over my bedsheets (don't ask), and spotty patches of hair patterned up and down my aching legs. It wasn't a pretty ...