Removing hair by using a razor can be time consuming, and does not give you the same great results as waxing. When you use a razor to remove hair, it only trims the hair visible at the surface of your skin, whereas when you wax the entire hair and follicle are removed. The difference in the results between shaving and waxing is very distinctive. When you wax, you receive long-lasting results, but when you shave, you must do it more frequently because the hair will grow back quite quickly. When hair does grow back after waxing, it grows back soft, but when hair grows back after shaving, it often grows back feeling thick and very prickly. Other benefits of waxing include: