Hair Removal for Men with Wax
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Question
Hello, is it permissible for a man to remove hair with wax?
Answer
Hello,
Removing hair from the temples [above the sideburns] is prohibited, but it is permitted on the beard if many righteous men do so, as there is no violation of 'not wearing'.
Source
See Responsa Chaim Shaal, Siman 52 in Responsa Noda Bi-Yehuda, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 81, where it is written that it is permissible to shave with cream, and the same applies to wax.
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