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WAXING PRE & POST CARE

PRE WAX DO'S

  • Shower 

  • Grow out your hair- hair must be at least 1/4 inch long. Generally 3-4 weeks of grow out is best.

  • Gently exfoliate the night before your appointment  

  • Take painkillers like ibuprofen to help reduce the pain

  • Wear loose fit clothing

  • Relax

PRE WAX DON'TS

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  • Consume caffeine or alcohol before appointment

  • Sunbath or tanning beds

  • Shave/trim

  • Coat your body with lotions, oils or creams the day of your appointment

POST WAX DO'S

  • Keep area clean

  • Exfoliate 2-3 times per week (starting 72 hrs after your wax)

  • Moisturize 

  • Book your next wax 4-6 weeks out

POST WAX DON'TS

  • Saunas, hot tubs, massage or steam treatments

  • Hot baths or showers (cool to lukewarm water only)

  • Exercise/Friction

  • Tanning beds/spray tan

  • Sun exposure

  • Fragranced products

You can get waxed on your period just make sure to wear a fresh tampon or clean menstrual cup to your appointment. During your period your skin is at its most sensitive but you can take ibuprofen 30 minutes before your appointment to keep the pain to a minimum.

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If you are Currently using any of the following medications, you cannot be waxed

Accutane, Retin A, Renova, Differin, Adapolene, Isotretinoin or other types of skin thinning acne medications

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You may experience skin sensitivity/thinning from the following which can possibly result in skin lifting

Pregnancy, menstruation, retinol, antibiotics, curtain medical conditions, curtain medications
 

It can take a few wax treatments for your hair to get on a growth cycle that gives best results.

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Slight soreness, small bumps and redness are common and perfectly normal temporary reactions, particularly if this is your first wax. These symptoms should subside over the next 24 - 48 hours. If you experience persistent redness or irritation, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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