Preparing For Waxing
Avoid alcohol and caffeine. Drink lots of water prior to your appointment to make sure you are properly hydrated. Dehydrated skin tightens the pores and will cause those pesky hairs to get into tug of war with the wax. You may lightly loofah or dry brush underarms, legs and bikini area, which is a gentle method for preparing the skin and hair for waxing.

For those with low pain tolerance, or with thick, dense hair, an Advil or Alieve (as directed by your doctor) taken about 30 to 45 minutes prior to waxing can help reduce discomfort and swelling.

Do not use exfoliants for at least 5 days prior to waxing. The act of waxing exfoliates your skin, and you'll be at risk of losing skin along with hair.

Do not use Retin A for about 3 weeks prior to waxing. Retin A thins the surface of the skin and when waxed, will not only remove hair, but skin as well.

Accutane users must wait at least 6 months after finishing their prescription. (Waxing may remove skin if waxed before this period ends.)

If you are pregnant, it’s safe to wax, but depending upon your hormone levels, you may be unusually sensitive.

PMS and menstruation can also cause increased sensitivity and irritation. Use caution when booking your appointments around and during those times.

Waxing Services
We use a combination of the best sensitive cream wax and Brazilian hard wax. We blend waxes with essential oils and titanium dioxide to address sensitivity. If you are seeing us for the first time for Brazilian waxing, please note that your first appointment with me may take up to one hour. We try to be mindful of modesty, and sensitivity issues... we will do our best to keep you comfortable, rather than traumatize you by quickly ripping wax from tender areas.

Post Waxing Care
Some people have thin hair roots, and have no symptoms after waxing. However, others may have red, irritated skin immediately after waxing. These symptoms should go away after a waiting period. In particular, leg waxing can leave you red, with bumps that resemble a rash, but these symptoms should go away within 24 hours. It is also common to bleed from the hair follicle, especially if there were several hairs growing from the same follicle.

Breakouts do happen. I’ve seen many reviews and heard complaints from others who have waxed, blaming the esthetician for their breakouts. Understand that the hair has just been ripped from the follicle, leaving the follicle open and vulnerable to bacteria. While it is important for the esthetician to provide a sanitary service, it is up to the client to properly take care of their skin after waxing. Sometimes there is just no way around avoiding those annoying breakouts, so I’ve provided a few tricks to help avoid them!

A few breakout and ingrown remedies:

• Neosporin
• Applying witch hazel or toner before bed time and in the morning
• Tea tree oil (a natural antibacterial)
• Aloe Vera (soothes and relieves redness and a natural antiseptic)

Also refrain from using fragranced lotions or perfumes in the waxed area. This may cause a rash or irritation.