Rules of Waxing

Here are some rules of waxing to ensure you get the best waxing experience possible.

Don't Do These:

Don't go to a tanning bed or get sunburned within 48 hours before or after your appointment - It’s best to wait 48 hours before and after your appointment if you’re going to tan. Otherwise, your skin will be dry and sensitive during your wax and can damage the skin. For a spray tan, always go at least 24 hours after your waxing appointment. If you get a spray tan prior to getting waxed, the wax will remove the spray tan from your skin.

Don’t put on lotion or makeup prior to your appointment - The wax won’t be able to adhere to the hair if there is lotion or make up in the way. Your Esthetician will have to remove all the lotion and make up anyway, so why not make it easier for her and don’t wear it from the beginning.

Don’t take a hot bath, shower, sauna or go swimming after your appointment - The heat from the shower, sauna, bath, etc will irritate your skin and can introduce breakouts from bacteria.

Don’t go to the gym following your appointment. - Wait 24 hours until going to the gym. Sweat can cause bacterial infections to freshly waxed skin.

Don’t apply deodorant within at least 6 hours after your appointment, the next day is best - This only applies to underarms waxes. If you can wait until the next day, that’s preferred to ensure the deodorant doesn’t clog the open pores.

Don’t shave in between appointments - This is huge! Shaving in between appointments will mess up your hair growth cycle. It can also call ingrown hairs and itching so just stick with your regular waxing appointments which should be every 3-6 weeks.

Don’t wear tight fitting clothing - Avoid wearing tight fitting clothes like leggings or skinny jeans. Since they’re so tight on the skin, they can potentially cause a rash.

Don’t touch freshly waxed skin - your hair follicles are now open and can easily get infected if exposed to bacteria. Wait at least 24 hours before touching your waxed skin.

Don’t go to a nail salon - Please, please, please don’t go to a nail salon! Most of them don’t care about being sanitary and will double dip wax sticks. They are not specialized in waxing and can do serious damage to you.

Do These:

Do grow your hair at least 1/4in - Hair needs to be at least 1/4th of an inch long (or about the length of a grain of rice) in order for the wax to be able to adhere to it and pull it out from the root. Otherwise, the wax will break the hair at the surface.

Do exfoliate within 48 hours before appointment - Exfoliating is important to ensure you remove any dead skin on the surface. This is especially important for leg and brazilian waxing where hairs can easily get stuck underneath the skin which means they can’t get waxed out.

Do ensure your Esthetician is aware of medications you are taking - This is important to ensure there are no contraindications with waxing. There are a handful of medications that will cause your skin to “thin out” which can cause skin lifting. Be aware of medications like Retin A, Accutane, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, chemical peels, antibiotics, etc.

Do shower prior to your appointment - Always shower before your waxing appointment to ensure the wax can adhere to the hair. If you have lotion, dirt, oil, make up or sweat on your body, the wax won’t be able to remove the hair properly.

Do wear loose fitting clothes to your appointment - Make sure you wear loose fitting clean clothes, dress, skirt, sweatpants, loose jeans, cotton underwear, etc. Something breathable is best. You want as little friction as possible to ensure your skin doesn’t get irritated.

Do wax every 3-6 weeks - Anything before 3 weeks will risk the hair not being long enough and getting snapped. Anything longer than 6 weeks will put you at risk of the hair also getting snapped and not being able to pull anything from the root.

Do go to a reputable salon - How does their website look? Do they even have a website? Does it look professional and knowledgeable? Is it easy to book appointments? Whether it’s online or by phone or text? It’s definitely a good sign if it takes a bit to get in for an appointment. That means they know what they’re doing if they’re so busy with clients. Very good sign! How are they’re reviews? Do they have a lot? Are they on different platforms? Google, Facebook, Yelp, etc. But reviews are a big way to find a good salon. If someone had a bad experience, you can bet they’re going to write about it!

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