Waxing & Aftercare

What is waxing?

Waxing is a process of hair removal, hair is removed using wax by being applied directly to the skin which in turn, removes hair directly from the root.

Hair must be a minimum of 1/4 inch long, any shorter and the wax may not be able to remove all the hair. Over time, hair will grow back finer and sparser with repeated waxing.

Warm or hot wax?

Warm wax is designed to be used on larger areas of the body, wax is applied directly to the skin and and removed using a strip, this is the most common type of waxing and is the quickest.

Areas for warm wax are:

Legs
Arms
Bikini line

Hot wax is warmed to a slightly higher temperature than warm wax and is made up of plastics which harden and set around the hair, which is them removed. This is a slower method of waxing but great for sensitive skin and removing smaller hairs.

Areas for hot wax are:

Bikini line
Facial hair
Eyebrows

Aftercare

Looking after your skin on the waxed area is very important for a few days following your wax.

Bumps, slight soreness and redness is perfectly normal, particularly if this is your first wax, these symptoms will reduce after a couple of days.

Its very important to reduce friction and abrasions on the waxed area for 48 hours, this includes:

No hot baths or showers, cool to lukewarm only
No saunas, hot tubs, massage or steam rooms
No tanning (sunbathing, sunbeams or fake tans)
No sport or gym
Do not touch the waxed area with unwashed hands
Wear clean and loose fitting clothes

To prevent ingrowing hairs, dry exfoliate the area using a brush or mitt 3 days after the wax, this will help to remove any dead skin cells on the surface to allow hairs to grow through properly.

Moisturise daily

You may notice small hairs growing through after a week or so, it can take 4 treatments to get your hair on a growth cycle that gives best results.

Rebook your wax for 4-6 weeks.