The Root of Waxing

Brazilians women are renowned for bikini wearing of daring dental-floss dimensions. This obsession begins on the beach and ends somewhere atop a bejeweled float at the Rio Carnival, where women spray their naked bodies gold and wear only a thin string of sequins as a bikini bottom. The Brazilian waxing takes it all away, leaving just a tiny strip of closely-shorn hair in the front.

The Brazilian method has devotees, who are addicted to the sensuous and aesthetic result. Cleise’s devoted clients say her Brazilian wax makes them feel fresher, powerful, feminine, and a true sensual goddess!

For the bikini wax, the client must undress from the waist down and change into disposable underwear provided by the Spa. The table is covered with a paper sheet, sticks and tools used are disposable and never re-used during your wax. Cleise uses only HARD WAX on the bikini area, doing away with painful strips to tear off the hair. The result? Much less pain than with traditional waxing methods. Her waxing method surrounds each hair in the follicle, providing a deeper and more-effective waxing. And the removed hair takes longer to grow back.


Waxing Tips

1. Let hair grow out 2 to 3 weeks, or about a quarter of an inch before waxing.
2. Exfoliate the areas that will be waxed 1 day before your appointment with a body scrub, followed with baby oil to soften the hair follicle.
3. Let your aesthetician know of any medications you are taking.
4. Take an Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil or Ibuprofen an hour before your appointment.
5. Apply a first aid antibiotic gel with pain relief like Neosporin or Hydrocortisone after the waxing as needed.
6. Try to get your waxing early in the morning before your skin gets clammy from exercise or just running around.
7. Stay out for the sun 24 hours before and after your waxing appointment.
8. You are more sensitive before your period, so try to schedule waxing a few days after.

Problems Associated with Waxing

What causes ingrown hair?

• Genetics – some individuals are simply are prone to ingrown hair. The aesthetician/technician should be consulted for follow-up care. This may include some type of exfoliation or topical treatments.


• An un-skilled aesthetician/technician - he or she must be careful to remove the wax in the opposite direction of the hair growth while pulling the wax very close to the skin surface. If the wax is removed in the wrong direction or is pulled up instead of close to the skin, the client’s hair may be more prone to unsightly ingrowns.


• Client error – the client must avoid tight-fitting clothing after waxing. Tight clothing may result in irritation and ingrown hair. The client should apply some type exfoliating product to keep the dead skin build up from accumulating 24-48 hours after waxing.


• Weakened Hair - As the client continues with waxing, the hair will begin to weaken and thin. This may produce a temporary tendency to ingrown hairs. The client should continue to use an exfoliating product as recommended by the esthetician/technician.


• Some Clients complain of water bumps or pustules after waxing. Why is that? - This is to be expected, particularly on the client’s first-ever bikini waxing treatments and their impact on the sebaceous glands. Other reasons may be related to overheated wax or improper removal.