Pre-Care Recommendations
• Let hair grow out 2 to 3 weeks, or about a quarter of an inch before waxing.
• 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.
• Let your esthetician know of any medications you are taking.
• If you have shaved recently, please allow at least 3 weeks of hair growth before your first appointment.
• Do not tan on the week of your waxing appointment.
• If you are on your menstrual cycle, please wear a tampon. Please note that you may be more sensitive during your menstrual cycle.
• You are more sensitive before your period, so try to schedule waxing a few days after.
• Ibuprofen or Advil is good for its anti-inflammatory effects.
• Do not shave or trim the hair. We have the appropriate tools to trim the hair to the desired length.
• Do not apply any body lotion from your waist down. The skin needs to be dry and free of any moisturizing products.
• Try to get your waxing early in the morning before your skin gets clammy from exercise or just running around.
• Stay out for the sun 24 hours before and after your waxing appointment.
Post-Care Recommendations
• Do not tan in any way for at least 24 hours after your waxing appointment.
• Do not apply any product to the bikini area for the next 2 hours.
• Do not wear tight underwear, jeans or other tight clothing.
• Apply cold compresses to the area if necessary (put ice cubes in a moistened wash cloth and apply to the area).
• Do not “pick” or try to get out an ingrown hair. If necessary, contact our esthetician and we will take care of any ingrowns or you can also book a Bikini Facial.
• On weeks 1 and 3 after your appointment, apply a “chemical exfoliant” available at the spa to the area if you are prone to ingrown hair (you will be advised by our esthetician).
• Do not take a hot bath or shower. Warm to cool temperature water is recommended for the next 24 hours.
• It is strongly recommended that you do not go past 6 weeks before your next waxing appointment.
• Apply a first aid antibiotic gel with pain relief like Neosporin or Hydrocortisone after the waxing as needed.