Waxing FAQ 

To get the best wax possible, you must let your hair grow in for at least 2 weeks from your last shave.  The hair should be about half an inch long, and the longer the better! The more follicles/roots we can remove during the waxing service, the smoother your skin will be. The “grow out” stage is often the most difficult step, but the longer the hair is, the cleaner the waxing will turn out.

Does James Brown get down? It’s ok if you don’t know James Brown, but he definitely gets down!! Yes – it hurts. This isn’t a facial, people. However, it hurts more the first time you wax than any other time because you are waxing 100% of the hair, your nerves are on edge, and you don’t know what to expect. You will experience a quick, temporary sting that stops hurting right away. By far the worst part for most people is the anticipation, not the actual waxing service!  Follow all the tips we give you and your next waxing experience will be so much EASIER! The pain associated with waxing is highly sensationalized. EVERYONE knows the waxing scene in 40 Year Old Virgin. Poor Steve almost lost a nipple in that one! Our expert waxers sensitive to this and do everything they can to minimize your discomfort. We recommend avoiding caffeine prior to your visit,taking an ibuprofen about an hour before your appointment, and scheduling your waxing appointment just after your menstrual cycle.

Short of an ibuprofen and a shot of tequila, it’s just a grin an bear it kind of thing. There are products on the market designed to minimize waxing discomfort and we’ve found they just don’t work. We promise to make your waxing appointment as fast and painless as possible. Oh – and we also have tequila if you need a little “liquid courage.”

Oh PLEASE NO! The longer the hair, the better the wax. It’s a waxing expert’s mantra. The long the hair, the more the wax will adhere, the smoother your skin will be, and the longer the waxing results will last. If you’ve been living in the bush (I can’t help myself) and your hair is on the longer side, the wax may pull a little bit.

Absolutely! Many women find they are the least sensitive when they are menstruating. If it is “that time of the month”, just wear a tampon and you waxer will work around the string. Some women do find they are little more sensitive to waxingd than usual. Same goes for the few days before your cycle as well.

Definitely. Many pregnant women find they are more sensitive in the first and last months of pregnancy, but are totally fine for most of it. We regularly wax mothers-to-be up to days before their due date! In fact, scheduling a “pre-childbirth Brazilian wax” is becoming almost as popular as packing an overnight bag for delivery!

Oh Normal. What a tricky word. It is normal for your skin to show redness after waxing. Some skin is more sensitive than others and reactions may range from no redness at all to very red or welts, especially after a first wax. The first time you wax an area, or if it has been a while since your last waxing, you will probably experience some redness and sensitivity afterwards. This usually subsides within a few hours, or for very sensitive skin within 24 hours.