WAXING

The tradition of women removing hair from their bodies began with the ancient Egyptians around 1150 BC . Removing hair from their legs, arms and private areas was considered necessary to avoid looking "animal like". Done with a form of sugaring, honey and stones, it was mandatory especially in the upper class.

During the era of Queen Elizabeth 1st , it was all the rage to remove eyebrows to make their foreheads look bigger. Using ammonia they would collect from their cats and vinegar soaked rags, they left body hair and only removed facial hair.

In 1760 the straight razor was created and hair removal for men and women became more civilized.

Wax strips appeared in the 1960's making it the obvious choice for woman to use at home, and while laser hair removal was around during this time the technology was lacking and abandoned for a short time.

Thankfully these days we have more sanitary, less painful options.

So you've decided to skip to razor in favour of a smoother, less time consuming method! That's great! You will join the thousands of people saving on average 1720 hours of their lifetime shaving!

There are however, a few steps to consider prior to your waxing appointment to make your visit as comfortable as possible.

1. YOU CANNOT do any facial waxing if you are using AHA's and Retinols. Discontinue use up to 6 days prior to waxing.
   
   
2. Gently exfoliate the skin where you plan to wax one or two days before your appointment. Exfoliating your skin helps the wax grab your hair but not the skin. Having said that DON'T scrub too hard or it will make your skin more sensitive.
   
   
3. Let your hair grow. It should be 1/4 inch long. This will make waxing less painful if there is more hair to grab. The exception is with hair on your face which can be shorter.
   
   
4. Avoid your "time of the month". Your skin is more sensitive during this time and therefore waxing can be painful.
   
   
5. Be sure to tell your esthetician of any allergies or skin issues you have.
   
   
6. Remember to use sunscreen prior to waxing. Waxing sunburned skin is PAINFUL! Also after waxing your skin is new and will burn easily.
   
   
7. Wear loose fitting clothes to your appointment. This will help your skin breathe and not rub against your freshly waxed areas.
   
   
8. Ensure you have an aloe or fragrance free moisturizer to use after your appointment. This can help with any redness or heat. It's also a good idea to moisturize and hydrate a few days prior, perhaps a soak in the tub to keep your skin subtle. Dry skin can be sensitive to waxing.

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