Pre & Post Waxing

Please read prior to your appointment.

Do

• Exfoliate the night before a waxing.
• Take Asprin or Tylenol 30-45 minutes before your appointment.
• Wear your highest cut bathing suit for a bikini wax.
• Exfoliate two days after a waxing using a mild exfoliator.
• Keep up hair removal throughout the winter to avoid “starting over” every summer.
• Fight ingrown hairs by using a product called Tend Skin (available through the Wax Specialists).
• Avoid the sun, saunas, steam rooms, and tanning booths for as long as any redness is present after waxing.
• Avoid wearing pantyhose or tight clothes after a bikini wax.
• Avoid sexual contact for at least 10 hours after waxing.
• Avoid swimming pools and hot tubs on the day of waxing.

Don’t

• Do not wax if using Retin-A, Differin, Renova, or Acutane.
• Do not shave for 10-14 days before your scheduled appointment.
• Do not drink alcohol the night before waxing.
• Do not use body lotion or oil the day of your appointment.
• Do not wax and shave the same area.