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PREPARE TO GET WAXED
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~ Wax Me Crazy, works by appointment only for utmost efficiency, privacy, safety and confidentiality.
~ If you should need to reschedule/cancel your appointment PLEASE be considerate to give at least a 24 hour notice to prevent price increases.
~ When scheduling for wax services be aware of the protocol for waxing. If you have a history of waxing you may already be familiar with this list.
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1. Wearing loose and comfortable clothing to your appointment is best and helps minimize friction on waxed areas of skin.
2. Hair must be at least an 1/8 – 1/4″ long for removal. Shaved area of hair really needs to be 1/2″ long OR 2 1/2 – 3 weeks from the last shave for hair removal efficacy.
3. Exfoliate the area to be waxed the day BEFORE your appointment (helps facilitate hair removal and lessens skin irritation)
4. Do not expose the area to direct sun or tanning beds for at least 24 hours before waxing. Sunburned or even slightly burned skin can not be waxed.
5. Be aware, you should not wax if using Accutane, Differin, Retin A, Coumadin, Warfarin or any other AHA products, these can cause the skin to become highly fragile, sensitive, bruise or lift easily.
~New clients should arrive 10 minutes before appointment time to fill out a brief information form to keep a record of your service history.
~New to waxing? Depending on which area of the face or body being waxed, skin may and will become reddened and sensitive. Initially, it is very common for the skin to react with histamine bumps and possibly follicular blood spots. This initial response is temporary and is a result of hair being pulled from its root sheath where it was fed with blood.
~Maintaining your wax regularly every 4 weeks will greatly inhibit and even stop certain skin reactions.
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AFTER WAX HOME CARE
1. For 24 – 48 hours protect your freshly waxed skin:
Waxing exfoliates skin and distends pores/follicles.
Waxed areas are more susceptible to infection within the first 24 hrs.
Depending on the area waxed; it is recommended to refrain from certain activities that create sweat, friction and heat which could introduce bacteria, microbes or viruses more easily to the waxed area.
2. Refrain from certain activities for 24 hrs. such as:
Sun bathing, saunas, hot tubs, exercise, swimming, hot shower/bath, tanning beds, spray tans, sexual intercourse (full brazilian).
3. Loose fit clothing feels best after waxing:
Come to your wax appointment in loose, comfortable clothing to minimize friction and for 24 hrs. while the (possibly tender) skin recovers.
4. Exercising after you wax:
While not recommended; it happens.
So, if you sweat alot – shower and change your clothing as soon as possible to prevent bacterial follicular infections .
5. Begin *exfoliating 48 – 72 hrs. after waxing.
At Least 3 times a week thereafter. Moisturize the waxed areas with a non-clogging *oil or healthy *lotion morning and night.
*EQUIP YOURSELF:
~Check out our optimized glycolic liquid body soap and exfoliators to keep ingrown hairs at bay.
~Utilize our herbal lotions, essential oil rubs and other professional products to help keep your skin hydrated, soft, and moisturized for optimal condition.
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Other services you will want to take advantage of are barber style haircuts – especially favoring the fabulous, sexy Fade cut of today’s style, skim trims for the bearded culture, relaxing nap-inducing hot towel shaves, skin treats such as the delightFULL body boosting exfoliation, natural, raw and exotic body & face masking.
Check out the service menu for more intriguing services.
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KNOWING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
People are unique; with various hair growth types and patterns. Your individual goals, skin type, age, hormonal fluctuations, ethnic backgrounds, Rx and OTC products and even your wallet can and do play a role in which method of hair removal is your best bet. Since the days of the ancient Middle East, removal of body hair has been a thing people do. There are several methods to get rid of or manage body hair that is unruly or unwanted and even more reasons why someone would want to remove their body hair. The most common and readily available methods are shaving, waxing, trimmers, depilatory creams/gels, sugaring, lasering, electrolysis and threading. Many people today are able to enjoy heightened sensations of skin & loving the satisfyingly smooth skin that can be achieved and flaunted through removal of hair.
Hair is great, I love hair….it’s my ‘mane’ focus, after all, I’m a Leo – HA!
Hair has a place, a reason for existing on our body, on our head, in our nose etc….
Yet, we are creative people and have the ability and notion to play with it, cut it, remove it, color it, bleach it, design it, style it, grow it!
Let’s do a quick overview of some pros and cons of these methods, not exhaustive… just enough to bring it HOME.
SHAVING = It shouldn’t be uncomfortable or hurt, unless you nick or cut yourself and it’s on you to carry out this tedious job and very often – too often. With hard to reach places like your back, bum and genitals. Always buying pricey razors and new blades to prevent ‘old blade’ razor burn. Shaving produces a blunt cut at the skin’s surface; creating a very coarse and prickly growth out of the skin {partners cuddling you, hate this feeling-ugh!}.
DEPILATORY CREAMS/GELS/FOAMS = OK, These are just SCARY! Why would we want to put anything on the largest, most beloved organ of our body that literally melts our hair off?! These strong chemicals break down the keratin in the hair to melt it away, but do not go deep as the root of the hair. Therefore, this method does not last as long as waxing, which removes the actual root. I’ve never attempted this on my skin, but have heard that it can be irritating to the skin, smelly, sting and cause chemical burns, not to mention having to wait with this chemical on your body to deposit itself enough to melt off your hair. Please don’t put this on your face or genital area – YIKES!
LASERING = A tool that utilizes a concentrated beam of light is swiped over the skin with the feeling of a warm zap; the laser works most efficiently & effectively on particular skin types and ethnicity in tandem with the pigment (color) of your hair. This method is very, very costly and must be maintained until desired results are reached – who knows how long that will take(?). Hairless results are not instantaneous & against popular belief are not truly permanent in the way we have thought or been told. For those concerned with the accumulation of radiation into our bodies – yes, lasers emit radiation – oh, but it’s just ‘a little’ they say – WHOA!
ELECTROLYSIS = This is the only true form of ‘permanent’ hair removal. This method can be used on a wide range of skin and hair types, including gray, white or blond hairs, even fine textures of hair. A tiny needle penetrates each follicle & releases heat/energy to damage the follicle and prevent re-growth of the hair. However, this extremely expensive method is really only recommended for very small areas, like those pesky random chin hairs that females may experience at some point.
TRIMMERS = These are used primarily for manscaping if you like the hair on your body, but just want to control the jungle it can become. These are used all the time in my wax and barbering studio for just such purposes. Let me do the Job for you…I will get all the hard to reach places and clean up the hairy mess!
THREADING = The ancient art of threading is really cool! Primarily utilized for very small areas of the face like brows, lips & chin. A good alternative for those unable to facial wax due to the use of AHA’s or certain products & Rx that cause thinning of skin. Threading is very economical, similar to wax pricing.
SUGARING = Here we have another ancient old tradition of hair removal. A sugary solution made with natural ingredients of sugar, lemon juice & water. An agreeable mixture if you are prone to exceptional allergic reactions and have super sensitive skin. Some may use a cotton strip for removal, unless, traditionally applied to the skin while holding a ball of it in the palm of the hand, working it by continually folding it over and over into itself rhythmically, then pulling to remove hair. However it’s a little tedious and more time consuming than regular wax methods.
WAXING = Finally we’re HOME…I saved the BEST for last! I especially love this instantaneous sanitary method of hair removal. Each application of wax is applied with a wooden spatula and is never dipped back into the wax pot a second time! Feels of a brief sting to the skin because hair is being pulled from its root.
It is economical, very quick, very effective and very efficient to achieve the result you are after, HAIRLESS,SMOOTH SKIN AS LONG AS POSSIBLE! After the process is over you don’t have to worry about that unwanted hair for at least 3 weeks before it grows through the skin and really presents itself appropriately to qualify for waxing again. When hair is waxed it is uprooted from the follicle. A newly formed hair grows out of the skin with a beveled tip – this helps the new hair grow with a fine texture to feel softer to the touch and not with a coarse texture when being blunt cut by a razor, as with shaving. Wax can remove hair that is as small as 1/8 of an inch, but 1/4 is even better for certain removal. Other hairs yet lurking under the skin will be present for the next wax session. Waxing is a method that thrives with most optimal results when you wax at standard intervals regularly & consistently every 4 weeks. Nothing beats that clean, smooth, fresh feeling after you’ve just been waxed – it literally becomes ADDICTIVE!
DID YOU KNOW?
There are predominately 2 types of wax, yet known by different names. Keeping it simple, I like to refer to them as hard wax and soft wax.
*Hard wax cures or ‘hardens’ on the skin and is lifted from one end to remove the hair.
Hard wax is mostly utilized for multi~directional hair growth and the more tender & sensitive areas such as the face, parts of the chest, sections of the back, underarms and genital region.
*Soft wax remains sticky on the skin. A strip of material is rubbed onto a section of wax to remove the wax and hair. Soft wax is utilized for larger areas of the body such as, parts of the back, sections of the stomach, arms, butt cheeks and legs. Body waxing at Wax Me Crazy uses these two methods in tandem . You will find that your time on the wax bed is quickly & efficiently used when both of these formulations are utilized in body waxing.
