Waxing Before & After

• The hair needs to be at least 1/2cm long to be waxed successfully.
• Avoid using chemical exfoliants (AHA or BHA products) at least 48 hours before the treatment.
• Avoid sunbathing, sunbeds, or heat treatments at least 24 hours beforehand.
• Avoid bath oils or body lotions on the day of your treatment.
• If having an intimate wax bring with you a clean pair of underwear to put on afterwards and a clean shirt if having a chest and/or back wax.
• It's advisable to book an appointment every 4-6 weeks and not to shave, use hair removal creams or tweeze between appointments.

It is quite normal for your skin to look and feel irritated immediately after waxing, especially if this is your first time being waxed. This will subside over the next 2/3 days.

• For the next 24/48 hours only take cool baths or showers.
• Avoid touching, scratching, or rubbing the treated areas.
• Avoid friction, rucksack, belts, tight fitting underwear etc.
• Wait 24/48 hours before going to the gym or doing any vigorous exercise.
• Avoid swimming pools, saunas and hot tubs.
• Avoid sweating and overheating.
• Begin to exfoliate the skin from 3 days after the waxing. Use a clean or freshly washed exfoliating cloth. It should be done gently to begin with. You should exfoliate 2/3 times per week. This reduces the risk of ingrowing hairs.
• Wait 24 hours after if having an intimate wax before any sexual activity. If you have a date planned then ensure the wax is carried out at least 24 hours before.
• Try to wear natural fibre clothing for the following few days.
• No sunbathing, sunbeds or self-tanning products until all redness has gone.
• Apply a soothing lotion as recommended by your therapist to calm and protect the waxed skin. Ensure you use a sunscreen on any exposed areas.