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HOW LONG SHOULD MY HAIR BE TO WAX?

When setting up your first wax appointment you want to make sure to ask yourself, are my hairs long enough?

  • You want to make sure that your hair is ¼ long which is compared to a grain of rice. 
  • That’s usually at least two weeks since shaving or 4-6 weeks since waxing. If your hair is too short the wax may not adhere.
  • If your hairs are too long, please do not trim, that is what your esthetician is here for let us worry about trimming for you.
WHAT DO I WEAR?

Be sure to dress comfortably by wearing comfortable cotton panties to avoid irritation if it’s your first time receiving a bikini wax. Clothing recommendations sweatpants, sundress, comfy shorts, t-shirt dress.

ARE YOU TAKING MEDICATION?

You’ll want to bring to your esthetician attention if there are any medications you are taking, such as antibiotics, Accutane, or topical creams you’re using, such as Retin-A, which may not be compatible with waxing.

Everyone’s pain tolerance is different. If you’re worried, you may choose to take a Tylenol or Advil 30 minutes before your appointment to take the edge off. Overall, the more relaxed you are, the better the waxing experience will be.

TIME OF THE MONTH

Sometimes we run into the time of the month and unsure if you can wax. The answer to that is YES you can wax while on your cycle. We just advise you to wear a tampon. It's best to schedule round your cycle if you know your monthly cycle. It is best you schedule at least three to five days before your cycle or three to five days after if you are re-booking during the week of your cycle. You are more prone to be sensitive when waxing on your cycle, so I'd recommend taking an ibuprofen 30 minutes before service to help with inflammation after the service.

WHO CAN GET A WAX?

There is NO age limit consent when it comes to waxing. I would say a good age to start waxing is between 10-13 years old as they are entering the preteen stage, and their hormones are starting to develop and experience body changes. Any child under the age of 18 does require consent from an adult for any service provided at Glam By Gin.