Wax on, wax off: How to avoid a bad body waxing experience A good aesthetician uses more than one type of wax for hair removal and knows which type responds best to the applied area. Hair length: The hair has to be long enough for the wax to grab, so allow about 10 to 14 days of growth before waxing. Hair breakage causes stubble and leaves you feeling like you shaved, which negates the whole point of waxing. License: You don’t want just anyone applying hot wax on your skin and yanking hairs out of your body, do you? Not so much. State laws vary, but make sure your aesthetician is properly licensed in your area for body hair removal. Experience: Here’s where it gets a little tricky. An aesthetician with a specialty in waxing and only a few months on the job could have more experience than someone who rarely waxes, because thats all she does. You want someone with waxing know-how. Cost: Don’t go too cheap., the average cost for a Brazilian wax is $50-60. Some places charge $70-70 for the first visit, “If you’re paying below $40, you might be leery. Time: You’re not getting your hair done, so you shouldn’t be in the salon for hours. Taking too long is a clear sign that your aesthetician doesn’t know what she’s doing. “If they’re inexperienced, they’re going to be really slow, if they pull too slow, they can take off skin. It should be quick and vertical. Slow and horizontal is bad news. You feel every little hair come out. Eyebrows may take up to 15 minutes, and carve out about 45 minutes for a full leg wax. Don’t DIY: Believe it or not, all wax isn’t equal. Different body parts respond better to different types of wax, so you may not achieve optimal results on every body part at home. Plus, your aesthetician should educate you on how to care for your skin after waxing to avoid ingrown hairs or irritation and when to return. One last thing: NO DOUBLE DIPPING EVER (after using, puts the stick back into the wax), never return! Ever. Besides the unsanitary factor, it’s just gross. You don’t want to look over and see a hair in the wax pot (yikes) #waxing #hairremoval #smooth skin
Posted on: Sun, 04 May 2014 16:20:04 +0000
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