Waxing is one of the most frequent treatments in our studios. Yet most guests don't realise that the bulk of the result is decided outside the appointment — at home, in the days before and after.
Before your appointment
*Hair length.* The ideal is around half a centimetre, roughly a grain of rice. Shorter than that and the wax struggles to grip, so the area has to be worked twice — the most common cause of redness.
*Exfoliation.* A gentle exfoliation one or two days before removes dead skin and lets hairs reach the surface more easily. Don't exfoliate on the morning of the appointment; the skin will be sensitised.
*Avoid on the day:* heavy lotions, oils, sunbathing and hard exercise. All of them make skin more reactive.
*Pain threshold.* Just before and during the first days of your period is when pain perception peaks. If your schedule allows, booking mid-cycle makes a real difference.
The 48 hours after
For two days the skin has open follicles and is sensitive. During this time:
- Stay away from hot showers, hammams, saunas and pools. Heat increases redness and folliculitis risk.
- Exercise can wait. Sweat irritates open follicles.
- Choose cotton over tight synthetic clothing; friction is the main cause of ingrown hairs.
- Skip perfumed products, deodorant and tinted creams. A soothing, fragrance-free moisturiser is enough.
What actually prevents ingrown hairs
Gentle exfoliation twice a week from day three. That's it. Most ingrown hairs come not from hair growing the wrong way but from dead skin closing the follicle opening. Guests with an exfoliation habit almost never complain about them.
Regularity matters
When waxing is done at regular intervals (every four to six weeks) the hair gets finer, regrowth slows and the session becomes less uncomfortable. Long gaps reset that progress.
We bring our waxing services — including bikini and full body — to your home as well. The single-use, sealed-material standard is identical there.
