• If possible, please shower before your appointment and gently exfoliate the areas you are having waxed for a few days beforehand. This helps to remove excess dead skin cells and sweat build up and lifts the hair for better results. This will also minimize the potential for rashes, itchiness, ingrown hairs and pimples. Your skin should also be free of any lotion, without it you will receive better results if your skin is less oily.
• Do not shave or use hair removal creams (e.g. Veet) on the area for at least 3 weeks prior to your appointment, as hair needs to be a minimum of ½ cm for the wax to adhere to. If you are already getting waxed on a regular basis, you will need to leave at least 4 weeks between treatments. The more regular the better, young hair comes out easier.
• Waxing is also perfect for removing chest, back and shoulder hair, leg and arms and even ear and nose hair and to mention the now popular pubic hair. Some men are even going for the ultimate smooth look – the manzilian (Brazilian for men) as mentioned earlier!
• One more thing, wear loose comfortable clothing to your appointment.

Are there any restrictions from waxing?

• Contagious or infectious skin conditions will prevent us from waxing the area until the condition has completely cleared.
• Clients taking Roaccutane and other similar courses of treatment must wait 6 months after finishing their medication before receiving a waxing treatment.
• We are unable to remove hair from skin that is sunburnt, chafed or broken, or from skin that has been treated with steroid creams, Retin-A, Differin or other retinoid acne medication within the last 3 months. Waxing is not suitable for people with lymph oedema, severe haemophilia, or those with diabetes that is not managed by diet, exercise or medication.