Waxing 101

Understanding wax - Waxing is the process of hair removal from the root by using a covering of a sticky substance, such as wax, to adhere to body hair, and then removing this covering and pulling out the hair from the follicle. New hair will not grow back in the previously waxed area for four to six weeks, although some people will start to see regrowth in only a week due to some of their hair being on a different human hair growth cycle. Over time with consistent waxing the hair comes in less and less, seeing longer results after your wax. Any area of the body can be waxed, including eyebrows, face, pubic hair (intimate area), legs, arms, back, abdomen, chest, knuckles, and feet. There are many types of wax suitable for removing unwanted hair.

Types of wax - there are two types of wax soft and hard. Soft wax- Soft wax is commonly used to do full body waxing, from your face to your toes. Soft wax can be made with a few different ingredients, however the base of most soft wax is made from Pine Resin, mineral oil and honey. Which gives it its sticky consistency. Soft waxes can also be infused with emollients and oils to help soothe the skin during waxing. Soft wax is applied to the skin using a waxing spatula and removed with a Epilating Cotton strip. Hard wax- Hard wax is a strip-less wax, that also has a Rosin base as well as Beeswax. It is also infused with emollients and oils, but is a little bit more gentle on the skin. It usually comes in the form of beads or pellets, and is thicker in consistency than soft wax. Hard wax grasps onto the hairs, kind of like a shrink-wrap effect as it hardens, but doesn’t adhere to the skin.