FAQs

  • Six months from your wedding date is an ideal window of time for you to start working on this “Wedding Glow”. Especially, treating your skin for the most common concerns acne and hyperpigmentation. And also this will allow of using any new acid products and assess how your skin is responding without fear of irritation on your wedding day.

  • For the bride-to-be that “the final pre-wedding facial or any other facial treatment always needs to be a week prior to the first function for two reasons—first, it takes almost a week for the best results to reflect on one's complexion; and second, in a worst-case scenario where you might get a reaction.

  • YES! Most differently, but this all needs to be done a week prior to your wedding. Again you don’t want to take the risk of having any reactions to your skin. It will also allow sometime for your skin to heel if this becomes the scenario.

    • Avoid putting on makeup or other facial products for at least 6 hours after your treatment.

    • Avoid picking at your skin or use abrasive skincare products like scrubs for at least 72 hours after your treatment.

    • Stay away from direct heat for up to 48 hours after your treatment (sauna or sunbathe).

    • Facial waxing, shaving, laser hair removal or using any hair removal products.

  • You will experience skin purging. Skin purging occurs when a product or process speeds up the skin’s cell turnover, leading to tiny open or closed comedones that usually manifest as white heads on the skin.

    Skin purging most commonly occurs in reaction to chemical exfoliants and retinoids.

    Purging is when your skin is adjusting to the new product, and persevering with the product will eventually make your skin better.

    So, though you may have a breakout initially, 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 is actually good for your skin.

    After a facial your skin will Purge. Facials detox the skin. Bringing all the impurities out. Meaning Dirt, Oils and Congestion.

    𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬:

    Breakouts are the toxins stuck in your skin that are leading to acne and blackheads. A breakout could also indicate an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients, rather than a cleanse.

    Breakouts can be because of numerous reasons, including hormonal changes or hormonal imbalance, an unhealthy diet including lots of deep fried and junk food, release of cortisol hormones because of excessive stress, excessive production of sebum and much more.

  • Taking a mild pain killer 30-45 minutes prior to waxing will help with the pain. There are also topical numbing creams available that you can apply 30 minutes before your appointment. Avoid caffeine before waxing. If you are female, avoiding waxing the week before and of your period will reduce sensitivity. Taking these steps will decrease the amount of pain you experience, but nothing makes waxing completely pain free.

  • Yes, you can get waxed while on your period. We do ask that you come freshly wiped and with a new, clean tampon. Please note that your skin may be sensitive during your menstrual cycle.

  • Usually, a bikini or Brazilian wax will last around 3-4 weeks, but it really depends on your hair type, skin type, and how fast your hair generally grows. No matter what, leave enough time in between waxes for your hair to grow out at least ¼ inch in length. Once you develop a routine, this will be easier to estimate so you’re always ready to go come your appointment.

  • Exfoliate at least 24-hours before an intimate waxing appointment to slough off dry skin and to lift hairs. Take an Ibuprofen, pain suppressant or anti-inflammatory an hour before your service. Come wearing loose-fitting clothing made of 100% cotton. Do not drink alcohol before intimate waxing, as this thins the blood and increases the possibility of lesions.

  • Waxing removes hair from the root, which will eventually result in hair growing back thinner and weaker, which also reduces the risk of ingrown hairs in the future. It also slows hair growth over time, which lets clients be hair-free for longer.

  • Let that hair grow half an inch. Recommending waiting two weeks after shaving before your wax appointment. Again, you want to make sure that all of the hair is long enough, not just some of it.