Shaving is essentially just cutting your hair at skin level. Razors cause ingrown hairs, razor burn, discoloration, itchy regrowth, etc. Waxing greatly reduces or eliminates those issues. Waxing also lasts longer! You get a solid 2 weeks of clean, hair-free skin when you get a Brazilian whereas with shaving, you get stubble and need to shave again within the next couple of days. There is no stubble, even as the hair grows back, it is finer, softer hair that is not itchy and uncomfortable. Waxing also causes way less hair to grow back. As you wax, you are damaging and sometimes destroying the follicle’s ability to produce hair. Over time, you have less and less hair. That will NEVER happen with shaving. Also consider how much time you are spending shaving every day or every couple of days VS the 20 minutes every few weeks you will be waxing.

In the area where you intend to wax, your hair needs to be at least ¼ inch. That is about the length of a grain of rice. Generally, it takes about 2 weeks of not shaving (bikini area) for hair to grow to this length. Hair that is shorter is not long enough to get “stuck” in the wax and be pulled out.

No. My technique and type of wax perform better with longer hair.

I will be honest with you. Yes, it does. But only for the first few times!

This is because your hair's pretty coarse before you wax for the first time, and you are not used to the sensation of waxing. So, when you actually do it, it can be a bit painful, and you may be in a little bit of shock the first time you pull a wax strip off.

The good news is, that after you have waxed a few times, the pain should decrease as you do more sessions. This is especially true if you keep up with a regular waxing schedule, such as every 4-6 weeks.

The less hair that grows back, the better. Not only will it grow back finer, but it will also be shorter, which will make it easier to remove. As a result, you should feel very little pain, if any at all.

This is a tricky question to answer as everyone is a little different. In the beginning, you may experience more growth and random hairs popping up in the 1-2 weeks after your appointment than you would after waxing for a few months. Once you have been waxing for 3-6 months, you experience around 2 weeks free of hair with 1-2 weeks of some random hairs beginning to pop up and then proceeding to reach ¼ inch (bikini area). Most people are ready to wax again at about 4 weeks for bikini, five for backs, around three for legs (lower) and underarms, upper legs 4-6 weeks. These are generalizations/estimates. It depends how long you have been waxing, how many active hair follicles you have, your after-care, whether or not you are shaving in between, the texture of your hair and how fast it grows, etc.

Besides making sure the hair is at least ¼ inch, wear a loose garment. You do not want to leave in anything tight or synthetic. For Brazilian clients, if you know you are sensitive, you can even bring a pair of clean, cotton underwear to put on afterwards. Also try to exfoliate and moisturize the area you intend to wax as soon as you decide to have the service performed. Exfoliation should be performed 2-3 times a week and you should try to moisturize at least every day or two. This will ensure there are no hairs just under the skin (common with shavers) that we will not be able to remove. Do not use numbing creams! They are hard to wax over, and they do not work.

Absolutely! I do require that you wear a tampon for sanitary purposes. Also be aware, due to hormones, your service may be more uncomfortable during this time. It is not an absolute, but a definite possibility. Some people notice no difference during their cycle while others report a huge difference in pain/discomfort.

NO. I need to direct my full attention to your service. I also need to be able to focus on educating you about what I am doing and why, the positioning you need to be in, your aftercare, etc. You need to direct your full attention to what is happening and what I am directing you to do.