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FAQ - WAXING
What is Strip Waxing? [Click for more details]
Strip wax is thinly over the. A paper strip is then pressed on the top and ripped off with a quick movement. This removes the wax along with the hair and dead skin cells, leaving the skin smooth and exfoliated.
What is Hot Waxing?
Wax is directly applied to the skin. It then hardens when it cools, thus allowing the easy removal by a therapist without the aid of strips. This waxing method is very beneficial to people who have sensitive skin as it does not remove or grip the skin. For sensitive areas like face and Bikini, it is best to use hot wax as pain is greatly reduced and tearing of the delicate skin is unlikely.
1. How often do I have to wax?
Waxing is a temporary method of hair removal which removes the hair from the root. New hairs will not grow back in the previously waxed area for 2 to 8 weeks.
On average, a person waxes every 3 weeks to 8 weeks
2. What are the advantages of waxing versus shaving?
Because waxing removes hair from the roots, the main advantages will be:
Hair does not grow back instantly, you will need to wax only once a month on average.
The new hair will be softer and finer. Each time the hair is waxed, the folicle gets damaged, which also explains why hair stops growing after repeated waxing.
Skin is smooth to the touch as opposed to stubby sensation from shaving.
3. I currently shave, how long does the hair have to be before I can wax?
It depends on the kind of wax used by your therapist, on average, a good quality wax can grip short and fine hair as short as 3mm.
4. How do I minimize or reduce the pain of Brazilian waxing? Will taking a pain killer help? Is it true that putting on a numbing spray will help?
There are a few things you can look out for when deciding on a Brazilian to ensure minimal pain:
Experience of the therapist is vital. The level of pain that you experience depends on the skill of the therapist. An experienced therapist will know how big a portion to wax, where to place the wax, the best pull and how to stretch the skin giving you minimal pain with every rip.
Choose a place which uses HOT wax (either completely or on the delicate areas). Hot wax grips only the hair without tugging the skin. Pain is also reduced as you only feel the pain from the hair roots and not the pain of the skin being pulled as is the case with strip waxes.
Book your waxing appointment about a week before or after menstruation, your skin is least tender and sensitive during these periods.
Use products like Caron's Triple Action Cream, this light cream retards the hair growth, reduces ingrown hair and makes new hair growth finer. The finer hair roots will mean faster and less painful waxing by the next waxing session. Other advantages you will notice is that the skin colour gets evened up and lightened within 2 weeks of application.
There have been clams that taking a pain killer or aspirin an hour before helps to reduce the pain, but so far, there has not been any testimonials to prove this works. But it is definitely worth a try if you are fearful.
Numbing sprays work only on the surface of the skin. Thus it works only if you are waxing with strip wax – where the surface of the skin is being pulled. If your therapist is using HOT wax, the surface of the skin should not get pulled, so numbing sprays are a waste of your time and money.
5. Is it true that I can get injuries and tear with Brazilian waxing?
Tearing of the delicate vulva area only happens if strip wax is used on the same spot for more than 3 times, or if the therapist is inexperienced and negligent. With HOT waxes, this is highly unlikely, as skin is not pulled by the wax.
6. Will I be sore and unable to walk normally afterwards?
No, you will not walk like a duck thereafter. Brazilian waxing causes only instantaneous pain the moment the wax is being pulled. The pain will not linger on especially if hot wax is used. You should not experience any soar or discomfort thereafter.
7. Will waxing cause ingrown hair? How do I prevent it?
This depends on the individual. Compared to shaving, waxing reduces ingrown hair significantly. Ingrown hair can be prevented by regular exfoliation, starting from 3 days after waxing. There are also ingrown hair serums that will help to significantly reduce ingrown hair. Try Caron’s Ingrown Hair Serum $48 and Caron's Triple Action $78 which reduces ingrown hair, retards hair growth and makes hair growth finer.
8. I have been shaving for years, but decided to try waxing a few days ago. However, I notice that I already have some stubby re-growths. I had the impression that waxing gives you longer hair-free periods.
The stubbles are from the shaving before, not the waxing done only a few days ago. Try waiting at least a month to 6 weeks, or until all your hair have grown out before your next waxing session. This way, all your hair, short and long, will be waxed together, ensuring a longer hair-free period.
9. Why are there places charging very cheap Brazilians, while others charging a premium price?
Good waxing is dependent on quality of waxes used. Sugaring are also used in some places, it is the cheapest form of waxing which does not perform as well as the modern professional waxes. Honey or Bees wax is another form of cheaper wax, thus a place which uses this, will be able to charge less. Strip waxes are also cheaper than hot waxes, thus a place which uses strip wax is able to charge a lower price than a place which uses hot wax.
"THE TREATMENTS SHOWN
IN THIS VIDEO WERE NOT PERFORMED AT PINK PARLOUR"
What you are seeing is
the use of Strip Wax. At Pink Parlour, we use only HARD WAX, which
significantly reduces pain.
