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Brazilian Secrets #2 - Exfoliate & Hydrate

Spoiler alert! One of the best kept secrets to achieving a smooth Brazilian has nothing to do with the technique and everything to do with the ski...

We know the hair needs to be at least 1/4" to wax, but what if it's longer than that? What do you do? Run and hide? Cancel the appointment? NOOOO...

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Just one trip to the waxologist isn't going to solve or correct a lifetime of ingrowns. It takes patience...

"Let it fly in the breeze, get it caught in the leaves..." It's safe to say that the folks that have the biggest battle with ingrowns are those wi...

Typically waxing reduces ingrowns, however if done improperly it can actually be the cause of creating ingrowns. It's TRUE! Here's how, In genera...

Your favorite form fitting jeans or body hugging workout pants may show off your figure, but they could be contributing to your ingrown hairs. Fr...

When the skin is dry, tight and dehydrated, the hair can become trapped underneath the surface. This means that it cannot exit the follicle becau...

BACTERIAL REACTION: Can be the most upsetting, because they don't present right away like a Histamine Reaction. It takes a few days for the signs...

HISTAMINE REACTION is like an allergic reaction but does not necessarily mean that the client is allergic to the wax or any waxing products used. ...

SKIN TEARING is just like it sounds, the skin actually tears and may bleed or require stitches. This is a very rare side effect but deserves menti...

SKIN LIFTING is perhaps one of the scariest side effects. It is often confused with skin burning when the wax is too hot, but it's very different.

Skin Bruising when waxing is very common. Knowing why it happens and how to prevent it will have clients lining up at your door.