The Wax Chick Waxing Wisdom Blog

What Causes Ingrowns? #2 Friction

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.