The Wax Chick Waxing Wisdom Blog

What Causes Ingrowns? #3 Improper Waxing Technique

Typically, waxing reduces ingrowns, but if done improperly, it can actually cause them. Here's how: For wax to effectively grab and remove hair, i...

Your favorite form-fitting jeans or body-hugging workout pants may show off your figure, but they could contribute to ingrown hairs. Friction from...

When the skin is dry and dehydrated, hair can become trapped under the surface, unable to exit the follicle due to a barrier of dead cells. Why th...

Bacterial Reactions: These can be the most upsetting because they don’t present immediately like histamine reactions. It takes a few days for smal...

HISTAMINE REACTION is similar to an allergic reaction but doesn’t necessarily mean the client is allergic to the wax or products used. Within minu...

SKIN TEARING is exactly what it sounds like—the skin tears and may bleed or require stitches. Though rare, it’s important to understand to prevent...

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.