Wax Chick Wisdom

What Causes Ingrowns? #2 Friction

Your favorite form-fitting jeans or body-hugging workout pants may show off your figure, but they could contribute to ingrown hairs. Friction from clothing or skin-on-skin contact can cause hair t...

What Causes Ingrowns? #1 Dry, Dehydrated Skin

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 the buildup? Fragranced Products: Perfumed soaps a...

Waxing Side Effect #5 - Bacterial Reaction

Bacterial Reactions: These can be the most upsetting because they don’t present immediately like histamine reactions. It takes a few days for small white "pimple-like" bumps to appear, making clie...

Waxing Side Effect #4 - Histamine Reaction

HISTAMINE REACTION is similar to an allergic reaction but doesn’t necessarily mean the client is allergic to the wax or products used. Within minutes of waxing, the skin may get hivey and/or the "...

Waxing Side Effect #3 - Skin Tearing

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 it. The most common areas for skin tearing are th...

Waxing Side Effect #2 - Skin Lifting

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. 

Waxing Side Effect #1 - Skin Bruising

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