The hair should be at least 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch for best results. If you have coarse hair it should be closer to 1/2-inch for the first few waxes. Once the hair becomes finer it can be waxed at a shorter length. If your hair is longer, we recommend shaving the area and booking your waxing appointment for two to three weeks later.

It may take up to three waxing treatments to achieve smooth skin due to the fact that hair grows in stages and all of your hair is never at the same stage. It is very important to avoid shaving between waxing appointments, as this will interrupt the process and stimulate the hair growth again.

Refrain from taking a shower or bath immediately before the treatment. Soaking the hair will soften it, allowing it to break more easily and making waxing less effective.

• Make sure the hair is the appropriate length for waxing.
• Make sure that the area(s) to be waxed are clean.
• There are certain medications and products that should be avoided in the area that will be waxed before your appointment. This includes topical exfoliants such as Retin-A, Renova, and hydroquinone, oral acne medications such as Accutane, blood-thinning medications, and topical/oral cortisone. These make the skin more sensitive and increase the likelihood of irritation or other complications. Please check with your doctor if you are unsure whether you should be waxed while on or using a medication.

It is possible, but can often be avoided with proper care.

Waxing removes the entire hair, root and all, from the follicle. Your skin naturally hardens and thickens over the area that was waxed so it is important to keep that area gently exfoliated. Use a gentle scrub in that area about 2 days after waxing and continue to exfoliate 1 to 2 times a week thereafter.

The bikini, lip, and underarms are where we tend to perspire the most. Perspiration and moisture cause bacteria to grow. Once that area has been waxed, the follicle is wide open to this bacteria creeping in.

Try to wear loose-fitting clothes for a few days after to give your skin a chance to breathe and reduce moisture.

You can also use a mixture of tea tree and essential oils. These are antimicrobial and antibacterial and will prevent irritation.

Try to avoid heavy exercise that will increase perspiration and chaffing for about 24-48 hours after waxing.

For the next 24-48 hours AVOID the following on the waxed areas:

• Use of exfoliating products (Alpha-Hydroxy Acid (AHA) products, loofahs, scrubs, etc.)
• Direct sun exposure and tanning beds
• Creams with fragrance or ingredients that may irritate
• Deodorant: it results in irritation and clogging of open follicles
• Wearing tight clothing: results in irritation and inflammation
• Excessive heat, such as hot tubs and saunas. Warm showers are okay.
• Exercising, if it may cause chaffing or sweating
• Touching the freshly waxed area: this encourages irritation

After 24-48 hours, regular exfoliation with a shower gel and loofah or exfoliating glove will help keep skin soft and prevent ingrown hairs.

Apply an SPF 30 or greater sunscreen to any exposed treatment areas. Since waxing exfoliates as well as removing hair, your skin will be more prone to sunburn in the days following your treatment.

Waxing reduces hair growth when performed at every four weeks. While shaving crops the hair at the skin’s surface, waxing pulls it out by the root, so it grows back softer, finer, and thinner. Waxing is great for those who are tired of the hassle of shaving several times per week. The more you wax, the less hair grows back, but this takes a very long time and is not guaranteed.

If you’re a bride or attending a special occasion, we recommend receiving waxing services a month before your special day to see how your skin reacts. If everything is fine, reschedule another wax a few days before the event. This goes for anyone getting waxed for the first time before a big event.

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Please do not shave between waxing appointments. It disrupts the hair growth cycle resulting in more hair at your next appointment.

No.

Waxing does not cause you to grow more hair follicles. In fact, if you become a regular waxer, you will notice that your hair will become quite sparse and not as coarse.

When hair is shaved, it is cut off at the thick part of the hair, which is why you can feel stubble the next day. A properly waxed hair is removed from the root, and when the hair starts to grow back it is a new hair, very fine at the tip, so no stubble.

The only things known to stimulate hair growth are hormones: natural or artificial.

A Brazilian wax is the removal of all of the pubic hair, front and back, using wax. Some people opt to have a small shape left in the hair. This shape may be a small strip of hair or something more fun like a heart.

In our spa in Seattle, we use Cerapil Blue Hard Wax, Hair Away Pine Resin, and Satin Smooth Zinc Oxide Wax. Pre and post treatment products vary by client, so please inform the practitioner of any sensitivities, allergies or history of adverse skin reactions.

The Sapien staff works hard to help you achieve health, wellness and self-expression. A 20% increase in service prices now reflects a mandatory 15% in gratuity and a 5% charge for PPE. You may request to leave additional gratuity during our hands-free checkout.

Wear loose fitting clothing. We will provide you with disposable bikini bottoms during your appointment.

If you are under the age of 18 we require a parent or guardian to accompany you to sign our waxing consent form. Brazilian wax must be 18+.

The Full Facial Wax can include any area that you would like, but typically it includes an eyebrow shaping, upper lip, and chin wax. Some clients like to have their cheeks, nose and “sideburns” waxed as well.

Unfortunately, there is no effective way to numb the skin before a waxing treatment. However, at Sapien Skin + Beauty we use specific wax types for different body parts and prep the skin first to make your experience as comfortable as possible.