So my question for you today is: Does your esthetician double-dip during your waxing service? Read More......
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Showing posts with label bikini wax. Show all posts
Does your esthetician double-dip during your waxing service?
So my question for you today is: Does your esthetician double-dip during your waxing service? Read More......
Ask Mischo Beauty...
This week's question comes from a reader (who asked to remain anonymous), wanting to know the following:
"Any suggestions on how to get rid of or reduce ingrown hairs after a bikini wax?"
My best advice is to make sure you're exfoliating consistently in between waxing appointments! A few days before your appointment, lightly exfoliate which will in turn make hair easier to adhere to the wax. Resume exfoliation about 3 days after waxing to ensure the removal of dead skin cells, which, if not removed, could cause the hair to grow inward resulting in ingrown hairs. Here are a few products which help prevent ingrown hairs:
- Whish Flawless Ingrown Hair Serum
- BLISS Ingrown Eliminating Pads
- Tend Skin
For best results, always read and follow the manufacturer's directions on use! Also, DO NOT shave in between waxing appointments. Ideally, you'd like your hair growing on the same hair growth cycle to ensure an even length throughout and therefore a thorough waxing. I hope this helps. Please stop back by and let us know how it's going!
If you have beauty questions you'd like answered, please send them to mischobeauty@gmail.com.
Mischo Beauty School: Bikini Waxing 101
This lesson was inspired by the many questions I’ve received over the past few days regarding waxing, specifically bikini waxing. Waxing is simply a form of epilation which removes hair by pulling it out of the hair follicle. Because hair is removed from the hair follicle, it takes longer to grow back- generally 4-6 weeks.
Below I’ve listed my best tips on how to prepare for waxing and what to expect:
1. Your hair should be at least a 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, if longer, prepare to have it trimmed by
your esthetician.
2. Plan to wax after your menstrual cycle because your body will be less sensitive.
3. Lightly exfoliate a few days before waxing to remove dead skin cells and make hair easier to
adhere to the wax.
4. A Brazilian bikini wax involves the removal of all hair, except for a “landing strip” in the front,
but you may choose to have it all removed.
5. Your esthetician will tweeze stray hairs.
6. It may take 24 hours for any redness or soreness to disappear. During that time, avoid the
sun, exfoliation, cream irritants and excessive heat.
7. Try to avoid caffeine, alcohol and aspirin before waxing as these heighten sensitivity.
8. If the wax pot is dirty and has old wax on it and a spatula sitting in the wax- RUN! There may
be sanitation issues.
9. If your esthetician “double-dips” the spatula in the wax pot each time wax is applied to the
area to be waxed- RUN! There are definitely sanitation issues.
10. Do not wax if you use Accutane, Retin-A, are sunburned, using other topical AHA's, or
medications that will make your skin reactive to waxing.
11. Do not wax if you have diabetes. You are more vulnerable to infection.
12. You must wax consistently every 4 - 6 weeks for the first few times. This will give your hair
time to begin growing on the same hair cycle. Don’t shave in between waxing appointments.
13. Resume exfoliation about 3 days after waxing to ensure the removal of dead skin cells, which,
if not removed, could cause the hair to grow inward resulting in ingrown hairs.
Love your skin. Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions.
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Mischo Beauty School: Bikini Waxing 101
This lesson was inspired by the many questions I’ve received over the past few days regarding waxing, specifically bikini waxing. So first let's understand waxing. It's basically a form of epilation- removing hair by pulling it out of the hair follicle. Because hair is removed from the hair follicle, it takes longer to grow back- generally 4-6 weeks.
Below I’ve listed my best tips on how to prepare for waxing and what to expect:
1. Your hair should be at least a 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, if longer, prepare to have it trimmed by your esthetician.
2. Plan to wax after your menstrual cycle because your body will be less sensitive.
Below I’ve listed my best tips on how to prepare for waxing and what to expect:
1. Your hair should be at least a 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, if longer, prepare to have it trimmed by your esthetician.
2. Plan to wax after your menstrual cycle because your body will be less sensitive.
3. Lightly exfoliate a few days before waxing to remove dead skin cells and make hair easier to adhere to the wax.
4. A Brazilian bikini wax involves the removal of all hair, except for a “landing strip” in the front, but you may choose to have it all removed.
5. Your esthetician will tweeze stray hairs.
6. It may take 24 hours for any redness or soreness to disappear. During that time, avoid the sun, exfoliation, cream irritants and excessive heat.
7. Try to avoid caffeine, alcohol and aspirin before waxing as these heighten sensitivity.
8. If the wax pot is dirty and has old wax on it and a spatula sitting in the wax- RUN! There may be sanitation issues.
9. If your esthetician “double-dips” the spatula in the wax pot each time wax is applied to the area to be waxed- RUN! There are definitely sanitation issues.
10. Do not wax if you use Accutane, Retin-A, are sunburned, using other topical AHA's, or medications that will make your skin reactive to waxing.
11. Do not wax if you have diabetes. You are more vulnerable to infection.
12. You must wax consistently every 4 - 6 weeks for the first few times. This will give your hair time to begin growing on the same hair cycle. Don’t shave in between waxing appointments.
13. Resume exfoliation about 3 days after waxing to ensure the removal of dead skin cells, which, if not removed, could cause the hair to grow inward resulting in ingrown hairs.
Love your skin. Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions.
Mischo Beauty School: Bikini Waxing 101
This lesson was inspired by the many questions I’ve received from the models who’ve volunteered to be waxed for my waxing class. The majority of questions involve the bikini wax. Waxing, a form of epilation, removes hair by pulling it out of the hair follicle. Because hair is removed from the hair follicle, it takes longer to grow back- generally 4-6 weeks. Below I’ve listed my best tips on how to prepare for waxing and what to expect:
- Your hair should be at least a 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, if longer, prepare to have it trimmed by your esthetician.
- Plan to wax after your menstrual cycle because your body will be less sensitive.
- Lightly exfoliate a few days before waxing to remove dead skin cells and make hair easier to adhere to the wax.
- A Brazilian bikini wax involves the removal of all hair, except for a “landing strip” in the front, but you may choose to have it all removed.
- Your esthetician will tweeze stray hairs.
- It may take 24 hours for any redness or soreness to disappear. During that time, avoid the sun, exfoliation, cream irritants and excessive heat.
- Try to avoid caffeine, alcohol and aspirin before waxing as these heighten sensitivity.
- If the wax pot has old wax on it and a spatula sitting in the wax- RUN! There may be sanitation issues.
- If your esthetician “double-dips” the spatula in the wax pot each time wax is applied to the area to be waxed- RUN! There are definitely sanitation issues.
- Do not wax if you use Accutane, Retin-A, are sunburned, using other topical AHA's, or medications that will make your skin reactive to waxing.
- Do not wax if you have diabetes. You are more vulnerable to infection.
- You must wax consistently every 4 - 6 weeks for the first few times. This will give your hair time to begin growing on the same hair cycle. Don’t shave in between waxing appointments.
- Resume exfoliation about 3 days after waxing to ensure the removal of dead skin cells, which, if not removed, could cause the hair to grow inward resulting in ingrown hairs.
Love your skin!
Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions.
Waxing Models Wanted: 12/15/07
I'm nearing the end of my program, but practice makes perfect- hence the repeat posts!
I'm completing a waxing class and need models for a review by my instructor. The service is FREE. I'll need to demonstrate the following:
Eyebrows
Upper Lip
Arms
Underarms
Stomach
Bikini
Legs
If you need any waxing done, please let me know and I'll follow-up with the time and directions.
Waxing Models Wanted: 12/08/07
I'm completing a waxing class and need models for a review by my instructor. The service is FREE. I'll need to demonstrate the following:
Eyebrows
Upper Lip
Arms
Underarms
Stomach
Bikini
Legs
If you need any waxing done, please let me know and I'll follow-up with the time and directions.
Waxing Models Wanted: 12/01/07
I'm completing a waxing class and need models for a review by my instructor. The service is FREE. I'll need to demonstrate the following:
Eyebrows
Upper Lip
Arms
Underarms
Stomach
Bikini
Legs
If you need any waxing done, please let me know and I'll follow-up with the time and directions.
Waxing Models Wanted: 11/24/07
I'm completing a waxing class and need models for a review by my instructor. The service is FREE. I'll need to demonstrate the following:
Eyebrows
Upper Lip
Arms
Underarms
Stomach
Bikini
Legs
If you need any waxing done, please let me know and I'll follow-up with the time and directions. Thanks!
Kai Body Glow
Kai Body Polish
Kai Body Wash
Waxing Models Wanted: 11/17/07
I'm completing a waxing class and need models for a review by my instructor. The service is FREE. I'll need to demonstrate the following:
Eyebrows
Upper Lip
Arms
Underarms
Stomach
Bikini
Legs
If you need any waxing done, please let me know and I'll follow-up with the time and directions. Thanks!
Fresh Pink Jasmine Bath & Shower Cream 10 oz
Fresh Pink Jasmine Body Cream 6.8 oz
Fresh Sugar Blossom Hand Cream 3.4 oz
Fresh Rice Face Cream 30 ml
Waxing Models Wanted: 11/10/07
I'm completing a waxing class and need models for a review by my instructor. The service is FREE. I'll need to demonstrate the following:
Eyebrows
Lip
Arms
Underarms
Stomach
Bikini
Legs
If you need any waxing done, please let me know and I'll follow-up with the time and directions. Thanks!
Bliss Super Slough Scrub
Bliss Lemon + Sage Body Scrub
Bliss Magnolia Body Scrub
Mischo Beauty School: Exfoliation 101
Exfoliation is the removal of dry, dead surface skin cells. An exfoliant is an ingredient that assists in the exfoliation process. Alphahydroxy acids and gentle scrubs are both examples of exfoliants that exfoliate dead skin cells that clog pores. Exfoliation should be incorporated into every skincare regimen. Here are a few reasons why:
- Makes skin smoother
- Facilitates the extraction of dirt/oil that clogs pores
- Faster cell turnover rate
- Improves the skins ability to retain moisture
- Helps penetration/delivery of product ingredients into the skin
- Stimulates blood flow
- Makes the application of makeup easier because skin is smooth
Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions! Love your skin. Read More......
Waxing Models Wanted: 11/03/07
I'm completing a waxing class and need models for a review by my instructor. The service is FREE. I'll need to demonstrate the following:
Eyebrows
Lip
Arms
Underarms
Stomach
Bikini
Legs
If you need any waxing done, please let me know and I'll follow-up with the time and directions. Thanks!
Bliss Poetic Brow Shaping Sugar Wax Kit
Bliss Lemon + Sage Body Scrub
Bliss Lemon + Sage Body Butter
Waxing Models Wanted: 10/27/07
I'm completing a waxing class and need models for a review by my instructor. The service is FREE. I'll need to demonstrate the following:
Eyebrows
Lip
Arms
Underarms
Stomach
Bikini
Legs
If you need any waxing done, please let me know and I'll follow-up with the time and directions
Mischo Beauty School: Bikini Waxing 101
This second lesson is inspired by the many questions I’ve received from the models who’ve volunteered to be waxed for my waxing class. The majority of questions involve the bikini wax. Waxing, a form of epilation, removes hair by pulling it out of the hair follicle. Because hair is removed from the hair follicle, it takes longer to grow back- generally 4-6 weeks. Below I’ve listed tips on how to prepare for waxing and what to expect:
- Your hair should be at least a 1/4 to 1/2 inch long. If longer, it may need to be trimmed by your esthetician.
- Plan to wax after your period. Your body will be less sensitive.
- Lightly exfoliate a few days before waxing to remove dead skin and make hair easier to adhere to the wax.
- A brazilian bikini wax involves the removal of all hair, except for a “landing strip” in the front. You may choose to have everything removed.
- Your esthetician will tweeze stray hairs.
- It may take 24 hours for any redness or soreness to disappear. During that time, avoid the sun, exfoliation, cream irritants and excessive heat.
- Try to avoid caffeine, alcohol and aspirin before waxing as these heighten sensitivity.
- If the wax pot has old wax on it and a spatula sitting in the wax- RUN! There may be sanitation issues.
- If your esthetician “double-dips” the spatula in the wax pot each time wax is applied to the area to be waxed- RUN! There are definitely sanitation issues.
- Do not wax if you use Accutane, Retin-A, are sunburned, using other topical AHA's, or medications that will make your skin reactive to waxing.
- Do not wax if you have diabetes. You are more vulnerable to infection.
- You must wax consistently every 4 - 6 weeks for the first few times. The hair will start to grow on the same hair cycle. Don’t shave between waxing.
- Resume exfoliation about 3 days after waxing to ensure the removal of dead skin cells, which, if not removed, could cause the hair to grow inward resulting in ingrown hairs.
