Waxing 101

• Let hair grow out 2 to 3 weeks (about a quarter of an inch) before going in for waxing.
• Book your service early in the morning before your skin gets clammy from exercise or errands.
• Stay out of the sun 24 hours before and after your waxing service.
• Exfoliate the bikini line the day before your appointment with a loofah or body scrub. Follow up with baby oil to soften the hair follicles.
• Pop an aspirin or ibuprofen an hour before your appointment.
• Let your aesthetician know of any medications you're taking.
• Apply a first aid antibiotic gel with pain relief like Neosporin after the waxing as necessary.
• Consult mother nature before you make an appointment. The best time to get waxed is the week after your menstrual cycle when your pain threshold is at its highest.
  
• Skip the full monty on your first time. Unless you've got a high tolerance for pain, you may want to pass on the trendy Brazilian until you have some experience under your belt.
  
• Practice a few g-rated expletives before the first rip.  =D

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