Waxing

All of the basic waxing treatments along with a selection of specialist waxing treatments are available at the clinic.

Prior to the treatment: The therapist will cleanse the area using a specially formulated pre-cleansing lotion. The therapist will then apply a high quality cream warm wax and remove the unwanted hair. You should ensure that the hair to be waxed is a minimum of around 0.75cm - 1cm so that the wax will take to the hair effectively. This is normally around 2 weeks post-shaving growth for most ladies or 4-6 weeks post waxing.

Once the waxing has been completed, a soothing tea tree lotion is applied to nourish and calm the skin helping it to recover quickly from the waxing treatment.

Benefits of salon waxing

• Will help keep skin looking naturally smooth
• Eliminates stubble growth
• Waxing lasts 4-6 weeks - compare that to shaving which can last just a day or two
• Hairs become sparse over time
• Hairs become finer and weaker
• Slows down hair growth

Professional Brazilian waxing leaves a natural looking central strip of hair. A pre-wax solution is used to cleanse the area and prepare the skin. Warm cream wax is applied and removed using waxing strips - just as with a normal bikini wax.

Tea tree after wax is then applied to the skin - which will have a cooling and soothing effect on the waxed area.

Celebrity Brazilian

Celebrities such as Demi Moore to Gwyneth Paltrow have been said to start the current Brazilian craze but the real master minds behind the Brazilian wax are reportedly seven true Brazilian sisters. They first introduced this waxing style to New York in 1987 at J. Sisters International Salon in Manhattan. It was then that these celebrity endorsements followed. Even Gwyneth Paltrow is said to have reported that her first Brazilian wax "changed her life".

What exactly is a Brazilian bikini wax?

The traditional Brazilian is less about the landing strip left in front but more about the complete hair removal of everything behind. Brazilian waxing is not for the modest as it is basically done "in the buff.

Will you be embarrassed?

Stripping down to nothing in front of a stranger will feel a bit awkward for many first time waxers - but do keep in mind:

• You are with a professional
• Nobody is judging you
• You are not the hairiest person they have seen - neither is your bum the biggest
• The whole experience is rather clinical
• A trained, fully qualified therapist will remove any unwanted hair as quickly and painlessly as possible, usually in about 10-30 minutes
• When it comes to the eternal question of pain, everyone has a different thresholds so there no right answer here but pain killers (not aspirin) taken around one hour before any waxing treatment can help reduce any pain you may experience
• You should expect to experience some discomfort during waxing but in our opinion, that momentary discomfort is so worth it. Hello soft, smooth skin and goodbye razor burn, ingrown hairs and not least that post shave itching that we all just love!

Professional Hollywood waxing completely removes all hair. A pre-wax solution is used to cleanse the area and prepare the skin. Warm cream wax is applied and removed using waxing strips - just as with a normal bikini wax.

Tea tree after wax is then applied to the skin - which will have a cooling and soothing effect on the waxed area.

Waxing - After Treatment Advice

Freshly waxed skin needs to be looked after for 24 - 48 hours after treatment regardless of the size of the area that has been treated. The hair follicles will remain open for up to 12 hours and heat will be retained in the skin, therefore, to avoid any complications the following advice must be adhered to

• No hot baths or showers for 24 hours
• No sunbeds or sun exposure for at least 24 hours
• Wear loose clothing after treatment
• Do not apply perfumed products for at least 24 hours
• Do not apply make-up over the waxed area
• Avoid touching the area that has been treated
• Do not swim for at least 24 hours
• Do not exfoliate for at least 24 hours

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer with ingrown hairs it is best not to try to squeeze them out of the skin as quite often this can lead to infection of the hair follicle. We would suggest exfoliating the areas you have waxed twice a week to prevent ingrown hairs, you may also like to try applying a suitable solution to help raise the hairs out of the skin.