Waxing:
How long does the hair need to be before it can be waxed?
The hair needs to be an eighth of an inch in order for it to be waxed properly.
How long will my skin be smooth after waxing?
The average time you will have silky, smooth skin is about four to six weeks depending on your own hair growth cycle.
What can I do about ingrown hairs?
You can use a loofah to help loosen up the skin that is around the hair follicle. Also, NoBumpRX, a professional product designed for waxing, helps to treat the skin around the waxed area, preventing ingrown hairs.
What should I do to prepare for my waxing visit?
- Don't use lotion or body oil on the area that is going to be waxed. This will cause the wax not to adhere to the hair, causing the wax to be less effective.
- Take ibuprofen one hour prior to waxing visit. This will help to increase your pain tolerance.
- Try to avoid caffeine. This will make you more sensitive to the waxing.
What is a Brazilian Wax?
It is where all the hair, or at least most of the hair in the bikini area is removed. That means front to back, inside and outside. You can also choose to have a design etched in the hair in the hoohoo area.
Does waxing make the hair darker and more course?
No, the hair will grow back the same texture and the color will not change.
Does medication affect waxing?
Yes, You cannot be waxed if you are taking the following medications, acutane, retina, or antibiotics. These medications will compromise the integrity of the skin. You need to be off acutane for a complete year before waxing is advised. You need to stop applying retina to area that you want wax a month before your service. With antibiotics you need to have finished your prescription three weeks prior to waxing.
Facial:
How often should I get a facial?
You should get a full European facial every three months, at the change of the season. Your skin will change and your home products need to be changed accordingly. A mini facial should be done every month. This will help keep or pores clean, rehydrate your skin, or just give you a place to get away and relax.
How do I know what skin type I have?
It's best for you to let your skin care specialist tell you. They are specially trained to understand the skin and they can let you know what skin type you have. It's important that your home products are the right ones for your skin type. You can actually cause harm to your skin if you're using the wrong type of product.
How often should I be using my exfoliation and masque treatments at home?
Generally you should be doing home treatments twice weekly. You need to check with your skin care specialist to find out how often these home treatments should be done.
How often should I be cleansing my skin?
You should be doing a morning cleanse and night cleanse. The morning cleanse will help to prepare your skin from outside environmental stress, the nightly cleanse will wash away any pollutants that have collected on the skin through out the day. You can follow this simple routine: Do a double cleanse, the first cleanse removes surface debris and the second cleanse will actually do a deep pore cleanse, follow with a toner, then apply an eye cream, and finish with a moisturizer. These simple steps will help protect you skin from environmental damage such as pollution and the environment.
Massage:
What does massage do?
Massage will help to relax the muscles, remove toxins form the body, and increase you range of motion.
What type of massage should I get?
Your therapist will discuss the different options and let you decide which type of massage will best benefit you.
What do I need to do to prepare myself for my massage?
Your therapist will have you fill out a health intake form, letting the therapist know what your problems and needs are. The will take you back to the treatment room and give you instructions on how to begin the massage. You will be asked to remove all jewelry and your clothing. Don't worry your body will be draped by the therapist, only undraping the part of the body that is being worked on. Please feel free to communicate with your therapist about pressure, areas of tenderness, and areas that you would like to receive more work. The therapist is trained to find the problem areas and help relieve stress and pain.
What should I do after my massage?
Drink plenty of water. The massage will help your body naturally remove metabolic waste, it is important to flush out the toxins with lots of water. Massage will help reduce muscle tension; this might cause some inflammation causing you slight discomfort. An ice pack after the massage on the sore area will help to reduce the amount of inflammation, decreasing the discomfort.
What are the benefits of massage?
Massage helps to loosen up tight muscles; it increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the tissue supplying nutrients to the muscles. It also helps remove toxins by stimulating the lymphatic system. It will also help reduce pain by reducing tightness and soreness to the muscles.
Why use hot stones during a massage?
The stones are heated to 140 degrees and the heat help the muscles to warm up and relax. The heat also helps to stimulate body systems such as the circulatory and lymph system, thus helping nourish and remove toxins from the body. The stones also are full of natural minerals so they help to rebalance the body. Stones have been used for centuries because of their ability to transfer the earth's natural energy into the body, helping people to naturally rebalance their minds and body.
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