How to prep for your first wax (and what to do after)

Hair length, shower timing and the products to skip — the short list that makes your first appointment noticeably easier.

Most first-visit nerves come down to one question: am I doing this right? Here is the short version.

Before you arrive

Let the hair reach about a quarter inch — roughly two to three weeks of growth. Shorter than that and we cannot grip it; longer and it is more uncomfortable.
Shower and exfoliate 24 hours before. Clean, dry skin grips wax far better.
Skip lotions, oils and deodorant on the area on the day itself.
Let us know about retinoids, allergies, pregnancy or recent skin treatments.

Keep the area cool and dry for 24 hours — no hot baths, saunas or swimming pools.
Apply the aftercare balm we give you twice daily for three days.
Do not shave between appointments; book a tidy-up instead.

That is genuinely all of it. Arrive relaxed and we will take care of the rest.

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