Hair Removal and Brow Services
Hair growth and what waxing targets
Hair cycles through anagen (growth), catagen (transition), and telogen (rest). Waxing works best in anagen, which is why results vary and why regrowth schedules differ by body area. Vellus hair is fine and unpigmented; terminal hair is coarse and pigmented.
Waxing essentials
Hair should be roughly a quarter inch for soft wax to grip. Apply wax in the direction of growth, remove against it, holding skin taut. Hard wax is applied thicker, cools on the skin, and is removed without a strip - suited to sensitive areas. Test temperature on your wrist or gloved hand, patch test new clients, and never re-dip a stick that has touched skin.
Contraindications and troubleshooting
Avoid waxing over moles, nevi, varicose veins, broken or sunburned skin, and areas with active infection. Isotretinoin usually means a six-month wait; topical retinoids and recent peels or dermabrasion require a pause. Blood thinners, diabetes, and compromised immunity raise risk and call for clearance. Herpes-prone clients may need physician-directed prophylaxis.
Brows
Map the brow with the golden-ratio points: start at the inner corner aligned with the side of the nose, arch at the outer edge of the iris, end at the outer corner. Tint and lash-lift services require a patch test 24–48 hours ahead.
Rule of thumb: when in doubt about a lesion or a medication, reschedule rather than wax.