I know, I know, most people don’t think it is a big deal to get waxed at a nail salon. Most clients, friends or acquaintances have said things to me like “oh it’s just a small area like my lip or eyebrow” or “it’s easier to get it done while I’m getting my nails done”. But lets just ask ourselves some questions:

1. does the waxer/nail technician have you fill out any health history form for your skin?

2. does she ask you what skin care products you are using or if you are using any skin-thinning agents that might cause tearing of the skin or rashes (such as retin-a, proactive, accutane, obagi, avage etc.)?

3. does she double-dip her wax stick into the wax pot?

4. if there is no wax pot, does she use a tube of wax with a roller-applicator on the end? How many people before you have had that roller run across their skin?

5. would you classify skin care and nail care as the same thing?

The nail salons are notorious for being very unclean when it comes to waxing (not to mention the insensitivity to privacy when they wax your upper lip in front of everyone! I’ve been there, how awkward!)

My feeling is that your skin is your number 1 friend for the rest of your life. It is your protector and your beauty, so I believe we should treat it with the utmost care and cleanliness. Your skin is the first thing people see, especially the skin on your face! Skin Care Therapists (or Aestheticians) are trained specifically in skin care and waxing. We are knowledgeable of the structure of the face and how it relates to your eyebrows and brow bone as well. A lot of thought and care goes into a good eyebrow wax. Spend the time to make an appointment with a professional to take care of your skin and brows the right, healthy way. It’s not always convenient, but your health and gorgeous skin is worth it!!!

Why the heck would anyone want to wax in the winter? You're not in a swimsuit, or shorts, or tank tops!! You have pants and long sleeves on all the time!! These are great excuses to avoid waxing in winter, unless you are a loyal waxer like some clients of mine , however let me explain why waxing is a great decision all year 'round..... ESPECIALLY during winter time...

First understand that your hair grows in cycles. All hair grows and eventually detaches from the follicle and sheds itself. So, a result of this is never having ALL of your hair present on any part of your body, at any given time. A person typically has only 40-50% of hair present. If all of your hair was on the same growth cycle, you would be bald at certain times from all of your hair shedding at the same time! Now knowing this, when you wax for the first time, you will wax all hair that is present (which is typically 40-50%) and be left smooth and hairless. After this waxing, you will see growth of hair usually around 3-4 weeks. This initial growth is hair that was not waxed at your last waxing appointment. This is a cycle of hair that shed some time ago, and is now going through it's own cycle once again. Each cycle contains usually about 10% of your overall hair in that area.

Usually when a person shaves, their hair cycles are going crazy! There are many many cycles (between 7-10) and they tend to grow rapidly. When you begin to wax, you slow down and overlap these cycles. You can also even damage a good portion of follicles so they no longer grow. Waxing, in a sense, trains your hair follicles to grow together in only a few cycles. Once you give yourself a few initial waxing visits to wax ALL hair cycles that grow in that specific area, you will see decreased hair growth and increased bald-time time in-between visits!

The reason it is great to jump on the waxing bandwagon this winter is that you are NOT pressured to be in a swimsuit at any given moment. You can get your hair cycles grown and waxed and get on a regular waxing regimen without pressure to possibly shave. You are more apt to not shave the random growth cycles that peek through between your initial waxing visits because no one is calling you saying,

"Hey! Let's go to the beach!".  and you think, "Shoot, I gotta shave!"

When summer comes around, you will have had 6 months of waxing under your belt! All hair follicles have been significantly damaged and hair cycles are widdled down to 3 to 4 instead of 7 to 10! Every client I see on a regular basis has significantly diminished hair growth after 6 months. Hair cycles are sparse, thinner, slower and lighter. Imagine having such hair by summertime! Start waxing now and you can!

Also, keep in mind that regular waxing appointments are when you wax each cycle that comes through, which is initially every 3-4 weeks (which eventually extends). So after that first wax of 40-50% of your hair, each next visit is just waxing one or two growth cycles. This is only 10-20% of the hair in that area so every waxing visit gets dramatically easier and less painful.

Cheers!

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I am so glad you have visited OC Waxing & Aesthetics new blog!

This website is going to serve as an informational site for everyone who is interested in learning more about waxing!

My name is Carolyn Staples and I am the owner and operator of OC Waxing & Aesthetics. We are a waxing specialty studio in South Orange County in the town of Ladera Ranch. I am a licensed aesthetician and specialize in waxing!

So many of my clients and friends ask me the same questions and tell me the same stories when it comes to waxing. Because of this, I decided to start this blog as a way to address and answer all questions, concerns, stories, ideas and misconceptions about waxing. My goal is to help out anyone who is nervous, curious, or just wants to simply know more about waxing. If you have any questions in regards to waxing, please feel free to email me and I will try and post Q & A blogs frequently.

If you are looking for a new and positive waxing experience, come on in! OC Waxing & Aesthetics is and appointment only studio that is open 7 days a week. Our waxing salon is located in South Orange County near Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Aliso Viejo, Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano, Lake Forest and Irvine. Our clients also commonly come from San Clemente, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach.

Happy reading!