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Waxing Services
About Our Waxing
When getting waxed, many people don't think about skin care but it's a crucial part of the process! When getting a wax at Head2Toe, we make sure skin care is the FIRST priority. Here, we use hard wax instead of soft or "strip" wax. Unlike soft wax, hard wax adheres only to the hair and not the sensitive skin underneath. As a result, you have less irritation and pain! In addition to using a gentler form of wax, we also properly prep the skin and use aftercare products to ensure a comfortable experience.
Product Brands
We proudly use Mermaid Wax, PCA Skin and Starpil Products!
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Hair Removal Products:
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Mermaid Wax is made by an Esthetician, for Estheticians. They strive to offer only the highest quality products to ensure your waxing experience is superior to all others. Their hair removal waxes are safe to use from head to toe and remove both fine and coarse hair from the root.
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Skin Prep Products:
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PCA SKIN was founded in 1990 by an aesthetician and developed by a dermatologist.
They are the innovator of the modified and enhanced Jessner’s peel and over the past decades have developed a line of blended chemical peels and have expanded to include treatment options for all skin types, ethnicities and conditions.
Their product development and quality assurance processes are above and beyond industry standards. Their formulas are researched, designed and executed by their in-house PhD chemist. They address each skin condition holistically, with products combining the newest and most efficacious ingredients paired with proven, tried and true ingredients to create unparalleled, visible results. They have solutions to address a wide variety of skin types and conditions. For more than 25-years, they have been the leader in skin health education. They teach clinicians globally in the physiology of the skin and the safe and effective application of chemical peels.
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Starpil understands that every individual's waxing needs are unique. They ensure that they will go above and beyond to match each customer with the products that not only meet but exceed their waxing requirements. They are dedicated to delivering a waxing experience that is effective and efficient, ensuring that their customers can wax with confidence and unparalleled results.
All of their brand products are designed and made under careful supervision to ensure a quality standard is maintained and their products exceed expectations every time.
They offer top quality pre and post waxing care to protect the skin.
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Pre/Post-Treatment Recommendations
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Pre-Treatment Instructions:
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Stop shaving/plucking 2 weeks prior to your wax. Hair that is approximately 1/4" in length (about the size of a grain of rice) allows the wax to get a better grip and ensures a better result.
Gently exfoliate the area that will be waxed the day before your appointment. This can be done with a dry brush or sugar scrub.
For women, skin can be more sensitive during your menstrual cycle, so consider booking in between your cycles.
If you’re worried about pain, you may take an ibuprofen an hour before your wax, if medically appropriate for you.
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Post-Treatment Instructions:
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Immediately following a waxing appointment, some slight soreness, small bumps and redness are common and perfectly normal, temporary reactions, particularly if this is your first wax. These symptoms should subside over the next 24 - 48 hours. You may apply a soothing hydrocortisone cream to relieve any uncomfortable symptoms.
It is recommended to avoid heat or friction 24-48 hours following a wax session.
To prevent ingrown hairs, starting a few days after your appointment and then continuing a couple of times every week, exfoliate the areas you get waxed using a dry brush or sugar scrub. Moisturize every day to keep the skin supple and help new hairs to grow through normally.
You may notice a small amount of regrowth after a week or so. It can take up to 4 treatments for your hair to get on a growth cycle that gives best results.
For best results and minimal discomfort during future waxes, do not shave between your appointments.
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