Sugaring is an amazing alternative to waxing. It is much less traumatic to the skin and yields better results. However, because we are still removing hair and dead skin, your skin and hair follicles are still being made vulnerable so it's important to prepare your skin beforehand and care for it properly after. You'll need about 3 weeks of growth from waxing/two weeks of growth from shaving. If your hair is fully grown, it's best to trim to about 1/2 inch (having longer hair than 1/2 inch, can cause unnecessary pain during the sugaring procedure). Using an electric trimmer with an attachment is the safest way to trim.

About 3 days prior to sugaring, exfoliate your skin with your preferred method of exfoliation. We like dry brushing for physical exfoliation, and Serious Serum for a chemical exfoliation. The day of your appointment, don't consume too much caffeine or alcohol. This can cause your skin to be more tender. Taking a pain reliever an hour prior can help with the discomfort. For pubic hair removal, it's best to wear or bring cotton underwear, and comfy bottoms. You'll need to avoid anything involving sweat, friction, or submersion in water for 24 hours after your service. For facial sugaring, you may experience redness for a few hours after your appointment so plan the rest of your activities for that day accordingly. With underarm sugaring, you'll want to avoid antiperspirant deodorant AND natural deodorants containing baking soda for 24 hours.

Exfoliating is a very important part of aftercare to keep your skin healthy and to avoid ingrown hairs. Sugaring itself is exfoliating so you don't need to use any manual exfoliation for about a week after sugaring. Chemical exfoliation may be used the next day. After about a week, use a dry brush one to two times per week and/or an exfoliating serum daily. If you have any concerns with your skin or aftercare, please contact us. Everyone is different and may require a slightly different aftercare routine.