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1410 North Main Street, Suite 6, Roswell, NM 88201Tuesday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. · Saturday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. · Sunday and Monday: ClosedTuesday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.(575) 555-0104
Bisque Lash and WaxRoswell, New Mexico
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Wax prep and aftercare

Most of a good wax is what you do around it.

Skin that's rested, clean and unscrubbed takes a wax well. This page is the short version of what we tell every client.

If any of these lists fit you, tell us when you book. We would rather rebook a visit than wax skin that isn't ready.

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A wooden trolley with folded towels, two stone bowls, a long-handled brush and a sprig of olive in a pot

Before

Getting ready, step by step

  1. 01

    Step 1: Let the hair reach a quarter inch

    About the length of a grain of rice. Don't trim it, and don't shave in the week before.

  2. 02

    Step 2: Pause scrubs, peels and acids

    Stop them on the area two days ahead. They thin the skin's top layer, which makes a wax pull harder.

  3. 03

    Step 3: Come with clean, dry skin

    No lotion, oil or makeup on the area, and no hot shower or sauna right beforehand.

  4. 04

    Step 4: Tell us what has changed

    A new medicine, a sunburn, a recent peel or a skin product you've started. It takes a minute and changes the plan.

What to avoid

What to avoid, before your visit and then after

  • Before your visit

    • Scrubs, peels and acids for two days

    • Sun, a tanning bed or a sunburn

    • Retinoid on the area that week

    • Lotion, oil or makeup on the day

    • A hot shower, bath or sauna that day

  • After your visit

    • Heat, steam and hot tubs for 24 hours

    • Tight clothes and friction on the area

    • Scrubs, acids and anything scented for two days

    • Sun, tanning and pools for two days

    • Picking at or scratching the skin

Who should wait

When we ask you to wait and rebook

Rebooking is never a penalty. Tell us before the day, and we find a new time.

  • Skin that isn't ready

    Sunburn, windburn, broken or irritated skin, or skin that is still healing.

  • A recent procedure

    A peel, a facial with strong acids or another skin procedure in the past few weeks.

  • A prescription for your skin

    A retinoid taken by mouth or put on the skin. Ask your doctor before booking a wax.

  • A condition or a pregnancy

    A condition that slows healing, such as diabetes, or a pregnancy. Ask your doctor first, and we follow what they say.

Aftercare

The first 24 hours, then two more days

  1. 01
    24 hours

    Step 1: The first day

    Keep the area cool, loose and alone. No heat, no friction, nothing scented. A cool, clean cloth is fine.

  2. 02
    Days two and three

    Step 2: The next two days

    Skip scrubs, acids, pools and sun. Wear loose clothes, and wash with plain water and a mild cleanser.

  3. 03
    Any time

    Step 3: When to call us

    If the skin is very red, swollen, blistered or sore after the first day, tell us. Call your doctor or go to urgent care if it is severe.

If your skin reacts

Skin can react to wax, tint or adhesive, even when everything went well. If you notice burning, swelling, a rash or blurred vision, tell us and call your doctor or go to urgent care.

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Questions about prep and aftercare

Can I shower before a wax?

Yes, a warm one earlier in the day. Skip a hot shower, bath or sauna right before, because heat makes skin more tender.

Should I exfoliate the day before?

No. Stop two days ahead and don't scrub for two days after.

Can I go in the sun after?

Avoid sun, tanning beds and pools for two days. Covered by loose clothing is fine.

What if I'm unsure if my skin is ready?

Call or text, and describe it. We will say whether to come or rebook.