Before You Visit/FAQS/Tips

Before you visit us at Smoothe & Co., please review our waxing tips, cautions, and before and after care below.

Waxing Tips

Your hair growth should be the size of a long grain of rice for waxing, which is AT LEAST 3 weeks of growth.

For a more comfortable wax, take ibuprofen and avoid caffeine and alcohol on the day of your appointment.

Discontinue using retinol and any other acne/anti-aging products 7-10 days before facial waxing.

No WAXING services are allowed with any active sores, infections, irritations, etc.

 After Care Tips:

No hot baths or showers (cool to lukewarm water only) for 24 hours

Avoid bodies of water (hot tubs, pool, lake, ocean, bath), massages, or steam (sauna) for 24 hours after treatment (waxing/facial)

Apply SPF every two hours to treat areas that are in sunlight 24 hours after treatment

No tanning!!! This includes sunbathing, sunbeds, or fake/spray tans for 24 hours

No sports, gym, or other heavy exercises where you perspire for 24 hours

Avoid scratching or touching the treated area with unwashed hands

Avoid fragrances and lotions in treated areas

Wear clean, loose-fitting clothing

No skin-on-skin contact or bodily fluids

No exfoliation for the 24 hours after treatments

Combining open pores and excess heat can aggravate the skin and leave it vulnerable to infection. Therefore, wait at least 24-48 hours for your skin to return to normal before a hot shower or bath. It is best not to put any heavy lotions on the skin after treatments to prevent clogged pores.  After waxing that area, it is also recommended to wait 24 hours before applying antiperspirant to the underarms. Applying cortisone cream to clean skin after treatments may help relieve inflammation, swelling, and itching.

Follow your Providers’ instructions on adequately taking care of your skin after treatments.

After your body waxing service, prevent ingrown hairs by gently exfoliating 2-3 times a week in the shower with a Berodin Body Polish Kit and the Smoothe “KIT MITT.” Start this routine three days after the waxing treatment. You must perform this routine between your wax treatments for the best results. Remember not to over-exfoliate, as this can cause damage to the skin. Follow up your shower with our Smoothe “SOOTHE” Ingrown Hair Serum and/or Smoothe “Glow Oil”. This process will prevent ingrown hairs and ensure your skin is prepped, exfoliated, and hydrated for a more gentle wax service.

To prevent irritation, DO NOT SHAVE.

Waxing on Your Menstrual Cycle & Jewelry

Before your bikini waxing treatment, please insert a clean, fresh tampon or menstrual cup. As for jewelry, please keep everything as is, and let us know upon arrival. We will oil the pierced areas and continue the service!

***You will be more sensitive when waxing pregnant, on your period, or right before. ***

THESE FACTORS ARE KNOWN TO MAKE WAXING MORE PRONE TO “SKIN LIFTING”:

Take blood-thinning medications, drugs for autoimmune disease, prednisone and/or steroids, Psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, and/ or very sensitive skin.

Other chronic skin conditions include recent cosmetic or reconstructive surgery and laser skin treatment.

Thin, sensitive skin is more vulnerable to lifting and sensitivity during waxing.

History of cold sores, fever blisters, or genital herpes (waxing can cause a flare-up).

Using hydroquinone, recent surgical peel, microdermabrasion, or chemical peel using glycolic, alpha hydroxy, salicylic acid, or other acid-based products.

Facial/Chemical Peels Before Care:

Before any peel or advanced treatment, you must have a “Smoothe Start” or have been on a treatment plan to prep your skin for an advanced treatment like a peel. Adequate home care is a must throughout the process and after. This ensures the health of your skin and integrity is maintained during our progressive rather than aggressive approach to skincare.

How to prepare for your treatment:

COME WITH A CLEAN FACE

We mean it, freshly washed and no makeup. Clean skin helps see your skin in its natural state to recommend a custom curated treatment plan.

KNOW YOUR PRODUCTS

We’ll want to know everything you put on your skin, so make a list of your product names and brands — bringing them in also works.

BE OPEN-MINDED

Skincare is often best left to professionals, so although you might be interested in a specific treatment, we’ll recommend treatments that work well with your skin.

At Smoothe & Co. we take a progressive rather than aggressive approach to skincare and treatments.

Facial/Chemical Peels After Care:

After your treatment at Smoothe, please follow instructions and use the suggested products your Esthetician has recommended. Wear SPF 35+ daily. Remember that the suggested home care may change throughout your treatment plan. If flaking/peeling occurs, do not pull or peel the skin off, the skin should naturally slough off. Not all peels result in visible flaking/peeling.

**An allergic reaction can occur with any of our treatments. Smoothe LLC d.b.a Smoothe & Co. cannot be held liable for any adverse reactions that may stem from any of our treatments.

All sales are final. No refunds will be issued.