{"id":142341,"date":"2019-06-24T02:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T09:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=142341"},"modified":"2020-08-05T13:58:07","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T20:58:07","slug":"bikini-waxing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/bikini-waxing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things to Know Before Your Next Bikini Wax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The body-baring <a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/2019-top-swimwear-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">swim trends<\/a>\u00a0of summer call for proper <a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/best-home-hair-removal-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hair removal<\/a> practices, which is why you might have considered waxing. Whether you opt for a simple bikini or full Brazilian, there are a few things to know in preparation for your next appointment.<\/p>\n<p>We asked Monica Gomez, the co-founder of Cera Wax Studio in Washington D.C., for her best tips to help make your next bikini wax a breeze.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stop shaving two weeks in advance<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re worried that your hair won\u2019t be long enough to wax, give yourself a two-week window. \u201cMost people focus on what length the hair needs to be,\u201d explains Gomez. \u201cBut it can be most helpful to know <em>when<\/em> you should stop shaving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skip out on caffeine and alcohol<\/strong><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s best to avoid caffeine and alcohol before the wax appointment to minimize sensitivity. \u201cBoth of these can heighten your senses and cause more discomfort during your treatment,\u201d Gomez explains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember to breathe<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s normal to be nervous, but make sure to breathe throughout your wax appointment. \u201cIt\u2019s best to take conscious, deep inhales and slow exhales,\u201d Gomez says. \u201cThis will help to relax your body and will lessen discomfort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chat with your waxer<\/strong><br \/>\nTalking to your esthetician will help you relax and distract you from the follicle-pulling pain ahead. \u201cDon\u2019t be shy,\u201d encourages Gomez. \u201cTell them about your life story, breakup, job promotion, [or] new relationships. Staying distracted makes the time pass much faster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t tan before your appointment<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cLaying out before your wax can be dangerous. If you\u2019re even the slightest bit burnt, we will not be able to wax you,&#8221; says Gomez. &#8220;If you must lay out, be sure to apply SPF every two hours and don\u2019t over-bake.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep trimmed hair to half an inch long<\/strong><br \/>\nYou should avoid plucking stray hairs in between appointments to keep hair growth on the same cycle. If it\u2019s been a while since your last appointment, know that it is possible for hair to be too long to wax. \u201cIt\u2019s a little tricky,\u201d Gomez shares. \u201cIf you trim too short the hair won\u2019t be removed properly. If your hair is too long, it may not be safe to wax.\u201d If you do trim, half an inch is the optimal length.<\/p>\n<p>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n<p>Shaving and waxing can sometimes lead to annoying ingrown hairs \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/how-to-deal-with-ingrown-hairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">experts share how to deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"The body-baring swim trends\u00a0of summer call for proper hair removal practices, which is why you ...","author":7532762,"featured_media":142342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,275],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/24120256\/waxing.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/24120256\/waxing-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"June 24, 2019","category_name":"Beauty","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113828\/beauty-1.svg","author_name":"Jessica Ourisman","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#e04e58","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142341"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532762"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142341\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}