Our waxes are the very best! We’ve spent years researching and trying different brands and types of wax in the search to find the most effective and comfortable options for brazilian and bikini waxing. And our clients can attest that it has paid off. We only use our favorite professional grade waxes from Mermaid Wax (https://mermaidwax.com/).
We have both hard and soft waxes available depending on the area being waxed, hair density, and the coarseness of hair. Both wax options are formulated for sensitive skin to minimize common waxing side effects like pain, redness, and irritation. And even if your skin isn’t especially sensitive, who doesn’t want a better wax experience?!
If you’re searching for a professional bikini wax Cincinnati clients trust, the quality of wax used truly makes a difference.
Let’s go over the basics of wax types. What is hard wax? Hard wax is a flexible wax that is liquid when warm. It is applied to the skin with a disposable wax stick (like a wide popsicle stick) and given time to cool off. Once the hard wax becomes solid it is quickly pulled off to remove hair.
Soft wax is always liquid and sticky no matter its temperature. It is also known as “strip wax” because it is applied warm to the skin and then a strip of paper or cotton fabric is applied prior to removal.
Choosing the right wax type is essential for achieving the most comfortable bikini wax Cincinnati experience possible.
So how do we select which option to use at your appointment? We choose based on how your hair grows in the area being waxed. Generally, hard wax is generally best at picking up coarse hair found in areas like under arm, brazilian, and bikini. Soft wax is best at trapping and removing fine hair on the rest of the body like legs, back, and arms. Additionally, soft wax is most effective at removing ultra fine vellus hair on the face commonly known as peach fuzz.
Thus for intimate waxing, like Brazilian waxing and bikini waxing, we use a combination of hard and soft waxes for the bikini line, vulva, labia, inner labia, and butt strip. Using both kinds of wax is the best method we’ve found to reduce side effect discomfort and remove hair in areas that have both coarse hair and fine hair, like where pubic hair transitions to leg hair.
Our customized technique is one of the reasons clients recommend us for bikini wax Cincinnati services.
Furthermore waxing is a form of physical exfoliation and can sometimes be too much for sensitive areas of the body. Prepping the area being waxed with a clean beauty skin oil helps the wax stick to the hair and not the skin. This reduces the chance of over-exfoliation and helps make the overall waxing experience more comfortable. The oil serves as a skin barrier to reduce the lifting away of old, dead skin cells. We use that same oil to remove any wax residue before you leave the spa.
Some exfoliation is good, though! But it would optimally be done between your wax appointments using an at home exfoliator in the shower. We recommend exfoliating twice a week to clear current ingrown hair,reduce the formation of future ones, and clear dark spots left over from past ingrowns.
Find out what kind of exfoliator will serve your bikini line needs best here (link to next blog post).