Waxing Hair Removal FAQ

Courtesy of Waxing salons of Clifton and Hawthorne

Can Waxing permanently remove hair?
Waxing will not permanently remove hair, but clients report thinner and finer hair after waxing for a period of time.  All of the hairs will be on the SAME "shedding cycle" after waxing for a while, so subsequent wax services will have a longer hair-free period.  Also, these subsequent wax services will not "miss" shorter and fine hairs not on the same"shedding cycle". The result is usually seven to ten days with no visible hair, but it will not result in permanent hair-free skin. 

Is Waxing Painful?
Modern “Hard Wax” does not hurt as much as the softer “Strip Wax”.  If your waxer is using a cloth strip, then it’s a soft wax.  Hard wax contracts as it cools, causing pre-tensioning of the hair follicle.  The pre-tensioned hair will slip easily out of the follicle.  Soft wax does not pretension the hair and the follicle itself may be damaged.  This results in more pain and an increased likelihood of ingrown hairs.
 
Does  waxing become less painful over time?
Yes, clients often report waxing is less painful over time.  The follicles will gradually be in the same growth cycle so all of the hairs will be the same length.  This will help with uniform wax coverage and the necessary pre-tensioning before pulling the strip.  The resulting hairs will more easily slip out of the hair follicle without as much pain.

What is a Brazilian Wax?
Brazilian wax is a women’s hair removal service that includes the areas that would be covered by the material of a thong.  The anterior pelvic area, outside and insides of the labial folds (if needed), the perineum, and the midline bum crack.

How much does a Brazilian wax cost?
In Passaic County, wax franchises are charging $56 to $65 for a Brazilian wax.  Other salons are more affordable.  Euro Tans and Spa has a Wax membership for $29.70 where you can wax as often as every three weeks.
 
What is the best Type Of Wax?
Estheticians use TWO kinds of wax.  Hard wax and Soft wax.  Hard wax is preferred because it pretensions the hair making hair removal less painful.  Soft wax goes on the same way but is removed with a cloth strip that the waxer will place over the wax.  If your technician uses a cloth strip then you know she is using soft wax.
 
What Is Sugaring?
Sugaring is the use of a viscous ball of sugar that sticks to hair and not to the skin.  The same Sugar Ball is used again and again on a client.  For this reason, Sugaring may not be as sanitary. With Waxing, a new strip of wax is applied with every pull.  Many would consider Waxing more sanitary where Sugaring has a reputation of possibly being less painful, though this may not be true with with the newer hard waxes.
  
Is waxing better than shaving?
Shaving cuts the hair off where it peeks out of the follicle, leaving rougher skin and can also result in a rash, especially over tender skin.  Waxing leaves smooth skin as the hairs are removed from the root below the surface.  Because of this, Waxing clients will show no hair growth for seven to ten days.  Waxing can result in temporary redness or ingrown hair.  Waxing also exfoliates the dead skin cells as an added benefit.