This is how you should prepare for your first wax after lockdown Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Beauty This is the best way to prepare for your first wax after lockdown By You Magazine - June 18, 2020 It’s been months since we’ve been able to have our roots sorted, our nails tended to, and our bodies preened. With many beauty salons re-opening in the coming months, the wait is nearly over to have access to professional beauty services, and if you’re desperate to book your first wax post-lockdown, one expert has some top tips in order to properly prep and stay safe. Getty Images Beauty booking app Treatwell spoke to Sofia, co-founder at Naked Hare Group and salon partner, to reveal the best ways to get ready for that first wax back after months of stepping away from the salon. If you’ve been shaving your body hair while in lockdown, all is not lost, says Sofia. ‘You won’t have “undone” all your time spent waxing,’ she says. However, chances are things may be slightly more uncomfortable than usual during your first wax. ‘Your first wax may feel a little more sensitive; when you frequently shave, it actually strengthens the hair and makes the skin more sensitive, instead of thinning and softening the hair like waxing does over time.’ Treatwell In order to prepare for your appointment, ensure the hair growth is between a quarter of an inch to one inch long, trimming it if necessary. If you’re not confident trimming it yourself (it can be trickier than you think), your therapist can do this for you before your wax. You should also give skin a good exfoliation prior to attending; ‘gently exfoliating with a body scrub or exfoliating mitt 24 hours before your wax makes it easier for the wax to stick to the hair instead of the skin, which makes it less painful,’ Sofia says. The most important thing to consider is safety. New rules and regulations for beauty destinations will intend to keep us as out of harm’s way as possible, with strict distancing and PPE requirements. Sofia explains that in her salon, ‘the hygiene standards will be that of a medical clinic.’ ‘Our therapists will be wearing full PPE and clients should too where possible,’ she adds. Getty Images If you’re feeling a bit nervous about heading back to the salon, you could always give your chosen destination a ring to double check all staff will be kitted out in safety gear, and ask what you can do to keep yourself and others safe before stepping through the door. After your wax, the advice remains the same as before: ‘avoid working out for 24 hours before and after your wax, and the same goes for sun exposure (or tanning beds) for 48 hours either side of your appointment’. Once it’s all done, apply a calming gel to soothe directly after your wax (Sofia recommends aloe vera) and wait a couple of days before exfoliating. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR You could get paid to test Liberty’ s Beauty Advent Calendar People are obsessed with this Revlon hair drying tool A new drop of Boots Star Gifts has landed for Christmas 2022 Popular in Beauty People are seriously impressed with Primark’ s £8 skinny curling tongs December 16, 2019 Boots is giving away free lipsticks to celebrate the launch of January 23, 2020 This long-lasting eyebrow product is getting rave reviews and is just June 21, 2021 These Liz Earle gift sets are on sale just in time March 5, 2020 WIN A Kiehl’ s skincare heroes bundle worth £104 July 24, 2020 Cult skincare brand Sunday Riley is branching out into hair products April 24, 2020 Superdrug is holding a huge BOGOF sale on all cosmetics for May 28, 2020 Your salon could charge you extra for overgrown roots and bad June 25, 2020 Facial steamers Why searches for this beauty gadget were up 400 July 10, 2020 Lush subscription boxes have arrived and they contain exclusive new products August 3, 2020 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved