Brazilian and Bikini Waxing

Nervous about your first Brazilian wax? Don't be! Let's walk through what exactly happens during your first Brazilian Wax at Red Leaf Beauty Bar. Rest assured our specialist will do their very best at making this a comfortable experience for you.

You'll first be greeted and welcomed by me in our beautiful waiting room.

I'll walk you to my suite and confirm the services you'll be receiving. I'll also confirm whether or not this is your first waxing experience 😊

I will instruct you to get undressed from the waist down and climb up onto the table facing upward. Although I won't be leaving the room for this - my back will be turned back towards you while I get gloves on, sticks ready, and stir the wax.

Once on the table, I'll instruct you to fix your legs into a butterfly position. Meaning, while laying on your back - bend your knees and then relax them down so the soles of your feet are touching. You'll be in this position for most of the duration of your Brazilian Wax.

I'll talk you through some of the steps as I'm performing them so you have an idea of what is going on. I will chat with you to keep you relaxed and calm. I'll take this time to get to learn more about you!

The last step in the Brazilian Wax is the butt strip (between the butt cheeks). You'll be instructed to bring your knees to your chest and hug them. Trust me this area is the least painful part. Then I'll finish off with a lightweight soothing post-waxing oil and go over after care instructions.

That's it! You'll get dressed and be on your way with smooth hairless skin!

The bikini area waxing takes about 10-15 minutes to do and lasts on average 4-5 weeks before you’ll need to come in again. Consistency is key!

Your first bikini wax might not remove every single hair above the skin surface. It will remove the majority of it though! This is because our hair grows in different cycles. So the hairs that were growing below the skin surface during your first wax will get removed the next time because it has popped through the surface of the skin.

After your third or fourth bikini wax, all of your hair should be caught up in the same growth cycle which means a longer lasting result for you!

Yes, male Brazilian wax is offered here.

Red Leaf Beauty Bar uses a high-quality, gentle hard wax that is applied at a low warmth temperature. Hard wax, also known as strip-less wax, means it almost instantly hardens and cools after it is gently applied to your skin. The wax is then removed without the use of a pellon or cloth strip.

A fun fact is that hard wax only adheres to the hair, creating a shrink-wrap like effect, and does not adhere to the top layer of your skin. Meaning this is a lot gentler than hot strip wax!

It is recommended that your hair be 1/2 inch long or the size of a grain of rice. If you stop shaving for at least four weeks it should be long enough!

This all depends on your mindset, your overall tolerance for discomfort, and whether or not you stay on our recommended schedule which is every 4-5 weeks.

Our experienced and licensed esthetician will have you in and out in 10-15 minutes tops! Meaning you can come in on your lunch break. Talk about speed waxing!

For the first 24 hours after your bikini or brazilian wax, you’ll want to avoid a few things such as tanning, sexual intercourse, sweaty workouts, hot tubbing, and tight clothing. This is because freshly waxed skin opens up our follicles - allowing bacteria to enter and/or possible skin irritation. Freshly waxed skin is more prone to sun damage and hyper-pigmentation is exposed too soon.

You’re not the only one! It can happen from being nervous or anxious from being in a new environment. That’s okay! We all sweat. Your waxer will know how to handle it!

To prevent ingrown hairs, it is recommended you exfoliate your skin two to three times a week with a gritty scrub (sold here) and follow up with a soothing, anti-ingrown roll-on serum (also sold here) to fight any ingrown hairs that may want to form underneath the skin.