It's the Little Things...

It's no secret that at Wax Me Too Salons our number one requested service is the popular brazilian bikini wax! But what you may not know is that we have numerous appointments on our books for the littlest of things!

While we wax bikinis all day long, there is a huge demand for facial waxing. Yep, that's right folks. Facial hair on a man, well, that's ok! But facial hair on a woman...? We women tend to go a little nuts when it comes to that odd wiry hair that appears randomly on our chins, or the little fuzz of mustache that seems to grow (and glow) in the sunlight. And eyebrows! Can't have a unibrow, or a a straight line across the top of our faces can we?

Facial waxing is in high demand at Wax Me Too. One week I counted the number of brows and lips that were waxed in our Draper store. 98! 98 women came into our salon, not for their bikinis, but for their facial hair!

While it is simple to pop into any salon, beauty or hair salon and have your facial hair removed you really should explore your options and chose a salon that meets your strict standards. Facial waxing isn't expensive. A decent eyebrow design will cost anywhere from $15 to $20. For a full list of prices, you can visit our website here.

Just the other day, I was in a nail salon having a last minute pedicure. A mother and her two teenage daughters came in and asked for brow waxes. As a salon owner, I was very interested in the procedures and observed quietly.

The first teenager sat into the pedicure chair and had wax (which was too thin and hot) quickly swiped across her lower brows, upper brows and in the middle. The technician then pressed the muslin to her skin and rip rip rip rip rip. 5 rips. The service was done in just under one minute.

The girl howled in pain, the technician looked a little worried and started to apply lotion. She said..."it's normal to be red". Meanwhile, the teenager didn't look convinced. The mother then, showing a modicum of concern, said "She is really really red. She's is using accutane."

A big red flag! Folks using accutane ( an anti-acne medication) NEVER EVER should wax. Why? Because it rips the skin right off and causes a lot of pain to the one being waxed.

First mistake, the waxer didn't ask for the girls history. If she had, and if she knew her business, she would know that the teenager was not a good candidate for waxing. Second mistake, the waxer didn't design the teens brows, she didn't take care to look at what would work best for her face, she just applied the wax and ripped it off.

My point is, you can get facial hair removal anywhere. You can have your brows threaded (but we will leave that for another post) You can have your lip hair removed with honey wax, blue wax, hard wax, soft wax, wax that smells like chocolate. That fur on the sides of your face, easy to de fuzz!

When you wax at a Wax Me Too salon you can be sure that we will first, make sure you are a good candidate for wax by asking you your history of meds and topicals, second, cleanse your skin before applying any wax, third, test the wax to make sure its not too hot which can cause burning, and lastly, make sure we are correctly shaping your eyebrow, removing the right hairs without damaging your skin.

Some Helpful Advice with Achieving the Perfect Eyebrow Shape

At Wax Me Too Salons, we take your eyebrows very seriously. They require much discussion, consideration, and contemplation. Because brows frame your face, enhance the "windows to your soul"-- your eyes, and are often one of the first body parts another will notice about you, we want to make sure that a client coming in for a brow wax (brow design) receives the attention they deserve.

In esthetics and cosmetology school the student is taught some fundamental elements to brow waxing along with the mantra that a brow wax should take 15 minutes top! Brows are often considered a small add on service to any salon treatment and take minimal time and effort.

WRONG! At Wax Me Too Salons we feel that a brow wax and a brow design, although perceived as one in the same, are two separate entities that go hand in hand. The wax, without the design, can be a huge failure, leaving the client with a whole slew of issues that would be, unfortunately, visible to anyone looking at her /his face.

We often find that a client coming in for a brow design requires more time than a Brazilian waxing client. (15 minutes for a Brazilian wax--a bit longer for a first time brow design) The slap wax on, rip hair out approach to brows is passe and any salon cosmo or esthie who does not discuss your brow design with you before applying wax, should raise a red flag.

At Wax Me Too we take pleasure in the shaping of eyebrows. When you first visit with us for an eyebrow design we will discuss the current shape (and state) of your brows and offer our advice on how to achieve the best look for your face and the brows you have. Before any wax is applied, our client knows the goals we will work towards and can then sit back, relax and enjoy the flight (opps, retired flight attendant here...)I meant-- enjoy the wax.

Enjoy the wax? How can that be possible you may ask, after all, aren't you ripping hair from my follicle? Interestingly enough, most clients enjoy having their brows shaped. Our salon beds are firm and comfortable and our client gets to lay back, close their eyes, and relax a little while gentle cleansing is done to the brows and the brow comb is run through the fine strands of hair. ( We use a brow comb to sufficiently note which hairs go in which direction and which hairs need to be removed). Warm wax is applied. Notice the word warm. We do not use HOT wax. Hot wax causes trauma to the skin. Gentle pressure is applied, the pull is quick, and the tingle you feel is lessened by pressure from our fingers on waxed skin.

Great brows can not be achieved through waxing alone. This is the one main reason Wax Me Too Salons book a first time brow wax for a half hour appointment. After the initial shape is designed through waxing, the esthetician will pick up her tweezers and fine tune your brow. We can create a perfect arch in the perfect spot with tweezers.

Some interesting tidbits about brows... Brows are not twins, they are not identical, and in many cases can never be shaped identically. Brows are sisters! That being said, your brows should look very similar to one another to the naked eye. There is no excuse for an esthetician who makes your brows lopsided or uneven! Many people have scars on their brow line. I am never surprised to find a thin scar when I run a brow comb through the hair...how many of us have fallen at the age of 2? Another interesting find, many people pull out their eyebrows with their fingers ( a nervous habit) and in some cases have thinned the brow to the point the hair no longer grows!

How can you get the perfect brow design? Well if you live in Utah, come to a Wax Me Too esthetician, if not, look for these indicators.

1. Ask for a consultation. No wax should be applied until you have discussed the brow you have, its faults and attributes, the brow you want, and how you will get it.
2. Ask if the esthetican will fine tune the brow with tweezers. ( It is very rare that tweezers need not be used)

Most common mistakes:
1. The estie thins the brows too much

2. The middle (unibrow area) is taken too far to the outer part of your face
3. Wax is hot which can cause burning or tearing of skin
4. The skin is not held taut when the wax/hair is removed and can cause tearing of skin
4. The esthethetician does not ask the client if she is using products (such as Retin A) on her skin which can cause tearing
5. The client wants Christina Aguilera brows
5. The esthetician promises the client Christina Aguilera brows but the client is not Christina Aguilera

Eyebrow design is not rocket science, but it is a little more complicated than slapping on wax and ripping off hair. Having your brows professionally designed is easy and affordable. Most brows designs cost a mere $15.00 yet can offer you a month of beautiful brows, give you an arch where one was needed, allow you a instant eye lift, and frame the windows to your soul! Never had an eyebrow design?

Today is a good day to try one.

Wax Me Too Salons are situated all across Utah. You will find us in Layton, Salt Lake City, Draper, Orem and St. George! For an appointment please call today 801-572-7771