Five Top Tips for How to Prep Your Skin for Waxing this Summer… Essential advice from SARAH LOUISA “LOVE TO GROOM” … sarahlouisa.co.uk (gender-neutral grooming & beauty expert… including the issue of ingrown hair
Sarah Carswell is an expert in gender-neutral grooming and beauty, and below are top tips from Sarah on how to ensure your skin is ready for waxing for that long-awaited summer holiday!
Sarah recognises the issue of ingrown body hair and how it can have an effect on both men and women.
Five Top Tips for How to Prep Your Skin for Waxing this Summer
* Stay out of the Sun
Summer is the time to be enjoying the outside and getting a good dose of vitamin D. However, if we want a flawless wax we must protect our skin from the sun. Exposure can cause sensitivity and lead to
hyperpigmentation or burns. Make sure to put on plenty of SPF which blocks UVA and UVB sun rays and stay in the shade. Never apply sun cream on the day you have your wax appointment. This will affect the
results of your wax. Wearing light loose trousers or a long flowing skirt to protect legs from being exposed to the sun. Comfortable light clothing is important to prep the skin as well as to feel comfortable
after your wax.
* Cleansing Ritual
Having a cleansing ritual before your wax is so important. Washing our bodies before waxing cleans the surface of the skin from any bacteria that may be lurking. Using a body scrub with thick grains in
is most effective to remove dead skin cells before a wax. Using cleansing products and body scrubs that have no chemicals in is important for your skin health as this will prevent the skin from
drying out, which can cause skin irritation and spots. Pat your skin dry and don’t apply moisturiser as this acts as a barrier on the
skin and will affect your wax results. Moisturise every day before the day of your wax.
* Light Relief
Where focus goes, energy flows. If you’re a sensitive soul to waxing and you are dreading your wax appointment, take control and be mindful to focus on the smooth skin you will have after your
treatment. Think about how waxing makes you feel after and the main reasons why you do it! Another idea is to take a mild pain killer like ibuprofen 20 minutes before your wax appointment. You may take
antihistamines in the summer to help with bug bits and hay fever and they can also be effective to take before a wax appointment. Take them on the day of your wax appointment.
* Stay Cool
It is important to keep your skin cool before a wax. Stay indoors or in the shade. Hot skin can cause irritation and spots. Sweat on the skin’s surface can prevent the wax from coating the hairs. Book enough
time out for your wax appointment so you’re not rushing. Take this time out as your special time for self-care and remember to rebook your wax before leaving your appointment.
* Let Hair Grow
Waxing regularly every 4 weeks reduces hair growth. While in the summer months in between waxes you will find your hair has become finer. The hair should reach at least ¼ inch long before it can be
waxed to ensure it is completely removed from the root. It’s important not to rush the process and follow all the steps to get flawless skin. This will give you more confidence during the summer months.
Whether you are getting ready to go on holiday or spending a day at the beach, following these tips will enhance your beauty routine and help avoid any mishaps! Taking care of our skin should be a priority
and it doesn’t have to be complicated or costly. Summer is the time to feel good about ourselves and investing time into your wax routine will help you accomplish just that.
About Sarah Louisa
Sarah Louisa Carswell is the founder of Sarah Louisa, an eco-conscious luxury self-care brand that showcases its one-of-a-kind tweezer the IngrownOut ® which is approved by the Hair and Beauty
Industry Authority HABIA. Sarah Louisa has over 20 years of experience in the beauty industry, treating thousands of clients and giving them a new lease of Self-esteem and self-confidence.
Sarah trained as a beauty therapist and worked on a cruise ship. Sarah wanted to create a better future for herself. She reached out to The Prince’s Trust which gave her business support through a grant
and courses which lead to the opening of her first business a couple of years later which focused on waxing. She founded this in 2002 aged just 23. Sarah spotted a huge gap in the market for intimate waxing for women and male grooming which was hugely popular in the states but had yet to take off in the UK as many salons in the UK at the time refused to do such treatments. She offered bespoke treatments to suit the client’s preferences and to put them at ease. Her approach proved to be a success as people travelled from as far as Scotland and Ireland to receive them. Empathy is at the heart of Sarah’s missionas she is all about making people feel good about themselves so they can become self-empowered.
Sarah Louisa also provides online and in-person courses to relay her expertise to other industry professionals as well as those who want to change career and become self-employed. This especially is appealingto mums who want a more balanced work life around their children or who simply want to help others to feel good about themselves.
Sarah’s training is unique to the brand Sarah Louisa as self-care and self-confidence play a huge part in the training. They include The Perfect Bikini Wax® Technique this is a bespoke treatment that is
targeted at 40 plus ladies who want to achieve smooth skin and boost self-confidence. This is unlike any Bikini wax treatment in other salons including outside of the UK. The Upper Body Male Grooming, New
Skills course. Teaches how to offer men a new range of treatments to again help with self-esteem and self-confidence. The IngrownOut® Specialist course has been created to raise higher standards within
the Beauty Industry worldwide as no training has ever been available until now. The IngrownOut® Tweezer is also a brand-new luxury grooming tool for men and women. This has been endorsed by HABIA theHair and Beauty Authority and is the only one of its kind.
