The grimoire

Before & aftercare

A few small rituals around your appointment make a big difference to how smooth — and how calm — your skin feels.

Waxing moon

Before your ritual

  1. Let it grow. Hair should be about ¼ inch — roughly 2–4 weeks after your last wax or 1–2 weeks after tweezing.
  2. Pause strong actives. Stop retinol, tretinoin, AHA/BHA peels and scrubs 5 days before.
  3. No oral isotretinoin. If you’re on (or finished within 6 months) Accutane, please don’t book a wax — ask us about alternatives.
  4. Mind the sun. Avoid sunburn and self-tan on the area for 48 hours before.
  5. Come bare. Clean, product-free skin lets the wax grip the hair — not the skin.
  6. Tell us everything. Sensitivities, allergies, recent treatments: add them to your booking notes.

Waning moon

After your ritual

  1. Keep it cool. No saunas, steam, hot yoga or intense workouts for 24 hours.
  2. Hands off. Freshly waxed follicles are open — avoid touching and skip makeup on the area for 12 hours.
  3. Skip the sun. Use SPF and avoid tanning for 48 hours.
  4. Soothe. Aloe or a fragrance-free calming balm is perfect. Avoid perfumed products for a day.
  5. Exfoliate gently. From day three, a soft exfoliation 2–3 times a week keeps ingrowns away.
  6. Keep the rhythm. Rebook every 3–5 weeks — regular waxing means finer, sparser regrowth.
Redness usually fades within an hour. If irritation lasts beyond 48 hours, please let us know.
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