How to Prepare for a Waxing Appointment

Hair length matters most: aim for roughly 6mm, about the length of a grain of rice. Much shorter and the wax can't grip the hair properly, forcing extra passes over the same area. Avoid sun exposure, tanning, or exfoliating the treatment area for 24 hours beforehand, since freshly sun-exposed or exfoliated skin is more reactive. If you're prone to sensitivity, a mild over-the-counter pain reliever an hour before can help, and avoiding caffeine right before your appointment can reduce how sensitive skin feels in the moment. Loose clothing afterward also helps — tight fabric rubbing against freshly waxed skin is one of the more common causes of irritation after an otherwise smooth appointment.