BEFORE YOU HABIT

Preparing your skin for a wax or sugaring session allows us to do our very best work. We recommend the following pre-care considerations to get the most out of your HABIT experience. If you have recently received other skin treatments, injections, or use topical steroids, please refer to our guidelines below before booking.

¼ “ for waxing (2-3 weeks, roughly the length of a grain of rice) 1/16” for sugaring (7-10 days)

Hydrated pores release hair more easily.

A washcloth or light loofah day-of is most effective.

Aspirin or ibuprofen 45 minutes before your appointment can help reduce inflammation.

Wax and sugar grip best on clean hair.

Avoid prolonged sun exposure or tanning beds for 24-48 hours before your appointment.

These may make you susceptible to excessive bleeding

We cannot perform waxing or sugaring services over open wounds or rashes.

Waxing should not be scheduled immediately before or following an acid peel or microdermabrasion in the same area.

You should not receive wax or sugaring services within 14 days of these injectables in the same area.

These medications affect the skin in different ways and should generally be paused for a minimum of 1 month before receiving a waxing or sugaring service. The exception to this timeline is Accutane, which should be paused for one year.

Acid-based products can thin skin, making it more vulnerable to lifting or irritation. HABIT requires stopping the use of these products for 14 days prior to a wax or sugaring appointment.