KAKA'AKO, O'AHU | BODY, BROW, & FACE WAXING + LAMINATIONS + LASH LIFTS
ESTHETICS CARE GUIDE
Take Care
SELECT YOUR SERVICE FOR CARE
BODY WAXING
Care
What to avoid 24 hours prior
Working out
What to avoid 72 hours prior
Direct sunlight (tanning)
What to avoid 2 weeks prior
Antibiotics
What to avoid 3 weeks prior
Hair removal or trimming
What to avoid 8 weeks prior
Chemical peels or laser treatments in the area
Steroids
Gently exfoliating the desired area a few days prior can encourage ingrown hairs to the surface, prepping your skin for the wax.
Avoid direct sun exposure for 24 hours after your appointment.
Adding a hydro-jelly cool down mask at the studio or a cold compress at home can help in calming the skin for those with more severe redness post waxing. hydrocortisone cream can help with dermal irritation.
Continue to leave the hair alone in between appointments.
Make your follow up appointment 3–4 weeks from one another and suggested no longer than 6 weeks.
What to avoid 24 hours prior
Working out
What to avoid 72 hours prior
Direct sunlight (tanning)
What to avoid 2 weeks prior
Over the counter strength AHA's or BHA's (ex: retinol, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, mandelic acid, hydroquinone, salicylic acid, lactic acid, etc.)
Antibiotics
What to avoid 3 weeks prior
Hair removal or trimming
What to avoid 4 weeks prior
Injections (ex: Botox, JuveDerm, Radiesse, etc.)
Prescription strength AHA's or BHA's (ex: retinol, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, mandelic acid, hydroquinone, salicylic acid, lactic acid, etc.)
What to avoid 8 weeks prior
Chemical peels or laser treatments
Steroids
Gently exfoliating the desired area a few days prior can encourage ingrown hairs to the surface, prepping your skin for the wax.
Refrain from using anything on your face to prevent aging or acne: AHA or BHA (ex: retinol, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, mandelic acid, hydroquinone, salicylic acid, lactic acid, etc.) for at least 5 days after your appointment.
Avoid direct sun exposure for 24 hours after your appointment.
Adding a hydro-jelly cool down mask at the studio or a cold compress at home can help in calming the skin for those with more severe redness post waxing. hydrocortisone cream can help with dermal irritation.
Continue to leave the hair alone in between appointments.
Make your follow up appointment 3–4 weeks from one another and suggested no longer than 6 weeks.
BROW + FACE WAXING
Care
BROW LAMINATION
Care
What to avoid 24 hours prior
Working out
What to avoid 72 hours prior
Direct sunlight (tanning)
What to avoid 2 weeks prior
Over the counter strength AHA's or BHA's (ex: retinol, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, mandelic acid, hydroquinone, salicylic acid, lactic acid, etc.)
Antibiotics
What to avoid 3 weeks prior
Hair removal or trimming. This way, your hair reaches its maximum potential and will be able to perm properly.
What to avoid 4 weeks prior
Injections (ex: Botox, JuveDerm, Radiesse, etc.)
Prescription strength AHA's or BHA's (ex: retinol, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, mandelic acid, hydroquinone, salicylic acid, lactic acid, etc.)
What to avoid 8 weeks prior
Chemical peels or laser treatments
Steroids
Avoid using or putting anything in your eyebrows for 48 hours after the service. This includes water, moisture, makeup, balms, oils, washes, etc. Your brow hair is taking its new shape and should not be placed in any other direction than how they were when you left the studio.
Sleeping on your back will help to maintain the shape during these 48 hours.
After 48 hours, use the provided castor oil nightly to maintain the integrity of your eyebrows.
Please refrain from using anything to prevent aging or acne: AHA or BHA (ex: retinol, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, mandelic acid, hydroquinone, salicylic acid, lactic acid, etc.) for at least 5 days after your appointment.
Avoid direct sun exposure for 24 hours after your appointment.
Adding a hydro-jelly cool down mask at the studio or a cold compress at home can help in calming the skin for those with more severe redness post waxing. hydrocortisone cream can help with dermal irritation.
Continue using the oil given until it runs out.
Book a follow up appointment no sooner than 10 weeks between one another.
What to avoid 10 weeks prior
Lash lifts
Please arrive to your appointment with clean lashes with no residue of makeup (mascara), previous lash glue or any oils.
Please avoid using or putting anything on your lashes for 48 hours after the service. This includes water, moisture, mascara, balms, oils, washes, etc. Your lashes are taking their new shape and should not be placed in any other direction than how they were when you left the studio.
Sleeping on your back will help to maintain the shape during these 48 hours.
After 48 hours, use the provided castor oil nightly to maintain the integrity of your lashes.
Continue using the oil given until it runs out.
Book a follow up appointment no sooner than 10 weeks between one another.
LASH LIFT
Care
LOOK LIKE YOUR BEST YOU.
Creating balanced faces with intentional symmetry. Our extensive education allows us to understand facial structures and offer you results you'll love!