Hi, I'm thinking about getting my first bikini (maybe Brazilian) wax. I've heard good things about Waxing the City, but I do have some questions.

I pulled out some magazine articles about waxing, and I'd like to hear your take. One of the articles says that the wax should be 99 to 101 degrees and that the cerologist should either use a new pot every time or not double dip. Another says that a salon should incorporate an anesthetic into the wax. I want to wax, but I need to know!
Thanks!

My name is Summer, I am one of the owners of Waxing the City. I received your email and would like to ease your mind about the concerns you have about waxing. Your safety and your comfort is our number one concern, and you’re right, if you’ve never been waxed before it can be a little intimidating. What makes it even harder is that there is a lot of misleading information out there regarding hair removal. There was an article in a recent issue of Women’s Health magazine that was great and really informative, but anyone that didn’t read the entire article – because all the “good stuff” explaining the facts about waxing safety wasn’t until the end of the article – would be scared away.

But, asking questions and getting all the information you can is the best way to ease any nervousness.

Rest assured that at Waxing the City we take all precautions to provide a clean and safe environment. We have our sheets and towels professionally laundered, our instruments are soaked in barbacide which is diluted to appropriate FDA standards, our cerologists wear new gloves for each client and, last but not least, our wax is heated to the appropriate and safe temperature, 140 degrees to 160 degrees, to avoid the spreading of any disease-causing bacteria.
The following are some facts about bacteria and wax:

To survive and reproduce, bacteria needs time and the right conditions: food, moisture, and high temperatures. Other factors affecting bacterial growth and reproduction are pH, oxygen and light. The ideal temperature for bacterial growth is between 40 and 140 degrees, what the Food Safety and Inspection Service calls the "danger zone.”

The fully heated wax pot temperature is greater than 140 degrees, making it a hostile environment for bacterial growth. A bacterium also needs moisture for growth, and there is no moisture in depilatory wax.
Pasteurization, which occurs at 159 degrees, renders the Hepatitis B virus inactive, meaning that there is no risk of spreading HBV in this manner; nor HIV, which is much less resilient than HBV. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has no record and has received no reports of cross-contamination from waxing services.

I hope this answers your questions about waxing safety. Please feel free to contact one of our salons if you have any further questions.

We will look forward to seeing you and providing your first
waxing experience.

Sincerely,

Summer
Waxing the City- Dallas

After the cerologist has left the room from a Brazilian/bikini waxing, I sometimes sit up and notice I still have a few stray hairs. Is it okay to ask her to come back in? And, what is the best way to ask them to come back and clean up these areas without wasting too much of their or my time?

Great questions! This does happen once in awhile and, yes! It is most definitely okay to ask your cerologist to come back in. Without a doubt please say something before you leave the salon! Your cerologist would rather be called back into the room before you go home than to have you leave unhappy or unsatisfied with your waxing experience. Believe us, no offense will be taken! In fact, we have a practice in place to ensure this level of comfort: every cerologist always waits a few extra minutes outside the room for just this reason. Just peek your head outside the door and let any cerologist know that you need your technician back in the room. (But don’t get fully dressed, as your technician will be back in shortly to address your concerns.) We appreciate your respect for your cerologist's time, however we want to fully meet your expectations and make sure you are completely happy with your service on every Waxing the City visit.

Thanks for submitting your question!
Alexandria (Alex)
Waxing the City- Boulder

What is more common - all the way with Brazilian or leave a patch? What do guys seem to prefer on their girls? Mine likes that I do it, but he’s a little shy about saying which he prefers on me.

There’s not a clear-cut answer on this one! Whether to go for total hair removal or to leave a little. I know that some people switch back and forth for a little variety when getting Brazilian bikini waxing; however, once you take everything off with a Brazilian wax, it’s harder to grow back the “landing strip.” Overall, I would say that slightly over 50% of men, when asked, will say take it all off.
Thanks for the question!
Alexandria (Alex)
Waxing the City - Denver