Body Waxing Frequently Asked Questions

According to our clients body waxing at River Rock is the safest, most efficient, and the most comfortable available in the Chippewa Valley.

We are very experienced in waxing including extreme bikini line patterns. Click the question you are interested in below or scroll down to see all questions and answers. If your question doesn't appear below feel free to call us we will respond ASAP. For appointment setting and questions please call the office directly at 715-831-0200.

How do I get an appointment? Can I just walk in or should I call?

We generally book 2-4 weeks out year round and 4-6 weeks out in our busy seasons so you need to plan ahead on this one. Our busiest times are from 4-6PM. If you know you need a specific time then you need to call now.

You will want to schedule your next wax before you leave so we are sure you have the time you want.

We don't typically keep a receptionist on staff so you may hit the private voicemail when you call. Don't be shy, leave us a detailed message. Be sure and leave your full name, contact number, service you are looking for, and best times for your appointment and we will return your call ASAP.

We work by appointment so that means if we are in the office, we are working on someone. We respect your time and don't interrupt your appointment to take calls or assist other clients. To preserve our signature high level of service and personal attention, we don't take walk-ins. You'll need to set up an appointment with us ahead of time by phone.

We rarely have same day appointments available. As soon as you know you want to wax you will want to call the office at 715-831-0200 to set one up.

Is it safe to get waxed? I heard you can catch diseases from waxing ick!?

Being highly germaphobic ourselves we really appreciate this question and the answer is yes it is safe to wax if it is done hygienically and yes you can spread and contract diseases and infections from poor waxing technique.

In most areas it is unfortunately very common to see poor hygiene in waxing establishments. On a recent Department of Safety and Professional Services enforcement sweep of Wisconsin, the Department reported that 50% of establishments visited had sanitation violations. Right here in Eau Claire that means many of the salons/spas they visited were not following proper hygiene and putting their clients at a very real risk of post-waxing infections of all kinds from Herpes to warts to far worse.

Regardless of the product used, or the manufacturer claims, it is illegal in most states and definitely in Wisconsin to re-use wax sticks/applicators. Changing the stick between clients instead of for each dip is not only a filthy habit that spreads disease, it is against the law. Each dip in the wax warmer should be done with a fresh new stick. In our state fresh disposable gloves should also be worn for all waxing services including eyebrow waxes at the salon washbowl.

At River Rock we utilize fresh hospital grade latex-free disposable gloves for EVERY waxing service for your safety. We NEVER double dip waxing sticks as this transfers pathogens such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses to the warm wax pot and allows it to be passed to the next client when that next dip is taken. We are careful to follow proper procedure so we do not cross contaminate our work areas or our clients with potential pathogens.

We clean the skin before each treatment with state approved antiseptics and utilize hospital level disinfection and sterilization on all our non-disposable implements and tools. We disinfect our treatment tables after every client and use disposable barrier/drape sheets for your protection so your skin never touches our work surface.

Waxing is very safe with proper after care by the client and proper hygiene by the technician.

If you go to an establishment and see sticks sitting in their wax pot when you arrive, if they keep the lights down low, or they don't glove before touching you, don't risk an infection just leave immediately.

Body Waxing vs. Facial Waxing? Why won't you wax my face for me without the lecture?

On women, the facial hair (except the eyebrows) is under hormonal control. Unlike the rest of your body hair such as leg hair and underarm hair, female facial hair when waxed repeatedly will come back thicker, stronger, and basically bring friends.

Obviously we are in the business of helping you eliminate your hair problem, not making it worse. Therefore we do NOT recommend repeat waxing on the hormonally controlled areas of the female face.

We will of course wax these areas if you request us to do so as long as you understand the potential end result. We will happily tweeze or wax your eyebrows for you and professionally sculpt them with zero lecture on hair growth stimulation. Perhaps you'd like to consider having them permanently shaped with expert electrolysis.

Really, you wax men too? What kind of guys do that?

All sorts of men, especially one who wants to look great without any effort. Every day we work with male clients from all walks of life from farmers to engineers to police officers and executives. Being hair free isn't just for women.

Many men are enjoying being extra clean and maintenance free by ridding themselves of unwanted back hair, nose hair, eyebrow hair, and other excess body hair.

Many very athletic men including bicyclists, body builders, swimmers, and runners find waxing far more esthetically pleasing and easier than shaving body hair before competing and don't miss razor rash.

Unlike shaving stubble, waxed areas grow in finer and softer feeling and pass the "snuggle" test. Is it easier to shave every day or wax once a month? To learn more about hair removal for men, visit our Body Waxing for Men page.

How should I prepare myself BEFORE getting waxed?

The best way to prepare yourself is to first relax and know you're in good hands. Our staff is very well trained and experienced. Our goal is to make this treatment as pleasant as possible and to help you be as comfortable with the procedure as possible. Trust us, we've seen it all before. You can be confident in our hygiene practices and in our skill. Everything is going to be just fine and we promise you will survive.

• You may want to avoid using harsh soaps or astringents for 2 hours before and after waxing. If you can begin exfoliating your skin a few days prior to waxing that is very helpful.

• Please avoid any tanning for 24 hours before waxing. You’ll also want to avoid long soaks in hot water (LONG hot showers, steam rooms, hot soaking baths, hot tubs etc.) for 8 hours before or after treatment.

• Do not apply lotions, oils, body sprays, or other scented or moisturizing products on the day of your wax.

• A quick shower to clean up especially before genital waxing is appreciated. We do have fully appointed restrooms available before and after your treatment to freshen up if needed.

• Some clients choose to take an OTC pain reliever such as Advil or Tylenol 60 minutes before their appointment.

• We have also found that clients that take an antacid or two 30 minutes before their appointment experience less redness post treatment.

• If you are taking prescription medications for acne or anti-aging purposes or using Retinol type products we will be unable to provide you with waxing services due to the potential for skin damage (as in your skin will be removed along with perhaps some of the hair) please understand that isn't a risk either of us want to take so don't withhold information from us as it will be fairly obvious when your skin peels off we have an issue.

• Please plan to arrive 5 to 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. Have a seat in the waiting area we will be out for you shortly. We have video surveillance so we know you are here. If you need to use the restroom head on back if you know where it is, you don’t need to wait for permission.

• We like to start appointments on time not late. On time for us means you are ready to start your appointment at the designated time. If your appointment is at 5 we like to get started at 5 not have you pull in the lot at 5, streak in the door and then be in the rest room for 10 minutes so we actually start at 5:10 or 5:15. We will not inconvenience the next client by running over into their time so if you are late we may need you to reschedule your appointment or limit what we can accomplish in your designated time block.

• No videos or photos onsite please.

• Your technician will go over any other policy or procedural things that may apply to you at your first visit.

Will waxing hurt? I've seen waxing in movies... I'm no baby but will I cry and/or die?

It will be uncomfortable but tolerable. Your first waxing can be a bit of a religious experience but subsequent waxes are a walk in the park if scheduled in a timely manner.

The first time you wax is always more uncomfortable than later waxes. After all, you have allowed those hairs to grow for years in some cases and they can be extremely thick, densely packed, and deeply rooted.

As you continue with waxing the treatments will be more and more comfortable as we are dealing with new, smaller hairs and you will be able to space waxing out a bit more. Removing hair directly from the follicle is never super comfortable, but we are professional, and highly experienced. If you can stand to remove a band-aid really fast you can wax just fine.

Really in the movies, they do just about everything wrong or shall we say on purpose for dramatic effect? Professional waxing is so fast you'll be done before you know it and really, you'll be okay, the sensation stops immediately after.

How can I make my treatment more comfortable?

You can try the following suggestions to make your waxing experience more comfortable:

• First, relax. Try not to psych yourself out with worry and stress; thousands of people wax safely and tolerably every day.

• Consider having the 24 hour patch test procedure as your fist exposure to waxing to build comfort and familiarity with the process if you are really nervous about getting waxed.

• Avoid caffeine or other stimulants 6 - 10 hours before treatment.

• Don't drink alcohol prior to your treatment; don't come in terribly hung over, both make your wax so much more uncomfortable.

• Don't smoke 4 hours prior to treatment.

• You may want to try taking your favorite OTC analgesic, such as Tylenol, Advil, Aleve, or aspirin, 60 minutes before your treatment.

• Practice using deep breathing and other relaxation techniques. Remember although the sensation may be intense at times, it will be over very quickly.

• Try taking an antacid (Tums, Rolaids etc.) 30-45 minutes before your treatment, it helps reduce redness double quick.

• If you are having seasonal allergy symptoms you may want to consider taking your favorite allergy relief product 60 minutes prior to your treatment as active seasonal allergies can make the normal redness and swelling that results from waxing last longer and be more dramatic.

How do I care for the area after I get waxed?

Your technician will give you a personalized after care plan at your consultation.

In general the idea is to keep the area clean, cool, and dry for at least 8 hours if not 24 hours after waxing. Although the particulars may change based on what area and what type of service you had done, you cannot go wrong with the following:

• After your body waxing service go home and take a quick shower to remove any wax residue.

• Avoid sweaty activities for 8 to 24 hours so no working out, long runs and so forth. If you must do so then apply a thin layer of an antibiotic cream or spray such as Neosporin prior to the sweat fest so it can act as a prophylactic and prevent bacteria from getting into the healing follicles.

• Be sure and shower immediately after the activity and not sit around in sweaty clothes. Perspiration wicks in bacteria and that increases the potential for an acne fest.

• If you are prone to body acne and you had back or chest waxing and don't have a chance to use fresh clean sheets, sleep in a clean t-shirt the first day or two.

• Apply an antiseptic such as alcohol, witch hazel, or similar products for 2 days to a week after waxing.

• You may apply keratolytic lotion daily after your wax to prevent ingrown hairs, redness, and irritation. We have this available for purchase.

• No tanning beds for 48 hours or you risk serious burns. Use caution with natural sun exposure and wear a good sunscreen for at least 48 hours on areas exposed to the sun.

• Keep the paws off, do not touch or rub the area until it is healed which takes 1-2 days after your wax.

• Manual exfoliation begins 2 days after your wax on all areas.

• Do not wear compression style clothing for 24-48 hours after waxing; you risk a wicked acne-like outbreak if you do. Avoid tight fitting clothing such as Under Armor, Spanx, etcetera.

• Do not use harsh soaps or anti-acne/anti-aging products in this area for 24 to 48 hours to avoid chemical burns in the open follicles as they heal.

• Do not apply hair dye to decorative hair patterns for 24 hours.

• Do not have chemical peels or other exfoliation services or skin bleaching services for 48 hours after a wax in that area.

• No wild (or mild) hot tub parties, river or lake floating or swimming for 48 hours--you risk serious infections if you do. Avoid heat and hot sweaty activities.

• If the skin feels tight or itchy a thin layer of OTC hydrocortisone cream can soothe the skin quickly.

• Aloe vera gel, Aquaphor, or other soothing non-fragranced moisturizers or balms can aid in healing.

• Remember the three keys to waxing success: Keep it clean, cool, and dry.

If you have questions or concerns after your wax do not hesitate to call us immediately. We check our voice mail regularly if you don't get us in person we will return your call ASAP.

How often should I get waxed?

Your technician will develop a custom treatment plan for you detailing how often you need to come in for best results.

On average most people will wax every 4 to 6 weeks. The amount of time will depend on many factors but in general you are cleared to a wax when ALL the hair reaches 1/4 inch in length on a repeat wax--please remember not a couple hairs at 1/4 inch but every hair must be up to length but really it is more about time than length.

The first wax it is ideal to have hair slightly longer, about 1/3" long or not less than 3 weeks of growth without any trimming or shaving.

It is difficult to get smooth results if hair is not long enough because short hair doesn't get caught in the wax and isn't removed by the root. This means you would have a lot of stubble left over and that means to get it out we would have to tweeze each individual hair out if they are long enough to be tweezed. This is obviously no fun for you or for us. Remember, it can never be too long but it can be too short.

How long does my hair need to be to get a good wax?

If you have been shaving the area, we need you to let it grow for NOT LESS than three full weeks from the last shave. Yes you read that correctly, three WEEKS.

If you were a waxer 3-4 weeks is a good time frame.

If you have untouched hair, as in you have never shaved, trimmed, waxed, or plucked then we are probably good to go now.

Yes, we totally understand you feel like you may die from all that hair and that three weeks is forever for underarms or bikini zone growth if you are a daily shaver. Trust us, while we completely understand that the initial grow out is not fun, but it really is worth it.

Some new clients reallllly want a wax done so they fib on how long it has been since they shaved. Not a hot idea. Yes, we can tell if you are not being truthful but more importantly you are really cheating yourself out of the good waxing results you are investing in.

While we can do what we would call a quick and dirty wax to get the bulk of the hair out for you, understand it will be more uncomfortable as we will be doing multiple passes and tweezing a lot. You will also have a bunch of short hairs left over and your hair will seem to be filling in right away. These are not the smooth long lasting results we want you to have.

You are investing a lot of money in a wax so we want you to get the best results possible.

We know that some places may direct you to cut or trim the hair to a certain length. Please do NOT do any trimming at all; it can never be too long for us to wax successfully but it can definitely be too short.

Think leverage. We need to have a lever long enough to allow us to pry out hair that's been there a long, long, long time with a very well developed root. That's why first time waxers have better results with longer hair growth than shorter hair growth. The older the hair you have the larger the root will be, and the larger the root the more leverage it takes to pry it out of the follicle.

This is like pulling weeds in your garden. Imagine a huge well developed weed and someone cuts the top of the plant off leaving only a tiny bit showing--it is almost impossible to pull the whole root out and you'll probably break off that little handle you did have without getting the plant out. But if you have a nice long handle to use with good technique and strength you can pop that giant plant right out. Same idea here.

Contrary to folklore, longer hair growth does not make waxing hurt more. Some places have confused the idea of length of hair equalling comfort level with age of hair or stage of development. New, fresh baby hair is naturally small and short, whereas old hair is thicker and longer. Cutting the old hair short does not make the root of the hair smaller. Your hair is dead at the skin surface so anything you do at this level does not affect the nerve connections under the skin.

Longer hair actually means more leverage for us which means a faster more comforatble wax for you. The removal of older well developed hair does have more sensation than removing tiny moist new hair would because the target zone is bigger not because the hair was longer. It is all about root size not length of hair you can see. This is why regular waxes are more comfortable for the client than sporadic waxes as the hairs are less developed.

Many wax companies advise trimming bikini zones prior to waxing because they use strip wax not european style hard wax like we do so trimming is really more to reduce the amount of product technicans use and to make sure the product can get down to stick to the skin easily; trimming is not really about getting better results for the clients it is about compensating for a type of product, economizing product application to save cash, and about a technique issue.

Once you are a routine waxer you could have successful removal with slightly shorter hair but we also don't recommend an every two week wax. One of the goals of waxing is to force your hair to fill in at the same time in waves. Your natural body hair pattern developed over time with one hair showing up, then two, then five and so on over the course of a couple years or more. Each follicle has its own time clock. This is why we never molt and become totally bald like birds do, each of our hairs is on its very own schedule.

Instead of letting your hair go through its life-cycle and fill in naturally and sporadically, we want to force a lot of the hair to grow-in in large waves of growth. We'll remove what you have and each of those follicle will then go through its healing process and produce a new hair at the same time. This forces a wave of hair growth.

Over time with routine waxing you will find less and less fill in between waxes with a bunch of hair showing up right before you are due for your next wax and very little visible on the weeks leading up to it. If you don't wait 3-4 weeks in between waxes or if you pin point tweeze between waxes to "make it last longer" then you are training your hair to fill in sporadically and not all at once so you loose one of the best benefits of routine waxes. Your waxes will not "last" as long if you don't let the pattern grow in so we can train it to fill in waves.

Remember we need ALL the hair to reach a given length, not just some of it, so check the underbrush. If you are a trimmer and use a guide, stop trimming. Too short means you will have a lot of tweezing to suffer through and that's not fun for either of us.

If you like to measure these sorts of things we need 1/3 inch for really clean removal on a virgin wax area. Not one hair at 1/3 inch, all of the hair. For repeat waxing (so after your second or third full wax) 1/4 inch is usually sufficient if you want to go that route. It will take you at least four weeks (or longer in some cases) after your last wax to be ready to wax again.

What should I wear?

This depends on the area to be waxed and your personal comfort/modesty level. A few suggestions:

Avoid wearing clothes that will fit tightly over the area to be waxed. This can cause uncomfortable chafing or rubbing after your waxing.

For the back or chest to wear a soft shirt that isn't your all-time favorite one as wax and after care products can stain and stiff shirts or scratchy fabrics will not feel good. Without hair as a buffer you will find your skin to be MUCH more sensitive.

For the underarms, you may wear a tank top or remove your shirt.

For genital waxing you will keep your shirt on (and socks if you like), but we'll be needing access to the goods. We respect your modesty and will provide drape sheets for you. You'll want looser fitting underwear after your treatment, remember the idea is clean, cool, and dry for whatever area post treatment not compression and sweat.

Under Armor, man Spanx, and other compression items are a BAD idea to wear on waxing day. These types of items encourage skin issues after waxing and should be avoided for 24 if not 48 hours.

If you wear tactical clothing for work (police, military, security vests, holsters, and other similar items that trap body heat) a thin layer of an antibacterial cream or spray or perhaps a body powder is a great idea for 2 days after your wax for the first few treatments to act as a prophylactic and prevent a bacterial buildup in the healing follicles and lessen chaffing. If you can schedule so you have a day after waxing without the tactical clothing that would be ideal.

How long will it take?

That depends on the area, how much hair you have, the room temperature/humidity levels, the type of skin you have, the type of wax, what your tolerance level is, and if you happen to sweat a lot. We never upcharge if it takes us longer than average.

At your consultation your technician will explain the amount of time you can expect your treatment to take. The following times are generous averages for areas; we'd rather you over plan for time than try to squeeze a wax in a packed schedule.

• For genital waxing please plan up to an hour.

• For a back & chest wax plan up to 60 minutes.

• For underarms plan to spend 15 minutes with us.

• Nose and ear waxing takes up to 15 minutes for each area.

Generally, first time waxing takes longer then subsequent waxes as there will only be the active growing hair present so there will be less of it and it is easier to remove and we’ll be taking a bit of time to get to know you better.

Is there anyone you simply will not wax?

Waxing services are not recommended and will not be performed for those clients using (or have used in the last 6 months) Accutane or Retin-A products. If you have utilized these or similar products please be aware there is a very real risk of losing skin if you wax as these products by their very nature thin the skin.

We are also unable to wax if you have tanned on the day of your waxing appointment, or if you have visible sunburn. We will not wax if you have certain medical conditions, non-intact skin, or unidentified skin lesions.

While having to reschedule is an inconvenience, this is a serious matter and when we deny service it is for your own safety.

I have just tons of hair... I feel like sasquatch... really can you help me too?

Absolutely we can. Remember what is a lot of hair to you and what is a lot of hair to us in our professional experience, are two very different things. Trust us, you aren't alone and it doesn't shock us. We are not grossed out if you don't look like a hairless movie star.

We know unwanted hair needs to go. Every day we assist people just like you in eliminating years of embarrassing hair from virtually anywhere. No one has too much hair for us to deal with.

Why do you need to see my driver's license or a photo ID?

The most important reason is we care enough to establish your real identity and protect your identity from potential problems--imagine if someone took your wallet and wanted to use your credit cards to get services. Because we are taking your personal and health information, the HIPAA regulations also require we verify your identity.

A positive identification of you with your picture and name (like a valid photo ID shows) protects us and you. We also need to be sure you are over 18 and can legally agree to treatment.

Due to recently enacted legislation to protect consumers, in order to accept credit card payments we also are now required to establish and verify your identity each time we accept payment.

Our liability insurer also requires us to verify your personal information and we do. To comply with all these regulations we could: Keep a copy of your ID on file like many doctors and dentists do or we could ask you to show your photo ID each time. We have chosen to take our own photo of you after verifying your identity with a valid photo ID and keep it in your treatment file so that our clients do not have to deal with the inconvenience of ID checking each time.

I’m a private person and this is a private service; I don’t want anyone to know my business. How do you do you keep me safe?

Our privacy policy is to never release your information to anyone (except as required by law) period. We keep client records completely confidential with physical access to them controlled, restricted, and monitored by electronic surveillance 24/7. All of our digital records are encrypted and kept in a secure cloud storage site. We utilize a secure shredding service for disposal of any physical records or paper that might have any personally identifying information in or on it.

You will never see your picture used for anything other than to identify you among staff members. We respect your privacy and we do not gossip nor do we discuss one client with another. We follow the same guidelines for privacy that all good medical professionals do. It is a common occurrence for members of the same family or office-mates to suddenly discover they’ve each been seeing us for years and we’ve never said a peep.

What happens at River Rock stays at River Rock. We neither confirm nor deny we know someone. If you see us out and about in town feel free to give us a wave. Know that it is likely we may not “see” you unless you make the first move. We do this so that our shy or very private clients will feel comfortable. If anyone asks how you know us feel free to tell them “oh she does my hair” and we will smile along. If you are comfortable sharing more with others that is your decision.

So I got my period... can I still wax?

We realize that hair removal doesn't always coincide with the most convenient moments. Although you will be feeling "not so fresh" really it doesn't impact our job at all or bother us in any way or affect your wax. Feel free to keep your appointment as generally unless you are telling us we'd have never known.

We would recommend you utilize a tampon or the Instead soft cup type product. If you are a tampon user you can tuck the string up and we will be all set to wax away. We respect your comfort level and if you would rather reschedule of course we understand.

I'm a larger person, is this something for skinny minnies, jockeys, and petite flowers only?

Please don't be self-conscious; we welcome clients in all shapes and sizes. It makes no difference to us if you are plus sized, gigantically tall, a professional linebacker etcetera; we know you will love the results from professional hair removal services.

What kind of wax do you use?

We utilize many different types and brands of both hard and strip wax depending on the area to be waxed, the type of hair growth, and the client's skin type.

There are many wax brands on the market and each have their own pluses and minuses. However, there are only two main families of wax types. Strip wax (also called hot or soft wax) and hard wax (also call Brazilian/European wax, stripless wax, and cold wax).

Strip wax is the kind you saw used in the 40 Year Old Virgin movie.

It is heated quite warm, applied as thinly as possible, and then a cloth or paper strip is applied to the area and rubbed or pressed to adhere it to the wax and then it is zipped off quickly.

Its main advantages are speed and exfoliation since it removes the outer layer of skin. Strip wax should never be reapplied to an area, you get one shot and done or you would remove additional layers of skin.

Hard wax on the other hand melts at just over body temperature, is spread on like frosting, firms up and turns opaque and is peeled off looking like a flexible Band-Aid. Its advantages include low melt temperature so less burn risk, it can be reapplied to an area since it does not remove the skin only hair, it does not require any invasive rubbing or molding, and its shrink wrap nature allows it to grab coarse hair beautifully.

We do not pass on the high product cost for hard wax to our clients. We do not change any additional fees for hard waxing. We just include the best product for our clients in our fees. We use hard wax on eyebrows, underarms, and genitals as a rule because these areas tend to have very coarse hair and leaving the skin intact in these areas is obviously important.

Since some areas of the body can benefit from the extra exfoliation that strip wax provides, we routinely use strip wax on legs, arms, and backs.

I've heard there are different types of Bikini Waxes or patterns. What patterns will you do?

We offer many types of genital waxing patterns for men and women. These include the Standard Bikini, Brazilian Bikini, the EO, Playboy Bikini, The TC2, the Sphinx (a.k.a. the Full Monty, the Bare All Bikini and incorrectly as a Brazilian), and the Boxer Brief. Presented in order from least hair removed to most. Please see our pricing menu tab for current costs.

If you have any medical conditions you should check with your healthcare provider before you wax.

For ladies the patterns offered include:

• The Regular or Standard Bikini Wax - For ladies, this wax removes all hair outside of the brief style panty line. This is a very conservative wax, perfect if you need a clean line for a swim suit or athletic brief.

• The next step up is the Playboy/Brazilian Bikini Wax - Basically we will remove all the hair from the vulva/genital region and back side leaving a small "landing strip" in various shapes on top of the pubic mound. That shape can be a square, a rectangle landing strip, an upside down triangle. With dense growing pattern other shapes are possible. All hair is removed from the labia; all hair is removed from the derriere and crevice. Named after the famous Playboy Playmates featured in the magazines because that's what you'd see on the models. Sometimes you will see this termed a French wax. We commonly hear this called the Brazilian around here so that is another reason you want to be sure you know exactly what you are getting when you go somewhere to be waxed, ask for specifics regardless of what it is called. This is an excellent choice if you tend to have the dreaded "swampy" condition or suffer from UTIs or yeast infections. From a hygienic perspective, this can be the starter option for easy cleansing and drying of the genital area. Genital hair tends to trap moisture creating a perfect warm moist environment for a host of bacteria and fungal infections.

• The next choice is the Sphinx Bikini Wax. This is our most popular wax pattern for the ladies. In this wax hair is entirely removed from the vulva area, labia, and from the derriere. If you were wearing brief style underwear everything under that would be removed. Sometimes this treatment is referred to as "The Full Monty" or Hollywood bikini wax and in these parts we often here this referred to as a Brazilian bikini wax.

• The Board Short Wax -We will remove everything mid-thigh up to the waist line front and back.

For gentlemen patterns offered include:

• EO (Equipment Only) Pattern: For the gentlemen this is the most conservative wax we offer. It includes the equipment only meaning the penis and scrotum. Yes, you can safely and easily wax both without skin damage.

• The TBC (Twig, Berries, Cleft) Pattern: This pattern includes the equipment, cleft in the backside, and removes the hair surrounding the equipment on the front side except for a decorative pattern (upside down triangle, square, landing strip, lightning bolt, etcetera) is left above the equipment. If you are looking for a way to focus attention on the goods, clearing out the underbrush is the way to go. Since the equipment is now visible (as reported in Men's Health Magazine) it tends to make the package look larger and fuller...enough said. If you are an athlete and are battling swampy or fungus issues like Jock Itch, this is the starting pattern wax for you. Some places may call this pattern a Brazilian, a guyzilian, manzilian, Hollywood, French or Australian wax.

• The TC2 (Brief Style) Pattern: This wax goes a little further than the TBC as it includes the full cheeks and leaves zero decorative pattern up above the equipment. It basically removes anything that would be covered by brief style underwear. You might here this called a Sphinx, Full Monty, or Bare-All wax and some folks confuse it with a Brazilian etcetera.

• The Board Short: This wax basically removes everything mid-thigh up to waist line front and back.

If you are looking for something not described above just ask. We are able to work with your hair and skin type to render just about anything. For detail information on waxing for men visit our men's waxing page.

Can I record or take a picture of my treatment to show my friends?

As cool (and potentially innocent) as it may seem to snap a couple quick pictures or record a treatment, it also opens a Pandora's Box we strictly forbid access to. To ensure compliance with our privacy policy, we ask you to respect our privacy and that of our other clients. For this reason, cameras, cell phones that record or have cameras, and any other recording devices are not permitted to be used.