How long does my hair need to be for a wax?

  The truth is that no one is going to whip out the ruler to measure their hair. We don't even bother with the 'quarter inch' rule. What we do is give you a simple time frame, 3 weeks after a shave or 4 weeks after a wax. BOX does this because we want everyone to walk out with the best wax ever and maybe even save you some bucks.

   Your hair doesn't all come up at once, there are about four separate phases of hair growth that we need to ensure have surfaced above the skin before we wax. When people say a 'quarter inch' they are referring to the shortest hair in the area being waxed and clients can mistakenly base the length off of the longest hair, yielding shoddy results. It is advised to mark your calenders so you get on a healthy routine and avoid guessing when booking for your next appointment.

Timing your appointments off of this 3-4 week frame makes for a longer lasting wax with minimal sting and maximum smoothness. Yippee!

 So what really happens if you cant wait that long? 

   Depending on the hair length and type most of the surfaced hair can be removed. The Esthetician may need to go over the same area multiple times making it sensitive. Some hairs will more than likely be too short for the wax to get a good grab on and you will have some shorties left.  Tweezing these stray hairs one by one is a long process that can be uncomfortable in delicate areas.  

   Beauty sleep after a premature wax can reveal a layer of unsurfaced hair. Even if you leave a salon smooth, you may wake up and find yourself tweezing strays at home or coming in more frequently for waxes. This upsets the pocketbook and its not the best thing for your skin. Waxing too frequently can lead you to ingrown hairs and skin irritation.