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. 

944 Editors Pick BOX as Best Place to Take it All Off.

   Thanks so much to 944 magazine for the shout out! We love poking our noses into this magazine for what's new and what's now in Vegas. They discuss the often neglected 'nostril wax' and shed some light on our highly anticipated new expansion. (Which is now open, so come in and check it out!) 

The grand dame of all body waxing boutiques, BOX Human Landscapers has been buttering its bread with Brazilians since opening in 2000

   click here to read the full article and see other great places for beauty in Las Vegas..

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   Most if not all premier Bikini Waxing salons do not accept walk-ins, including ourselves. We wish we could but appointments are what keep our world turning in an orderly and timely fashion. Manning the schedule is serious work and we want to make sure that you get in and out of here at a time that works best for you. In order to make sure that happens, we need you to call us as far in advance as humanly possible. Some clients have all of their appointments booked out for the rest of the year. Others call a couple days in advance and just take whatever is available. Everyone has a system that works best for them and thats cool with us.

   One thing that helps us all out is to save the BOX Human Landscapers # in your cellphone. You never know when you will remember about the wax you need to get for that special occasion. You might be at the coffee shop or the post office when the thought pops in your head. Better than adding us to that list of things to do when you get home, keep our number handy. If you forget it could be tragic! The last thing we want is for you to wait until the day before you leave to Cancun and for us not to have any availability!!

   One last thing to add is that most of us business class ladies have a 9-5 cramping our flexibility. For that very reason, early morning and late afternoon appointments are pretty valuable real estate. Booking your next appointment when you are at the salon is highly advised if you have particular scheduling needs. Its much easier to move an appointment than to try to squeeze one in last minute. Regardless of when you decide to call, we always look forward to hearing from you!!

SAC & CRACK®- The Facts.

   SAC & CRACK®: a fine art to be appreciated. Not for the faint at heart, a sacrifice we are willing to make. We take our jobs very seriously here at BOX and that means getting down to the nitty gritty of manscaping.  Some one has got to do it and in the end everyone appreciates us  for it. It takes a true talent and luckily we have plenty of that.


   So, you are thinking about getting a SAC & CRACK® and you have some questions. Hopefully I can answer some of those for you.


What is a SAC & CRACK®? 
   This is BOX Human Landscapers' registered term for the Male Brazilian. Yes, we actually registered the term because we wanted you to laugh. We are all friends here and its important for us to make you comfortable. We want to be very clear to the men out there that there is no need to be shy or embarrassed. Guys from all walks of life have gone from dipping their toes in the pool of beauty to diving in head first. The SAC & CRACK® happens to be one of our best sellers!


What is a Brazilian Wax? 
   If you still have doubts on what we are saying here- a SAC & CRACK® is when we remove all the hair that your average pair of mens briefs cover. Thats the front, underneath, the back and anything else that we see. Some men prefer to keep bits of their fuzz and thats completely OK with us. It's like getting a haircut, just let us know the style you had in mind.


What should I wear to my appointment?
   You can wear anything you want! You are going to have to take it off anyway. Bare bottom. Don't worry about coming in your fancy manties because we wont even see them. If you want to wear a nice shirt- thats completely up to you.


Will I be in agonizing pain after a SAC & CRACK®?
   No. You will be fine. You'll be able to walk and dance and go right back to your life. The service takes 45 minutes, tops. After that you are free to go on your merry way to experience the world as a hair free, care free man.

I'm terrified. Should I be terrified?
   Being nervous before your first SAC & CRACK® is understandable. There are two reasons for this fear. You are shy and/or you are afraid of pain. All of our Estheticians are skilled professionals and that didnt come easy. We are the first salon to offer the SAC & CRACK® which means that we've had the most time to perfect the teqnuqie. These girls wax people every day- all day. (crazy job, huh?) All shapes, sizes, ages, genders. Thick hair, thin hair, long hair, blue hair. If you want you can take some Ibuprofen before your service. Once that initial unveiling happens and the first strip of wax comes off, you'll realize you were stressing for nothing. She wont even notice that you were nervous. 


Can my girlfriend come?
   Of course. There is a chair in the room just for her.


How long will it last?
   After a wax it takes some time for your follicles to create a new hair. That new hair grows in much softer and slower than the hair we remove. Everyone has different skin and hair types so it's hard to give anyone a solid answer for this question. Our incredibly educated guess is that you will be hair free for up to two weeks. Your hairs will grow in sparse at first. Once all of your phases of hair growth are above the skin and have reached a quarter of an inch, you can get another wax. This is on average between 6-10 weeks.

BOX Human Landscapers in InStyle Magazine's Beauty Blackbook

   We are always so grateful when big names like InStyle magazine recognize us.  BOX Human Landscapers puts all of our energy into making sure that our clients have the best possible service and experience with us. 

   

   All of us at BOX human landscapers love what we do and strive to be the best for our clients. We are constantly learning, there is always some way we find to improve our clients experience and we come in everyday knowing we'll take from it something new. Each Esthetician here works together to reach one common goal; to be the best Brazilian waxers in the country! (Que: red white and blue fireworks.) We only hope that people can see that and that it shines through our work. Our jaws drop when articles come out about us or when we get featured as the best in our industry . Its the greatest compliment and it just feeds our fire to do better. Thanks to InStyle Magazine and to all of our amazing clients who keep us going. (Que: round of applause.)

   See us in InStyle Magazine's Beauty Blackbook for Waxing in Las Vegas.

Interview with our owner Bree at the CRAVE Las Vegas buzz party.

   Big thank yous to CRAVEguide for taking the time to talk with us and for all of the support.

    Look for BOX Human Landscapers in the upcoming Las Vegas guidebook! As a female owned and operated business, we are very excited to be a part of this inspiring group of ladies. All of us at BOX are passionate about supporting and encouraging small businesses in Vegas and in your town. We also believe more than anything that the easiest way to success is by simply loving what you do.

CRAVE Las Vegas is the most unique and stylish guidebook for Las Vegas living. It is a celebration of women entreprenesses that showcases some of the most creative, interesting, and gutsy proprietors throughout Las Vegas.

Everything you need to know about ingrown hairs.

What is an ingrown hair?

   An ingrown hair is a hair that has been trapped under the skin.  

How do ingrown hairs happen?

   It starts off as a normal hair growing in an unsightly place. It grows at a normal pace, it is an average thickness and lives a pretty boring life. In the process of hair removal by  waxing this hair is pulled out at the root. This shocks the follicle and the growth of a new hair is a bit delayed. When a new baby hair forms it’s soft and thin. This hair must crawl before it walks so its quite slow to surface. Your dead skin cells have since collected over the usual exit door creating a barricade that this baby hair just cant push out of the way; thus causing the ingrown hair. 

What does an ingrown hair look like?

   Sometimes you can see the trapped hair at the center of a bump. Other times an ingrown hair can be just under a layer of skin and look like a splinter. Red or pink bumps, itchiness and inflammation are all signs of ingrown hairs. It is also possible for ingrown hairs to be trapped with bacteria which can result in a pimple. Everyone will get an ingrown hair at some point in their life. There are people that get them only a few times and people who have been struggling with them since puberty. 

How do I prevent ingrown hairs?

   Choose a waxing salon that specializes in Hard Wax, which is less likely to break hairs than traditional Soft Wax also known as Speed Wax. Settle for nothing less than the highest standards in sterility. An antiseptic ointment should be applied immediately after a wax to prevent bacteria from entering open pores. In the shower use an exfoliating towel or loofa to slough dead skin cells and prevent them from collecting. If you already know that your skin regularly produces ingrown hairs you can apply an ingrown treatment. YES, there are products that have been created for this very situation! You can find those products here at BOX. We are here to help.