Say goodbye to ingrown hairs! Hello Merben Bikini Brush!

I know it's caught a few clients eye when they have been in the salon recently so I thought it was about time I formally introduced the Merben Bikini Brush after having it on display in the salon for the last six weeks and with no welcome fanfare!

The Merben Bikini Brush I stumbled upon by accident when looking at a Las Vegas waxing salon - when I googled I realised lots of waxing salons in the US stocked the bikini brush, but when I looked at the UK no one stocked the Bikini Brush:( so I contacted Merben International Inc in Canada and ordered up my first batch! 

As well as looking good the bikini brush, with regular dry brushing, will help prevent ingrown hairs as it removes dead skin, improve the appearance of cellulite, stimulates lymphatic drainage with exfoliation increasing blood flow that can help with skin tightening - this is a really nice product and one of the few nice things about waxing!

We are stocking the two different  levels of bikini brushes - sensitive and medium (slightly rougher!) the sensitive brush is so soft you can use this easily on your face to exfoliate with the medium being a little more courser so not suitable for your face but both suitable for body - remember the brushes can be used dry or wet but as this is a natural organic product using wet will not last as long compared to dry brushing so I would recommend dry only ! 

Remember when using the brush dont use up and down movements it should be circular to be exfoliate effectively ;)

I love this product - although I have now discovered the only salon bar from The Wax Factor to stock in in the UK is in London - this product is fab, doesnt take up much room and very eco friendly!

We are retailing the BIkin brush at £14.oo each - we have brought in a sample supply to gauge interest and once that stock is used we plan to increase our stock for future orders

Another reason I love this Bikini Brush is who and where its made -  Sri Lanka! 

Below are details of its orgins exracted from the Merben INternational Inc website and details how its is supporting a local community in the Capital City! It a really interesting story as not only is the BIkini Brush an eco product its also provided employment  in the city and rural areas.

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Sri Lanka and it’s main city of Kerawalapitiya is where we discovered our body brushes. There, only sustainable biodegradable raw  materials are used and are all products are handmade. Timber used for our products  are timber off cuts. Timber is abundantly grown in Sri Lanka. The sealer we use on our timber is a toy paint sealer which is non-toxic. About 25 people are employed from their main factory , and only those 18 or older. There is no discrimination in gender, religion, language or cast. Most of the women employed are with children and are allowed flexible working hours. Work is provided for women around the vicinity who work from their  homes  and are unable to come to the factory ( taking care of their sick parents, babies, etc) as well as several subcontractors in rural areas (families with children) who are unable to come to work at on premises.

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The power of waxing underarms - no more dark shadows and effective deodorant!

Have you every noticed you sometimes have dark shadows at your underarms?

There are several reasons for this but the most common is shaving.

When we shave we are not reducing the root of the hair under your skin but simply making it much more stronger and bigger! Which is what you are looking at when you see the shadow.

If you regularly start to have your underarms waxed at least every 2-4 weeks you wont see the shadow because waxing will be making the hair root weaker which means smaller and much less visible.

A lot of clients are relucant to growout their underarm hair because it can be visible especially for gym sessions and sunny days  but underarm waxing can be performed every 2 weeks as underarm hair grows much faster than other body hair.  The hot wax I use is #perronrigot and have for the last 8 years and I find it is very effective at removing these smaller 2 week length hairs.  Also the more you wax your underarm hair it will become finer and lighter so no one will notice the hair growing out as its much lighter in colour and texture:).  If you regularly wax every 2-4 with no shaving in between, eventually the folicle will no longer produce a hair so less hair overall - these are benefits you will never receive with shaving so its win win.

Also one of my clients mentioned this to me and I had been thinking  the same thing - hairy underarms maske your deodorant becomes less effective simply because it has to fight through hair to hit the skin. Shaving will never decrease this problem as it thickens up the hair but regular waxing will eventually lead to less hair and more effective deodorant usage and less 'is that me' moments when its warm!

Universal Contour Wraps - Lose those inches!

The Universal Contour Wrap is popular all year round but especially in the summer when clients are going on holiday, getting married, special occasion or simply to give them a kick start for a diet.

Remember this wrap system is the only one in the world that has science behind it and also the only one that offers a money back guarantee should you not lose at least 6 inches - so what have you got to lose!

Natural clay mined off the west coat of the US is heated up in a tank and special elasticated bandages are placed into the solution.

When the client arrives they must remove all clothing with the exception of pants - however I recommend g string underwear as the clay does not work through fabric - also please remember to bring a spare pair of pants to wear after you are unwrapped!

Also please note you will not lose inches off your bust as there are no toxins there :)

The client is then weighed and then a tape measure is used to measure different points around the body.

30 bandages are wrapped round each client and once wrapped the client will wear a special thermal suit for one hour while lying down on the therapy bed.  This is so the client does not become cold.

After the one hour the client is unwrapped and remeasured and the difference calculated and client advised of the result.

The Universal Contour Wrap is a two fold treatment, not only does it provide inch loss,your skin is gently exfoliated by the natural clay through the process so you are left with amazingly smooth skin which is great for heading to the beach or even applying spray tan.

If you plan to try one wrap for a special event make sure it is done at least 4 days before your event.

When booking the course of 3 wraps I recommend 7-10 days between each wrap and to ascertain  your start day I actually work it back from the day your event/ holiday starts.

With the Universal Contour wrap we recommend you do not shower/ bath for 4 days after treatment so if we go for a seven day gap between each wrap this is how I work it it.

From the day your event starts deduct 4 days of non showers so if you fly out on 14th July the 10th July would be your last wrap day with no showered for 4 days until the day you fly out. so your last wrap day would be 10th July and the 2nd wrap would be 3rd July and the first 26th June 2014.

I feel the nearer the time you leave it to start the wraps you will definitely reep more rewards and will be less inclined to over indulge before your event.

If you have any questions please just ask :)

Best wishes

Isabel

When I started out waxing nearly 8 years ago I was advised not to wax a client during their time of the month (TOTM) and I adhered to that strictly for a couple of years and advised clients to plan their waxing appointment avoiding the week before and the time during their TOTM  The reason for this is you are much more sensitive to pain during those two weeks and why make waxing more unpleasant!

As time has gone on and I have long term clients its clear that not everyone is regular that they can set their clock to - in fact I would say irregular trumps regular so how on earth can my clients plans their waxing appointments.? Primarily I advised clients to book asap once it had finished but again this didn't work for clients who were having too frequent TOTMs so ultimately I decided that as long as my clients were happy for me to wax then we can go ahead.

On a regular basis I wax clients during their TOTM and this blog is to highlight I am happy to do that as long as my client is aware it may be more uncomfortable.  I really recommend first time waxing clients don't wax at this time because it can put them off waxing for life however regular clients have said its only slightly more uncomfortable. If your already a regular client venturing into waxing please have a chat with me.

There are lots of things you can do to make the waxing experience easier so please get in touch so we can make your waxing appointment more comfortable!

Best wishes

Isabel @ The Wax Factor

Beauty New Year Resolution 2017

Make a waxing schedule your New Year Beauty Resolution!

For those clients that have never waxed, those that have fell out of their waxing schedule or clients who only get a little waxed, if you’re looking for  a New Year Resolution that is doable and worth it in the end - why not pick waxing!

Winter time is the best time to start being waxed every 4 weeks and by the time Easter holiday’s come, you will start to see a visible and physical difference in hair growth and by the summer holidays you would be able to be hair free for your fortnight holiday as long as you’re in a ‘waxed every 4 week schedule’ starting from now!

I have lots of clients who have arrived at the salon who have never being waxed before and this is my most popular client – it’s so heartening when they commence  and commit to a waxing schedule in January and by the time their summer holiday  arrives the client is confident  they will be hair free for their fortnight holiday and Mr Razor isn’t required!

I have a lot of clients who are regularly waxed but the area I find most clients can be reluctant to have waxed is their legs – how good would it be not to shave your legs when you wear your shorts or your swimwear in the summer! – I know from personal experience it’s really hard to grow out leg hair  to the required waxing length (length of a grain of rice!) – no one wishes their hairy pins out on display! – so what better time to grow them out than in the winter when your legs  are hidden under tights and trousers and the party and social season takes a break in January/February. I use Pern Rigot strip wax on legs and my clients have been surprised at the minimal amount of discomfort during and post wax and remember the more regular you become waxed the less uncomfortable your treatment is at future appointments as we gradually break down the strength of the hair in that follicle. I can guarantee through a proper waxing schedule your hair growth will slow, the texture of your hair will become much finer and lighter in colour and eventually the follicle will  have no hair and that leads to hair free patches on your legs – surely its worth it!

I also still have clients that tackle their bikini area with hair removal creams and razors but this just means the hair is sure to appear through the holiday, regrowth can be itchy and  shaving can irritate the skin so it can look unsightly!   With waxing not only does it will not grow in itchy but that area will not need any tweaking while you’re on your fortnight holiday

So if you wish to talk about a waxing schedule starting now please feel free to Message me for advice if I can help in any way or just book in via the online diary! http://www.appointment-diary.com/appt/diary/viewStaffDiary.do