Why You Shouldn’t Shave Between Waxes (Step Away from the Razor! 🪒🚫)
PSA: That sneaky little razor is NOT your friend if you’re trying to stay smooth and fuzz-free. 💁♀️✨
We’ve all been there. You’re between waxes, there’s a weekend thing coming up, and you see that razor peeking at you from the shower shelf like, “Hey girl, remember me?”
Don’t do it. Just. Don’t. 🙅♀️
We’re here to lovingly snatch that razor out of your hand and explain exactly why shaving between wax appointments is messing with your glow-up (and costing you money and progress, TBH). 👇
🧼 1. Waxing Removes Hair From the Root — Shaving Doesn’t
Let’s start with the basics: waxing removes hair from the root, which is why your skin stays smooth for weeks.
Shaving? It just slices hair off at the surface. That means:
Your hair grows back faster
It grows back coarser (aka sharp and pokey)
And worse… it confuses the heck out of your growth cycle 😵💫
So if you shave between appointments, your waxer can’t grab all the hair at the same stage—meaning patchy results and less smoothness. No, thank you.
🔁 2. It Resets Your Waxing Progress (And You Have to Start Over)
We’re not trying to scare you… okay, maybe a little:
Shaving sets back your waxing progress. Like, all the way back.
When you shave, you cut the hair below the surface, causing it to grow in a blunt, stubbly way that makes it harder to wax effectively. Plus, your hair grows in at different rates again—which means less smooth skin and possibly more discomfort at your next wax. 😬
🚨 3. You’re More Likely to Get Ingrown Hairs
Shaving is one of the top causes of ingrown hairs. Why?
Because those blunt, flat-ended hairs are more likely to:
Curl under the skin
Miss the follicle opening
Cause bumps, redness, and inflammation
Waxing, on the other hand, removes the entire strand cleanly, reducing the chance of ingrowns (especially when you exfoliate and use proper aftercare—which we will remind you to do 42 times 😅).
⏳ 4. Waxing Gets Easier and Less Painful Over Time — But Only If You Stick With It
Here’s the truth no one tells you: waxing actually gets easier the more consistently you do it.
Hair grows back finer, sparser, and slower. But if you shave between appointments, you interrupt that cycle. That means:
The wax hurts more
Your skin stays irritated longer
And you don’t get the long-term smoothness you signed up for 😤
🧴 5. You’ve Got Better Options Than Shaving, Babe
If you really can’t deal with a little fuzz between waxes, try this instead:
Exfoliate 2–3 times a week with a gentle scrub or mitt
Use a calming ingrown serum (we’ve got the good stuff in studio 👀)
Wear loose, breathable fabrics
And reframe the fuzz—it’s just your body doing its thing. You’re still hot.
(And we’ll take care of it soon enough.)
🗓️ The Ideal Waxing Schedule
To stay silky-smooth year-round:
Book your wax every 4–6 weeks
Skip the razor completely 🚫
Keep up with your aftercare
And trust us to handle the rest 💪💖
Final Thoughts: The Razor Is Not a Shortcut — It’s a Sabotage Tool 😅
We love you, which is why we’re telling you this with tough love and open arms: step away from the razor, babe. Your skin (and your future self) will thank you.
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