The title of todays blog should resonate with many. Not having a facial for 4 weeks will have an impact sure, but for our waxing and laser clients there have been many hilarious texts and Facebook messages coming into my inbox daily, with a prolific amount of laughter emoji’s. (Disclaimer, this is not meant to offend but simply to hopefully create a few smiles and a bit of hearty deep belly laughter.)
Todays was my favourite comment. This morning I was chatting via messenger to a friend about how courier services were now only for essential businesses.
Her reply was:
Just attacking my legs in the shower with a razor and thought about your courier problem… Let’s see how essential those courier bosses think your service is when they start thinking they’re sleeping with a bloke. (Insert a laughing emoji)
Since we have closed, we have had many similar responses.
“My god, just think of the brows and bikini waxes you will be flooded with…
“Lots of hair. Might need a line trimmer”.
Not hair related but - If I can’t come to Blush I’ll have to order more wine…
“You might be a bit busy when you get back if we all look like this (Hairy ape photo) when the lockdown is over”
On a live FB Video recently I jokingly suggested online Brazilian lessons. That was met with a few comments that made me laugh, but alas I cannot find them in Facebook world.
So here I would like to give you some tips and tricks, some interim measures to get through the next 4 weeks.
1/ The option to go rogue, that’s right just grow it all out–Dependant on who is currently in your bubble. One thing to remember is if you’re a regular Brazilian waxer, it may be better not to shave, when you do come to wax it will be slightly less painful than if you shaved. (EEK!)
2/ Cut longer and coarse hairs with nail scissors if your eyesight isn’t so great, (but be careful!). What often happens with plucking when you cannot see the area is skin irritation and nasty small lumps, which in turn look worse than the hair in question and also are painful.
2/ Get friendly with your razor. Not the best thing to think about if you are a hard-core waxer, but alas there is a worldwide health crisis happening. However, if you are just beginning your laser journey, stick with this and we will restart your laser as soon as the doors open!
3/ Pluck, pluck and pluck some more. Warning -you may experience some symptoms of RSI if you continue this on larger areas over time.
4/ This is a scary option and must only be used in desperate times. Pharmacy or supermarket home waxing. Please be aware that the wax quality is not the best. Firstly, you may have hardly any hair that gets removed, but it will feel painful. Or and this is what I am scared about- you may cause yourself harm. It isn’t easy to pull your own wax off, and sometimes you simply cannot get it off. (I am sure some of you will have read a few hilarious accounts of home bikini waxing that have circulated Facebook over the years.)
Wait, and we will see you on the other side.
Stay safe everyone
Tracey
