Silk Waxing & Hair Removal
Gentle, botanical silk waxing for face and body — grips hair, not skin.
🧴Your visit, step by step · what's included
- 1A quick consultation — we confirm the area, check skin sensitivity and any products you're using, so your wax is safe and comfortable
- 2Skin cleanse and pre-wax prep — the area is cleansed and prepped so wax grips only the hair, keeping irritation to a minimum
- 3Low-temperature botanical silk wax — our gentle silk wax is applied warm, not hot, gripping the hair rather than your skin — noticeably kinder on sensitive areas
- 4Precise removal technique — hair is removed with correct direction and taut-skin technique, which means less pain, cleaner results and fewer broken hairs
- 5Soothing post-wax care — calming botanicals settle the skin immediately, so you leave smooth and comfortable, not red
✦Benefits to expect
- Weeks of smoothness
- Finer, sparser regrowth over time
- Minimal irritation vs. traditional wax
- Precise, clean results
⏱️Downtime
🔁Time between visits
📋Before your visit
- Let hair grow to about ¼ inch (roughly 2 weeks of regrowth).
- Gently exfoliate 24–48 hours before to free ingrowns.
- Avoid sun, tanning and self-tanner for 24 hours before.
- Skip retinoids on the area for several days beforehand.
- Arrive with clean, product-free skin on the area.
🧖After your visit
- Avoid heat — sauna, hot showers, hot yoga — for 24–48 hours.
- Skip friction, tight clothing and workouts for about 24 hours.
- No sun or tanning on the area for 24–48 hours; use SPF after.
- Wait 24–48 hours before exfoliating, then exfoliate 2–3× a week to prevent ingrowns.
- Keep the area clean and moisturized with a gentle, non-irritating lotion.
🏠Caring for your skin between visits
- Exfoliate gently 2–3 times a week to prevent ingrown hairs.
- Moisturize daily to keep skin soft and hair easy to remove.
- Avoid shaving between appointments so waxing stays effective.
- Use SPF on exposed waxed areas.
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Botanicals & supplements to pair with this treatment
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A little plant-powered support for home — general skincare education, not medical advice. Your esthetician personalizes everything at your visit.
Struggling with stubble, redness, or frequent upkeep? The Lumina Skin Sanctuary Silk Wax Signature Waxing. Hair Removal, Waxing delivers weeks of silk-smooth skin with a private, precision-focused approach waxing. Begin with a one-on-one Consultation to discuss the area, skin sensitivity, and concerns; move to Skin Preparation to cleanse away oils for optimal wax adhesion; then Wax Application with premium hard or soft wax applied in the direction of hair growth; Hair Removal pulls hair from the root for lasting smoothness.
Aftercare is a key part of the ritual: a soothing botanical post-wax treatment calms irritation and reduces redness; followed by Post-Care Advice to help maintain results and prevent ingrown hairs. This service uses carefully chosen waxes tailored to your skin type, prioritizing hygiene and comfort in a private spa setting. Perfect for bikini wax, facial waxing, or full-body coverage—delivering results that typically last 3–6 weeks, with a gentle, predictable regrowth cycle that improves with each visit.