Time and time again, we all have heard the importance of waxing/sugaring aftercare from the Masters themselves, but how many of us are guilty of ignoring the facts? Listening to your Sugar Ninja’s advice can often be like listening to your mother’s: you know she’s right, but you still don’t listen. Well, this is where I come in. Prepare to be enlightened by your girl, the SBB Blogger, because we all listen to our girlfriend’s advice more than our mother’s…
TIP #1: BUY THAT EXFOLIATING GLOVE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!
This is something I was truly guilty of… It took your girl four years to finally realize that IT ACTUALLY WORKS!! Exfoliating is the #1 weapon in the war against ingrown hairs. If you don’t know what an exfoliating glove is, you must be new here…
Regular skin exfoliation removes dead, dry skin cells on the outer layer of the skin, making it an important part of a basic skincare routine and your waxing/sugaring aftercare regime. For hair growth, using exfoliation gloves 2-3 times a week will minimize ingrown hairs by keeping pores clear and skin soft enough for new hair to grow through. Use your gloves by moving gently across the skin in circular motions; you could even exfoliate before a wax to free up ingrown hairs!
FUN FACT: You could technically exfoliate with a bottle of vino… Yes, you read that correctly – your glass of Pinot contains tartaric acid, which is actually a chemical exfoliant, but I’ll stick to pairing mine with a wheel of brie cheese…
TIP #2: USE THE RECOMMENDED AFTERCARE PRODUCTS
At the Sugar Body Bar, we currently have two topical aftercare products: the infamous I Love My Muff lotion, and the golden My Skin Roll-on liquid solution.
I Love My Muff is proudly made in Canada (cruelty-free) without the use of parabens and any synthetic colours or fragrances. If you’ve ever experienced dry skin around your lady bits, you know the total agony of irritated, chafed skin. But, never fear! The Soft lotion is here! ILMM’s Soft lotion is a hydrating vaginal lotion that quenches dryness, soothes irritation, and protects your sensitive skin. Its moisture-rich ingredients work together to relieve and repair dry, irritated skin, reduce inflammation, and provides moisture and nourishment. Their Blue formula is infused with orange blossom extract and lavender, patchouli, and geranium essential oils, while their Green formula has grapefruit extract with vanilla and ylang ylang – talk about YUM!
The My Skin Roll-on solution is one of my personal favourites. Infused with organic tea tree oil and willow bark, it removes and dramatically reduces the appearance of ingrown hairs and bumps from waxing, sugaring, and tweezing. Applying My Skin regularly in between hair removal procedures will reduce and prevent ingrown hair that is bound to occur. PRO TIP: it’s also great for those pesky body blemishes on the chest, back or bum cheeks (speaking from experience).
TIP #3: TAKE CARE OF YOUR GIRL’S HEALTH
As if our bodies didn’t have to be complicated enough, it turns out the pH of our vaginas and its overall health is EXTREMELY sensitive and truly needs to be given the TLC is deserves. Before you reach for the soap, you should know that most cleansers can throw off your girl’s pH and even kill off the good bacteria! This can lead to dryness, irritation, and of course, sensitivity (my all-time favorite word to describe my entire freakin’ body).
This is where another ILMM product swoops in and saves the day. Their natural vaginal wash gently refreshes your vulva, leaving you feeling clean and confident all day long. It supports the natural pH of your vagina and keeps the (bad) bacteria at bay. The active ingredients include coconut oil, witch hazel, aloe vera, rosemary leaves, and green tea leaves. Together, these ingredients relieve and heal dry, irritated skin, reduce redness, and provide anti-bacterial properties to ensure your little lady is ready for some early 2000’s Outkast (so fresh and so clean-clean). This wash also comes in the same Blue and Green formulas mentioned above (DOUBLE YUM!)
TIP #4: KEEP YOUR EYE OUT FOR BLACK FRIDAY SALES
You read it here first! Sugar Body Bar will be providing some scrum-diddly-umptious Black Friday sales on the products listed above! But, that’s all the info you’ll be getting from me… Peep SBB’s Insta page this week to stay informed on the stellar deals you simply can’t say “no” to (especially after reading this post and realizing that your mother – I mean Sugar Ninja – was right all along).
Until next time!
- Your SBB Blogger