Male Waxing

No, please don’t. If your hair needs trimming down, we’ll do this for you as part of your treatment, so please don’t attempt this at home. Apart from anything else, you risk taking too much off which could mean we’d be unable to carry out your wax!

Worried that your hair might be too short, on the other hand? The high quality of the wax we use means that we can reach the shorter, finer hairs better than most other waxes. However, we still recommend a minimum of 4 weeks’ regrowth to get the best results. If you have removed the hair via waxing/shaving/tweezing or any other way any less than 4 weeks ago, then please bear in mind that although we may still be able to carry out your wax, you are likely to get some regrowth quite soon after your treatment. We advise that you do not book an appointment if you removed your hair less than 3 weeks ago.

Unfortunately, men’s backs and chests are particularly prone to ingrown hairs. As a general rule of thumb, scrub and rub is our recommendation, in other words exfoliate regularly and apply plenty of moisturiser to the waxed area. This is because ingrown hairs usually occur when the hairs are prevented from growing through thick, dry skin and so they get trapped under the surface. By exfoliating regularly to remove any dead skin, and moisturising daily in order to keep the skin supple, you will minimise the risk of ingrown hairs forming.

Note that ingrown hairs can also be caused by poor therapist technique, whereby the hair is snapped off instead of being pulled out from the root, which could be one reason why you’ve suffered from them in the past.

nkd sells aftercare packs which contain everything you need to prevent ingrown hairs, or you can buy individual products and specialist treatments from us with the peace of mind that they’re suitable for even the most delicate of areas (and if they are not, we’ll tell you). Products with natural antiseptic and antibacterial properties are especially good for this use.

Some clients do still suffer from ingrown hairs even when they follow our aftercare advice. In this instance, we sell a range of highly-effective specialist ingrown hair solutions which will sort the problem out in no time. These ingrown hair solutions are also great for men who suffer from nasty shaving rashes/bumps around their beardlines.

As with every new client, you will have a quick consultation with myself, i will explain about the treatment you have chosen to have. 

There will be cleansing wipes in the treatment room for you to use before your treatment. 

please do make sure that you arrive as clean and fresh as possible.