By Tawnya Fornerod, licensed esthetician and founder of Just The Strip.
Just The Strip is small batch waxing aftercare created in Southern Oregon for pros who care, and many of our products, including our Nourishing Oils, Pre and Post Waxing Oils, and lash and brow oils, are made by us in small batches right here. There is something sacred about the treatment room. It is not just where hair gets removed; it is where people exhale, where confidence is rebuilt, and where someone says, "I needed this today," and you realize your work is so much bigger than a service. That is the energy Just The Strip was created from.
It did not come from a boardroom or a big factory. It came from real life behind the wax pot, from years of listening to clients, watching skin react, seeing what works, and feeling a deep desire to offer something better.
Where did Just The Strip begin?
Just The Strip was built for beauty professionals, for the waxers, estheticians, sugarists and hair removal specialists who truly care. If you are anything like me, you do not just want products that smell good or look cute on a shelf. You want products that support the skin and elevate the whole experience, before, during and after the service.
I wanted a line that felt like a warm welcome in a bottle, a calm, clean finish after a wax, and a "you are taken care of" feeling for clients at home. I wanted pros to be able to say proudly, "I use this on you because I trust it."
Small batch products made in Southern Oregon
One of the things I am most proud of is that we make many of our products ourselves in small batches in Southern Oregon, including our Nourishing Oils, Pre and Post Waxing Oils, and lash and brow oils. Simply Pure Body Wash, our sugar scrubs, and The Polisher are made for us in the USA, our serums are made for us by manufacturing partners to our formulas, and every product page tells you where that product is made.
Small batch is not just a label for us; it is the whole point. It means we are hands on, intentional and close to the process, and it means we care deeply about quality, because we know your name is attached to every product you use in your treatment room. In an industry where consistency matters, small batch keeps us aligned with what we believe: beauty should feel personal.
Built for pros who want to stand behind what they use
If you have ever used a product and thought it was fine but you would not exactly rave about it, you know why this matters. In the hair removal world, waxing and sugaring aftercare is everything. It is how your clients' skin settles and stays calm, how ingrowns get minimized, how skin stays smooth between appointments, and how clients connect your services with their results and keep coming back. Just The Strip was created to support that whole journey.
Our most loved small batch products
Nourishing Oils for the treatment room and retail
Nourishing Oils are one of our signature staples, loved by pros in the treatment room and by clients at home. We offer 8 oz PRO Nourishing Oils with a pump for use during and after services, and 1 oz retail bottles that are perfect for reselling to clients. They are the final touch, that soft glow and hydrated finish clients notice immediately, and when clients take them home the results keep going. Some Nourishing Oil scents contain sweet almond oil, so choose Plain Jane, our nut free Nourishing Oil, if you have a nut allergy.
Pre and Post Waxing Oils
Our Pre and Post Waxing Oils are a light sunflower oil made to support the waxing process from start to finish, a thin barrier before the wax so it grips the hair rather than the skin, and a quick way to lift sticky residue after. The best results are not only about technique; they are about what you pair with it.
Lash and brow conditioning oils
Our Lash Conditioning Oil and Brow Conditioning Oil are the little things that make a big difference. They are simple add ons in your treatment room, easy wins on your retail shelf, the aftercare we recommend after every lash lift and brow lamination, and lovely for gifting and bundling with other aftercare favorites. They help you grow retail without ever feeling salesy, because they are genuinely helpful.
Why I am so passionate about supporting beauty pros
Here is what I know about you: you are building something, not just a schedule but a reputation, a business and a life. You have poured time, money, training and heart into becoming great at what you do, and you deserve product partners who respect that. Just The Strip is more than a product line; it is a support system for pros who want professional waxing aftercare they can trust, small batch options made in Southern Oregon that they feel proud to offer, retail items clients actually use and reorder, and a brand that understands hair removal, skin, and the real behind the scenes of running a business. Licensed pros can shop everything as PRO 3 packs at half of retail, with no application and no login.
From Southern Oregon to your studio, with love
Every time a pro chooses Just The Strip, I do not take it lightly, because you are bringing our products into your client experience, your reputation and the thing you are building. I am honored by that. From our small batch production in Southern Oregon to your treatment room, thank you. We are here for you, we are cheering for you, and we are so proud to create products you can stand behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Just The Strip products made?
Many of our products, including our Nourishing Oils, Pre and Post Waxing Oils, and lash and brow oils, are made by us in small batches in Southern Oregon. Simply Pure Body Wash, our sugar scrubs, and The Polisher are made for us in the USA. Truth Serum and Smooth Operator are made for us by manufacturing partners to our formulas, and every product page says where that product is made.
What does small batch mean for waxing aftercare?
Small batch means we make a few hundred bottles at a time, so formulas are fresher, every batch is dated, and we can keep a close eye on quality. It keeps us hands on and close to the process, because we know your name is attached to every product you use in your treatment room.
Can estheticians buy Just The Strip wholesale?
Yes, licensed estheticians, waxers and sugarists can buy every retail product as a PRO 3 pack at half of retail, along with PRO only products like soft wax and bulk oils. There is no application and no login, and we confirm professional status on every order before it ships.
Who founded Just The Strip?
Just The Strip was founded by Tawnya Fornerod, a licensed esthetician with almost 25 years in waxing who owns multiple waxing studios. It is a family owned and esty owned professional waxing aftercare brand based in Southern Oregon.
If you are an esthetician, waxer, sugarist or hair removal specialist looking for small batch waxing aftercare made in Southern Oregon, professional and retail oils, and products your clients will fall in love with, welcome to the family. Shop For the Pros Only.
