About Aftercare Essentials
Waxing aftercare products for the three step post wax routine, made in small batches by a licensed esthetician.
Good aftercare is three steps, and this collection is all three of them. Just The Strip was created in 2020 by Tawnya Fornerod, a licensed esthetician with almost 25 years in waxing, because the products she wanted to send clients home with did not exist in a form that was clean, effective, and affordable at the same time. These are the products used in her own studios, made for anyone who waxes, sugars, or shaves.
Step one is Simply Pure Body Wash, pH balanced and gentle enough for daily use on intimate skin. Step two is an ingrown hair serum, either Smooth Operator for tougher ingrowns or Truth Serum, the acid free serum we recommend for sensitive skin and during pregnancy and nursing. Step three is a Nourishing Oil to hydrate and seal, in Plain Jane unscented or one of our signature scents. Exfoliating gloves, the Cactus Bikini Scrubber, and Wipe it Good personal wipes fill in the gaps between appointments.
Our nourishing oils are made by us in small batches in Southern Oregon, our body wash and sugar scrubs are made in the USA by manufacturing partners, and we are working to bring more of our line to US manufacturing as well. Licensed professionals can buy everything here in PRO 3 packs at half of retail through our For the Pros Only collection, with no application and no login.
Questions, answered
Waxing aftercare questions, answered by a licensed esthetician
Still have a question? Email us and a licensed esthetician from our studios will write back.
Email hello@justthestrip.comWhat is the three step post wax routine?
The three step post wax routine is cleanse, treat, and hydrate, and it takes about a minute in the shower and thirty seconds after. Step one is Simply Pure Body Wash, a pH balanced, unscented wash gentle enough for daily use on freshly waxed and intimate skin. Step two is an ingrown hair serum, either Smooth Operator for stubborn ingrowns or Truth Serum, the acid free serum we recommend for sensitive skin and during pregnancy. Step three is a Nourishing Oil to hydrate the skin and support the barrier, and it is the same routine we send clients home with from our own studios.
What should I avoid for 48 hours after a Brazilian wax?
For the first 48 hours after a Brazilian, skip exfoliating, spray tans, and self tanners, and give sweaty workouts, sun, and tanning beds at least 24 hours. Freshly waxed follicles are open and easily irritated, so heat, friction, sweat, and fragrance cause most of the bumps people see in those first days. Cleanse with a gentle, unscented wash, apply your ingrown hair serum, finish with a few drops of oil, and wear loose, breathable clothing.
Can I work out after waxing?
Wait at least 24 hours before a sweaty workout after waxing. Sweat and friction irritate open follicles and are one of the most common causes of red bumps after a wax, so a walk or gentle stretching is fine while hot yoga, spin, and heavy training can wait a day. After your next workout, shower with a gentle, pH balanced wash and reapply your ingrown hair serum.
Why do I have red bumps after waxing?
Small red bumps in the first day or two after waxing are a normal reaction of the follicle and usually settle within 48 hours. Bumps that show up one to three weeks later are more often ingrown hairs, which a daily ingrown hair serum and gentle exfoliation starting 48 hours after your wax help prevent. Anything painful, swollen, hot, or filled with pus should be checked by a doctor.
How long after waxing can I exfoliate?
Wait 48 hours after waxing or sugaring before you exfoliate, then exfoliate two or three times a week until your next appointment. Freshly waxed skin needs a couple of days to settle, and scrubbing too soon can irritate open follicles. After that, a sugar scrub, exfoliating glove, or silicone scrubber keeps dead skin from building up over the follicle so hair can grow through cleanly.
How long should I keep using aftercare between waxes?
Keep using your aftercare the whole time between waxes, because ingrown hairs form in the weeks after an appointment as the hair grows back, not on the day of the wax. The clients who see the best results use the serum and oil daily and the wash every shower, and a single serum and oil typically last through a full waxing cycle. Consistent aftercare also makes the next wax easier, since calm skin lets the hair come out clean.
Why use an unscented body wash after waxing instead of my regular one?
An unscented, pH balanced body wash is kinder to freshly waxed skin, because many everyday washes carry fragrance and a pH that can irritate skin that has just been waxed, especially intimate skin. Simply Pure is pH balanced for that skin, free of fragrance, and made with aloe, so it cleanses without stripping. It is gentle enough for daily use on the bikini area, and many clients switch to it for their whole body.
Is sugaring aftercare different from waxing aftercare?
No, sugaring and waxing aftercare are the same, because both remove hair from the root and leave the follicle open for a day or two. Use a gentle, unscented wash, apply an ingrown hair serum right after your service and once a day between appointments, finish with a few drops of oil, and wait 48 hours before you exfoliate. Every Just The Strip aftercare product works after sugaring, waxing, laser, electrolysis, threading, and shaving.
Which waxing aftercare products do you recommend during pregnancy?
During pregnancy and nursing we recommend Simply Pure Body Wash, Truth Serum, and Plain Jane Nourishing Oil, which together make a complete, unscented three step routine. Truth Serum is acid free and built on botanicals, which is why it is the ingrown hair serum we recommend for clients who are pregnant or nursing, while Smooth Operator contains salicylic acid and should be swapped for Truth Serum during that time. If you have specific concerns, please check with your doctor.
Where are Just The Strip aftercare products made?
Many of our products are made by us in small batches in Southern Oregon, including our Nourishing Oils, usually a few hundred units at a time. Simply Pure Body Wash and our sugar scrubs are made for us in the USA, while Smooth Operator and Truth Serum are made to our formula by manufacturing partners. Every product page says where that product is made.
I am a waxer or esthetician. Can I use and retail this routine in my studio?
Yes, this routine was designed to be used in the treatment room and retailed from the same shelf. Every product here is available in PRO 3 packs at 50% off retail in our For the Pros Only collection, with no application and no login, and we confirm professional status on every PRO order. Use the products as the last step of your service, keep the same ones on your shelf, and your client goes home with what she just felt work, with aftercare cards and shelf talkers in our Retail Display Tools to make the conversation easy.