Spas/salons that don’t practice safe waxing could have you walking away with more than an uneven bikini line you could also get infection or disease.
Things to look for before getting waxed.
Does your salon/spa ask you to fill out a questionnaire before your first visit? Certain allergies, health conditions or medications make you a less than desirable wax candidate.
Paper should be placed down for any body hair removal. It’s more hygienic.
Is the wax area clean? Are things a mess? If they aren’t keeping the area clean then they probably aren’t following sanitization measures either.
Does the technician wear gloves? Small amounts of blood can result from waxing. Gloves should be worn to protect both you and the technician.
Are they double dipping the waxing stick? Once a stick has been placed into the wax and touched your skin it needs to be thrown away to avoid cross contamination and infecting a client.
Are tweezers being put back into a cabinet or drawer after they’ve used them on you? Tweezers need to be sanitized after each client to prevent cross contamination.