Beauty Boost: Tips to Keep You Looking Fabulous Longer!

Before Your Tan:

• Skip the Shave: No shaving 24 hours before (48 if waxing). Give those pores time to chill!
• Scrub-a-Dub: Exfoliate well, especially on elbows, knees, and ankles.
• Moisturise: Apply lotion the night before to keep your skin silky smooth.
• Clean Slate: Arrive makeup, deodorant, and perfume-free.
• Brows & Lashes: Tint 48 hours before or after your tan to avoid any weird reactions.

Right After Your Tan:

• Loose Clothes, Don’t Care: Wear loose, dark clothes (hello, onesie!).
• Stay Dry: No water, sweat, rain, or spilling tea/wine!
• Avoid Tight Spots: No tight clothes or sitting on light fabrics.
• Hands Off: No makeup, moisturizer, or deodorant while your tan sets.

Shower Time:

Shower after 1-4 hours, depending on how deep you want your tan. Your tan keeps developing up to 12 hours after rinsing – so trust the process!

Keep Your Tan Glowing:

• Pat, Don’t Rub: When drying off.
• Moisturise: Morning and night with oil-free lotion (grab yours at Jax-Glam Beauty!).
• Short Showers: Avoid long, hot baths or showers.
• Careful Shaving: Use a sharp razor and shaving cream.
• Gently Exfoliate: When your tan starts wearing off, for an even fade.

Heads Up!

Hormones, certain products, and meds can affect how your tan develops – so if it’s streaky or lighter than expected, you might know why!

Keep the Glow Going: Moisturise like a pro, keep away from pools, saunas, and anything oily.

Now go out there and rock that glow! 🌟

🌊 Aqua Facial Aftercare 🌊

Your skin is glowing—let’s keep it that way! Follow these simple aftercare steps for the best results:

💧 Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!

 • Drink at least 2 litres of water in the 24 hours before & after your facial to help flush out toxins and keep your skin plump and fresh.

 • Use a hydrating mask 1-2 times a week and moisturise daily to lock in that glow.

☀️ Protect Your Glow

 • Your skin will be extra sensitive to sunlight—apply SPF 50+ before stepping outside.

 • Reapply regularly for 72 hours post-treatment and avoid prolonged sun exposure.

🔥 Be Kind to Your Skin

 • For the next 24-48 hours, avoid hot showers, saunas, steam rooms, or anything that overheats your skin.

 • Skip strong exfoliants, acids, retinol, or any harsh skincare—stick to gentle, nourishing products.

🍏 Glow from Within

 • Avoid spicy, greasy, or processed foods that can trigger sensitivity. Nourish your skin with a balanced, skin-loving diet.

 • Hands off! Avoid picking, scratching, or rubbing your skin—let it heal naturally.

✨ Enhance Your Results

 • A gentle exfoliation a few days before your next treatment will keep your skin prepped and radiant.

 • Avoid deep peels for at least a week before & after your facial.

 • If you notice any redness, a mineral-based foundation is your best friend.

If you have any questions or concerns, just reach out—I’m always here to help! 💖

Before Your Facial:

Please arrive with a clean face, free of makeup or products.

After Your Facial:

Your skin may be a little sensitive, so for 24 hours, please avoid:

• Makeup (you can wear lipstick and mascara if you'd like).
• Heat treatments like saunas, steam rooms, and direct sunlight.
• Touching or rubbing your face.
• Soaps or skincare products—just rinse with water.
• Drink plenty of water and always apply SPF!

Dermaplaning Aftercare:

• It’s normal for your skin to be a little red or rough for a few days.
• Spots may appear as impurities are drawn out—don’t pick!
• Keep skin hydrated with lots of moisturisers and apply SPF daily.
• Avoid getting your face wet, makeup, and self-tan for 12 hours.
• Skip caffeine and alcohol when possible, and drink lots of water.
• Avoid sun exposure and heat treatments for 24-48 hours.
• Avoid exfoliating products like AHAs while receiving treatment.
• Keep up with your regular skincare routine: cleanse, tone, moisturize, exfoliate 1-2 times a week, and use a face mask weekly.

General Tips for Glowing Skin:

• Stay hydrated and eat a balanced diet.
• Get plenty of rest and enjoy regular facials.

Looking forward to seeing your radiant skin!

Pre-Treatment Tips:

1 Week Before:

• Cut back on caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco.
• Drink plenty of water (aim for 2 liters a day).
• Avoid other facial treatments, sunbeds, and sunbathing.

1 Day Before:

• Avoid alcohol and sugary drinks.
• Stay hydrated with 1-2 liters of water.
• Arrive makeup and product-free on the day of your treatment.

Aftercare:

• Use SPF: Apply at least SPF 30 daily.
• Hydrate & Moisturise: Keep your skin well-hydrated.
• Gentle Cleansing: Use mild cleansers; avoid exfoliating for a few days.
• Avoid Harsh Products: Skip strong acids and retinoids post-treatment.
• Avoid Heat: No hot baths, saunas, or steam for 48 hours.
• Redness: Some redness is normal and should subside within a few hours. A cool compress can help.
• Hands Off: Avoid touching your face and hold off on makeup for a bit.
• Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water for glowing, healthy skin.
• Consistent Skincare: Maintain your regular skincare routine to keep your skin looking its best.

Pre-Treatment:

1 Week Before:

Stop Taking/Using:

• Anti-inflammatory meds (e.g., ibuprofen)
• Benzoyl peroxide/adapalene (Differin)
• Exfoliants/AHA/BHA
• Fish oils, plant oils, omega-3s
• Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, St. John’s Wort
• Hydroquinone, kojic acid, azelaic acid
• Retinoids
• Topical antibiotics
• Hair removal, waxing, or depilatory creams

Aftercare:

• Avoid Touching: Keep your hands off the treated area for 24 hours to prevent irritation and infection.
• Sun Protection: Stay out of the sun for 24 hours, and avoid sunscreens containing chemicals. After 24 hours, use SPF 30+ and minimize sun exposure for 2 weeks.
• Skip Active Ingredients: Avoid products with AHA, BHA, retinol, vitamin C, or other active ingredients for 7-14 days to reduce sensitivity.
• No Makeup: Let your skin breathe for 24-48 hours. If you need to wear makeup after 24 hours, clean your brushes thoroughly.
• Avoid Sweating: Steer clear of activities that make you sweat for 24 hours to prevent extra inflammation.
• Cold Compress: Use a clean, cold compress if you experience excess redness.
• Hydrate & Repair: Use an antioxidant serum or collagen-stimulating peptides to support healing and boost collagen production.

Wait Times for Other Procedures:

• Dermal Fillers/Botox: 2 weeks
• IPL/Laser Treatments: 2 weeks
• Isotretinoin (e.g., Roaccutane): 6-12 months
• Laser Resurfacing/Ablative: 8 weeks
• Recent Facial Surgery: At least 3 months
• Strong Chemical Peels: 2 weeks
• Tattooing/Cosmetic Tattooing: 3 months

Before Your Appointment:

• Please come without mascara on.

After Your Treatment:

• Keep Lashes Dry: Avoid getting them wet for 24-48 hours.
• Skip Makeup: Don’t apply makeup or have any other eye treatments for 24-48 hours.
• No Rubbing: Avoid rubbing your eyes.
• No Contacts: Hold off on wearing contact lenses for 24-48 hours.
• Avoid Swimming & Saunas: Stay away from these for 24-48 hours.
• Daily Care: Use a lash conditioner daily and comb lashes upwards with the mascara wand.
• Sleep Position: Try to sleep on your back for up to 2 days to prevent squashing your lashes.

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Eyebrow Lamination Aftercare:

• Keep Brows Dry: Avoid getting the brow area wet for 24 hours.
• Stay Out of the Sun: Avoid direct sunlight, sunbeds, saunas, steam rooms, and swimming pools for 48 hours.
• No Rubbing: Refrain from rubbing or touching your brows for 24 hours.
• Conditioning Treatment: Use the brow conditioning treatment provided at your appointment.

• No Makeup: Avoid using eyebrow makeup or perfumed products for 24 hours.
• Skip Heat Treatments: Stay away from saunas, steam rooms, and similar heat treatments for 24-48 hours.
• No Sunbeds: Avoid sunbeds for 48 hours or longer if you still have redness or irritation.
• Minimal Product Use: Refrain from applying any products (except a soothing after-wax lotion if needed) for 48 hours.
• Hands Off: Avoid touching, rubbing, or introducing any foreign substances to the brow area.
• No Tanning Products: These can affect the colour of your brows.
• Avoid Oils: Oil-based products can make tint fade faster.

Before Your Treatment:

• Skip Exfoliants & Anti-Aging Products: Avoid acid exfoliators, scrubs, and anti-ageing products around the brow area for three days before and after your treatment.
• No Fake Tanning: Refrain from using fake tanning products on your face for three days before and after your treatment.

For 24/48 Hours After:

• Hands Off: Avoid rubbing or touching the treated area for 24 hours.
• Avoid Heat & Sun: Stay out of direct sunlight, sunbeds, saunas, steam rooms, and swimming pools for 48 hours.

After Your Waxing Treatment:

Normal Reactions:

Some slight soreness, small bumps, and redness are common, especially if this is your first wax. These should fade within 24-48 hours.

For 24 Hours, Please Avoid:

• Heat: Sun, saunas, steam rooms, whirlpools, and other heat sources.
• Heavy Exercise: Sweating can lead to infection in the hair follicles.
• Tight Clothing: This can cause irritation and ingrown hairs.
• Perfumed Products

For Best Results:

• Daily Care: Exfoliate and moisturise daily to prevent ingrown hairs.
• Expect Re-Growth: A small amount of re-growth might occur after a week. It can take up to 4 treatments for optimal results as hair adjusts to the new growth cycle.

Makeup:

Please arrive with a clean face—no makeup. Continue your regular cleansing, toning, and moisturising routine.

Hair:

Wash your hair the day before. Avoid heat styling and products to keep your hair in place better with its natural oils. If you have any hair accessories, bring them along so we can incorporate them into your style. I also have some basic accessories available to try.

Additional Tips:

Consider wearing a top the same colour as your wedding outfit to get into the bridal mood. We’ll start with a consultation where I’ll review your dress and any Pinterest or mood boards you have for hair and makeup ideas.

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Before Your Appointment:

• Makeup: Please arrive with a clean face—no makeup. Continue your usual cleansing, toning, and moisturizing routine.
• Allergies: Let me know if you have any allergies.
• Avoid: Touching your face and hot environments like swimming pools, saunas, and steam rooms.
• Cold Sores: If you have a cold sore, we may need to adapt or delay your makeup application due to its contagious nature.

Makeup Removal:

• How to Remove: Use a cotton pad soaked with makeup remover (e.g., micellar water). Hold it against your eyes for 5 seconds to dissolve the makeup, then gently wipe away. Avoid rubbing or using friction to prevent skin damage.
• Always: Remove your makeup before going to bed.

Hair Preparation:

• Wash Your Hair: Do so the day before your appointment. Avoid heat styling and products to ensure your hair holds the style better with its natural oils.
• Hair Accessories: If you have any accessories you’d like to use, please bring them along so we can incorporate them into your style.

Hair Styling Aftercare:

• Hands Off: Try to avoid touching or playing with your hair as much as possible. The more you handle it, the more likely it is to lose its style.

CND Shellac Power Polish Care:

• Longevity: Shellac can last up to 14 days with normal wear.
• Protect Your Nails: Wear gloves for tough jobs like cleaning, gardening, or handling harsh chemicals to avoid damage.
• Avoid Solvents: Keep suntan oils and insect repellents away from your nails, as they can damage the Shellac.
• Minimize Fading: Chlorinated water and excessive sun can fade delicate colors. Dry your hands and nails after swimming and before sunbathing.
• Daily Moisturising: Use cuticle oil and moisturizer daily to keep your nails and skin hydrated.

Removing Shellac:

• Soak a cotton pad in acetone, place it on the nail, and wrap with foil. After 10-15 minutes, gently push off the polish with a wooden stick.

Hand Care Tips:

• Treat Your Nails: Handle nails carefully; avoid using them as tools.
• Wear Gloves: For gardening and cleaning, especially with chemicals.
• Daily Care: Massage cuticle oil daily and use a good hand cream or moisturiser.
• Avoid Picking: Do not pick or bite your nails.
• Regular Treatments: Keep nails clean, at an appropriate length, and file in one direction.

Foot Care Tips:

• Daily Washing: Wash feet and dry thoroughly, especially between toes.
• Regular Exfoliation: Exfoliate, pumice, and moisturize after bathing.
• Daily Moisturising: Use cuticle oil or cream, especially at night.
• Nail Filing: File toenails straight across; avoid cutting or picking corners.

Nail Polish Tips:

• Base Coat: Always use a base coat.
• Top Coat: Apply every 2-3 days to prolong the finish and reduce chipping.
• Dry Time: Nail varnish is touch-dry in 5 minutes but not smudge-proof for 1-2 hours.
• Removal: Use non-acetone remover for regular polish; acetone-based remover may be needed for Vinylux Polish.