European Wax Center South Elgin Reviews (2024)

FAQs

Do you tip your waxer at European Wax Center? ›

Cash and credit card tips are both accepted. Tips from guest in cat are given to your wax associate. If they tip on the card, it goes straight to their paycheck!

What to Wear. Loose & comfortable is the way to go! Just-waxed skin is always a bit more sensitive.

Sure, we can absolutely wax you if it's that time of the month.

Consistency is key. With regular visits, your hair will grow back thinner and finer, which means better results and less discomfort. Visit us every three to five weeks. Get a Wax Pass, which helps you plan your routine and saves you money!

For your first time, wearing a dress might make you feel more comfortable. Making sure you're wearing cotton underwear will ensure that your skin can breathe after the wax. You want to wear clothes that will cause as little friction as possible.

Having a warm bath or shower before your wax can soften your skin allowing for easier hair removal. We also recommend exfoliation the night before as this removes dead skin build up around and in the follicle again aiding in easier and more thorough removal.

NO hot shower or bath for at least 12 hours.

Directly after waxing your hair follicle is left open. This makes it susceptible hot water entering the open hair follicle during a shower or bath. This will irritate the area and create discomfort. Once your follicles close you can return to your normal bathing routine.

If it's your first time, expect it to be a bit painful, though it is fairly quick. "Expect the service to be more uncomfortable if you have never waxed, are coming off shaving, or if your hair is a little longer," Patek tells Allure. She adds, however, that it does get easier every time.

If you have a low pain tolerance, take an aspirin or ibuprofen up to 500-800 mg 30 min before your appointment to reduce discomfort. Bruising may occur with any meds. Wear comfy undies, you don't want super tight clothing irritating your freshly waxed sweet spot.

A Brazilian wax does include the inner lips along with other areas such as the bikini line, front, backside, and perineum. This thorough hair removal method ensures you feel smooth and clean all over. At Sugar Me Smooth, our at-home sugar wax kits are designed to handle these sensitive areas with care and efficiency.

Is sugaring better than waxing? ›

Both sugaring and waxing can be great forms of hair removal if you're looking for lasting results. There's no clear “winner” between the two, because it's ultimately down to preference. Those with sensitive skin types might prefer sugaring because of its gentler nature and more natural formulation.

In a pinch, shave or use a depilatory cream. Yes, you read that right! If you've been waxing for a long time and your hair grows back slowly with fine texture, go ahead and shave (in the same direction as the hair growth), or use a cream depilatory.

For a quick brow wax (that may be priced at $10 or less), a couple of dollars for tip is fair and appropriate. But consider that services like a Brazilian wax, that take extra skill and care, may be worth a more generous tip if you're happy with the technician's work.

Definitely. If your hair is longer than 1/2-inch long, it might be too long to wax. Before your appointment, you can lightly trim the hair with a pair of clean hair cutting shears. If you don't have shears, you might want to leave it up to your technician to trim before your appointment.

Once your hair is at least ¼ of an inch long, you can come in for a wax. If it's longer than ½ an inch, you may want to trim (not shave) the area for a more pleasant experience. We'll do this for you, otherwise. Avoid tanning within 24 hours of your appointment.

When it comes to receiving excellent service from a facialist or esthetician, tipping is an important way to show your appreciation. You should tip an esthetician or facialist 15-20% of the total service cost.

Remember the golden rule: "You should tip 20% on the entire service cost, not per individual," says Schweitzer. So if your haircut and blow-dry cost $40 total, and your color was $60, your total service cost comes to $100. That means you should tip $20 divided between the colorist and stylist.

For expensive treatments like lasers, 10% is often considered a nice gesture. You likely don't need to tip 20% like you would for a basic haircut. Most laser centers prefer tips to be given at the end rather than beginning of a treatment package.

For high-priced hair services, such as $500, should the tip be a fixed amount or a percentage of the service cost? The tip should still be a percentage of the service cost. A consistent 15% to 20% tip on a $500 service shows generous appreciation for the stylist's effort and time.