Waxing
about LYCON COSMETICS story
The LYCON brand was established in Australia in 1978 by Lydia Jordane, an internationally acclaimed beauty therapist. Cosmetics manufacturing has been a family concern since 1935, which Lydia was exposed to and involved in since taking her first footsteps, while getting under her father’s feet in his laboratory. After much research and secretly ordering ingredients under the guise of her father’s cosmetic chemist business, Lydia created her f irst wax in secret on the family kitchen stove in 1968, when she was just a teenager! It wasn’t long before LYCON became a well-known and sought after brand in Australia, with a well-deserved reputation as the Crème de la Crème of hair removal waxes around the world. LYCON is the trusted wax of choice in the top spas and salons in over 70 countries.
Formulated with the finest natural resins, bees wax and sensuous aromatherapy, LYCON delivers superior results, removing stubborn hair as short as 1mm like no other. At the same time, LYCON low temperature, super pliable and gentle waxes, provide a nurturing and skin conditioning treatment for extra client comfort, even on the most sensitive skins. Professionals use LYCON with confidence, to achieve completely hair free results for all types of hair growth, every-time. LYCON enjoys unparalleled recognition worldwide for unsurpassed product quality, training and professional integrity.
The range consists of an array of LYCON traditional hot waxes based on Lydia’s original hot wax formula, the unique LYCOJET hot waxes, LYCOtec Film Wax, along with two amazing hybrid waxes LYCOdream and Pinkini! LYCON has also developed a number of strip waxes, which remove hairs with ease and no irritation. All are complemented with the comprehensive and harmonising LYCON pre and post waxing lotions, which make waxing practically painless to create a pleasurable and efficient experience for both clients and therapists.
In addition the LYCON Spa Essentials body care range provides corrective solutions for home use, in between salon treatments. LYCON quality waxes come in many exciting colours and scents, which allow professionals to tailor the best waxing combination for total customer satisfaction.
LYCON has been setting waxing standards on a global scale for decades and remains the market leader with many World First innovations.
What types of hair can Lycon wax remove?
Lycon wax can remove short, stubborn hair, including hair as short as1mm.
Can Lycon wax be used on sensitive skin?
Yes, Lycon wax can be used on sensitive skin.
How many times can I reapply Lycon wax?
Lycon hot wax can be reapplied 5-6 times on the same area without discomfort.
What should I do after waxing?
After waxing, you should apply a post-wax treatment and avoid sun exposure for at least 24 hours.
How can I reduce the risk of irritation?
Cleansing the skin before waxing can help reduce the risk of irritation and redness.
What should I avoid before waxing?
You should avoid waxing if you have a contagious skin condition, severe eczema, cuts, or wounds.
Do I need to trim the hair?
No. Our technique (and type of wax) actually performs better with longer hair.
How long does waxing last?
This is a tricky question to answer as everyone is a little different. In the beginning, you may experience more growth and random hairs popping up in the 1-2 weeks after your appointment than you would after waxing for a few months. Once you have been waxing for 3-6 months, you experience around 2 weeks free of hair with 1-2 weeks of some random hairs beginning to pop up and then proceeding to reach ¼ inch (bikini area). Most people are ready to wax again at about 4 weeks for bikini, 5 for backs, around 3 for legs (lower) and underarms, 2-5 for facial hair, upper legs 4-6 weeks. These are generalizations/estimates. It depends how long you have been waxing, how many active hair follicles you have, your after care, whether or not you’re shaving in between, the texture of your hair and how fast it grows, etc.
Is there anything I can do to make waxing hurt less?
Some clients find that taking an ibuprofen before their treatment helps a little. Also, allowing the hair to grow a little longer than the required ¼ inch can help a little by reducing the amount of times we need to go over the area. Once you’ve begun waxing, the one thing you can do to reduce the pain is to STAY ON SCHEDULE with your appointments.
What else can I do to prepare?
Besides making sure the hair is at least ¼ inch, wear a loose garment. You don’t want to leave in anything tight or synthetic. For Brazilian clients, if you know you are sensitive, you can even bring a pair of clean, cotton underwear to put on afterwards. Also try to exfoliate and moisturize the area you intend to wax as soon as you decide to have the service performed. Exfoliation should be performed 2-3 times a week and you should try to moisturize at least every day or two. This will ensure there are no hairs just under the skin (common with shavers) that we won’t be able to remove. Do not use numbing creams! They are hard to wax over and they don’t work. Please review my aftercare instructions and make sure you do not have any inappropriate activities scheduled for the next 24-48 hours such as gym, tanning, saunas etc.
Why wax? What are the benefits and what’s the difference between waxing and shaving?
Totally different!! Shaving is essentially just cutting your hair at skin level. Razors cause ingrown hairs, razor burn, discoloration, itchy regrowth, etc. Waxing greatly reduces or eliminates those issues. Waxing also lasts longer! You get a solid 2 weeks of clean, hair-free skin when you get a Brazilian whereas with shaving, you get stubble and need to shave again within the next couple days. There is no stubble, even as the hair grows back, it is f iner, softer hair that is not itchy and uncomfortable. Waxing also causes way less hair to grow back. As you wax, you are damaging and sometimes destroying the follicle’s ability to produce hair. Over time, you have less and less hair. That will NEVER happen with shaving. Also consider how much time you’re spending shaving every day or every couple days VS the 15 minutes every few weeks you’ll be waxing.
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