ABOUT US

Hi everyone! I’m Erin, the licensed esthetician behind The Yappy Waxer. I specialize in helping clients feel comfortable, confident, and well informed whether it’s your 1st wax or your 100th. Around here, appointments are relaxed, judgment-free, and guaranteed to be full of conversation and laughs! A yappy wax is a happy wax! My goal is to always provide thorough, high-quality waxing while making every client feel comfortable, informed, and genuinely cared for. I strive for every appointment to feel like you just spent 20 minutes in a yap session with a friend who just so happens to know a lot about waxing and aftercare! And always remember, I may be The Yappy Waxer, but I’m also a great listener. Your comfort matters just as much as your results. Never hesitate to speak up during your appointment, it’s your body (or brows!), and I want you to leave feeling confident and happy every single time! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: How old do I have to be to get waxed? A: For any services that require any intimate areas to be exposed, more specifically Brazilians, bikini full, bikini line, butt full, butt strip, and nipples, you must be at least 18 years or older to be waxed alone. I will perform these services on individuals who are 16 or 17 but there must be a parent in the room for the duration of the service. For any other services, a parent must be present for at least the first appointment and must sign a minor consent form in order for the minor to be seen alone in the future for any of the non intimate services. Q: How long does my hair need to be in order to get waxed? A: In order for the wax to have enough to grip onto, I ask that your hair be at least 1/4 of an inch (Visualize about the length of a grain of rice!) Q: What should I do to best prepare for my wax? A: Exfoliate the area you’re going to have waxed 24-48 hours BEFORE your appointment. Do not exfoliate day of, even if you forgot (it’s okay, it happens!) as it can leave your skin too sensitive and/or irritated to wax. It is also recommended to skip caffeine in the hours leading up to your appointment as it can make you a bit more sensitive. If possible, please avoid coming to your appointment wearing body lotion or oils if you’re receiving body waxing, or makeup if you’re receiving facial waxing. (But don’t worry if you forget, we can always remove it in the suite!) And finally, please make sure you have not used Retin-A, Tretinoin, Differin, Retinol, Renova, or any other retinoids or acne treatments on the area being waxed for at least 7 days prior to your appointment. These products can make your skin much more fragile and significantly increase the risk of skin lifting during waxing. If you’re ever unsure whether a product you’re using is safe before your appointment, please don’t hesitate to ask! Q: Can I get waxed while on my period? A: Absolutely! If you are getting a Brazilian/bikini service, I do require you to have in a tampon/cup/disc during your service. Please also be aware that you are naturally more sensitive when on your period so you may prefer to wait until your cycle has finished to get a wax. Q: Should I trim beforehand? A: No, as accidentally trimming too short could result in us not being able to perform the wax. I can always work with long but too short means rescheduling. Also, please never be embarrassed thinking you have “too much” hair. It’s perfectly natural and my suite is a judgment free zone, friend! Q: Will it hurt? A: I don’t believe in lying to my clients, yes you will feel it (we are pulling hair out at the end of the day). BUT it truly isn’t nearly as bad as you think it’s going to be. The pain is fast and fleeting and you leave feeling completely fine by the end of your appointment, at most you may leave with a tingly sensation that will fade within a couple hours! Q: Can I ask for breaks and/or tap out if I can’t finish? A: You can always ask for breaks and I’ll do my best to accommodate you as long as my schedule allows for it. As for tapping out, it is your body, the wax ends the second you say so whether that’s 1 strip in or 1 strip away from finishing and everything in between. Depending on when you stopped the service will factor into how much you pay. After one strip? It’s on me, friend. Half way done? Half price. Nearly done? Most likely full price. I’ll do my best to be reasonable! Q: I am a bit nervous/uncomfortable/shy to show my body, can I still get waxed? A: Absolutely you can! As I said before, my room is a judgment free space and I welcome any and all body types, gender identities, and backgrounds with open arms. If it is something you are particularly concerned about, feel free to include it in your notes when booking or reach out to me directly and I will see what I can do about accommodating you and helping you feel more comfortable! Q: Do you take walk ins? A: No, I do not accept walk ins. Please do not arrive without booking an appointment online and receiving confirmation that your appointment has been accepted. You can book online up until 2 hours before your desired appointment time. For example, if you'd like a 12:00pm appointment, you can book online anytime for 10:00am that same day. If it is less than 2 hours until you desired appointment time, you're always welcome to reach out to me directly! While I cannot guarantee availability, if I am able to fit you in, I will let you know. Q: What if I don’t see a service that I want on your menu? A: You’re always welcome to reach out! If you don’t see the exact service you’re looking for (like full arms or another custom combination), send me a message and I’ll see if it’s something I’m able to accommodate. Q: Why do I only see availabilities on certain Saturdays and no Fridays? A: To be fully transparent, Fridays and most Saturdays are reserved for spending time with my partner and family. One of the biggest reasons I chose to open my own business was to create a career that allows for a healthy work-life balance and protecting that time is important to me. To still accommodate clients who need weekend appointments, I am open every Sunday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and I also open my books one Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm every four weeks so those on a regular waxing schedule can continue booking consistently. If you have a specific time or date in mind that you don’t see, you’re always welcome to reach out to me and I may be able to accommodate your request. Q: Do you offer Brazilian/bikini services for people with penises? A: At this time, I only offer Brazilian/bikini waxing for clients with vulvas. While I absolutely welcome clients of all gender identities, I don’t yet feel that I have had enough hands-on experience with Brazilian/bikini waxing for clients with penises to feel I can provide the same level of confidence, efficiency, and care that I expect from myself. Rather than offer a service I’m not fully confident performing yet, I’ve chosen to wait until I’ve completed additional training and gained more experience. It’s something I hope to add in the future! In the meantime, butt full and butt strip services are currently available to all clients. AFTERCARE You should avoid excessive sweating for the first 24-48 hours after your wax. Now I know we are all human and we naturally produce sweat and that’s totally fine, just don’t do anything to induce it so that means skipping the gym/pilates/hot yoga/running/saunas/etc for at least 24-48 hours after your wax. Sweat = bacteria. Too much sweating when your hair follicles are open can lead to bacteria becoming trapped within them which can result in folliculitis (little white pus filled bumps) You also want to avoid baths, swimming pools, hot tubs, lakes, rivers, hot springs, and oceans for 24-48 hours after your wax. Water can have a lot of bacteria in it which, just like sweating, can also result in folliculitis. You will also want to avoid wearing tight clothing on the waxed areas for the first 24-48 hours after your wax as the constant friction can irritate your freshly waxed skin which can, you guessed it, also result in folliculitis. Waxing does make you more photosensitive (AKA more sensitive to the sun/UV rays!) so you will want to avoid prolonged sun exposure for the waxed areas for the first 24-48 hours after your wax. If you must be outside/in the sun, please wear sunscreen (but you should be doing this whether you just got waxed or not, SPF is our friend!) You will also want to wait 48-72 hours after your wax to exfoliate the waxed areas to avoid irritating your skin. You will absolutely want to start exfoliating after that window though and continue to regularly do that all the way up until 24-48 hours before your next waxing appointment! Exfoliation is such an important factor to getting and maintaining the best, smoothest results possible. If you need any recommendations on how frequently you should exfoliate and/or what to exfoliate with, please feel free to ask me and we can help build you a perfect aftercare routine catered towards you specifically! And finally if you had any brazilian, bikini, or butt services you will want to refrain from any kind of sexual activity in the area for 24-48 hours after your wax. Once again, friction, sweat, and other bodily fluids on freshly waxed skin are a sure fire way to end up with folliculitis.