How to Prep for Your Facial or Sugaring Appointment
- Ryane Ashley
- Jun 29
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 6
Here’s everything you need to know before your appointment:
✨ For All Appointments
Regardless of the service you’re receiving, here are a few universal tips to help you prep:
Stay hydrated. Drinking plenty of water and moisturizing regularly helps your skin respond better to treatment.
Arrive with clean skin. Skip heavy makeup, lotions, or deodorants on the treatment area.
Pause active ingredients. Retinoids, AHAs, BHAs, and exfoliating treatments should be avoided for 3–5 days before your visit.
Check in if anything changes. New medications, breakouts, or sensitivities? Let me know ahead of time so I can adjust your care plan.
🍯 If You’re Booked for Sugaring
Sugaring is gentle, but still a form of hair removal, prepping properly makes all the difference in how your skin feels afterward.
Hair should be about ¼ inch long (usually 2–3 weeks of growth)
Avoid shaving, waxing, or using depilatories beforehand
Wear loose, breathable clothing if you’re getting a Brazilian or underarm treatment
Skip caffeine or alcohol the day of, which can heighten skin sensitivity
Gently exfoliate 24–48 hours before (not the day of) to help prevent ingrown hairs
🌿 If You’re Booked for a Facial
Facials at Ryane Ashley are completely customized to your skin, your goals, and what you’re experiencing today. To help us get the most out of your time:
Avoid exfoliating or shaving 48 hours prior
Skip intense workouts the day of (this helps prevent post-facial congestion)
Don’t book right before a major event; some treatments may cause temporary redness or purging
Come with a sense of what’s been working (or not working) in your routine, we’ll talk through it together
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