I had been contemplating getting a Brazilian wax for ages, but was obviously terrified of the extreme pain I thought would be involved. I found the sugar house on a random web search for "Brazilian wax in Niagara" and noticed Kristen's website. I had heard about sugaring before, but didn't know much about it. Thankfully, Kristen's website is FULL of super helpful information, and even before meeting her I felt somewhat comfortable with her. I loved that she posted her wedding pictures and shared some of her personal info...it made me feel like I already knew stuff about her!
My first visit: I was able to simply text Kristen to make an appointment, which she responded to very promptly and I think I got my appointment for the same morning! When I arrived (at her adorable house) I was immediately greeted by Kristen with a smile! I was very very nervous, but she was so professional, offered me a towel to cover up, and made sure that I felt comfortable asking her any questions. When I went into the sugaring room, I sat and waited with the towel over me. Kristen came in and said "ok, towel off!" And I was surprised that I was actually comfortable in removing it! Then the sugaring started ....I'm not going to lie and say it didn't hurt, it did...but WAY less than I thought it would. All in all, my first sugaring experience was a good one (I've been back 3 times since!) and my favourite part was that the entire time, Kristen and I chatted about life! I felt like I had known her for years. I'll also always remember my first experience as being very patriotic - at this point Kristen had just the radio playing, and in one of our very few pauses in conversation the American national anthem started playing!! It was hilarious...and ever since that first time, every appointment I've had has been accompanied by music preloaded on an iPod!! What I do to prepare/some advice from a beginner: 1. I always exfoliate my areas before I go to my appointment and of course make sure that I am clean and fresh (baby wipes or female wipes help!) 2. I usually try to take a Tylenol about a half hour before 3. I recently made the mistake of going a day or 2 before my cycle started....DONT DO THAT!! It was way more painful than even my first time. Kristen suggested to come 4 days AFTER your cycle is finished 4. Don't be too nervous - it's going to be way more comfortable than you think! I know it's easy for me to say, and I didn't believe my friends when they said it wasn't that bad, but trust me it's not! I don't need the towel anymore, I just gear down and let Kristen do her thing! 5. It is SO worth the very reasonable price. I can't even describe to you how awesome you feel after - worry free! 6. Be prepared to spend extra money - Kristen always had a ton of scentsy to sell, and I ALWAYS end up buying at least 2 fantastic scents (she has a huge selection!). Se doesn't even have to sell me on it...it's just set up so nicely and I'm enticed to buy! I will never EVER go back to shaving! Kristen you've changed my life, and I will see you soon! - Jess D. "I have been going to Kristen for about a year now.. I am new to the niagara region and decided I was tired of constantly shaving and having rough, unsatisfying skin.. I looked up sugaring and Kristen's facebook page came up.. Her website was (and still is) nice and inviting, turns out so was she! I read the section on her site about prepping for sugaring and so I made sure I took a couple of Tylenol about an hour before my appointment... The Tylenol helped with the pain (as I have a lower tolerance level for it) and the redness (due to my sensitive skin). I had a great first experience with sugaring and Kristen and I just clicked.
Frequency of appointments: I continue to see her about every 5 weeks or so.. My hair usually takes about 4-5 to be ready for a fresh sugaring! I time it so that I go in either the week before my cycle or about a week after... Between appointments, the hair takes longer to grow in and becomes more sparse. Prepping my skin in between appointments: I've purchased a couple of the loofa soaps Kristen sells, and they have been great! I try to exfoliate about every other day and moisturize too! Overall, Kristen is great at what she does, she has a cozy home, and she has become a great friend! I would highly recommend booking with Kristen at the Sugar House, you will not be disappointed!" With love, Jen Sugaring gives me a boosted confidence "I actually look forward to visiting the sugar house now. Not only do a leave feeling silky smooth but I leave feeling sexy, and have boosted confidence. I love that I am noticing a huge difference in the thickness of my hair and less hair is coming back! AMAZING!!! The sugar house has such cute charm and it always smells amazing due to the scentsy that's always on. Kristen is amazing at what she does and makes you feel comfortable. (Which is really important to me). Wonderful experience, you feel pampered. :)" -Elysia Accommodating "I've been going to Kristen for almost a year, and she's amazing. She's SUPER accommodating on times. I'm not sure she even knows how to get upset as she's always happy and smiling. Very friendly, and will makes you feel right at home. From your very first visit she will make you feel like you've known her for years. As for sugaring, yes pain is involved, but very minimal, and the results are so worth it. The hair does come in thinner and lighter every time. I can't imagine ever going back to a razor." -Heather "It's amazing and I would highly recommend trying it.. - Kendra"
I was first introduced to sugaring while I was living in London, Ontario. Two years ago I moved back to the Niagara Region and I was very nervous about going to someone new for sugaring (it's a pretty personal thing). I tried a few different places, but did not have good experiences - extreme pain, bruises, and less than stellar atmospheres. That is, until I visited the Sugar House. Kristen's friendly demeanour immediately put me at ease. It wasn't super painful (you are getting hairs ripped out of your body so you have to expect some pain!), I had no bruising, and it lasted about 6 weeks before I had to go back (keep in mind I was already getting sugared regularly before this, so I have less hair growing back now then if you are just starting). I had a wonderful experience and now go to the Sugar House regularly. A side note about sugaring in general - it's amazing and I would highly recommend trying it if you haven't. - Kendra "All in all, I CHOOSE sugaring! - Anonymous ;)" I always knew that sugaring was the way to go. I've been getting sugared for over 3 years now and would never go back to shaving, I'm committed; my razors have been tossed! My hair grows back lighter and thinner every time. And honestly, it hardly even hurts because there's so few hairs to remove. I get a full body sugar, and to be honest, my goal is to be more consistent with my underarms being sugared. I've found the hair grows back the fastest there, but there's no comparison to having to shave them EVERYDAY! And they were so dark! Now they're quite fair and hardly noticeable until my next appointment. I love how I feel afterwards. Clean and sexy! All in all, I CHOOSE sugaring! - anonymous :) "I will never wax again and I threw out my razors too. - Melissa V." I used to only pay $20 for my FULL BODY wax: It was a steal. Who could go wrong with that? But my underarms and legs were left raw from the hot wax. Not only that the hair grew back so thick and fast. I decided to try sugaring and couldn't be more pleased with the results. My skin is left smooth and the hair has grown back less. Kristen makes me feel comfortable and does a great job! It's not about the cost for me. It's all about the quality and service! I will never wax again and I threw out my razors too. Sugaring is the way to go! -Melissa V. I had an awesome client book with me a few weeks back and she was, not only, impressed with price, thoroughness and friendliness, but also, how QUICK it was for her to drive from Burlington to the St. Catharines location. I never thought I would target clients in Grimsby, Stoney Creek, Hamilton and Burlington but she said it only took her 30 minutes right down the QEW. Natalie from Burlington was excited that she could pay less for sugaring and not fight the Toronto traffic to get an appointment! Thank you, Natalie!
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