Your skin is dry. Itchy. Chapped. Flaky and gray. Or maybe your wrinkles are looking kind of …present. Front & center, even. Not really the look you’re going for, right? Let’s face it: you’ve put decades of wear and tear on your largest organ: sunburns, hangovers, outdoorsy activities…each adds a little bit of story to your future […]
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This One Thing is Key to Shiny Legs
Five years ago, I was just like you. I was confused and overwhelmed by the choices out there…unsure of what to do…or buy….or use…. So I did something about it: I went to esthetician school and got up close and personal with people’s skin. Now, I didn’t know at the time that I’d soon be […]
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A Morning Routine. Designed By A Person Who Hates Mornings
When I was in consulting, the only way I could get through the morning was head down to the nearest Starbucks. The coffee itself didn’t really help. It was the time. Time to stare blankly. Wake up. Not speak. Fortify myself for the hours upon hours of projects, spreadsheets, formatting, PowerPoints, and check-ins I knew […]
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How to sound like you know about football
Want to hold your own in sports bars and at Super Bowl parties? Need something to chat about with that new guy you’re seeing/crushing on? Looking for a reason to wear a cute jersey on weekends? Start prepping now. Here’s how to sound like you know about football: Pick a favorite team. Any team. It doesn’t […]
Continue ReadingAre you an overthinker?
You’re trying out a new recipe, and it says to “throw in a handful.” You stop. Handful. HANDFUL? What does that even mean?? Clearly you should have read the recipe a bit more closely before buying all the ingredients. The cookbook author is a dude…and his hands are likely bigger than yours…a handful to him […]
Continue ReadingWant to be a favorite?
You already are one. Why? Because you’re particular. And when we say particular, we mean it. You examine your brows up close and personal at the end of every appointment. You let us know when you have exactly 12 minutes to get in and out of the studio. You speak up when your landing strip […]
Continue ReadingMaking a decision is easier when you do this.
You’ve been dating for: One day One week 3 months 6 months Etc. He’s acting different. Suddenly, he’s: Distant Weird Prickly. Which makes you act out. You get: Clingy Overtextish Weird. Sometimes you’re the guy in the above. Sometimes he plays the girl role. But either way… It’s normal. And happens pretty much every time […]
Continue ReadingFace frenemies: a cautionary tale
You. An armload of clothes. A well-dressed employee…who introduces herself (and gives you a compliment!) as she unlocks the dressing room door and helps you with your haul. The first outfit goes on, and it’s perfect for Date Night: low cut but not slutty…clingy in just the right places…it shows off that delicious hint of cleavage […]
Continue ReadingDo you order what you want?
Are you sure? Take a moment. Be honest. Perhaps you don’t want to look like a glutton. He’s getting a veggie pita and you’re getting the spicy lamb burger?!? How would that look? Maybe you pass on the fries because the girls you’re with are trying to lose weight. Or you decline the bread basket entirely […]
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Continue ReadingGreen Smoothies For Breakfast
If you’re suffering from lackluster skin, ingrowns, and general sluggishness… CONSIDER SWITCHING UP YOUR BREAKFAST. Move away from bread, yogurt, cereal for your first meal of the day. (Wheat, carbs, and dairy can create inflammatory responses.) REPLACE IT WITH A GREEN SMOOTHIE. Why? Fiber will help you be more regular. Using water as your liquid […]
Continue ReadingCEO’s Note | What is sugaring?
The below script may not apply to you. But it may come in handy when someone gets curious about hair removal. You know who I’m talking about. Your friend/acquaintance/coworker. The one who has a big event coming up…and who is ready to do something about their body hair situation…but who doesn’t know WHAT sugaring is […]
Continue ReadingFriends don’t let friends wax doggy style
Someone FINALLY wrote what you never knew you were secretly curious about. Thank you, Anonymous Client Survey Responder!! You just made our day! (If you love this as much as we do, please share/forward/tell people…because friends don’t let friends wax doggy style.) “The position I had to lie in for the bum wax was so […]
Continue ReadingWe have a Bonus Program
You now get a $40 Bonus for every five referrals. Here’s how it works: 1. Your friend visits TWH for the first time. 2. S/he puts YOUR NAME in the “How did you hear about us?” line. 3. We put the info from his/her answer into our system. 4. You get points for expanding the […]
Continue ReadingTWH’s Waitlist is heating up
You know how annoying it is when the phone rings, right? Usually it’s your mother. Or that girl who wants to talk forever (but has nothing to say). Or that other girl whose kids are always crying in the background. Why can’t they just text already? I get it. I really do. The thing is, […]
Continue ReadingCEO’s Note: Stoking Face Engagement
You might not see my face as often going forward, as my hours in the treatment room are reduced. (I’ll be taking more time away as the year goes on.) BUT. My face is still fully engaged in TWH. I’m not closing the company. I’m not backing off, relaxing, or “phoning it in.” I AM […]
Continue ReadingCEO’s Note: I don’t Quit. I Retire.
I’m retired from a lot of things: Horse Training Barrel Racing Massage Therapy Banking Intramural Dodgeball Captaining Triathlons Watching Scary and Violent Movies Eating fast food Drinking light beer Many MANY Unhealthy Relationships. Yep, that’s right. Retired. Sure…you might say I’ve quit all the above. But you’d be mistaken. Why? Because retiring is better […]
Continue ReadingApril 30 – Egyptian Theater – Will you come?
Before my life giving Brazilians, I got Brazilians. Lots of them. Every three weeks, my sugarista and I would chitchat. We were girlfriends out for a glass of wine…except no wine was ever involved…and I spent every conversation naked from the waist down. But anyway. Thanks to TWH, the tables have turned. I’m now friendly […]
Continue ReadingOur new policy will save you 51 minutes per year (on average)
I started my corporate career as a consultant, during the height of the Business Process Reengineering craze. It was my job to map out processes for various clients…and recommend ways to cut time, money, and hassle from their workflows. Capturing chaos and transforming the mess into something that made sense (and made people’s lives easier) […]
Continue ReadingThings I know about wearing white pants
I got a little ahead of myself yesterday and busted out the white pants. On March 11. A full 73 days before Memorial Day. I was out of clean jeans and needed to put together a presentable outfit for a photoshoot we had planned…so white pants it was. And anxiety ensued. For the ENTIRE day. […]
Continue ReadingJust Because (published on June 15, 2014)
Two years, two months, and fifteen days ago (or slightly more, depending on when you read this email), Eric and I opened the doors of The Wicked Hair. We had zero inkling as to whether Boise would embrace sugaring…knew hardly anyone….and really REALLY hoped our savings lasted as long as our spreadsheet said it would. […]
Continue ReadingSofie? Jeri? What is your name?
It was 2006ish, and I was on a mission to Be More Outgoing. I’d been reading about how extraverts are social creatures who like groups. And my preference was sitting in mostly deserted bars, alone, with a novel. So…I decided to spend more time in group situations. This particular Personal Initiative (as I call my […]
Continue ReadingCan you get a Brazilian while on your period?
There are times when a period means STOP. But in the world of Brazilians, a period simply means “put in a tampon and keep your appointment.” You can definitely get a Brazilian while on your period. You already have enough worries Don’t worry about switching up your schedule just because a certain visitor arrived early […]
Continue ReadingProducts aren’t everything
It was 2006ish. I’d just gotten a promotion (yay!), and was wandering through a department store looking for a way to reward myself. It was a “fat day” – clothes were NOT something I wanted to be trying on. The shoe section was out, because I was pretty sure there was a hole in my […]
Continue ReadingKnow Your Skin Type
Do you know your skin type? Are you Dry? Oily? Normal? Combination? Is your skin Dehydrated? Sensitive? Acne-prone? Premature? Mature? How do you know what to buy? Beauty aisles can be intimidating, especially when you don’t know where to start. Every product claims to be for a certain skin type or condition. It’s supposed to be […]
Continue ReadingBecause you never know when a Brazilian will come in handy
A few Thursdays ago, I dragged my computer and to-go mugs in from the car. It had been a long day, and I had two more to go before a day off. As I plopped my bag down and started to head toward my evening fleece, I noticed E’s expression. He was wearing his […]
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