Silk Waxing & Hair Removal
Gentle, botanical silk waxing for face and body — grips hair, not skin.
🧴Your visit, step by step · what's included
- 1A quick consultation — we confirm the area, check skin sensitivity and any products you're using, so your wax is safe and comfortable
- 2Skin cleanse and pre-wax prep — the area is cleansed and prepped so wax grips only the hair, keeping irritation to a minimum
- 3Low-temperature botanical silk wax — our gentle silk wax is applied warm, not hot, gripping the hair rather than your skin — noticeably kinder on sensitive areas
- 4Precise removal technique — hair is removed with correct direction and taut-skin technique, which means less pain, cleaner results and fewer broken hairs
- 5Soothing post-wax care — calming botanicals settle the skin immediately, so you leave smooth and comfortable, not red
✦Benefits to expect
- Weeks of smoothness
- Finer, sparser regrowth over time
- Minimal irritation vs. traditional wax
- Precise, clean results
⏱️Downtime
🔁Time between visits
📋Before your visit
- Let hair grow to about ¼ inch (roughly 2 weeks of regrowth).
- Gently exfoliate 24–48 hours before to free ingrowns.
- Avoid sun, tanning and self-tanner for 24 hours before.
- Skip retinoids on the area for several days beforehand.
- Arrive with clean, product-free skin on the area.
🧖After your visit
- Avoid heat — sauna, hot showers, hot yoga — for 24–48 hours.
- Skip friction, tight clothing and workouts for about 24 hours.
- No sun or tanning on the area for 24–48 hours; use SPF after.
- Wait 24–48 hours before exfoliating, then exfoliate 2–3× a week to prevent ingrowns.
- Keep the area clean and moisturized with a gentle, non-irritating lotion.
🏠Caring for your skin between visits
- Exfoliate gently 2–3 times a week to prevent ingrown hairs.
- Moisturize daily to keep skin soft and hair easy to remove.
- Avoid shaving between appointments so waxing stays effective.
- Use SPF on exposed waxed areas.
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A little plant-powered support for home — general skincare education, not medical advice. Your esthetician personalizes everything at your visit.
Struggling with stubble, redness, or frequent upkeep? Lumina's Silk Waxing ritual delivers weeks of silk-smooth skin with a private, precision-focused approach. Begin with a one-on-one Consultation to discuss the area, skin sensitivity, and concerns; move to Skin Preparation to cleanse away oils for optimal wax adhesion; then Wax Application with premium hard or soft wax applied in the direction of hair growth; Hair Removal pulls hair from the root for lasting smoothness.
Aftercare is a key part of the ritual: a soothing botanical post-wax treatment calms irritation and reduces redness; followed by Post-Care Advice to help maintain results and prevent ingrown hairs. This service uses carefully chosen waxes tailored to your skin type, prioritizing hygiene and comfort in a private spa setting. Perfect for brow, lip, and full-face waxing, plus underarms, arms, legs, chest, and back—delivering results that typically last 3–4+ weeks depending on the area, with a gentle, predictable regrowth cycle that improves with each visit.
Low-temperature silk waxing that grips hair — not skin
Lumina's Silk Waxing uses a gentle, low-temperature botanical wax applied warm rather than hot, so it grips the hair and releases your skin — noticeably kinder on sensitive areas than traditional waxing. Every service includes skin prep, precise removal technique and soothing post-wax botanicals, performed by a licensed esthetician in a private Fort Myers studio, never a crowded wax bar.
From precision brows to full legs, back and chest, one clear menu covers face and body — with smoothness that lasts for weeks and regrowth that gets finer with regular visits. Pick your area and time right on this page, or see everything on book online.
Weeks of smooth — and it gets better
What you'll notice
Immediately smooth skin with far less of the redness traditional hot wax can cause; any brief pinkness settles within hours. Most areas stay smooth for about 3–4 weeks, sometimes longer, depending on your hair's growth cycle.
How results build
Waxing on a steady 3–4 week rhythm trains regrowth to come in finer and sparser, and each visit tends to feel easier than the last. Skip shaving between appointments so the cycle stays predictable.
The Florida factor
In Fort Myers, swim-and-shorts season runs all year — so smooth, low-maintenance skin earns its keep. After waxing, give the area 24–48 hours away from sun, heat and salt water, then protect it with daily SPF.
Waxing menu & prices
Face
- Precision Eyebrow Shaping — $35
- Lip & Chin — $20
- Full Face — $55
Body
- Underarm — $25
- Arm — $35
- Half Leg — $35
- Full Leg — $65
- Back & Chest — $65
Ways to save
- 20% off your first visit — with code WELCOME20 at checkout for new clients.
- Lumina Loyalty — every $1 earns 1 point; 10 points = $1 toward future visits. See rewards.
- Wax regularly? The Silk-Smooth Wax Pack saves 20% on a series.
A 20% deposit reserves your appointment — details on our Booking & Studio Policies page.
Why book with Lumina Skin Sanctuary
Frequently asked questions
Does waxing hurt?
Everyone's different, but our low-temperature silk wax grips the hair rather than your skin, which most clients find noticeably more comfortable than traditional hot wax. First visits are the most sensitive; regular regrowth waxes get easier.
How long does my hair need to be?
About a quarter inch — roughly two weeks of regrowth. Please don't shave between visits; consistent waxing keeps regrowth finer and sparser over time.
How long do results last?
Most areas stay smooth for about 3 to 4 weeks, sometimes longer, with a gradual, predictable regrowth cycle that improves with regular visits.
Can I wax if I have sensitive skin?
Usually, yes — the low-temperature botanical wax and soothing post-wax care are chosen with sensitive skin in mind. Let us know about retinoids, recent sun exposure or any skin conditions on the area first.
How do I book, and is a deposit required?
Pick your time right on this page — the live calendar shows real availability and confirms instantly — or use our Book Online page. A 20% deposit reserves your appointment and is applied toward your total.
What if I need to reschedule or cancel?
Plans change — rescheduling is simple. Notice windows, deposit handling and all the details are on our Booking & Studio Policies page.
Do you offer a first-visit discount, rewards or gift options?
Yes. New clients get 20% off their first visit with code WELCOME20 at checkout. Every $1 you spend earns 1 Lumina Loyalty point (10 points = $1 in reward value), and a session makes a lovely gift — contact us and we'll help you arrange one.
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The live booking calendar is right here on this page — choose your area, pick a time and you're confirmed instantly. Prefer to browse first? Use our online booking page.
Book online →New clients save 20% with code WELCOME20 · a 20% deposit reserves your time · every $1 earns a Lumina Loyalty point.
Lumina Skin Sanctuary is a licensed esthetician studio. We are not a medical spa and do not provide medical treatment; our services support healthy, great-looking skin and do not diagnose, treat, or cure any condition.