THE NKD ESSENTIAL WAXING AFTERCARE PRODUCT RANGE

THE NKD ESSENTIAL WAXING AFTERCARE PRODUCT RANGE

After years of sourcing products from some of the most esteemed brands worldwide, we decided to develop our own line of post-waxing and hair removal products designed to be the perfect treat for your skin. This development project involved over 12 months of research and development to find:

  • Perfect ingredients that work best for delicate post-waxing skin and are lovely enough for everyday use.
  • Optimum components that offer additional benefits, such as antibacterial properties.
  • Unequalled scents that suggest freshness and cleanliness while also imparting a luxurious feel.
  • Complementary products that work harmoniously for all your skincare needs, both pre- and post-waxing, and for everyday use.
  • Various sizing options and bundled products in money-saving kits to meet every need.

We’re incredibly excited that all our hard work (and testing and learning) has culminated in the launch of our brand-new product range in December 2022, just in time for Christmas gifts (hint, hint). Let us tell you more about the range...

The Signature Scent

The signature scent of our first range is a refreshing and cooling mint and cucumber. We’ve included a fabulous array of active ingredients. What makes these superstar ingredients so special, and why did we choose them?


  • Tea Tree Oil: Sourced from the leaves of the Melaleuca Alternifolia tree, native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Known for its antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties, Tea Tree Oil is excellent for freshly waxed skin, as it helps ward off dirt and infections that could penetrate open pores.
  •  Benzoin: Similar to Tea Tree Oil, Benzoin has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties and acts as an astringent to accelerate wound healing, making it perfect post-wax. Additionally, it forms an invisible barrier that prevents moisture loss, keeping your skin smooth and supple.
  • Cucumber Extract: A powerful scent that hydrates and soothes the skin, relieving puffiness, redness, itching, and discomfort caused by waxing. With so many benefits, Cucumber Extract was a must-have for the nkd team.
  • Menthol: This minty scent is included in our cleansing wash and exfoliating scrub because it stimulates the body's thermoreceptors, creating a refreshing cooling effect.
  • Spearmint Oil: Fresh and invigorating, this antiseptic oil cleanses and refreshes simultaneously, making it perfect for post-wax or other hair removal treatments.
  •  Salicylic Acid: Derived from willow bark, Salicylic Acid has long been used as an anti-inflammatory in herbal medicine. It penetrates the skin to clean out pores, dissolving dirt, grime, and oils, thus preventing ingrown hairs.
  • Hyaluronic Acid: This amazing molecule can hold over 1000 times its weight in water, providing incredible hydration to keep your skin youthful and plump.

 

Additional Benefits

If you’re not already sold on these amazing new products, we have a few more fabulous things to tell you:


Vegan Range: The entire range is vegan. Although we don’t yet have the official vegan kitemark, it’s something we’re working towards.

UK Developed and Manufactured: The products are developed and manufactured exclusively in the UK, supporting a small UK-based business (which we’d love you for!).

Environmentally-Friendly Packaging: We’ve worked hard to source environmentally-friendly packaging solutions

  •   We use pouches containing 60% less plastic than equivalent bottles for travel sizes and hope to expand the use of pouches across the range based on customer feedback.
  •   The 300ml and 1L balm and wash come in P.E.T., an energy-efficient material that uses 40% less energy during production and is the most easily recycled plastic variant available today.
  •   We’re working towards refillable solutions in the future.

So, there you have it, our secret to happier skin with the BRAND NEW nkd product range. To find out more about the individual products, their ingredients, and why we think they’re fabulous, read through the product descriptions in our shop!

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Waxing Aftercare FAQ

Post-wax care is important because it helps protect your skin, prevent irritation, and reduce the risk of ingrown hairs and infection. It also promotes longer-lasting results by keeping your skin healthy and smooth after waxing. Proper aftercare can make a big difference to your overall waxing experience and help you avoid common post-wax issues.

NKD’S SHAVING AND WAXING AFTERCARE ADVICE

THREE STEPS TO HAPPIER SKIN AFTER HAIR REMOVAL

Moisturise daily to keep your skin supple which will allow your hair regrowth to break through the skin normally. Ingrown hairs and razor bumps are often caused by dry and flaky skin, which the new hair can’t grow through.

Use of a naturally-antibacterial cleanser will deep clean your open pores and help ward off any potential infection.

Starting from 2 – 3 days after your wax, gently exfoliate the waxed area in the bath or shower with a suitable exfoliator. Regular exfoliation of the waxed area is also key to preventing and eliminating ingrown hairs.

About nkd

For the last 15 years, nkd ( ) has been best known for being an award-winning chain of specialist waxing salons which were founded in 2009 by Rebecca Dowdeswell.

More recently, nkd has diversified into product development and has launched a range of essential waxing aftercare products under the (nkd) brand which are sold direct to consumer (D2C) as well as on a trade basis into other salons, spas and waxing professionals.

Rebecca now shares her expertise and experience with other salon owners and waxing specialists to help them make as much of a commercial success out of waxing as she has always done. Before closing her Nottingham city centre salon at the end of 2023, nkd was generating annual salon group revenues in excess of half a million pounds from waxing treatments and waxing aftercare product sales alone. Rebecca’s particularly passionate about helping other salon owners and beauty therapists become better business people and helping them make more money from the extremely lucrative and profitable treatment area that waxing can be. Rebecca’s also a big believer in the benefits of simplifying your beauty business and becoming a treatment area expert by streamlining the amount of service areas you offer.