Hi, I'm Lena.
After 10 years as a licensed esthetician specializing in waxing, I've learned that so many women share the same skincare struggles but rarely talk about them.
I've listened to countless women open up about dark spots, stubborn ingrown hairs, and feeling uncomfortable wearing swimsuits or being intimate with their partners.
What I realized is that so many of us are dealing with the same concerns, but we don't always know where to start or which products actually belong in our routines.
That's why I created Estie-Guided DIY Skincare — to bring personalized, professional skincare guidance right into your home. My goal is to help you understand your skin, build a routine that works for you, and feel more confident caring for your body.
1. Book your consult
Pick a time that works for you.
2. Meet me virtually
We talk skin, goals, and your current routine.
3. Get your custom routine
A full-body plan made just for you.
Signature Services
Ingrown hair recovery program
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The Dark Spot Recovery Program
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How Often Should You See Me?
Seasonally, with a visit each spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Summer
Fall
Winter
Your skin changes with the seasons, and your skincare routine should too!
Changes in temperature, humidity, and everyday activities can affect your skin, from dryness and excess oil to irritation and ingrown hairs.
That's why I recommend scheduling a virtual skincare consultation every season! During your seasonal check-in, we'll evaluate how your skin is doing, discuss any new concerns, and make adjustments to your products and routine as needed.
New season. New skin needs. Let's keep your skincare routine working for you year-round!
Request a Refill
Already a Wax With Lena Academy client?
Running low on your skincare essentials? Easily request a refill of products previously recommended during your consultation. Simply submit your request, and we'll email you an invoice to complete your purchase.
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If using the following prescriptions, you should not wax. Stop use of these prescriptions for at least three (3) months preceding waxing. An exception is Accutane; you should be off this medicine for at least one(1) year preceding waxing.
Accutane (Acne prescription)
Adapalene (Acne prescription)
Alustra (Retin A)
Avage (Acne prescription)
Avita (Retin A)
Azelex (Peeling operator)
Clindamycin
Differin (Acne prescription)
Doxycycline
Erythromycin
Isotretinoin (like Accutane)
Madifloxicine
Metronidazole
Prednisone
Renova (Retin A)
Retin An (Acne and Anti-maturing drug)
Tazarac (Acne drug)
Tazarotene (Tazorac)
Antibiotic medication
Tretinoin (Retin A)
Use Caution
The following items can make your skin progressively more sensitive and vulnerable to lifting and irritation during waxing.
Acne medication
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (Glycolic, Lactic)
Oral Antibiotics
Topical Antibiotics
Retinol
Salicylic Acids
Acid-based items
Exfoliants
FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS
• You should wait a minimum of seven (7) days before waxing after a light chemical peel or microdermabrasion
• Do not wax if you have had a laser skin resurfacing in the past year
• Do not wax if you have had a doctor-administered peel in the past two (2) years
• Ladies may encounter additional sensitivity to waxing as long as seven days before the start of their period
• No waxing on sunburned skin
• No waxing on irritated regions
THESE FACTORS ARE KNOWN TO MAKE WAXING MORE PRONE TO "SKIN LIFTING"
• Taking blood-thinners
• Medications for autoimmune disease
• Drugs for Lupus
• Prednisone or steroids
• Psoriasis, dermatitis, or other skin ailments• Recent corrective or reconstructive surgery
• Recent laser skin treatment
• Severe varicose leg veins
• Rosacea or touchy skin
• History of cold sores or fever blisters (waxing can cause a flare-up)
• Utilizing hydroquinone
• Recent surgical peel, microdermabrasion or peel utilizing glycolic, alpha hydroxy, or salicylic acid, or other acid-based items
WHEN TO BE CAUTIOUS
• You're pregnant, taking birth control, hormone substitution, or antibiotics. Your skin might be more sensitive to waxing, best to have a patch test 24 hours before getting waxed.
• Smokers or those with Rosacea. Waxing can aggravate dilated capillaries which are regular with smokers or individuals with Rosacea. If the capillaries are extremely red, avoid waxing that zone.
• You take blood thinners, have diabetes, phlebitis or need post-cancer hair regrowth in the side-burn area removed. These are all associated with ailments so first get a specialist's endorsement before waxing. What's more, get said endorsement on the doctor's letterhead.
• The utilization of strong exfoliators on your skin. Salicylic, alpha-hydroxy acid.
• You utilize any item with white willow bark. White willow bark extracts and enzymes all strip cells from the skin. Too much exfoliation combined with waxing could cause skin redness, bleeding or even lifting and turning scabby.
• If you've recently consumed great deal of caffeine. Caffeine can make skin extra sensitive to waxing.
• Drinking liquor the day of or the prior night waxing. Alcohol makes the blood ascend to the surface of the skin and can make the skin bruise easily.
• Quit utilizing the above items in the region getting waxed for three (3) days prior, and three to four days subsequent to waxing. If the alpha-hydroxy is over 8%, at that point you should wait
months before waxing.
NEVER WAX WHEN
• You take Accutane or have quit taking it for under a year.
• You're taking any prescription acne meds.
• You have Lupus or HIV.
• You're undergoing chemotherapy or radiation.
• You have been in direct daylight for an extensive stretch of time.
• You have utilized a tanning bed within the past 24 hours.
• Regions you're utilizing any alpha hydroxy acids over 8%.
• Over or around body piercings.