Ask the Expert: Waxing, Skincare & Hair Removal Tips from a Dallas Esthetician | The Tipsy Exchange

Wax on, wax off, drink up! This week's Ask the Expert guest is licensed esthetician Amnah Shaabneh, partner at Revata Medspa & Laser Center in Addison, Texas. She showed up a few drinks in and warned us the answers would be very straight. She was not kidding. Amnah shares how she went from hospitality to more than 15 years in esthetics, what it takes to succeed in the industry, and the one thing she wishes someone had told her when she started. Then we get into your questions, and nothing is off limits. How do you prevent razor burn? What's the right way to handle an ingrown hair (even in those areas)? Why does waxing your upper lip make you break out? What's the best way to remove facial hair? Why do chin whiskers show up with age, and why are some white and some black? Why doesn't laser hair removal work on every hair color? (And why "removal" isn't quite the right word.) What's the difference between chemical and physical exfoliation? Which brow trend is always in style? Amnah also has strong feelings about a certain hair removal cream, a pro tip about what to do before your wax appointment, and a story about what some clients bring to the table that will make you appreciate a good bidet. Plus, LA confesses to a pandemic grooming mishap, and a listener asks when a very specific bikini-area trend will finally take off. Amnah's answer is perfect. This week's toast: From the wise Mr. Miyagi of The Karate Kid: "Wax on. Wax off. Don't forget to breathe." (Our expert has some thoughts on the breathing part.) Cheers! Book with our expert! Book with Amnah at Revata Medspa & Laser Center in the Dallas area for waxing, facials, laser hair removal, microneedling, and more: vagaro.com/revatamedspaandlasercenter. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/amnah-shaabneh-86919441. Tell us what you think! What's your best (or worst) waxing story? Got a skincare question we didn't get to? Tell us in the comments. Maybe it'll make it into the next Ask the Expert! And if this episode saved your skin, please leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast app. It really helps new listeners find the show. Please drink responsibly. Support the show The Tipsy Exchange is a comedy podcast where besties Berly and LA pour a drink, raise a toast, and dive into true crime, mysteries, the paranormal, and pop culture, with plenty of tangents along the way. It's like happy hour with your funniest friends. The show is currently on hiatus, but you can find previous episodes at thetipsyexchange.com. If you are a Supernatural fan, you can find Berly and LA's latest project at denimwrappednightmares.com. Special thanks to Fesliyan Studios. Cheers!