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Switching up our hydrogel Vajacial to this ingenious mask modality from

Why add on a Vajacial post wax?

This post-wax soothe is serving water-soluble hydrogel, infused with aloe and green tea to calm redness, and hyaluronic acid that rejuvenates and locks in moisture (to avoid one of the main reasons for ingrowns-dry skin)

Dermatologist and gynecologist approved, AND available for retail if you'd like to use as preparation for your pool day/vacation glow.

I have added a whole collection of bushbalm aftercare to my shelves, and am loving the results and price point. So affordable and SO necessary if you want to make sure wax results stay smooth, supple, and free of pesky ingrown!

It's not much, but it's honest work. 🤣

The variety of beauty we see in women is as vast as the variety of beauty we see in flowers.

Don't ever let a Rose make you feel like less, for being a Lily.
And treat your bodyhair like the field of wildflowers it is.

Yes...I said embrace it. I feel sexier and cleaner with a fresh wax, for certain. After years of waxing I've learned to truly love and honor the old growth forest of body hair that grows between cleanups. Spring is in the hair💐 bloom on, babes.

ICONIC.

Happy International Whoooaaamen's day you Queens!

In the moments where I have found myself burnt out in the beauty industry, when social media/shameless self-promotion feels like a job I really REALLY don't want to do...

What always brings my sparkle back to this dream of making a living by making folx feel good/look good, is that I'm so PRIVILEGED to be in a female-dominated industry, hyping mostly women up, and being a woman in business.

Like whoa. I'm gonna let all that sink in my bones as I fathom all the women I look up to, love, and appreciate today.

Here's to the sisterhood we all share, may we always be looking out for each other and lifting each other up🤍

Don't forget that wooly things that need a little shear here and there are top tier cuteness.

When I tell first timers that between the cheeks doesn't really hurt, and it's the most worthwhile part of the wax...

And then we wax it, and trust begins! I love it! And TRUST, everyone can benefit from it.

A poem for my thoughts.

🥹 This this this.

Are you ready to experience the confidence and magic of a wax at Poet and Moon?

Toss you razor (and razor bumps) with monthly waxing. You just move differently, knowing your bikini line hairline won't be showing.

Book thru link in bio, I promise, the juice is worth the squeeze.

Hey salt lake city & Poet & 🌕 peeps!

I'm Jess- owner of this cute wax studio. Here's little about my lore. Because iykyk I'm THAT witch when it comes to waxing, and if you haven't tried the magic yet, you'll find out when you drop in!

Beyond being a bikini and brow bestie-

I'm a mom, roller skating enthusiast, yoga teacher, keen on road trip adventures anywhere and everywhere, hot springs connoisseur, and master esthetician since 2012.

I think community and ritual (and especially the communities I partake in with women i.e. weird witchy s**t) are one of the most valuable resources within this human experince. Also... Clarissa Pinkola Estes books... And David Sedaris essays. These are my sanity guiding lights when I need grounding.

I took a course on the priestess path of the beekeeper a couple years ago; and if I'm intentional about it while falling asleep, I can still almost always tap in and "talk" to hives, It's all very visual and symbolic, but I feel like they are my little oracles giving me insights from liminal dimensions into this reality.

I don't think anything tastes as good as tiramisu and I'll accidently eat the whole thing when I'm supposed to be sharing. Oops.

My lifelong dream is to have horses and (current ADHD hyperfixation addition) a flower farm one day. I'm so blessed and blissed to teach yoga with the wild mustangs in summertime. They're so pure and true to their own nature, I love collaborating with them to just settle and soothe some nervous systems and hydrate fascia for an hour or so while savoring a sunset in a park city meadow🌄 I promise it's safe, horses have taught me so much about honoring boundaries, if you respect theirs, they absolutely respect yours. At least the wild ones do!

I have a huge laugh (slide left) it's always been the thing I get the most compliments on thru-out my life🥰 less compliments when it turns into a snort 🥹

I'm here to keep salt lake city pretty, and my priority is always your safety and comfort, giving you a self-care ritual to boost confidence and revive the oh la la la feeling yourself FEELS. That's the real magic and why I do, what I do, and love it!

When the baaaaabes show up in winter apologizing for how hairy they are- this is how I see them🥹

You got a body sis?
Lovely, the one you've got is perfect for a wax...
BUT,
Here's a little slide on common Contraindications for waxing.
ALWAYS, let your esthetician know of any prescribed OTC medications and allergies.

For facial waxing stop using retinols or exfoliating acid products at least 5 days prior to your wax.

And grow your hair out, for 10 days minimum.

Winter is an ideal time to start waxing, as we can thin out the hair immensely in 3-4 months of treatment before summer!

As far as I'm concerned you are entitled to financial compensation under these circumstances.

Also! Which season of Shameless did fall in love with Lip?!

New year, same ol me🤍

*Still doing "butt stuff" professionally and absolutely loving it.
*Still cracking jokes like THAT'S my job, if ever butt stuff doesn't work out, stand comedy seems like a solid back that ass up plan.
*Still truly obsessed with my clients and their gorgeous faces.
*Still know all the best places for brunch, bites, and booze (new to SLC? I'm your girl)
*Still so FACKING grateful for all your support and referrals.

SPEAKING OF WHICH-

NEW REFERRAL PROGRAM DROP
(For Brazilian appointments only)
Refer a new-client to your esthie bestie and both of you get 50% off a Brazilian wax. Make sure your friend lets me know they came from your recommendation so I can credit you.

FRIENDS SHARING BUTT STUFF IS THE REAL DEAL🍑

And a kind reminder, I hate charging you for no-shows and late cancellations... So please let me know more than 24 hours in advance if we need to reschedule.

Don't know why Sade's smooth operator hasn't been added to my waxing playlist yet. On God I'm on it. And it's time for you to get on waxing your legs! Cozy pants season waxing preps you for the smoothest legs of your life come summertime!

So good, you can't resist being a return customer🎤

Brazilian (sc***um & shaft) notes 🥒

When I was in esthetics school this was such a taboo service (so much has changed in a decade!) I only did 1 in school.

They've def grown in popularity as they should, every body can be waxed.

I have done hundreds upon hundreds of them, and I adore the loyal clientele of folks that can appreciate a quick back, sack, and crack wax.

A lot of waxers opt out of providing this service; and I can understand that, to each their own. I really have never had an issue, other than some weird phone calls from pervs that never make it to the books. Do guys get a semi sometime? Yep. Im touching an erogenous zone, and even tho it's in a professional and very non-erogenous manner... Body responses usually aren't logical. As long as sexual commentary isn't coupled on top of a half-chub, I'm not gonna shame a natural reaction. I'm also not flattered by it, and don't take it personally.

Happy to share my hot tips on holding this space and boundaries, staying in your power as a professional, and how to efficiently do this service in 15 minutes or less with any estheticians thinking about adding it to their service menu. Just DM me, I would never gatekeep my expertise on this if it makes someone else feel safer in opening up to a service that has brought me so many amazing and LOYAL clients!

I made some memes🤗

I know I'm not perfect, but I do sculpt eyebrows that are.

Swipe for the before on this gorgeous angel.

She just changed her hair color and we ACED getting a perfect match with tint. This arch and color tone is so perfect for highlighting her gorgeous blue eyes and face shape.

🕯️Come in for your wax on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday this week for 20% off all services!

🌕I'll also be over at from 3-5 pm for complimentary brow shaping to show my gratitude for all the support shown to small businesses in the west foothill district!

🦃and last but not least, thank YOU for trusting me while you spread turkey on my wax table, I'm absolutely covered in cranberry sauce and gratitude this holiday season!

Got back to work from my vacation just in time for national esthetician day! So stoked to be back at home and also in full celebration of Poet and Moon’s second year in business.

Im truly honored to be your esthetician. Immensely grateful for this life path, following the passion of skincare and wax witchin, and how that has evolved into a full cup of gratitude to the passion for connecting with the people I love being in service to, and supported by.

Happy national Esthie day to everyone supporting estheticians, small business, and dropping in for a wax on your way to the beaches babes. Love you and thank you!!

Umm 10/10 recommend going over to and finding your Astro memes for the season of the witch.

I have NEVER been more proud of my birth chart.

That Libra poet and moon tho🤗🌕

Waxing bikini lines- so you can focus on manifesting your tan lines.

It’s me- HI! I’m the problem, it’s me.
At tea time, everybody agrees.

Salt Lake City’s own anti-hero.

A woman who will rip your p***s out- all while smiling, and then she’ll charge you as you’re leaving.

Anyways- here’s a bit of my website bio, aka the hair Villain origin story.

Literally just giving away free Brazilian’s and bikini’s cus I know you’ll be back.

-book a Brazilian and leg wax
-grow hair out for two weeks (which is perfect cus the weather doesn’t seem to warming up in SLC, ANYWAYS.)
- Receive a free Brazilian if it’s your first time getting waxed by me.
-wear the short shorts once spring finally does roll in
- hair-free, care-free, FREE BRAZILIAN.

Simple steps to feel sexy-

*gets naked

***spills tea

****gets dressed

All in 15 minutes or less.

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I promise a deep breath at the moment we rip the strip will do it’s part in making a wax well worth the pain!

R.I.P. hair once a (or every other) month or shave almost everyday?!!