Nervous about your first Brazilian Wax? The Wax Queen shares exactly how to prepare, what to expect, and how to make your first wax as comfortable as possible.

By the end of summer, our skin has usually been through a lot more than we realize. We’ve had months of heat, humidity, sun exposure, sweat, sunscreen and—if we’re being honest—probably a few nights when we didn’t follow our skincare routines quite as carefully as we normally would. All of that can leave the skin feeling congested, dehydrated and a little less radiant. And if you’re in perimenopause, hormonal changes may be adding an entirely new layer of confusion. Lately, s