Nova Wax Bar

Sometimes an appointment is self-care. Sometimes it’s a laugh you desperately needed. Sometimes it’s 30 minutes where you can exhale, vent, cry, overshare, or just be quiet.

We never take that trust lightly.

This month, we’re reminding our community that checking in matters. Listening matters. Asking someone how they’re really doing matters.

And if you’re the one struggling, please know there are people who want to hear from you.

In Canada, you can call or text 988 for su***de crisis support, 24/7. In Ottawa and the surrounding region, the Distress Centre of Ottawa & Region is also available at 613-238-3311.

Take care of yourself, check on your people, and remember: there is always room for you here. 🤎

THE FIRST 48: WAX EDITION 🚨

The wax was successful. The suspect left smooth.
And then… the decisions began. 😭

Hot tubs. Leg day. Skinny jeans. Tanning beds. The heavily fragranced body lotion that smells sooo good.

We’ve seen the evidence.

Your skin is extra sensitive after a wax, which means what you do during those first 24–48 hours can make the difference between happy, smooth skin and irritation, bumps or ingrowns.

For the first 48, keep it simple:
✨ Skip hot tubs, saunas and very hot showers
✨ Avoid sweaty, high-intensity workouts
✨ Reach for loose, breathable clothing
✨ Stay out of direct sun and tanning beds
✨ Keep fragranced products away from freshly waxed skin

Basically: your Brazilian needs a quiet weekend. 😂

Save this before your next wax appointment because Future You does not need to become Case #6.

📍 Nova Wax Bar | Ottawa
Book your next wax through the link in our bio.

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Swipe to see who the winner is! 👀

Congratulations to our giveaway winner!! Your smooth-skin era just got a little sweeter ✨

Thank you SO much to everyone who entered, shared, tagged their people, and showed us some love. We loved seeing you all get into it!

And to our lucky winner, send us a DM to claim your prize! 💌

If you didn’t win this one… stay close. We may have more goodies up our sleeve 👀

We have a little treat for one of youuu 🎀☀️

We’re giving away the cutest little Nova-approved summer bundle because apparently we needed another excuse to spoil you.

One winner will receive:

🎀 A BushBalm beach bag
🌿 A BushBalm Ingrown Hair Oil of your choice
✨ A complimentary brow wax at Nova Wax Bar

To enter:

Follow Nova Wax Bar Ltd.
Like this post
Tag a friend below
BONUS: Share this post to your story + tag us

Every separate comment counts as another entry. 👀

Giveaway closes this Friday, August, 21 and and the winner will be announced on Saturday, August 22.

Now the real question…

Are you more excited about the brows, the BushBalm, or that pink bag? 😂👇🏾

Winner must be able to redeem their brow wax at Nova Wax Bar. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram or BushBalm.

Respectfully… your waxer has SEEN 👏🏾 IT 👏🏾 ALL. 😂

Stretch marks? Normal.
Belly rolls? Normal.
Period showed up right before your appointment? Also normal.

There is genuinely very little you can bring into the wax room that’s going to shock us.

You do not need to suck in.
You do not need to apologize for your body.
You do not need to look a certain way before you’re “allowed” to get waxed.

Our job requires us to move, stretch and adjust the skin. Bodies fold. Bodies have texture. Bodies change. That’s literally just… bodies doing body things. 🤎

And yes, you can still get waxed on your period. Just come prepared with a tampon or menstrual cup and let your waxer know.

Now be honest: what’s something you’ve worried your waxer was secretly judging you for? 👀 Drop it below. Chances are, we’ve heard it before.

📍 Ottawa waxing
✨ Book your next appointment with Nova Wax Bar