faqs
faqs

THE SKINCARE FAQS

we agree, skincare can be confusing.
here are some of our frequently asked questions.

 

 

I'M NEW TO JAX, WHERE DO I BEGIN?


I ALWAYS TELL CLIENTS, NO MATTER WHAT AGE, GENDER, OR SKIN TYPE, TO PUT ASIDE ALL OF YOUR PRODUCTS FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS, (ALTHOUGH WE HOPE LONGER), + TO START WITH THE TONER + BALANCE OIL MORNING AND NIGHT. THIS ACCLIMATES THE SKIN TO USING OIL IF YOU NEVER HAVE BEFORE, AS WELL AS ADJUSTS AN IRREGULAR OIL PRODUCTION. AFTER THESE FIRST TWO WEEKS, YOU CAN THEN ADD PRODUCTS A LA CARTE. I ALWAYS SUGGEST THE NEXT TO PRODUCTS TO ADD ARE THE EXFOLIATOR ONCE A WEEK. CONTINUE TO ADD PRODUCTS INTO YOUR REGIMEN AS YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE. FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US TO SET UP A PERSONALIZED CALL WITH OUR FOUNDER FOR YOUR NEW SKINCARE ROUTINE.


WHY IS THERE NOT A CLEANSER IN THE LINE?

WE DON'T BELIEVE IN CLEANSING. THERE. WE SAID IT. WE BELIEVE CLEANSERS ARE TOO STRIPPING FOR THE SKIN, + CONTRIBUTE TO SKIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS ACNE + AGING. (+ IN OUR OPINION, A JUST ANOTHER MARKETING TO ADD ANOTHER PRODUCT INTO THE LINE).
WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE DO BELIEVE IN CLEANING THE SKIN- JUST IN A DIFFERENT WAY: BY USING TONERS + EXFOLIATORS (EITHER ON ITS OWN OR DILUTING WITH WATER). WE STRIP THE SKIN LESS, LETTING THE SKIN DO ITS THING. HAVING OUR OIL PRODUCTION NATURALLY REGULATE ITSELF, WITHOUT ALTERING IT, INSTEAD JUST AIDING THE PROCESS. THIS CONTRIBUTES TO LESS BLEMISHES, INFLAMMATION, + FINE LINES/WRINKLES.


HOW DO I REMOVE MAKEUP?

BECAUSE THE JAX PHILOSOPHY DOESN'T BELIEVE IN A CLEANSER, WE LIKE TO REMOVE OUR MAKEUP IN DIFFERENT WAYS FOR DIFFERENT MAKEUP APPLICATIONS.

  • FOR SUPER LIGHT MAKEUP REMOVAL (LIKE CC CREAM OR POWDERS): TONER + COTTON PAD.
  • FOR REGULAR MAKEUP REMOVAL: WARM WATER + WASH CLOTH.
  • FOR HEAVY MAKEUP REMOVAL: DILUTE THE EXFOLIATOR WITH WATER TO GENTLY CLEAN THE SKIN.



IS THE BALANCE OIL GOOD FOR BLEMISH PRONE SKIN?

YES! IN FACT, IT WAS SPECIFICALLY MADE FOR BLEMISH PRONE SKIN. THE ANTIBACTERIAL + ANTISEPTIC PROPERTIES IN THE OIL ACTUALLY HELP PREVENT BREAKOUTS AS WELL AS TIGHTEN THE PORES FOR A MORE FLAWLESS, EVEN COMPLEXION.


WHERE DO I USE THE BALANCE OIL IN MY ROUTINE?

THINK OF THE OIL AS A MOISTURIZER. THIS SHOULD ALWAYS GO AFTER TONER, SERUM + BEFORE DAY CREAM/NIGHT CREAM.


CAN YOU USE THE BALANCE OIL UNDER MAKEUP?

YES. THE OIL WORKS AS AN AMAZING PRIMER BECAUSE IT TIGHTENS THE PORES, REDUCES REDNESS + INFLAMMATION, FOR A MORE DEWY, NATURAL LOOK. ( + HOPEFULLY YOU CAN WEAR EVEN LESS MAKEUP BECAUSE OF IT).


CAN YOU USE OTHER PRODUCT LINES WITH JAX?

YES! IF YOU ARE NEW TO JAX YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO DIVE RIGHT INTO THE JAX THEORY AND START WITH THE BALANCE OIL + TONER FOR TWO WEEKS, + THEN INTEGRATE OTHER PRODUCTS FROM THE LINE INTO YOUR REGIMEN. OR YOU CAN ADD THE JAX PRODUCTS INTO YOUR CURRENT ROUTINE. (YES, YOU CAN KEEP YOUR CLEANSER IN YOUR ROUTINE IF YOU'D LIKE!).


HOW OFTEN SHOULD I BE USING THE TREATMENTS?

TREATMENTS ARE USED FOR TARGETING SPECIFIC ISSUES. THE EXFOLIATOR IS TO REMOVE SUPERFICIAL DEAD SKIN BUILD UP. THE MASK IS TO DETOX + HYDRATE. THESE TREATMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED 1X A WEEK. BUT, WE BELIEVE YOU KNOW YOUR SKIN BEST. ONCE YOU GET COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR NEW PRODUCTS, AND HOW THEY ACT WITH YOUR SKIN, YOU CAN PLAY AROUND AND USE AS YOU FEEL IS NEEDED. SOME WEEKS MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN OTHERS.


WHICH PRODUCTS ARE BEST FOR ANTI AGING?

ALL OF THE PRODUCTS IN THE LINE ARE, BUT A FEW IN PARTICULAR TARGETED TOWARDS ANTI AGING: TONER, SERUM, AND THE OIL.


WHAT IS THE CORRECT WAY TO LAYER JAX PRODUCTS?

EVERY SKINCARE LINE IS DIFFERENT IN THE CORRECT WAY TO LAYER YOUR PRODUCTS. IN OUR LINE IT GOES AS FOLLOWS:

AM + PM
THE TONER
THE SERUM
THE OIL

1-2X A WEEK OR AS NEEDED
THE EXFOLIATOR
THE MASK


HOW LONG DO JAX PRODUCTS LAST?

OUR PRODUCTS HAVE A SHELF LIFE OF 12 MONTHS. DUE TO THE NATURE OF OUR PRODUCTS, PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXPIRATION DATE. WE UNFORTUNATELY DO NOT PUT EXPIRATION DATES ON OUR PRODUCTS (WE'RE WORKING ON IT). FOR NOW, PLEASE HELP US OUT BY BEING YOUR OWN ADVOCATE FOR YOUR SKINCARE + ENSURING THE FRESHNESS. IF YOU EVER NEED HELP LOOKING UP AN ORDER, SEND US A MESSAGE + WE CAN LOOK IT UP FOR YOU.



DID WE MISS SOMETHING? FOR ALL OTHER QUESTIONS + PERSONALIZED SKINCARE INQUIRIES, PLEASE EMAIL US DIRECTLY AT INFO@JAXSKIN.COM.

THE SHOP FAQS

 

 

 

DO YOU HAVE A STOREFRONT?
 
YES! WE OPENED OUR FIRST BRICK AND MORTAR IN THE FALL OF 2022. WE’RE LOCATED AT 59 DARTMOUTH ST. BOSTON, MA 02116. FOR UP TO DATE STORE HOURS, PLEASE CHECK GOOGLE.
 
 
DO YOU HOST PRIVATE SHOPPING EVENTS?
 
WE HOST COMPLIMENTARY PRIVATE SHOPPING PARTIES UP TO 5 PEOPLE IN OUR UPSTAIRS BOUTIQUE. TO BOOK, PLEASE EMAIL INFO@SHOPHOUSEOFJAX.COM.
 
DO YOU HAVE HOUSE / WEDDING REGISTRIES?
 
WE DO NOT HAVE REGISTRIES AT THIS TIME, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE GIFT CARDS THAT CAN BE USED IN STORE + ONLINE FOR EVERYTHING IN SHOP.
 
DO YOU HOST EVENTS/ POPUPS?
 
YES, WE FREQUENTLY HOST EVENTS FOR OUR ARTISTS, BRANDS, AND SOMETIMES… JUST BECAUSE! PLEASE SEE OUR EVENTS CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING EVENTS. POP-UPS /SPACE RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR BRANDS AS WELL. PLEASE EMAIL INFO@SHOPHOUSEOFJAX.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION.
 

SHIPPING + RETURNS

 

SHIPPING
PLEASE ALLOW 7-14 DAYS FOR SHIPPING. ALTHOUGH IT TYPICALLY TAKES 3-5 DAYS, WE CAN SOMETIMES EXPERIENCES DELIVERY + MANUFACTURING DELAYS DUE TO COVID-19.

WE PROUDLY USE THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR FAST, EFFICIENT DELIVERY THROUGH THE U.S. WE DO SHIP INTERNATIONALLY, ALTHOUGH PLEASE NOTE THAT INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CAN INCUR ADDITIONAL COSTS. FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS, PLEASE EMAIL US YOUR ORDER AT INFO@SHOPHOUSEOFJAX.COM.

RETURNS

AT HOUSE OF JAX, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE OUR CUSTOMERS WITH A SEAMLESS SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. IF FOR ANY REASON YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED WITH YOUR PURCHASE, WE OFFER EXCHANGES FOR ELIGIBLE ITEMS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY:

  • EXCHANGES WILL BE PROCESSED WITHIN 5-7 BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIVING THE RETURNED ITEM(S).
  • ALL EXCHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE THEY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

  • FINE ART PIECES ARE ONE OF A KIND AND CANNOT BE EXCHANGED OR RETURNED.

  • EXCHANGES ARE VALID FOR REGULAR PRICED ITEMS PURCHASED IN STORE OR ONLINE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE PURCHASE DATE (IF BOUGHT IN STORE) OR 14 DAYS FROM THE DELIVERY DATE (IF BOUGHT ONLINE).

  • ALL ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH TAGS ATTACHED.

  • FOR EXCHANGES OF ONLINE ORDERS, ALL SHIPPING FEES FOR THE RETURN OF THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT AND THE SHIPPING OF THE EXCHANGE ITEM ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER.

  • HOUSE OF JAX IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PACKAGES LOST IN TRANSIT.

TO INQUIRE ABOUT A POTENTIAL EXCHANGE, PLEASE EMAIL US AT INFO@SHOPHOUSEOFJAX.COM. OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO RETURN THE ITEM(S) AND PROCESS THE EXCHANGE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SALE ITEMS ARE FINAL SALE AND CANNOT BE EXCHANGED OR RETURNED.

THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING AT HOUSE OF JAX