Tuesday, June 22, 2010

For the lst time in my life,

I am getting myself a waxing treatment.

There are many benefits to waxing versus other forms of hair removal. It is an effective method to remove large amounts of hair at one time. It is a long-lasting method. Hair in waxed areas will not grow back for two to eight weeks. Waxing can be painful when the strip is removed from the skin. Although the pain is not long-lasting, it can be intense, particularly in more sensitive areas. Another drawback to waxing is the expense: waxing is usually performed by a licensed therapist, and the cost can be very high, up to several hundred dollars depending on the area of hair removed and how many treatments are necessary. My trainer even told us that a waxing therapist make more money than any other therapists. I think this is a good career switch that one should consider for just a few minutes stress free job.

There are 2 types of waxing, warm and hot waxing. For warm waxing the degree of the pot should be set between 5 to 6 while for hot wax is set between 3 to 4.
The melting temperature of warm wax is about 40 to 50 degree Celsius while hot wax is about 50 to 60 degree Celsius.

Warm wax is being use on large area like the leg, back and chest while hot wax is use on small area like armpit and bikini line.

Warm wax requires a paper strip while hot wax do not requires any.

Warm Waxing Procedures

1) Push the facial bed up

2) Seated the client in a comfortable position

3) Wear Gloves

4) Bend the client’s knee

5) Observe the direction of the hair growth

6) Apply antiseptic lotion (Shake the bottle a little with the cap on first)

7) Check the temperature of the wax on the therapist wrist

8) Check the temperature of the wax on the client wrist (Mdm is the temperature ok?)

9) Scoop ¼ of the wax and scrape the excess wax at the side of the waxing pot, the wax must be held flat up to avoid dipping

10) Put therapist another hand below the wax and walk towards the customer

11) Apply the wax on the customer’s leg below the knee cap to the ankle in the direction of the hair growth

12) Apply from one side to another side. Repeat step 9 to 11 if the wax is unable to cover the whole area. Start from the area where the therapist had stop

13) Place the paper strip on the lower portion of the leg from the ankle 1st towards the top. (Side to side)

14) Using one hand to rub on the paper strip and the other hand to support the area (Both hands can not cross during this procedure)

15) Very quickly pull low the free edged of the paper strip behind against the hair growth

16) Apply wax on the knee cap in the direction of the hair growth divide into two portion starting from the bottom (Side to side)

17) Place the paper strip, the other hand is use to support the wax area. Rub the area and remove the strip in low fast speed against the hair growth

18) Check for remaining hair and use tweezers to remove the excess hair

19) Place the removed excess hair on a cotton wool.

20) Clean the waxed area with sweet almond oil using a big piece of cotton wool

21) Apply soothing cream with cotton wool

22) Client is advised within 24 hours not to take hot bath, steam bath, go sun tanning or sauna, wear tight clothing, apply perfume and if itchy apply soothing cream.


Hot Waxing Procedures

1) Push the facial bed down

2) Seated the client in a comfortable position

3) Wear Gloves

4) Observe the direction of the hair growth

5) Apply antiseptic lotion (Shake the bottle a little with the cap on first)

6) Dap powder on armpit/ bikini line with cotton wool

7) Check the temperature of the wax on the therapist wrist

8) Check the temperature of the wax on the client wrist (Mdm is the temperature ok?)

9) Place a tissues paper on the side of the client underwear for bikini waxing only

10) For bikini waxing ensure the client’s knee is bend

11) Scoop the hot wax into a lollipop (1/4 of the spatula)

12) Twist & turn while walking toward the client to avoid dipping

13) Ask the client to support the side of her breast area

14) Divide the armpit into 3 portion

15) 1st portion is the top: Wax is apply and remove against the direction of the hair growth (Usually downward)

16) 2nd portion is the bottom: Wax is apply and remove against the direction of the hair growth (Usually upward)

17) 3rd portion is the center: Wax is apply and remove against the direction of the hair growth

18) Wait for the wax to dry by counting 1,000 to 10,000

19) Test with therapist 2nd finger if the wax is dry

20) Press on the wax with therapist palm.

21) Therapist is to support the area to be waxed

22) Quickly remove the wax against the hair growth

23) Press on the waxed area again with palm.

24) Check for remaining hair and use tweezers to remove the excess hair

25) Place the removed excess hair on a cotton wool.

26) Clean the waxed area with sweet almond oil using a big piece of cotton wool

27) Apply soothing cream with cotton wool

28) Client is advised within 24 hours not to take hot bath, steam bath, go sun tanning or sauna, wear tight clothing, apply perfume and if itchy apply soothing cream.

So what do you think, are you up to the challenge to be a waxing therapist?