Help clients prep for wax appointments with Waxperts tips

Does your client know how to prep for their wax appointment? With ten years’ experience in waxing, the team at Waxperts highlight some top tips…

• Research: Choose a salon that you have read great reviews on or have been recommended by a friend. You can find a Waxperts Salon on their Salon Map on the Waxperts website, www.waxpertswax.com
• Ask questions: “Do you use hot peelable wax and pre-wax oil for face/underarm/bikini waxing?” This means that your sensitive areas are treated and waxed correctly using hot wax instead of strip wax, which should only be used on the tougher body parts like legs and arms. “Do you have a no double-dipping policy?” This means that the salon uses a new stick for every dip into their wax pots ensuring that there is no cross contamination or bacteria transferred from client to client.
• Plan your appointment: If you’re tanning for your big night out, leave 48 hours in between your wax and your tanning appointment, to ensure the skin has calmed and you can achieve a smooth, even glow. This counts if you’re getting the fake tan and mitt out as well!
• Grow your hair: The ideal hair length for waxing should be the same length as a grain of rice. If hair is too short, the wax won’t grip it sufficiently for super smooth removal.
• Don’t trim: Clients who trim before a wax, always trim the hair way too short. Therapists would prefer if you put the scissors down, and left the hair for them to deal with.
• Prep your skin: Gently exfoliate your skin using exfoliating gloves 24 hours before your wax to remove any build up of dead skin cells and loosen any ingrown hairs.
• Avoid caffeine on waxing day: Keep the tea and coffee to a minimum leading up your wax appointment. The caffeine in both will stimulate your skin to be extra sensitive.
• Wear loose clothing: After waxing, the best thing for your skin is to be kept cool, clean and unrestricted. So leave your skinny jeans and tights at home or pack some loose trousers in your bag to wear for the dash home.
• Avoid sun exposure: Over-exposed skin from the sun or sunbed use will be overheated, and not be able to be waxed for 24-48 hours after.

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