Introduction

Waxing treatments are one of the most popular on offer in beauty salons.

There are a wide number of basic waxing treatments that are on offer. These include legs, underarms, bikini line, top lip and eyebrows. Male waxing is also growing in popularity, particularly chest and back waxing. Once these have been mastered, you can go on to learn more advanced treatments for intimate waxing. Specialists in male waxing or intimate procedures can become popular with loyal customers who learn to trust their therapist.

There is a vast choice of wax and application systems on the market. Before rushing into a purchase, look at the type of waxing treatments you want to offer, and which systems are better suited to your requirements. You can choose from roller waxing to the more traditional pot and spatula. There are strip waxes as well as hot and warm wax. Research a number of different companies, and don’t be afraid to ask for samples to see what you get on best with.

This is not a permanent hair removal treatment and so clients will be making return visits. The hair is removed from the follicle completely, leaving an active area of cells which, in time, produce a new tapered hair. Everybody’s hair grows at different rates, so the time between appointments will differ, but the new hair usually appears on the skin’s surface after a period of four to six weeks.
Hair removal procedures also present you with a great opportunity for retailing. Clients can suffer from ingrown hairs after a treatment, so products which help to combat this can be very popular. As well as this, soothing creams for application after waxing can be sold.

Hair removal has been a very popular treatment for thousands of years. Society has made us feel that it is necessary to get rid of unwanted hair as it makes us feel more accepted by others.