Troubleshooting Guide for Waxing
Even with waxing sometimes things go wrong so we have put some troubleshooting guides below to help you get the most out of your wax:
Check how you heat your wax
- Depending on the wax you use you would heat it differently
- Soft wax would have a honey like consistency.
- Stir for the right consistency
- Hard wax should only be "dunked" and not stirred.
- At the right temperature the middle would still be a clump and only the outside is melted
- Remember that the wax only needs to heat about 5 degrees above body temperature so it is comfortable for clients and there is no risk of burning
- Check the temperature on your wrist before application
- As the wax pot gets more empty you might have to recheck the temperature
Check your application
- Ensure you apply a drop of pre/post wax oil before application
- Stretch before applying the wax (no matter if hard or soft wax)
- Apply pressure with the spatula while spreading the wax thinly
- Always apply with the hairgrowth and remove against
- Support the skin before removing so that the skin is pulled tight
- Always pull parallel to the skin, never pull up into the air
- Pull quickly and avoid tugging the skin
- For longer strips pull in short steps, then support and pull again
- Always wax in straight lines, never pull around the corner (knees for example)