........................................................................................................................................................Beauty -Waxing, Threading & Sugaring
With the current advances in technology, it can be easy to forget the more traditional forms of hair removal such as waxing, threading and sugaring, but just because they’re not the newest kids on the block anymore it doesn’t mean that they should be relegated to the back bench – especially when your clients are looking for a cost-effective and quick de-fuzz solution.
“Waxing is still an effective and economical method to remove large amounts of hair at one time and provides long-lasting results. There’s a reason why it is still in high demand at many salons and Spas,” said Chloe Lloyd- Davies, category manager for beauty at Salon Services.
“Good grooming by waxing has lots of benefits – weeks without having any unsightly hair. In Summer for bikini weather and for sports this is especially important,” adds Anne Marie of Brazilia.
“[Similarly,] Threading is a simple, yet effective and quick method of hair removal. It’s best known for removing facial hair, especially for eyebrow shaping and maintenance because there is minimal pain and irritation,” explains Chloe.
Sugaring, on the other hand, can be used on practically all areas of the body including eyebrows, upper lip, underarms, legs, arms, bikini line and the stomach. This makes it an extremely versatile hair removal option and as the sugar paste targets only the hair – not the top layer of skin – it means there is often less discomfort for the client.
Training matters
Of course, whichever hair removal method you choose to offer it’s essential that you undergo thorough training.
Carrigg Brady Beauty wax products and training are one of the leading specialised waxing brands and in the past several years have launched Speed Waxing on to the beauty market. Speed waxing involves the used of a metal spatulas and good quality paper removal strips.
Noiren Carrigg says: “The average time it takes to do a full leg and bikini line is 40-60 minutes. While some therapists wax faster they are not in the majority.
With speed waxing I can do a full leg and bikini in less than seven minutes and I give a display of this at our road shows. Using a fine liquid wax with minimal amounts applied even the shortest hair should come out in one go. Regardless, waxing in a quicker fashion is less traumatic for the client and in one day in Summer can increase your turnover by a whopping 100%.”
For those of you with more adventurous clientele, Carrigg Brady offers the new Funky Bikini course, which takes place in Bray on Sundays. This course will help you learn a variety of advanced waxing techniques from Brazilian to Playboy Extreme, and also covers colours, shapes and diamante application.
The Carlton Institute, in partnership with Saradune, offers a variety of courses in Dublin covering waxing, sugaring and threading. The waxing course covers all areas of face and body waxing (including leg waxing, bikini waxing, underarms, facial hair, eyebrow wax) and you will also learn how to do Hot Waxing.
If you’re looking for something a little more advanced, the Brazilian and Hollywood Waxing Training course will teach you the techniques of these popular bikini waxes and also the skills needed to perform Californian waxing.
Alternatively, for those of you who are already trained in waxing but interested in learning the ancient art of Threading, the Carlton Institute offers a one-day course covering everything you need to know to start offering this hair removal technique to your clients. Course contents include: Health and Safety recap, client consultations and contra indications, history of threading, benefits, procedure, pricing, contra indications and aftercare advice.
Also available, the Carlton Institute’s Advanced Sugaring course provides you with the opportunity to learn the right techniques for both sugar paste and sugar strips to achieve best results for your client. Sugaring technique is different to waxing; it removes hair in the natural direction of hair growth and involves a ‘flicking action’ using a gently warmed product that removes hair from the follicle and not snapping it, which can cause damaged hair.
For those of you who are interested in learning the acclaimed ‘Lilliane Caron’ method of waxing, Pro Beauté offers a number of training locations. Originally from Geelong, Australia, the Caron brand had its beginnings over 28 years ago, in Lilliane’s busy salon, which she still owns to this day. Working long hours, Lilliane became frustrated with the expensive, inferior, diffi cult to use waxes on the market; so she set about formulating her own range of hard and strip waxes. Today, Caron is fast becoming the hard wax of choice for beauty therapists in Ireland as it is easy to use, flexible, will not break and is very gentle on the skin.
No matter where you are based in Ireland, there’s bound to be a training course taking place near you. Check out your local beauty colleges to see what’s happening in your area or turn to our training pages towards the back of the magazine to see a variety of educators spread throughout the country.
Product picks
Once you’ve become confi dent with your abilities, it’s time to choose the right products for you and your clients. But, with myriad brands available, this can be a challenging task in its own right. So, to help you out we’ve rounded up a selection of traditional hair removal products available on today’s market - simply turn the page to fi nd your perfect product pick...
information:
BRAZILIA 086 858 0272
CARRIGG BRADY BEAUTY 01 202 2928
CARLTON INSTITUTE 01 697 2944
PRO BEAUTÉ 046 942 0050
SALON SERVICES 0845 601 4861
SARADUNE 01 870 9583
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