Procedure for Eyebrows Hot Waxing

 

Equipment, Implements and Materials.

Facial chair, small disposable spatula or small wooden applicators, disposable gloves, mild skin cleanser, emollient or antiseptic lotion, roll of disposable paper, wax, single or double wax heater, wax remover, fabric strips for hair removal, hair cap or headband, towel for draping.

Preparation.

• Melt the wax in the heater. The length of time it takes to melt the wax depends on how full the wax holder is: 15 to 20 minutes, if it is full; 10 minutes if it is a quarter to half full. Be sure it is not too hot.
•  Lay a clean towel over the top of the facial chair, then a layer of disposable paper.
•  Place the hair cap or headband on the client’s head to keep hair out of the face.
•  Rape a towel over the client’s chest.
•  Wash and dry your hands and put on disposable gloves.

 

Procedure

1.Remove makeup, cleanse the era thoroughly with a mild astringents cleanse, and dry.

2.Test the temperature and consistency of the heated wax by applying a small drop on your wrist. It should be warm but not hot, and it should run smoothly off the spatula.

3.With the spatula or wooden applicator, spread in a thin coat of the warm wax evenly over the area to be treated, going in the same direction as the hair grown. Be sure not to put the spatula in the wax more than once. Do not double-drip.

4.apply a stripe fabric strip over the waxed area. Press gently in the direction of hair growth, running your finger over the surface of the fabric to five times.

5.Gently applying pressure to hold the skin taut with one hand, quickly remove the fabric strip and the wax that sticks to it by pulling it in the direction opposite the hair growth. Do not pull straight up on the strip.

6.Light message the treated area.

7.Remove any remaining waxy residue from the skin with a gently wax remover.

8.Repeat the procedure on the area around the other eyebrow.

9.Cleanse the skin with a mild emollient cleanser and apply a emollient or antiseptic lotion.

Cleanup and sanitation.

• Remove headband and towel drape from the client and place into closed hamper.
•  Discard all used disposable   materials in a closed hazardous waste container.
•  Never reuse wax. Do not used spatula, muslin strips, wax or other materials used in waxing on the counter.
•  Sanitizer the treatment area. This include counter surface, facial chair, wax heater and container, floor, bottle caps and lids.
•  Wash your hands with soap and warm water.