Waxing Services

Licensed skincare technicians convey professionalism and ensure safety at the salon, so it’s recommended that a licensed skincare specialist perform the services. Myron urges owners to check with local state boards to determine who is licensed to perform waxing treatments.

Properly trained skincare technicians are equipped to determine which types of waxing treatments to offer clients. Client consultation and questionnaires can uncover if certain skin
conditions, treatments or products used by the client pose any risk factors prior to waxing.

Skincare professionals should be made aware of any types of spa treatments currently offered at the salon, and of how many waxing services the technician would perform during a shift.

"You won’t get the professional person just to do the waxing," says a Washington salon owner. The person will make money through selling retail products and performing other skincare treatments, she explains.

The salon should have the appropriate insurance to perform wax treatments, and should follow strict cleanliness guidelines. Such treatments may not be covered under existing insurance plans, and would expose the salon to unnecessary risk.

Some state boards may set parameters on where treatments can be administered within the salon, so it’s best to check.

Experts also recommend that any body service be performed in a separate area due to the nature of the treatment. Wax treatments should take place in a room apart from tanning rooms. The area should be comforting to clients to enhance their experience, which may include incorporating relaxing music or candles.

Hot paraffin treatments can be offered as their own service or as a way to prep the skin for depilatory waxing.

The full-body paraffin cocoon warms up the body and soul and makes you feel great. The skin is cleansed and moisturized, and then wax is painted onto the client who is cocooned for 30 minutes. The paraffin peels off like snake skin, leaving the skin soft and hydrated. The effects of paraffin last about 14 days; however, a full-body paraffin cocoon can be intense, so experts recommend one a month.

Body exfoliation, full-body paraffin cocoons, salt-glow treatments or body wraps also are suggested to condition the skin. "If you offered a full-body polish with a full-body paraffin cocoon, their tan would just be phenomenal," says another successful salon owner.

Tanners also should be encouraged to exfoliate and hydrate every day regardless, to help keep skin conditioned as well as maintain the healthiness of the clients’ tans. This is especially important for someone who is prone to in-grown hairs because exfoliating will help before a depilatory wax.