Hi EMK
I'm relatively new to waxing also but have done quite of lot of eyebrows, which I do enjoy. I'm not particularly confident with hot wax so use creme wax and paper strips.
The tips I would offer are as follows:
Until you feel a bit more confident, use a cotton bud to put a very small amount of vaseline on the part of the brow you are not waxing.
Cut the paper strips into small eyebrow shaped pieces.
Use wax to take out the majority of the hairs you want to remove and use tweezers to fine tune the brow afterwards.
Eyebrow areas can be a bit greasy, especially if the client has a fringe which hangs over her brows so make sure you pre-cleanse and dry the area to be waxed first.
Make sure the wax isn't too hox but is also soft enough not to drag the skin.
When you place the stip on the wax, press down but don't squish it about too much.
When you remove the strip, remember to really stretch the eyebrow area to reduce the "ouch" factor as it can be a really sensitive area.
Tweeze any hairs you don't get with the wax, avoid going back over waxed areas with wax or it could become red and sore.
Use post wax and aloe vera gel to calm and soothe.
I've sort of stuck pretty faithfully to this and touch wood, haven't had any problems so far.
Hope this helps
PB
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