CadenceAlex
Well-Known Member
Could someone help me out and explain the difference? Is one an older system? Are they both as effective?
Who uses what? What is most popular?
Thanks
Who uses what? What is most popular?
Thanks
Hot wax as in what we use in college is a hotter temperature than warm wax(hence the expression)It's used in layers built uopn each other,usually 3 or 4.No, I am talking about professional systems - I had a girl come in with her NVQ 2 cetificates and she was telling me about her treatments... I asked her about the waxing.. and she says she never uses hot wax.. yet has a wax pot? Perhaps I made the error and she was telling me that she never uses HOT wax.. as in HOT...
..I just don't know!
Thanks both of you... that's cleared that up
She was telling me she uses strips, if that explains Oey... but I am clueless about waxing to be honest :hug:
Strip waxing = warm waxing HTH:green:
Definately sounds like the more commonly used warm wax. I use this on all waxing instead of hot wax at the moment and it works fine!
There's not really any need to use it on the legs,unless the client has a very strong hair growth,in which case it gives wonderful results.i think that generally HOT wax is mostly used for brazilians and hollywoods, i don't think many therapists would use it for leg waxing etc!!!
Glad it helped - do take on board littlepinkfairy's advice though - brazilian/hollywood waxing is more specialist and is normally covered by separate training/certificate is she is offering that.
Same here Gillian, but I still keep a pot of hot wax handy (single use only.) I still prefer it for bikini lines and the occasional underarm. If like my daughter the client is very slim it's a nightmare waxing into a really hollow armpit. lol, no other way to describe it. My clients appreciate the wax not adhering to the skin in these sensitive areas, and my daughter screams blue murder if I go near her underarms with traditional wax now she's had the hot stuff. Wussy girl!:lol:Hot wax is excellent, for many years i used nothing but.Now its not cost effective for me as it shouldnt be re used.I have one client who has her own pot which i do filter and reuse otherwise you have to charge a lot more.I dont build up in layers though just put on in thick layer and almost stir it into hair in a kind of figure of eight movement.
Also i think the wax gets better after a good few uses which is also not possible when you have to keep throwing it away.
At college we strained it through clean tights to get the hair out put it back in the heater whacked pot up high to kill germs and re used and im sure it was fine but cant do that now.
Hot wax is excellent, for many years i used nothing but... I dont build up in layers though just put on in thick layer and almost stir it into hair in a kind of figure of eight movement.
Same here Gillian, but I still keep a pot of hot wax handy (single use only.) I still prefer it for bikini lines and the occasional underarm. If like my daughter the client is very slim it's a nightmare waxing into a really hollow armpit. lol, no other way to describe it. My clients appreciate the wax not adhering to the skin in these sensitive areas, and my daughter screams blue murder if I go near her underarms with traditional wax now she's had the hot stuff. Wussy girl!:lol:
I'm now wondering if I'm missing out on something here... Our lecturer said it was out dated and nobody really used it any more! I'm thinking that maybe we didn't get the best information. I based my information on buying the pHd system, which I get on well with, but I now wonder if my clients are missing out on the fact I can't hot wax too.
Hi Faye,
Each of us has our own preferred waxing system and products - I love the newer hard waxes and this is my preferred wax for Brazilians and facial waxing, whereas people like Huberella and Babsann are whizzes with the strips. I don't get on with roller systems, but other Geeks swear by them. But that's because I have spent nearly every working day since qualifying using the pot and spatula method, plus I have invested a lot of time in finding and practicing with a hard wax that I like. Like most things, if I were to swap to another waxing system or product there would be a learning curve before I felt 100% confident.
If you are getting excellent results with pHd and your clients are happy, then I would stick with what you know and become a master with it. Having said that, there's no harm in testing the water with other waxes and different systems, and you may find something you prefer. Nothing to lose (except perhaps your hair!).
Andy x
Enter your email address to join: