Speed waxing?

[kim.ro18]

Reading on a other post about waxing, I never knew that you could apply more than one strip, I alway got told that that the wax would cool down too fast and be problems taking it off?

Be interesting to hear about it? As Ive also never seen it in my salon that ive worked in or had treatments in etc.

Can you charge more?

 

[Princess Layla]

There's a thread on here called Perron rigot or berins, I'm sure I recall it has an area on speed waxing in it, I use Perron, it's good berins is meant to be equally as good and both have waxes suitable for speed waxing, its a specific wax used for speed . X

 

[kim.ro18]

There's a thread on here called Perron rigot or berins, I'm sure I recall it has an area on speed waxing in it, I use Perron, it's good berins is meant to be equally as good and both have waxes suitable for speed waxing, its a specific wax used for speed . X

Aww thanks, ill have a look , I think Kim lawless does speed waxing, I'm trying to save up to get on one of her courses too.

 

[MisstyB]

Hi there is a great video on you tube where Lori Nestore shows you how to speed wax....Eva's Esthetics: Berins Wax - Leg Waxing with Lori Nestore - YouTube
Tinaxx

 

[fozzyo]

The principles of speed waxing are super simple! Cover as much of an area as you can with wax before removing any of it. Then remove it.

The previso is that you need a good quality wax that doesn't dry out. Personally I use Pearl wax from Outback Organics / Depileve, but other waxes from companies like Berins, Lycon or Perron Rigot all work with this approach.

Mat

 

[shedunlop]

I think the more experience you have the faster you become and the more you can apply and remove at the same time. More recently this became 'Speed Waxing' and is now taught on courses. It is fabulous and with the newer waxes much easier as the wax does not become difficult to remove. :wink2:

 

[fozzyo]

Oh yes! Speed naturally comes with lots of practice.

 

[nkdlady]

Speed waxing is the key to increasing your profit margins when offering waxing on your treatment menu.
Using speed waxing techniques as well as a methodical approach when waxing will save you time and money.

 

[laurakate]

I'm not sure that you could specifically market it to clients as "speed waxing" because I guess regardless of what they pay they are expecting it to be speedy and efficient. Like it wouldn't make sense to charge more for what you call "speed waxing" because then people will think "well what is normal waxing then?"....Just my thoughts.

Can speed waxing be used with most brands? I don't get a choice in the wax I use at the moment (using Wax Master at the moment). I've got the Lori Nestore dvd so hope to embrace some of the techniques shown on there but don't want to cover a whole leg in Wax Master only to discover that its difficult/painful to remove afterwards! What do you guys reckon?

 

[nkdlady]

I'm not sure that you could specifically market it to clients as "speed waxing" because I guess regardless of what they pay they are expecting it to be speedy and efficient. Like it wouldn't make sense to charge more for what you call "speed waxing" because then people will think "well what is normal waxing then?"....Just my thoughts.

I think the point is that once you are a speed waxer, you wouldn't carry out any more waxing in a non-speedy or efficient way, so no you would not market it separately on your pricelists/website! It would be interesting if you did though, how many clients would opt for the non-speedy way!

If you do learn the new advanced techniques, your reputation would likely start speaking for itself - i.e. your clients would tell their friends and word would soon spread that you are the expert waxer in town. That's certainly how we get the vast majority of our new customers.

Having an informative website, showing that you take waxing seriously, will also help.

 

[kim.ro18]

I think the point is that once you are a speed waxer, you wouldn't carry out any more waxing in a non-speedy or efficient way, so no you would not market it separately on your pricelists/website! It would be interesting if you did though, how many clients would opt for the non-speedy way!

If you do learn the new advanced techniques, your reputation would likely start speaking for itself - i.e. your clients would tell their friends and word would soon spread that you are the expert waxer in town. That's certainly how we get the vast majority of our new customers.

Having an informative website, showing that you take waxing seriously, will also help.

Thanks for the information, yes I wouldn't advertise both, I just wasn't sure if a speed waxed could charge more for the time difference.

Do you train yourself?

 

[shedunlop]

I don't think that, for a beginner, speed waxing makes you faster to start with. It gives you the technique to become faster than you would have been if you had continued to use smaller spatulas and apply and remove the wax one small spatula at a time. It does not take away the need to build your skill, confidence and speed with waxing.

It is a great thing to be able to do but there is no hurry at the start of a waxing career, it is better to concentrate on removing the hair effectively, cleanly and without any damage to the client. Speed will come and even more speed with the larger spatulas and application of more wax at a time which is allowed more by the new waxes which do not set off too quickly.:green:

 

[gillian w]

Not everyone likes speed waxing I can speed wax very easily with a roller but for some people they prefer a bit of time taken in between the taking off.
I definately wouldn't speed wax someone who had never been waxed before they might go into shock

 

[nkdlady]

Thanks for the information, yes I wouldn't advertise both, I just wasn't sure if a speed waxed could charge more for the time difference.

Do you train yourself?

Someone who specialises in waxing and is very good at it should in theory be able to charge more than someone who is less specialised and less good at it. But of course, there are many other factors involved, e.g. how your salon or your own services are marketed and positioned in general.

This whole business of speed waxing isn't so black and white though. We see many therapists applying for jobs with us who are already truly excellent waxers - they can wax quickly, methodically and cleanly (i.e. without spilling wax everywhere) but they have no formal "speed waxing" qualifications as such. They have simply honed the skill of waxing after many years practice and hard work. On the other hand, we see girls who do have the additional qualifications on paper but who aren't particularly good in practice.

All of our inhouse staff are trained to carry out 1/2 leg waxes in 15 minutes and full leg waxes in 30 minutes but we don't call this speed waxing. Nor do we market the external waxing courses we do as speed waxing. We prefer to call it advanced waxing, because there's a whole more involved than just doing it quickly!

 

[charlene1983]

I agree with the above! I'm a therapist with 10 years experience and without knowing what this speed waxing was I have naturally been doing it. I cover as much area as possible and have it off in no time at all! My regular clients are used to my speed and I only change my technique for the first few strips of a new customer until they get used to it!
Might have to start advertising as a speed water now and put my prices up lol
Defo down to experience rather than something that could be taught in my opinion!

 

[Kim Lawless]

Speed waxing is not a formal qualification………it is simply a style of waxing. It's a term that probably came from the US.

Speed waxing is not just about applying wax to the entire area as anyone can do that. The skill is in removing the wax and the hair in a methodical and efficient way so that the hair comes out the first time and you don't waste time re-applying wax and in a way that you don't get yourself and everything else covered in wax.

Everyone is different but for example, the way that I Speed Wax is to apply wax to as many areas as possible; so I would have hot wax on the Brazilian, under arms and at the same time do upper lip, brows and nostrils. It's a bit like spinning plates as you're never standing waiting for wax to set.

Everyone's style is different and you can learn to do it very easily, so don't be daunted. I'm sure you'll do great and whizzing along in no time.

 

[kim.ro18]

Speed waxing is not a formal qualification………it is simply a style of waxing. It's a term that probably came from the US.

Speed waxing is not just about applying wax to the entire area as anyone can do that. The skill is in removing the wax and the hair in a methodical and efficient way so that the hair comes out the first time and you don't waste time re-applying wax and in a way that you don't get yourself and everything else covered in wax.

Everyone is different but for example, the way that I Speed Wax is to apply wax to as many areas as possible; so I would have hot wax on the Brazilian, under arms and at the same time do upper lip, brows and nostrils. It's a bit like spinning plates as you're never standing waiting for wax to set.

Everyone's style is different and you can learn to do it very easily, so don't be daunted. I'm sure you'll do great and whizzing along in no time.

WOW, that certainly does sound like spinning plates lol, to be honest, i am not eagar to get in and do it as fast as i can and get out etc, i want to get better at my technique and more confident. its just i had seen someone talking about it and wondered what it is. I am trained in waxing( although not as confident as i could be)..But planning comming to see you Kim at some point, once hubby gets his redundancy, lovely man has decided to help me back in to beauty with paying for some courses!

 

[Kim Lawless]

WOW, that certainly does sound like spinning plates lol, to be honest, i am not eagar to get in and do it as fast as i can and get out etc, i want to get better at my technique and more confident. its just i had seen someone talking about it and wondered what it is. I am trained in waxing( although not as confident as i could be)..But planning comming to see you Kim at some point, once hubby gets his redundancy, lovely man has decided to help me back in to beauty with paying for some courses!

Lol The thing is that it's all done at a steady pace with no rushing.

Lovely hubby you've got there. Can we clone him? x

 

[Studiosparkle]

i really enjoyed Kim's class. you wont disappoint. Very knowledgeable and you learn so much.

 

[kim.ro18]

Lol The thing is that it's all done at a steady pace with no rushing.

Lovely hubby you've got there. Can we clone him? x

haha, if only, he just wants to see me doing well for myself