waxing kit ?

[~Emmsybabes~]

by the looks of it im doing waxing after christmas in college ...soooo my question is where is the best place to get either a waxing stater kit ..of a wax heater and the bits and bobs seperatly
i have been looking at
millenium ,
ellisons,
and salon services !
there are so many different types though i havent a clue ,
if any body can help me out as to what their favorites are ..
(including wax itself and lotions ect...)
bearing in mind i will be training ,so buisness will be none existent...probably be lots of freebies for practise ...so not too expensive please ....im not a "top of the range "type gal just yet (the day will come though i hope)
ta peeps :hug: :hug:

 

[Clairet]

I started off with a Hara Starter Kit from Aston and Fincher. It had a wax heater, pre wax cleanser, post wax soothing lotion, tub of wax, spatulas and strips. I think it cost about £40.

I still use the heater, although I have tried different waxes. My clients really like the Lavender Creme wax that I am using at the moment.:green:

HTH's. Good luck with the course hun. :hug:

 

[cutiecuticles]

i use the tea tree wax tube system by australian bodycare, not sure exactly how much think maybe bout £50-60, its fab for mobile-home use and u can get a car charger to keep it warm on the go!! One of most hygienic, ones on market and very very quick-much quicker application than spatula method! Hth. x:hug:

 

[Jen Smith]

Hive do a fab starter kit .... and when I was at the Gmex show last year there was a queue a mile long at the Hive & Beauty Stand.... I thought I must get what everybody else was getting... and it turned out to be a great bargain... 1000 ml wax pot, warm wax, pre was cleanser, post wax soothing cream, spatulas, wax strips. It was about 45 qiud altogether .. about 15 pound cheaper than normal.

There is always bargains to be had the shows... Gmex is almost here too

 

[Clairet]

Hi Vicky.

I've been looking at the Australian Body Care wax system. Where did you get it from? Do you have to have specialist training by the company?

 

[kaznails]

i just bought this Health and Beauty Wear Limited Health and Beauty Wear Student Wax Pack
think its a bargain for what you get..I got a free tunic too ..but looks like that offer has expired ...

 

[cutiecuticles]

Hi claire, a girl from australian bodycare came and taught me how to use their system, i got it within my cuticles franchise pack, but if you visit the weblink below it will give you contact details. Also they're at gmex, stands B1 & C1, show offers, demos etc, [FONT=Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif]:hug: http://www.australianbodycare.com/tt_hy_wax.html
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[Clairet]

Thanks Vicci :hug:

I'll check it out.

I like the idea of being able to keep it heated up in my car, as I do quite a bit of mobile work.

 

[Axiom]

When it comes to pot and spatula waxing, I love and still use the Hive 1000cc heaters - they come with a removable inner bucket and "scraper bar" that you can use for hard or strip waxes. The only downside is that plastic wax tubs melt if you put them straight into the heater, so unless your wax comes in a metal tin you will need to decant it into the bucket first. The smaller 500cc version can take plastic pots directly, and might be a better (and less messy) choice to start with.

Hive do a few good value starter packages (inlcuding a student kit) that include waxes, strips, spatulas and lotions. Ellisons don't seem to have the Hive kits in their latest catalogue, but you can see them at Welcome to Hive of Beauty

Their waxes and lotions are good value and do the job well. It's easy to get bamboozled by all the different choices, but whatever range you go with, whilst learning I would recommend sticking with a cream style wax (creme waxes tend to melt at a lower temperature and are generally suitable for most skin types), a basic pre-wax lotion, and a basic post-wax soothing lotion. Do try both paper and muslin strips to see which you get on with better (my preference is paper).

 

[~Emmsybabes~]

Hive do a fab starter kit .... and when I was at the Gmex show last year there was a queue a mile long at the Hive & Beauty Stand.... I thought I must get what everybody else was getting... and it turned out to be a great bargain... 1000 ml wax pot, warm wax, pre was cleanser, post wax soothing cream, spatulas, wax strips. It was about 45 qiud altogether .. about 15 pound cheaper than normal.

There is always bargains to be had the shows... Gmex is almost here too

oooh goody !!!
im going to gmex yayy ..looks like i better pull some clients over the next week and a half get some money to buy the kit ..
i was worried about ,jumping in feet first and buying the first kit i see ...as i dont acually know what im looking for !

so can you use any wax pot in the wax heaters when you run out of the one supplied ,or does it have to be the one specifically made for that heater ?

 

[leah82]

My college has a fab wax kit for £45!! Everything you'll need!! Plus good quality!! Don't they do them at your college as usually they tell you about the kit? Good luck with it all though!!

 

[Axiom]

oooh goody !!!
im going to gmex yayy ..looks like i better pull some clients over the next week and a half get some money to buy the kit ..
i was worried about ,jumping in feet first and buying the first kit i see ...as i dont acually know what im looking for !

so can you use any wax pot in the wax heaters when you run out of the one supplied ,or does it have to be the one specifically made for that heater ?

With the larger Hive heaters that NailFX and I mention, you need to decant the wax out of the plastic tubs and into the bucket that comes with it - unless your wax comes in a metal tin, in which case you can just shove the whole kitandkaboodle in the heater! You can also buy spare buckets if you want to use different wax.

With smaller heaters you can usually just put the whole pot in without having to decant your wax first.

You can use any make of wax from any company in any heater, providing the pot fits - most wax tubs come in a standard size that will fit the heaters made by other companies.

 

[~Emmsybabes~]

My college has a fab wax kit for £45!! Everything you'll need!! Plus good quality!! Don't they do them at your college as usually they tell you about the kit? Good luck with it all though!!

the college kit is supplied by ellisons .we did get an order form ..but as manicure and pedicure are the first module (which i dont have to attend,as i have only just compleated it )
a lot of the items in the kit were manicure /pedicure items and as i already have these ..i had a word with the tutor and she agreed there was no point in me buying the kit ,just to get the items i did need for the other modules ...which are
*waxing
*facials/make up
*eye treatments (tinting ,perming ect...)
waxing seems to be next on the list after christmas ...im dead excited !!! :green:

thankyou so much everybody for your help ..i knew i could reley on all of you to help me out xxx:hug:

 

[~Emmsybabes~]

Waxing Starter Kit - Wax Heater 1000cc + Warm Wax Pack

found this ..does this look like a good one ,and good price ,this is the hive one i think ,but works out cheaper than on the hive site ! :lol:
what do you think ?

 

[leah82]

Waxing Starter Kit - Wax Heater 1000cc + Warm Wax Pack

found this ..does this look like a good one ,and good price ,this is the hive one i think ,but works out cheaper than on the hive site ! :lol:
what do you think ?

Yeh thats very similar to the kit I got but we had more with it!!! The products are the same & they're great! HTH! PM me if you like, if you have any questions about it!!

What beauty course are you doing as I tried to get a similar course where I live but they don't do night courses with everything on it like yours, you have to do them seperately or do the year course 2 days a week.

 

[Axiom]

Waxing Starter Kit - Wax Heater 1000cc + Warm Wax Pack

found this ..does this look like a good one ,and good price ,this is the hive one i think ,but works out cheaper than on the hive site ! :lol:
what do you think ?

Yup - I'm with Leah - that's a good kit and a good price! And that's the same heater I use - and it's lasted me years!

 

[~Emmsybabes~]

Yeh thats very similar to the kit I got but we had more with it!!! The products are the same & they're great! HTH! PM me if you like, if you have any questions about it!!

What beauty course are you doing as I tried to get a similar course where I live but they don't do night courses with everything on it like yours, you have to do them seperately or do the year course 2 days a week.

hiya hunnie ...im doing vctc v 2 beauty therapy
it is an evening course 3 hrs a week for 2 years ...
they have decided that this year they are trying something new and ,doing each module seperatly so at the end of each module you are fully qualified in that area ..rather than waiting the whole 2 years to qualify at the end for all of them together ...

and if i dont pick up a kit like this at gmex ..then i know where im getting it from now ..seems like a bargain lol :green:

can i also ask ..roughly how long does a pot of wax last ? and the lotions ? do you use loads per client ..or do you only use a little bit ...
im wondering wether i would need to purchase extra products at the time of getting the kit ..or will it last me long enough to get u and running in the first few months

 

[Jen Smith]

Waxing Starter Kit - Wax Heater 1000cc + Warm Wax Pack

found this ..does this look like a good one ,and good price ,this is the hive one i think ,but works out cheaper than on the hive site ! :lol:
what do you think ?

This is the one I got Emma... and it was substantially less money at the show! Hold off two weeks and you will save some pennies

 

[leah82]

hiya hunnie ...im doing vctc v 2 beauty therapy
it is an evening course 3 hrs a week for 2 years ...
they have decided that this year they are trying something new and ,doing each module seperatly so at the end of each module you are fully qualified in that area ..rather than waiting the whole 2 years to qualify at the end for all of them together ...

and if i dont pick up a kit like this at gmex ..then i know where im getting it from now ..seems like a bargain lol :green:

can i also ask ..roughly how long does a pot of wax last ? and the lotions ? do you use loads per client ..or do you only use a little bit ...
im wondering wether i would need to purchase extra products at the time of getting the kit ..or will it last me long enough to get u and running in the first few months

I'd say especially whilst training what you get with your kit will be enough as you don't really use that much wax per client. Depends I suppose on what areas your going to be constantly waxing as if its quite a few hairy backs, chests, legs etc..... then obviously you'll use a bit more!!

The pots of wax & lotions should last you quite a while as like I mentioned above it depends on what treatments you'll be covering & generally at college you'll share / alternate kits each weeks when you pair up as one week you'll use your kit then the following week you'll use your partners. Plus you don't need loads of lotion per treatment.
The only extras you might need are a pair of tweezers for any stray hairs & some small scissors. Oh I would also get some more spatulas & strips as you only get a 100 of both in the kit & especially at first you'll probably go through more tha you need to!!!:lol: HTH

Re the course thanx for letting me know about your course, sounds good. I have to do all mine seperately as I can't do the day courses & they at the moment only offer each treatment: waxing, massage, mani/pedi etc.... on 12-18 week courses nightly once a week. I've been doing 2 courses a week to save time in the long run!!! I suppose at least I ca choose what teatments I want to cover this way rather than having to do them all!!!

 

[bombini]

The first one i bought was a Salon Systems wax heater & it looked cool !
Its quite a funky shape with purple lid & buttons.
£45 for the heater but you can get the kit for about £60 I think from Ellisons.

I now use Australian Bodycare but am going to change to PHD as the minimum order is £75 from my area supplier & also the products you need come in packs of 3, 6 etc.