Why Is My Wax Not Removing Hair?
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- čas přidán 12. 10. 2019
- One of the biggest questions Estheticians have is “Why Is My Wax Not Removing Hair?” Well, it could be a plethora of reasons. So, let’s break it down and find the reason or reasons! For additional info, check out our blog: hkwax.com/wax-not-removing-hair
1. The Wax
First of all, make sure you are purchasing a high quality hard wax (I ONLY recommend Mermaid Wax, but if you don't take my advice, just don't buy in a store -high quality hard wax is not available in stores). Hard wax without a lot of alcohol in it is best since this will ensure it doesn’t break upon removal. A premium hard wax will also stay elastic and tacky even after it is applied. Waxes from places like Walmart or Amazon are going to be very low in quality. You get what you pay for adage definitely applies to wax. Before you buy in bulk, we recommend purchasing a sample to test it out!
2. Skin Prep
Prepping the area in the right way will drastically change the way the wax adheres to the hair! Clean, clean, CLEAN! It is important to remove all make up, dirt, sweat, oil or lotion from the skin before applying the wax. After cleansing the skin, if needed, apply a thin layer of pre wax oil (we use sesame seed oil). Depending on the area, we will then use a little bit of baby powder to soak up any excess oil or sweat. Works like a charm!
3. Exfoliate!
We cannot stress how important exfoliating between waxing appointments is. After waxing, the hair gets softer, finer and thinner. This means it is harder for the hair to push through the skin which is why exfoliating is so important. Exfoliating will get rid of the layer of dead skin on the surface so the hair can easily push through the skin. If you don’t exfoliate, the hair can get trapped and will cause an ingrown hair. We recommend exfoliating once or twice a week (especially for our brazilian waxing and leg waxing clients) depending on the client’s hair.
4. Applying Wax
Using enough pressure when applying a wax strip is crucial to make sure the wax is getting as close to the root of the hair as possible. If you don’t use the proper pressure, the wax will cause the hair to snap instead of gripping the hair from the follicle. So push down and even, we promise you won’t hurt the client! The first wax strips should be applied in the direction of the hair growth. These strips will get rid of the bulk of the hair -about 90% of the initial amount will be removed. We will then apply “clean up strips” which are applied in the opposite direction of the hair growth. This will get rid of the rest of the hair -you know, those stubborn little guys!
5. Hair Length
No, not from Oaktown, too short as in length! The hair needs to be about the size of a grain of rice in order to be waxed. Depending on the customer, this means roughly 3-6 weeks of hair growth. If the hair is too short, the wax cannot suction cup the hair which will result in the hair breaking at the surface. Anything longer than that will make it harder for the wax to reach the skin and can cause more discomfort.
6. Practice Makes Perfect
Every hard wax performs differently. It’s important to practice with the hard wax that you are using so you can understand how long it takes to cool. Leaving the wax strip on for too long will cause the wax to break so the hair cannot be pulled from the root. We like to use a hard wax that can be left on after applying multiple strips so we can be more efficient with our time -elasticity is key. However, a variety of factors not related to wax can affect your timing AND these factors can vary throughout the day! Client’s skin temperature, air circulation, room temperature, and humidity level all come into play. Everything from the time of year or whether the hvac system is running can play a role. What exactly is the correct amount of time? The answer to this will just take practice and getting a “feel” for the hard wax you are using. Practice makes perfect!
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I like your new video style of answering questions. Instead of bundling all into heading named Q&A, giving specific heading names makes us easy to book mark only the required ones.
Got my mermaid wax in yesterday, LOVE it....I'm not a pro and I've never had a professional wax except on my face but it worked amazingly. Thank you so much for your videos they are super helpful....now I'm even thinking of going to school for this.
Thank you for your honesty and your professional advice . All of your advice is helpful . I practiced and took everything you said into consideration. It helped out a lot .
I didnt use anything before waxing. My full bikini wax went well, took me a few hours bcs I didnt really know how to do it and I took my time. everything went away. My legs THO! Half of the hairs are still on my legs.. It took a lot of hairs but my hairs are very soft and baby, and idk what im doing wrong
Hi! I am a new subscriber and love your channel! It is so informative and helpful 😊 can you do a video about lip waxing? 🙏🏻
What product do you recommend for exfoliating
Plz recommend any which we can buy from amazon
i waxed yesterday and it went well,, but some places on my amrs it feels like shaved.. why and what should i do
Have you created a wax cleanser or oil yet?
What wax should I use on my facial hair it's horrible..
Thanks dear
Off topic... your ring is stunning! About to place my second order 🧜🏼♀️💜
I was trying to wax my legs , didn't work. After I ordered your signature wax. Will see if it works better
Well?? 😀 Good news or bad? 👍👎
How many millimeters should the private area at least be and maximum be (hairs ofcourse) when doing a brazilian? Do you recomment standard trimming?
Hi! I always went when they were between 2mm and 5 mm. When i went with longer hair,my beautician cut them with scissors before doing the wax.
Hi I don’t feel like my question was answered if you can please help. Occasionally when I wax the wax gets stuck to the face pulling up the skin. The wax stayed on face and I have to remove with oil. I tried another spot and it happened again. I prepped the skin with the cleanse prewax. What am I doing incorrectly? Thanks..... Denise
The wax may be to runny! you have to let it become a thick consistency.
My wax strip doesn’t remove the hair it just leaves it sticky and the wax doesn’t harden
There's so many things that could be the reason why.
Hi, I’m learning waxing and I’m using starpil but I think I’m doing something wrong because I used 1200 grams for a full legs . It is normal . Thanks
Geez thas 1kg and a half damn !
I have very fine leg and arm hair. They can grow in length but in general they’re very fine and they don’t stick to your ordinary hard wax. Is there a wax that u would recommend for this issue?
I only use and recommend Mermaid Wax Signature Series or Experimental Series!
After waxing i got strawberry like bikini and after 1 week the hair growth start and hard hairs regrows what should i do?
Keep waxing a lot so it can stop growing
Can you please elaborate again , I got confused . If I put the wax down the hair growth, do I pull the wax in the same direction or opposite ? Thank you so much , my legs were bruised for weeks from doing it wrong
Lay the wax in the direction of the hair growth, remove in the opposite direction.
What's a good substitute instead of wax to practice with if your a beginner? I dont want to use wax on paper because it's a waste of wax
If you use a baking paper or something like that you can peel the wax off of you could remelt it and possibly use it again. If doing this I would have a separate container for it and use it only to practice and avoid using it on skin to avoid any possible infections or anything just to be safe.
There was a silicon mat she was using. Check on Amazon or somewhere. She has shown it in one of the videos
Hi, which one do u recommend for brazilian waxing?
she recommends hard wax
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Hi, I'm a fellow esthetician and I used that GiGi all purpose hard wax, which is what the salon owner provided. I cleansed my clients head and applied some powder to his head, to do a head wax. I did a patch test to see if his hair was long enough, as I had to reschedule his wax appointment 2 times already, since he had shaved his head. When I applied my patch I did a fair amount and it would not harden and then I tried to do a small patch with the soft wax and the wax strip literally came right off without pulling a single hair. This is not my first wax. I do Facial and full body waxes. Could you please recommend a wax for me to use for my clients head, as well as if I should use hard wax or soft wax for his head. Thank you for your help!
First rule: NEVER wax a clients head. That's a BIG no no. Second rule: GiGi wax is AWFUL. I recommend Mermaid Wax instead when waxing someone but again, never a head.
@@hissnkittenwaxing Thank you for this. Also I wanted to know if you offer classes. I want to perfect my technique as I do a lot of Brazilian's and other waxes. I'm located in Oregon, but can travel to Texas for a class. Please let me know. Thank you
Hello, I went to cosmetology school but they didn’t really teach us wax. I want to start waxing brows and I see that you love hard wax. Would it be easier to use soft wax on the brows? I only ask bc I see a lot of people use the soft wax for brows
Bianca LiRose I’ve learned and read that you can use either hard or soft wax for the eyebrows or any place else on the face to remove the hair. Most Black esthetician’s use hard was because our hair is most likely a lil bit more course and removes easily.
Jodii Shonte omg Thank you so much!! One more question (so sorry) should I put pre wax oil on the brows before or just pre wax cleaner?
What is a good home-wax warmer??
Unfortunately I still haven't found a good at home wax warmer, but I would definitely check reviews!
Im using potulas and idk I just got it today
Why does my starpil blue film hard wax break my hair so when its said and dome it feels like i shaved hellpppppp.
I’m having issues with starpil. I’m thinking their wax isn’t the best quality
@@jboo143 dang i spent alot too
Application has a lot to do with that. Make sure you're applying it correctly and removing it correctly. It may take some time to get it down, so the hair comes out properly. I'm also a beginner. There's a learning curve but it's so worth it.
Where did you buy your big wax pot?
It's on her waxing website.
You can also get some on Amazon
Question : why does the wax not come all off when waxing the bikini are
The answer is most likely in this video :)
Demonstrate is best
How hot should the wax machine be at
I recommend looking at the consistency of the wax, not the temperature. The wax should move like honey or molasses.
I am using a sugar wax, and no hair is coming off, why?
I don't use Sugar Wax so I would recommend hard wax!
I want to know how I can get a license to start waxing poeple. I've learned the basics by watching your videos, but I really want to get better.
Raquel Castro you need to attend a beauty school , a school of cosmetology , there are many names just make sure they have accreditation. Good luck , it’s a rewarding career
Cosmetologist and esthetician’s learn how to wax
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