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in what direction do we apply soft wax?
the way of the hair growth
what is the first thing we do to prep the skin?
cleanse it with cleanser/antiseptic
do we hold the skin taut with hard or soft wax?
both
in what direction do we take hard wax off
opposite of the hair growth
in what direction do we apply hard wax?
the way of the hair growth
what is the oil used for and when would we use it?
to remove sticky residue, and after we are done waxing
if we cant hold the skin taut what should we do?
ask the client to help
what can we not do if we see something on a clients skin they didn't mention?
we cannot diagnose them
what is one of the first things we want to do before waxing a client?
test the wax on our selves
in what direction do we take hard wax off?
opposite of the hair growth
what is the last step we do if the client does not want aloe vera?
cleanse the area with cleanser/antiseptic
which wax if better to use on sensitive skin?
hard wax
when do we hold the skin taut?
when applying the wax and when we are taking the wax off
what's the difference between hard and soft wax?
soft wax you use pelon and it adheres to both the skin and hair
hard wax you don't need anything to take it off and it adheres only to the hair
what after care should your client do after a wax and for how long?
no excessive sweating, hot showers, saunas, pools, lakes, exposure to sun with no protection, friction, sexual intercourse for 24-48 hrs and keep moisturized and exfoliate after 24-48 hrs
what are the stages of hair growth?
anagen, catagen and telogen
what is folliculitis and how does it happen?
a bacterial infection that occurs when a client didn't take proper after care
what are some waxing contraindications?
open lesions, active infection, certain medications, active cancer treatment, sun burn
how do we take wax off and why?
parallel to the skin because we could bruise or lift the clients skin otherwise
what are good ways to exfoliate?
something with an AHA or BHA or an exfoliating glove/loofa