Permanent Hair Removal
Waxing
Temporary Hair Removal
Technical Hair Terms
Hair Growth
100

Decomposes papilla by inserting 12 to 14 needles into individual follicles

What is galvanic?

100

This wax is melted in heated wax pot; applied to skin in thin layer; covered with strips of material, which are lifted off the skin, removing wax and hair simultaneously

What is soft wax?

100

This method uses a paste made primarily of sugar is applied to the surface of the skin in a rolling motion

What is sugaring?

100

Hair that grows on the scalp

What is capilli?

100

First and longest phase of hair growth

What is Anagen?

200

An intense pulsed light beam creates a burst of energy used to destroy hair bulbs with minimal scarring

What is IPL?

200

This percentage is the profit margin for waxing services.

What is 90%?

200

Ancient method of hair removal primarily used to shape brows & remove hair from the upper lip; used frequently in Middle East

What is threading?

200

Supercilia is the technical term for this 

What is eyebrow hair?

200

Excessive growth of hair on various areas of the body; typically affects women by causing dark hair to grow in areas of the body where men usually grow more hair

What is hirsutisim?

300

 Process is quicker than electrolysis; works best on hair in anagen stage

What is laser hair removal?

300

This wax is ideal for small areas and thinner, more sensitive skin

What is hard wax?

300

Used to remove unwanted hair from smaller areas, such as eyebrows, chin or around the mouth; too painful to use on larger areas of the body

What is tweezing?

300

Soft, downy hair on the body at birth

Whats is lanugo?

300

Hair begins to destroy itself as it disconnects from the papilla during this phase

What is telogen?

400

A method in which a current travels to the papilla for less than a second, coagulates cells that destroy the papilla

What is thermolysis?

400

This wax is most commonly used for facial hair removal; also appropriate for sensitive bikini and underarm hair removal

What is hard wax?

400

None of the hair is destroyed at the root; usually grows back beginning with short stubble within 24 - 48 hours

What is shaving?

400

Thick, course hair that grows on the face to form a beard

What is Barba?

400

Excessive hair growth, genetically determined and occurs anywhere on the body

What is hypertrichosis?

500

This method is best for clients with excessive or resistant hair growth

What is blend?

500

This wax allows large areas to be accomplished quickly and easily

What is soft wax?
500

Painless method of hair removal that dissolves hair at skin level.Main ingredient is a thioglycolic acid derivative with an alkaline pH

What is chemical depilatory?

500

Thicker, pigmented hair that grows on areas of the body after puberty

What is terminal?

500

Phase occurs over an average of 4 to 12 weeks for body hair

What is catogen?