Unit Aim
The aim of this unit is to provide Learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to prepare for and perform waxing treatments.
Unit Content
1 Know how to prepare for waxing treatments
- Prepare self
- Prepare the client
- Prepare salon area, tools and equipment for a waxing treatment
- Consultation techniques:
- ~Questioning
- ~Listening
- ~Written
- ~Visual
- ~Visual aids
- ~Language
- ~Reference to records/history of skin
- Individual client needs:
- ~Audience
- ~Equality, diversity and inclusivity
- ~Perceptions
- Hair and skin analysis
- Importance of a hair and skin analysis
- Importance of thermal patch tests
- Importance of establishing the client’s objectives
- Waxing treatment plan
- Importance of adhering to waxing treatment plan
- Contra-indications that restrict the waxing treatment
- Contra-indications that prevent the waxing treatment
- Importance of identifying contra-indications
- Importance of referring clients for medical advice
2 Prepare for waxing treatments
- Complete a consultation for waxing treatments
- Perform a hair and skin analysis to inform the waxing treatment plan
- Thermal patch tests
- Client objectives
- Client understanding of proposed waxing treatment plan
- Record client information and consent
3 Know how to perform waxing treatments
- Product, tools and equipment selection process
- Products
- Tools
- Equipment
- Temporary methods of hair removal:
- ~Waxing and sugaring
- ~Tweezing
- ~Threading
- ~Cutting hair with scissors
- ~Shaving
- ~Depilatory cream
- ~Abrasive mitt
- ~Electrical depilatory
- Permanent methods of hair removal
- Facial structure and features determine symmetry and balance from eyebrow waxing treatments:
- ~Measure the eyebrow to indicate where hairs are to be removed
- ~To determine the eyebrow shape
- Hair types:
- ~Vellus
- ~Terminal
- Reasons for cutting stray and over-long hairs, prior to commencing the waxing treatment
- Reasons for the skin to be taut throughout the waxing treatment
- Importance of positioning
- Types of wax products:
- ~Hot wax
- ~Warm wax
- Types of wax systems:
- ~Roller/disposable wax systems
- ~Wax pot/heater
- Benefits and limitations of waxing products and systems:
- ~Roller/disposable wax benefits
- ~Hot wax benefits
- ~Warm wax benefits
- How hair and skin classification and the client’s pain tolerance can affect the selection of waxing products and equipment
- Adaptations required when removing hair around conditions that restrict treatment
- Contra-actions and necessary actions:
- ~Normal reaction
- ~Excessive erythema
- ~Allergic reaction
- ~In-growing hairs
- ~Burns
- ~Skin removal
- Cold compress
- Client aftercare advice:
- ~Avoidance of activities that will cause contra-actions
- ~Home care advice
- ~Recommended time intervals between waxing treatments
4 Be able to perform waxing treatments
- Select products, tools and equipment for a waxing treatment
- Heat according to manufacturer’s instructions
- Thermal patch test
- Safe and effective removal of unwanted hair:
- ~Working techniques
- ~Warm wax
- ~Hot wax
- Take action to effectively manage contra-action(s)
- Keep correct records
- Communication and behaviour
- Commercially viable time:
- ~Full leg
- ~Half leg
- ~Underarm
- ~Intimate
- ~Upper Lip and Chin
- ~Eyebrows
5 Know the principles of working safely and effectively when preparing for and performing waxing treatments
- Importance of complying with ethical practice
- Hygienic and safe working practices:
- Control measures for hazardous substance
- Environmental and sustainable working practices
- Importance of a clean and tidy work are
- Importance of adhering to manufacturer’s instructions
- Importance of monitoring health, safety and wellbeing
6 Be able to work safely and effectively when preparing for and performing waxing treatments
- Cleanliness of work area, tools and equipment
- Client positioning
- Self-positioning
