Facial waxes are quick but tricky. Especially eyebrow waxing requires a whole different level of precision since it’s nearly impossible to hide mistakes. When shopping for professional hair removal products, you must consider facial waxes separately from regular treatments. While facial waxes take very little time and produce very little wastage, you’ll be working with especially sensitive skin. Eyebrow waxing can be quite painful if you don’t take the proper precautions, so as an esthetician you need to go above and beyond to get the best product and ensure a gentle treatment.
1. Learn About Eyebrow Wax Treatments
Every client’s brow wax looks different. Some people simply remove excess hair under the eyebrows and between the eyes. In other cases, the brows are so thick that the esthetician needs to reshape them to enhance the curve of the brows. For a few lucky people, the hair around the eyebrows is sparse enough that most of the heavy lifting can be done with just a little wax and a good pair of tweezers. In all cases, however, choosing the right wax is key to prolonging results.
Facial waxes are commonly used to treat eyebrows, upper lip, and in some cases, sideburns and chin. A professional esthetician typically performs a facial wax in 20 minutes or less. Since brow waxing is such a demanding service, many treatments involve only brow shaping, usually in 10 minutes with little to no pain in between. However, that doesn’t mean anyone can do it successfully.
The skin around the eyebrows is not only thinner, but it is also closer to the person’s eyes. Wax temperature and consistency are critical to ensure smooth processing. Soft and hard waxes are available in custom forms to benefit the facial skin. Knowing this, let’s look at all the benefits that each wax brings to the table, including all of its pros and potential cons.
2. Hard Wax
- They have a soothing effect on sensitive skin. The skin around the eyebrows is very delicate, which makes hard wax a welcome asset to keep pain levels to a minimum.
- By eliminating the need for strips, they improve the esthetician’s accuracy and make the procedure less messy.
- They stick to the hair instead of the skin, which relieves a lot of the discomfort.
- They have a low melting point and are gentler on the skin. This also means they cool down faster, so you have to leave them on long enough to stick to the hair and remove the wax strips before they harden.
3. Soft wax
- They are easier to hold, which makes them ideal for large areas of skin. Still, this also makes them useful in facial waxes, as long as the formulation allows for all skin types.
- They have a stickier texture than hard waxes. As a result, clients are more likely to touch their faces unconsciously, increasing the risk of bacteria and germs in the pores. Fortunately, our soft wax is paraffin-free, so there’s no need to worry about sticky residue on your skin.
- Our exclusive line of roller waxes retains all the benefits of soft wax in a jar, helping you ensure precision while using just the right amount without wasting any wax.
Hard waxes are the most recommended option overall, but they’re slightly more expensive and can give uneven results if the beautician doesn’t keep up with the wax as it cools. Because of this, brands have perfected many of their soft wax formulas to allow for a safe process when waxing brows and the rest of the face. If you would like to learn more about proper brow waxing techniques, we invite you to check out our blog How to Wax Brows Step by Step, where we detail how to properly use our wax products to shape your brow clients’ brows.
4. Taking Care of Your Skin After a Facial Wax
The skin around the face is most exposed to external factors. You can partially cover your face from the sun, dust, and chemical fumes, but it’s impossible to live your life without exposing yourself to outdoor risks. At home, you should always be careful with the makeup you put on your face. Many artificial ingredients can dry out the skin and clog pores, making waxing unnecessarily difficult. That’s why skincare routines are so important.
There are countless creams and oils specially designed for facial skin, with ingredients that are gentler than other skin care formulations. Most of these products can be used every day without making skin oily or clogging pores. You should make sure that the wax products you use in your waxing treatments complement your best skincare regimen.
That means natural ingredients to protect against the appearance of infections or allergies, as well as soothing properties to keep skin soft and glowing for hours after waxing. Aloe-infused lotions and antiseptic solutions are both essential to keeping the skin protected and healthy after a facial wax, so it’s normal to see them in salons during a client’s post-wax treatment.
If you’re looking for quality wax products for facial waxes, we have everything you need. Each of our formulas has been thoroughly tested to ensure no skin damage is caused during the waxing process, especially in areas of thinner and more delicate skin. If you have any questions about our soft and hard body waxes, please call toll-free or fill in the contact form on our website and one of our experts will be happy to help you. Keep up with the latest news and tips by subscribing to our newsletter.
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