Learn Male Waxing

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. I was reminded of the above advice from waxing legend Lori Nestore last week, and it's the perfect inspiration for when you're feeling overwhelmed with the task ahead. It happens to all of us at least once. Usually in the early days of our hair removal career, fresh faced and starry eyed, it seems the universe decides to test our mettle: "so you think you're a waxer, huh? Well then, wax THIS!" The client unbuttons his shirt or you whip off the modesty towel and it's like the first days of disco all over again. You literally can't see skin for hair. Your mouth goes dry, beads of sweat start running down your forehead and the room seems to spin. You don't know whether to wax it or plait it, and running away to join the circus suddenly seems like a much more attractive career option... Well, my little waxlings, next time you find yourself wondering whether a woolly mammoth snuck into your treat

I’ve always found shopping for consumables in our industry a bit like planning a wedding: add the word ‘wedding’ or ‘beauty’ to something and the regular price seems to mysteriously triple. Those who have trained with me will know that I’ve been recommending Brosch Direct for gloves and salon janitorial supplies for the last few years. Well, just last weekend my waxing chum Caroline from HONE Male Grooming drew my attention to the fact that they also sell a heap of other salon essentials... and they beat the beauty wholesalers hands-down on price nearly every time. For some of the best prices out there on gloves, couch roll, spatulas, laundry and cleaning products, check out their website and save yourself some serious moolah:  www.broschdirect.com © Andy Rouillard 2017

As with all skincare services, using the correct homecare products will help waxing clients get the best long term results from their treatment. But it seems that so many salons don't know how, or tend to neglect, the retail side of hair removal. Here's a little piece with a few thoughts to get you started, from the April 2017 issue of Professional Beauty magazine. Waxing is actually one of the easiest beauty treatments to support with retail - it’s all about achieving beautiful, smooth skin after all. Whether it’s in preparation for a holiday, special occasion, sporting performance or just part of regular grooming, nobody wants sore bits, pimples or ingrown hairs blighting their freshly waxed skin. Be proactive Don’t wait for customers to phone or come in for their next treatment complaining they got spots or ingrowns: sell them something at their first appointment to help prevent and tackle the problem before it even arises. Mention specific products during the c

In the battle against ingrown hairs, this rather marvellous little roll-on has become a firm favourite with my salon customers. Available in 3 retail sizes plus a mahoosive salon version, each bottle contains a colourless gel that you simply roll onto the affected area 2-3 times a day. There’s no sting, just a pleasant cooling sensation from the peppermint oil, and it dries really quickly without any visible residue. Here comes the science bit... 😜 A triple-whammy of glycolic, salicylic and fruit acids provides effective exfoliation to help free stubborn trapped hairs, while also reducing painful inflammation and zapping any associated infection along the way. Lovely j ubbly . For stubborn ingrowns, expect to see results within a week. As an added bonus, it’s also a blooming marvel at dealing with occasional spots on the face and any pimples that pop up on the back or chest after waxing. Result! Produced here in the UK, Aloe Clear is the original formulation and Shave S