Stay Smooth: How to Promote Professional Waxing Aftercare
Manicures. Hair appointments. Facials. Waxing.
One of these things is not like the others. When a client comes to you for a manicure, facial or fresh head of highlights, they'll have a smile on their face, ready to enjoy their "treat-yourself" moment. Unfortunately for waxing services... not so much! While smooth skin is always in, many women (and men!) have heaps of hesitation when it comes to waxing. Whether their concern comes from a bad experience or straight scepticism, it's important to explain all aspects of waxing to your clients. One of the commonly neglected parts of a wax-service is the aftercare! Many clients assume that once the tough part is over, their skin will simply recover on its own. As a beauty professional, it's essential you promote the right aftercare to keep your clients coming back!
Read on for our top tips to promote the best after-wax care to your clients!
Mention Common Mistakes
Working with clients who are new to waxing gives you the chance to correct aftercare mistakes before they're even made! A common mistake made by first-time wax clients is to avoid the area entirely. After a service, your clients' skin will be sensitive and they might assume the best way to recover is to avoid aftercare products altogether. That, however, is simply not true! While certain products can irritate the skin, there are creams, lotions and oils that provide heaps of help during the healing process. We'll highlight a few of these soon! The second mistake wax clients often make is to attack in-grown hairs as soon as they appear. Make sure to remind your client to avoid picking, scratching or peeling their skin in any way for the first 48 hours (if not longer!) Ingrown hairs are no exception! While it's great to treat pesky ingrown's ASAP, it's more effective to wait until the skin has reached the stage where it's healed enough to exfoliate (48-72 hours after a wax service). If exfoliation doesn't do the trick, recommend an aftercare product specifically suited to the job (more on this later!)
Make Mindful Habits
Now that we've covered the dont's, let's focus on the do's! After your client leaves their waxing appointment, it's your job to make sure they've got the right plans in place! Begin by suggesting loose-fitting clothing and comfortable fabrics for the next 48 hours, Tight clothing that covers the freshly waxed area will increase the odds of irritation. Natural fibres (such as cotton) will allow the skin to breathe while it's in a sensitive state. The right fabric choices can make a huge difference in preventing friction and ultimately avoiding irritation and infection. Do encourage your client to soothe their skin with a cold compress if needed. Clients with fair skin or known sensitivity can use this safe and easy method to help skin heal. Using a thin cloth, wrap an ice cube and apply to freshly waxed skin. This easy trick can work wonders to reduce inflammation and help sensitive skin recover!
Upsell Post-Depilatory Products
After waxing, skin is in a vulnerable state for 48-72 hours. It's important to use the best aftercare products to avoid any potential irritation or infection. Lycon's soothing lotion contains powerful tea-tree oil, well known for its anti-bacterial benefits. This lotion is the perfect upsell for clients with known skin sensitivities. Tea-Tree Soothe provides a light coating on the skin to protect from environmental irritants. Formulated with rose and chamomile, Lycon's hydrating lotion gently refreshes the skin for perfect after-wax recovery.
Bump eRaiser Triple Action Lotion
The Bump eRaiser range has been designed to help prevent and eliminate ingrown hairs, redness and bumps for smooth and healthy looking skin following hair removal. One of our staple products for aftercare is the Triple Action Lotion. This product is an easy upsell to clients who want to treat their freshly waxed skin and prevent irritation between appointments. After hair removal, Bump eRaiser works by weakening unwanted hair follicles, helping to retard future growth. This product is especially valuable for those with coarse hair. With continued use, Bump eRaiser weakens coarse hair to make future hair removal more comfortable. This product can be used immediately after removal, while hair is still in a sensitive state.
Caronlab Aloe Vera Hydrating Gel
Aloe Vera is a natural miracle worker when it comes to skin. This hydrating plant gel is well known for soothing sunburns but can also double as the perfect after-wax recovery plan. Caronlab's fresh and light aloe vera gel uses the highest quality ingredients without any colour or alcohol additives. The Aloe Vera gel's moisturising properties instantly absorb deeply into the dermal tissue to cool the skin and keep it supple, providing long-lasting relief to dry, sensitive or damaged areas on the face and body.
The key to making wax clients more comfortable is to assure they maintain fresh skin between appointments. Caronlab's exfoliating mitt is designed to massage away dead skin cells and improve circulation. Better blood flow increases client comfort during depilatory services, especially in sensitive areas! Proper exfoliation practices can also reduce the appearance of cellulite, for smoother healthier looking skin overall. This versatile mitt can also be used to prepare skin for professional spray tanning and at home self-tanning applications.
Caronlab After Wax Soothing Lotion Mango & Witch Hazel
With a pleasant mango and witch hazel fragrance, this after wax lotion is the perfect take-home product for all skin types! Share your aftercare knowledge to retain your clients and build your reputation for perfect professional waxing results!
