Apr 18, 2019 | Esthetic Insight
Help your clients enjoy smoother faces, legs, underarms and bikini lines with top quality hair removal products. Find a huge selection of salon waxing supplies & accessories, along with other hair removal supplies. We feature items from the major manufacturers, including Gigi and Satin Smooth, as well as bringing you a quality line of waxing supplies. The right waxing accessories and supplies not only can help you present yourself as a trustworthy esthetician, they also can diminish the risk of waxing mishaps. Remember, you are dealing with the largest organ in your body, the very same one that gives you the pleasure of enjoying a warm blanket or a loving hug. You have to do what it takes to keep it beautiful and healthy, especially during a delicate—and often painful—procedure like waxing.
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Waxing supplies are compatible with all waxes and provide outstanding results at prices well below that of the name brands. Large selection of waxes & accessories will enable you to find the right items for your specific spa or salon. Large selection of wax and accessories include can or pot wax, microwave wax, strip-free wax, wax applicators, cartridge wax systems, paraffin wax, wax warmers, wax strips, wax rolls, wax collars and before and after wax products. Huge selection of wax will enable you to find the right wax for your clients, regardless of skin type. Here is a list of essential waxing accessories and products that you need to make waxing easier and more effective.
Waxes
Since ancient times, this mix of resins, waxes, and emollients has been a suitable aid for hair removal. There is a comprehensive range of waxes among hard wax and soft wax, the two main types. Some of the most important differences between hard and soft wax are their melting points (higher vs. lower), presentations (solid vs. creamy), and application techniques (ripped in the direction of hair growth vs. against the direction of hair growth). The single most important recommendation we can give you about wax, no matter what type you choose, is to pay attention to the quality of the waxes you use. Always look for natural resins and soothing, moisturizing natural ingredients, such as olive and coconut oil, rose, honey, among others. Beauty Image offers a variety of soft and hard waxes, roll-ons and ready-to-apply strips made with the finest ingredients.
Wax Heater
Also known as pots, wax heaters are a crucial waxing accessory, as wax consistency plays a major role in the effectiveness of the waxing procedure: the correct temperature and consistency guarantee that the wax will grab onto hair properly, facilitating hair removal. Since the temperature of the wax can turn into a risk factor for burns, it is essential that the pot is used correctly: pay attention to the temperature controls! To extend the life of your warmer, clean it thoroughly. You can read how to properly maintain your warmer in this blog post.
Applicators & Strips
Unless you’re using a hard wax that you can rip off with your fingers, you either need paper or fabric strips to help you remove wax. These accessories are made from fabric (mostly cotton) or paper (polyester and viscose). Both are very resistant and flexible, and they adapt to any area that you are waxing. Most strips come in predetermined sizes for different areas of the body. If you are not using hot wax, then you can rely on pre-waxed strips. Stock up on strips if you are a salon owner, as they will perfectly complement your array of hot waxes. Strips are convenient for everyone because they do not require any heating or preparation. Additionally, they are much easier to use than hot wax. You can try Beauty Image’s Aloe Vera Body Strips and Aloe Vera Facial Strips for fast and effective waxing.
Wooden applicators or spatulas are necessary to apply wax. Different widths make small or large areas easier to tackle. Even if most wooden applicators have rounded edges, you can also get applicators with straight edges. They make it easier to create straighter lines in the eyebrow or bikini area
Pre-Depilatories & Post-Depilatories
It is imperative to cleanse the skin with an antiseptic pre-depilatory lotion before waxing. This allows the wax to adhere better, giving you better hair-ridding results. More importantly, pre-depilatories help curb some side effects of waxing, including red bumps, ingrown hairs, and tight skin.
Post-depilatories help gets rid of any residue after waxing while soothing and moisturizing the skin. Most waxes nowadays do not leave any residue, including Beauty Image’s waxes, which provide a clean and effective waxing experience. Post-depilatories contain antiseptic ingredients that minimize the risk of infection. Try the Ayurveda line from Beauty Image.
Antiseptic Cream, Oil, Powder and Gel
To prevent sensitive skin from getting infected after waxing, be sure to have a cream like Neosporin that contains antibiotics. You can apply it immediately after waxing for extra protection.
When using hard wax, a special oil must be applied to condition and protect the skin. When using soft wax, the powder must be applied to help absorb excess oil. This will allow the wax to adhere to the hair instead of the skin, preventing unnecessary tugging and pain.
A slight stinging sensation and mild redness are two side effects of waxing. These side effects can easily be calmed by just using a cooling, aloe-based gel. Also look for gels that contain refreshing ingredients like cucumber and calming ingredients like chamomile or lavender, as they are also excellent options.
Now you know exactly what to buy for professional waxing procedures that are either done at home or at a salon. You’ll find the variety of waxing accessories you need at Beauty Image.
Apr 17, 2019 | Esthetic Insight
In this article, you will learn the differences between hair removal by waxing and sugaring.
What Is Hair Removal?
Pubic hair can be removed in a number of ways, such as waxing, shaving, Sugar Pastes, electrolysis, laser hair removal or with chemical depilatory creams. Waxing involves applying melted, usually hot, wax to the pubic hair that an individual would like to remove. The wax, which adheres to the hair as it hardens, is then covered with small strips of cloth. When the wax hardens sufficiently, the cloth is pulled off quickly, removing the hair from its roots as the wax is pulled away. Waxing can be performed on oneself privately using a home kit or by a cosmetologist at a salon or spa.
Waxing Hair Removal
Waxing is a hair removal method that uses waxes made from resins and tree by-products to remove body hair. Waxing removes the hair from its root, and so lasts longer than shaving or depilatory creams. People usually get wax to remove hair from a professional salon than to wax at home.
There are two consistencies available in wax – hard wax and soft wax. Hard wax is applied and then removed by gripping the edge of the applied wax. Soft wax is applied, then a wax removal strip is pressed and smoothed over the applied wax. The wax removal strip is then removed quickly to remove the hair.
Waxing can last up to 2 weeks before new hair grows back in. To wax again, your client needs to wait until the new hairs grow 1/ 4 inch otherwise the wax will not be able to grab the hairs to remove hair.
Sugaring Hair Removal
Sugaring is a natural hair removal method that originated in Persia and is used like traditional waxing to remove hair completely, from the root. Sugaring paste is a simple mix of lemon, water, and sugar melted at low to medium heat until it resembles a candy mix. Once cooled, it can be used just like waxing where you apply the sugar on your client’s skin and hair and then pull to remove the hair.
Sugaring can last up to 2 weeks before new hair growth.
You can make or buy sugaring paste that is meant to be used as a “hard wax” or “soft wax”. Like hard wax, sugaring paste can be applied and then removed by gripping the edges of the applied sugar and pulling away to remove the hair. You can also undercook the sugaring paste to make a soft wax-like sugaring paste. This is applied to your client’s skin and hair and then removed with strips of cotton muslin or another disposable wax strip.
There are a few differences between sugaring and waxing.
- First, a simple sugaring paste has no additives, essential oils, chemicals, or preservatives commonly found in waxes. So if you have had an allergic reaction to waxing or waxes before, sugaring is a great option for you.
- Second, any residue left behind after you sugar can be washed off with water. Waxes need to be removed with post wax treatments or with oils. You may consider other supplies like Pre-Wax, Post-Wax and Wax Cleaner for professional service.
- Third, the sugaring paste that you use to remove hair is only warm when you apply it to your client’s skin and hair. In comparison, the wax is applied hot and removed when it slightly cools. Sugaring paste is an easier and more comfortable way to remove hair because it can be used at a lower heat so you’ll never burn client.
- Fourth, sugaring paste is applied AGAINST the growth of the hair and removed with the growth of the hair. This is the opposite of waxing, where you apply the wax in the same direction as the hair growth and remove the wax by pulling against the hair growth.
Compare which lasts longer
It depends on how fast your hair grows back in, but for many people, waxing can last around 2 weeks before new hairs grow. Sugaring removes hairs in the same way as waxing (from the root), so it lasts the same amount of time as waxing. Both sugaring and waxing last the same amount of time, up to 2 weeks.
Compare which costs more
Sugaring and waxing cost about the same amount of money if you skip the accessories and just compare oranges to oranges. Here’s a breakdown. You can use the same applicators (popsicle sticks) for wax or for sugaring paste. You can also use the same kind of wax/sugaring paste removal strips for both, which you can buy in bulk or tear up an old cotton bed sheet to make strips. One benefit of sugaring paste is that you can throw all of your cotton strips in the washing machine after you have removed hair with them, and reuse them for as long as you want.
Complete kits that include a plug-in wax/paste warmer and pre and post treatments for either waxing or sugaring paste are also similarly priced, running from $40 to $120, depending on how fancy you get with the accessories. We can also compare professional services. If we wanted to get a professional to do it, waxing prices near us in California can cost about $300 dollars for a full body wax. Sugaring costs a little bit more at about $350.
Sugaring and waxing both cost similar amounts of money for wax/sugaring paste and accessories. Professional sugaring is slightly more expensive than professional waxing.
Compare Pain
Waxing removes hair but can also remove the top dead layers of skin as a mild exfoliant. Waxes grab both the skin and hair and so when you pull the wax off of your client’s skin, you are feeling the sensation of both your hair being pulled and your client’s skin being tugged gently. In contrast, sugaring paste does not stick to the skin at all. It only grabs hair and removes it when pulled away without any of the exfoliations of waxing. So sugaring is a less painful hair removal method than waxing. The sugar in the sugaring paste can be a gentle conditioner for your client’s skin as well. If there are essential oils in your sugaring paste, these can act as skin conditioners as well. Sugaring does not grab skin like wax does and so is less painful.
Compare how long each waxing application takes
For this, we aren’t going to count the prep time for sugaring or waxing. What does this mean? For waxing, there is prep time involved for warming the wax and for sugaring, you either need to make the sugaring paste or like wax, you need to warm the sugaring paste. Prep aside, the actual process of sugaring can take longer than waxing, especially the “hard wax” type of sugaring paste.
Waxing involves applying the wax in lines with an applicator stick and then removing it with a strip or by gripping the edge of the cooled wax. With sugaring, you take a wad of sugar and work it with your hands and fingers to make it more sticky and easy to apply. Then you take the sugaring paste and apply it to your hair, grab the edge and remove the sugaring paste and hair quickly. Before reapplying sugaring paste, you take what you just removed and work it between your fingers again, before you take it and apply it the next area with hair. This process takes a little time to do well efficiently.
With waxing, it is applied while hot and pulled, applied and pulled. Sugaring takes a little more finesse and time because the sugaring paste is not as hot and so it must be worked with your hands to make it easy to apply. Waxing is somewhat faster to do than sugaring, but not by much. The process is similar for both, but sugaring’s extra step adds a little time.
Compare the required skill
As you might have caught on in the previous comparison, sugaring has an extra step because it is used at a cooler temperature than waxing. But does it make sugaring harder to learn?
Actually waxing and sugaring require the same physical skills to remove hair from the root without breaking it halfway. Sure, there is some extra skill needed to manage the sugaring paste, but the application of wax or sugaring paste on your client’s skin and then its removal is the same.
It takes a little practice with both waxing and sugaring to realize how fast and at what angle you should pull to remove the entire hair. If you’ve had a professional wax session before, then you have a good idea of how to grab the wax or sugar and quickly flick your wrist to remove the hair with the least amount of pain. But even if you haven’t, it only takes 1 or 2 tries before you get the handle on the best way to remove sugaring paste or wax. Both sugaring paste and wax remove hair in the same way and so require the same type of skills to do well.
Compare convenience
Sugaring and waxing are definitely far more convenient than shaving because they last so much longer. Between the two, sugaring might have a very slight edge over waxing in terms of convenience because you can just wash off the residue of the sugaring paste when you are done removing hair. To remove wax residue, you have to use an oil that will stop your client’s skin from feeling tacky or sticking to clothes. But with sugaring, your client can just hop in the shower or wash the area you just sugared with some warm water to remove all stickiness. Sugaring is a slightly more convenient process than waxing because its residue is easier to remove.
Waxing vs Sugaring In Conclusion
Sure, we have broken down the pros and cons of both sugaring and waxing and it may seem like sugaring is the better option. But we don’t think sugaring has a clear leg up over waxing. We think that sugaring and waxing are very similar, but with one big difference:
- Sugaring has all natural ingredients and so is better suitable for those with sensitive skin that is easily irritated or acne prone.
- Waxing has more options in terms of aromatherapeutic benefits via essential oils and skin conditioners as well as types of wax, like for face or for the bikini.
Otherwise, whether you choose waxing or sugaring is up to your personal preferences or adventure level.
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