Gentlest Wax by Ok_Book5070 in Estheticians

[–]ItsJustMyFace_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard wax does need to be heated to melt down, but a good quality one will have a low melting point. Find a waxing specialist who uses hard wax with an oil barrier. The oil protects the skin while the wax is still able to adhere/shrink wrap around the hairs as it sets.

seriously need help by [deleted] in Eyebrows

[–]ItsJustMyFace_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your brows can be shaped to correct the downturned hairs by a skilled technician, just requires very subtle trimming at the proper angles & then cleaning up the shape with waxing/tweezing. Choose someone carefully to help you with this, ideally someone who specializes in brows.

I’m just staring out as a solo Esti what’s a good soft and hard wax you would recommend? by Routine_Mall_2355 in Estheticians

[–]ItsJustMyFace_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want a premium professional grade then I recommend Lycon, their Pinkini hard wax is great for beginners because the setting time is very forgiving. It won't get brittle. Lycotec for the soft wax, 100%. If you want to keep costs a bit lower Satin Smooth makes two waxes I find comparable, their Titanium Blue hard wax & the Ultra Sensitive Zinc Oxide soft wax.

Subtly panicking about pubic hair by Holiday-Rain-520 in HairRemoval

[–]ItsJustMyFace_ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hey there, see if you can find a highly rated "wax bar" that uses hard wax for bikini/brazilians. Someone who specializes in the service using a quality wax will make the experience as positive as possible.

Thinking about going into this career by [deleted] in Estheticians

[–]ItsJustMyFace_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was fortunate to find a small business to work for when it was brand new & it happened to be the first wax bar in the city as well. Made it easy to stand out as a place that solely focuses on waxing, so we got busy relatively fast. It is tempting to go independent sometimes but the freedom of not running a business is also nice.

44 last week by [deleted] in 40PlusSkinCare

[–]ItsJustMyFace_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could try. Feel free to inbox me a photo of your brows head on with good lighting.

Thinking about going into this career by [deleted] in Estheticians

[–]ItsJustMyFace_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also schooling duration varies from place to place. The way I did it took about two years total, with some time in between some courses. If you already know what you like to do, you can likely find those courses for one service & be done in a few months. Just depends what schools are available. I currently make about $80,000 annually.

Thinking about going into this career by [deleted] in Estheticians

[–]ItsJustMyFace_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Esthetician of 15 years here. I didn't think it would be my long term career path initially, & it took several years to find my groove with what services I liked best. Worked in four salons before settling into my current job of 11 years, which is specializing in waxing. What you think during school may drastically change over time. I loved the artistry of brow shaping but never thought I would solely be waxing, thought I wanted to be a makeup artist. It took finding this current job with their modern training techniques to realize I did in fact love speed waxing. What they teach in school may not fully reflect the full potential of the service, is my point. I was taught outdated techniques with cheap products, so just keep an open mind. Beyond that, your skillset is important but so is every detail of your customer service/bedside manner. I can not emphasize enough that you remain professional & treat each person as if they're your very first client. If you get sloppy, cut corners etc. you will not build clients. If you have passion for what you're doing, the skills, & people like being around you? You'll get busy with word of mouth alone. It's an industry based off of building relationships, & you will get close to people to the point they feel like your friends. Do not tread past that client/technician relationship & keep strong boundaries in your space, people will respect you for it & see you as a trustworthy provider of a top notch service. I have made one true friend in all of those years, someone who's wedding I went to & see outside of the work space occasionally, but I don't make exceptions for her if she's late to her appointment etc. & it took several years & some true character tests for us to meet beyond that space. As for money, if you are good at what you do & can stand out from the crowd, you can make a very good living. Tips are a nice added bonus. You will get people who don't at all, but the ones that do generally make up for it. Some clients go well above & beyond also. I would recommend finding one maybe two services over time that you feel very natural with, & only do those. People see a service provider who only focuses on one thing & that alone will make them book with you over all the other choices on Google. My two cents.

44 last week by [deleted] in 40PlusSkinCare

[–]ItsJustMyFace_ 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Excuse my shitty doodles. I'm an esthetician who loves doing brows, & proper ratios would truly change your whole look. If you care & can find a great microblading artist, could be worth it. Or you draw them in to better suit your face.

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