Renew Magazine - July/August 2008 - (Page 14)

renew body ﬁrst two weeks of their menstrual cycle, after the last period, if possible. “At this time, they’re retaining the least amount of ﬂuid, and it’s a lot more comfortable,” says Dveirin. 5. Make sure clients don’t use self-tanners, exfoliants or moisturizers the day of the service—it can cause infections or irritations since the sensitive hair follicles are open after the wax. They should avoid the tanning bed –in general–but especially post-wax. 6. As an esthetician, you should never wax a new area of someone’s body for the ﬁrst time before a big event. “You just don’t know what kind of reaction there might be,” says Dveirin. “Even for a client I’ve been working on for awhile and know how they’re going to react, I still have them come in two to three days before the big event to make sure there’s no reaction.” In each issue, waxing expert Shala Dveirin will be offering up tips, advice and techniques on everything related to waxing and hair removal. She’ll also be answering your questions in each edition of the monthly Renew Reports: Skin Care newsletter. To sign-up for the newsletter, go to www.renewprofessional.com.You can send your questions to renewprofessional@vancepublishing.com. 6 tips for t the perfect wax he perfect wax is reﬂected not only in the smooth results, but in the experience of your client. Our hair removal expert, Shala Dveirin says giving clients these six tips “brings the waxing service full circle—and it’s the right way to take care of your client.” Here’s how to give them the best experience—each and every time. 1. Recommend that clients take two to four ibuprofen, 30 to 60 minutes before the appointment. You cannot give the medicine to the client yourself, but if they heed your advice, it will help dull pain receptors and make it a more pleasant experience for you both. 2. Make sure clients allow seven to 10 days of hair growth before their waxing service. “I like to use that time frame, because people will say, ¼ to ⅜ inch long, but even being the esthetician doing the service, I have a hard time ﬁguring that out,” says Dveirin. “If they come in at ﬁve days, it’s not long enough, but if it’s super long, it is going to be more painful.” 3. Have clients limit their caﬀeine intake on the day of the waxing service, since it stimulates the nervous system and increases sensitivity. 4. Advise clients to schedule their appointment within the walk this way Sunny days turn the spotlight on perfectly pedicured feet (or those in need of some serious TLC). Get your clients sandal-ready with these summer-friendly suggestions. n Brightly polished toes might get attention, but not enough to distract from calloused heels. Make the job of smoothing clients’ feet a little sweeter with a bedand-breakfast-worthy treatment. FarmHouse Fresh offers a moisturizing Honey Heel Glaze that softens heels and seals in moisture. Notes of cinnamon, clove and honey scents make the treatment extra tempting. n Try a foot soak that goes beyond pampering. For example, Nordic Care’s Herbal Soak loosens dead skin cells with lactic acid and restores the skin’s natural oils with vitamin E. In addition to offering it on your spa menu, sell the soak to clients as a “double-duty” retail product. n Now that clients’ feet have been buffed, smoothed and soothed, they’ll need a way to show them off. Give your retail boutique or pedicure spa some extra sparkle by selling bejeweled ﬂip-ﬂops. For example Bling Blings thongs have a colorful yinyang footbed and faux crystal “bling” on the straps, plus a non-slip sole. 14 renewprofessional.com july/august 2008 http://www.renewprofessional.com http://renewprofessional.com

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Renew Magazine - July/August 2008

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