Waxing

 

 

A way of removing unwanted hairs from the body and face.

 

Ok I was dreading this part of the course knowing that I would have to have it all done on me as well as practising on others. I once watched a friend get her legs done and she yelled so much it put me off for ever but now I had not choice - I also wasn't keen on exposing my body especially the bikini line or doing others.

 

So, Tracey our trainer explained everything and showed us how to do a basic lower leg wax and it looked fine. Hmm, that's because she has been doing it for years, don't be fooled, as with everything on this course there is loads more to learn than you would think.

 

I waxed my partner first and it suddenly went all wrong.

I set up the trolley, i understood what to do but when i tried to do it eek.

 

First wipe the leg down with pre wax - done. Then pour wax from one spatula onto the other - dirty hand, clean hand, yep i know that one from nursing.

Then get from the wax heater to the client - oh dear.

   It started to run off the spatula - think honey. It dribbled onto the bed, it stuck to my gloves, I put it on the leg and tried to spread it down, it went a few centimeters and got stuck; the spatula stuck to her leg, to my gloves, to the trolley.

  I put the paper strip on the leg and pulled,it flicked back on itself, it left behind some paper.

    I got so stuck to everything i couldn't move my fingers and was despairing.

 

My client seemed to be crying, i apologized and saw she was crying from laughter not tears, that started me off too.

   In about 40 mins i managed to do the side of one lower leg and didn't want to do it ever again - but i did.

 

     Next time I seemed to have learned from my mistakes and it all went fine - i even waxed her big toes!

     Still haven't managed to do a full leg or even the top of the leg and assessments start this week.

 

    Now i do like doing it - bit of a masochist? In a few weeks the salon opens for paying clients and i will be let loose if i pass the assessments coming up.

 

   I can say, go for it. It really doesn't hurt much unless i have a huge pain threshold, i thought ' is that it'?

 





BASIC FACIAL ROUTINE.

Today I am going to share the basic, daily, facial routine you can do on yourself - or others.

You will need - eye make-up remover; cleanser; toner, moisturiser, damp cotton wool pads; round facial sponges x 2 ( or flannels) in a bowl of warm water; cotton wool buds; tissues; a band to hold your hair back;

1) Dab a little eye make-up remover onto two pads, using one for each eye wipe over the eyelid and around to the edge, round and inwards, then reverse this motion. Do this even if you are not wearing any make-up as it is a gentle cleanser. If you are wearing make-up you will need to do this a few times and use cotton buds with remover on to clean the lashes well. Don't forget your eyebrows.

2) Dab cleanser onto your lips and gently massage over them and around - again do this even if you are not wearing lipstick. Wipe off with a damp pad.

3) Put a little cleanser into your palms, rub together and gently spread over you face from the base of the neck up to your forehead and down over the cheeks. Gently massage cream all over face - no harsh pulling. Make sure you cleanse behind the ears, in the hair line and the creases of the nose where dirt and make-up get trapped.

4) Remove cleanser with sponges in warm water, rinsing out sponges over and again. Wipe from base of neck and up, be gentle. This is your superficial cleanse, it will take the surface layer of dirt off your face only.

5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 but do it for longer and massage the cleanser in deeper. This is your deep cleanse and really starts to clean your skin. You can have an even deeper cleanse if you use a small facial massage brush in gentle, circular movements for this cleanse.

6)Spritz toner over your face - or dab onto cotton pads then dab over skin - blot with tissue.

7) Apply a small amount of moisturizer to your palms and gently sweep it over your face from base of the neck and up to your forehead and down again as with cleanser. If you feel a little greasy blot with tissue.

8) That's it. A very basic cleanse you can do every day. It is best to use products in the same range as they will work better together.

Let's get started - Facials.

Facials - 1,

Spots and Blackheads ( pustules and comodones)

All of us at some point get both of the above and probably get rid of them the same way - grit your teeth and squeeze as hard as possible until it bursts. Then we have a glowing beacon on our face which scabs over and we just can't stop picking until finally, miraculously with all this mistreatment it heals. We may also have tried the painful old remedy of putting aftershave or perfume directly onto it - ooouuuchh!

Stop - and do this instead.
   If your spot has a head carry on, if not leave it alone until it does have a head. To bring it to a head put a clean cloth in boiling water, let it cool a little and apply to the spot, this should draw it out, or - steam your face - water off the boil, don't get too close either or you will end up with nasty redness and veins = looking like an alcoholic!

When your spot has a head, or you just have a blackhead - wrap your index fingers lightly in tissue; press Down ( not in) with your fingers either side of the area, then push under and inwards. Gently wobble the fingers backwards and forwards and the 'gunk' will gradually work it's way up. If the area is very inflammed put some antiseptic on it otherwise leave it alone.

To avoid getting them in the first place - cleanse, tone and moisturize daily and once a week use a facial scrub - a soft brush is better for doing this as it goes deeper.
   DON'T use it daily as the packages tell you or you will make it worse not better.

A good diet and lots of fluids also helps a lot - maybe like me you dont drink enough and don't always eat well either, it's a constant battle between me and my cravings.

And remember - being beautiful can be painful - as my tutor told me last week when she squeezed a blackhead and i yelled when it hurt - she was enjoying it loads though.

Introduction.

Hi all,
   i started a beauty therapy course at the beginning of September 2012 and am on a steep learning curve and being filled with new information. The course is very intense both practically and theoretically and i am enjoying it very much - though at times i want to rip my hair out, scream, run off or all three - i have laughed and cried already.

As an ordinary woman in a world of airbrushed, unattainable images of the ideal woman I decided to share what i am learning to help anyone interested along the way. It's also a place for anyone to ask questions and if i can answer them i will.

I am naturally clumsy and not an artist so if i can do these things anyone can and we can have fun doing it. Please share and tell us how you get on - or didn't and post some pictures - when i work out how! So, lets have some fun and start.