I have been at home waxing my legs and underarms with hard wax for about 4 months now, and I always had a hard time with a bunch of pieces of wax left behind. I was convinced that I was doing something wrong, and after I found your channel I have learned so much. I am binge watching all of your videos because they are all so helpful. Amazing channel!
Thank you for your videos. Due to the coronavirus I am now having to start doing my own waxing as the beauty salons are closed. Your advice is going to be so helpful when my hard wax and warmer arrives.
I just discovered your channel I think it's great for a professional to some give advice to people in general. I usually shave my legs and always get this after weird itchy sensation on my legs so I tried and waxed them and it feels way to different! Thank you for sharing you are great!
Hair comes back thinner? I've heard this before. My hair's very dark, with thick hairs. It's very painful to wax, bleeds sometimes, & grows back the same thickness - even after multiple waxings. I gave up on hairless legs long ago (although I lurv legs without hair). I have sensitive skin. NOTE: all my hair removal has been nonprofessional at home. Nair is too expensive - besides being a nasty, burning chemical. Shaving - it takes FOREVER to shave my legs as I have to go slowly so I don't nick the F out of myself, & the razor gets clogged every 1 - 2 inches - & the hair starts growing back within 2-3 days. Waxing is just too painful. The only thing that has worked for me is electrolysis - & that takes forever, as well. So, I resigned myself to hairy everything long ago.
Your videos are extremely informative. I’m a trainer for Ewc and it’s hard to remember to tell them everything in a week … I’m definitely gonna be forwarding your videos to my trainees after training to help improve there technique. Keep the amazing videos coming!!!!
Your tutorials are great , the best on UA-cam. I have waxed my ears and chest but haven't got the courage yet to do my nose. I have seen you nose tutorial.
I used to get that on my legs where the hair was under a thin layer of dead skin. It was super frustrating to wax and see that afterwards. My solution? Scrub gloves! You can buy them in bulk and sell them to your clients for around $5 a pair. The best part is that they are long lasting, machine washable and you use them in the shower daily with your regular body wash. These gloves do an amazing job at sloughing off dead skin and leave your body super smooth. The best part is your clients will see a real decrease in ingrown hairs. I wanted to share a tip with you and I know I left a comment on an older video of yours earlier today but I wanted to leave this here in greater detail. Ok, I am a huge Starpil fan, this is the only brand of way I use. I know you switched recently to Starpil and I see you too never looked back! I was a Cerepil user before Starpil. So, my wax that I mix and use and LOVE! Is the blue polymer beads mixed with the Starpil Starsoft blocks, for a full 5Lb batch I would mix about 6-7 blocks of Starsoft into my pot. Why? Ok, I love the elasticity and stretch of the Starsoft wax combined with the strength and quick dry down time of the blue makes for a killer combo!! I think it’s better then the EWC wax and I know that’s saying a lot but I think you would benefit so much from using this mix. I watched all your videos and I notice the strips seem to break at times keep you from laying more strips then you do. I know your a speed waxed and laying a lot of strips down is so easy with this combo, every strip comes off with ease and will still stretch when pulled. I also mix the Starsoft in with my pink polymer wax beads but for a 5Lb batch of pink mix I use about 5 blocks of the Starsoft. I also always have a pot of the Starpil Starsoft on its own. Why so many different waxes? They all have there own properties and I use each one for different reasons. The blue mix is my all purpose wax and I do use this the most. I use this for the lower legs, backs, arms and back strips of a Brazilian. I use the clear Starsoft exclusively for all my cleanup work as well as for the face, nostrils, female stomachs, upper leg, front of Brazilians, anyone with sensitive skin and any first time client who is new to waxing. The pink mix I love to use on armpits, stubborn lower legs,toes, fingers, return Brazilians where there is a mix of short dark hairs and long fine hairs, and also I like this wax for brows and necklines. I find it’s hard to efficiently wax every single body part at every stage using just one wax. I would love love love for you to make a video of you giving my mix a go!! I know you will love it because it’s such an amazing wax to use and work with. If you chose to try a small batch of the mix I would use one block of the Starsoft and then fill with the blue beads and let that heat through mixing along the way to get a nice even melt. The wax will also melt faster due to the lower melting point of the Starsoft, so that’s another plus to using the mix vs just the blue. Now that I used the mix for so long the blue just seems super hard to work with and BEFORE I tried this mix I thought ( like you) the blue Starpil was a dream to work with!! So if I’m telling you that now I find the straight blue to be hard to work with by comparison... try the mix and please make a video whether it’s a side by side blue and the blue mix or just a short trial of the blue mix on its own. I would love to get your opinion and your feedback!! Can’t wait to see how you feel about the mix!!
Hi! Would the first mix that you suggested work for both thin and thick hair? The wax that came with my kit only broke the hair on my legs, and I don't know which brand of wax to buy.
Berenice Fernandez YES!! This is why I started using this mix because the blue Starpil beads on its own wasn’t giving me what I wanted in a wax. I was having to use thicker strips and doing less strips to combat the fast dry down of the wax. The Starpil Starsoft is an amazing addition to the blue wax and it’s a dream for corse hairs like on a Brazilian or for legs.
Berenice Fernandez so happy to help!! One other thing I should let you know is the Starsoft has a lower melting point so temp is very important! Make sure the texture of the wax isn’t runny or you will be working with wax that is too hot and can burn you!! The wax I know if it’s right is the way I am able to build up my stick with the wax. I also think this takes some practice! Make sure your room that your waxing in is on the cooler side and always stir your wax to insure consistency and temp control!!
Hello! I love you suggestion!!! I actually made a video mixing both Starsoft and the blue film. LOVE IT!!! I'll try what you're saying and add a little more though!! Thank you for the advise :)
each time I try using hard wax on myself, if I go in the direction of hair growth and pull in the opposite direction, it doesn't work??? My wax is very cheap so maybe thats why but I apply it against the hair growth and pull against the growth too and that works so much better
If I have dry skin, doesn't putting oil (even the smallest amount) make the hair oily too? If so, doesn't that prevent the hard wax from adhearing to the hair? Thanks and thank you for all the helpful videos.
I have been trying to wax my armpits and the wax works on my face and the consistency is perfect. When applied to armpits the wax adheres to hairs but when I pull off it’s like glue and won’t come off. This has happened a few times. What can I do?
I would keep it in a cool, dry place! If it comes in a container, that's fine. I just use a larger container than the one it comes in so I don't have to re-fill it as much. Hope that helps!
What do you do if the client hasn’t had their bikini waxed in over 2 months and the hair is long and thick. Should you trim first using trimmer/scissors etc?
Great video! I noticed that my skin starts peeling on my face a few days after waxing. Is this normal? Is this preventable? How soon after waxing can I exfoliate my face to get rid of it? Thank you! 🙂
Hi Kristin! Super random question, but what brand/style gloves are your favorite to use during waxes? I'm struggling to find the perfect gloves that I don't have to change multiple times a service. Thanks in advance!
Cleanse the area so it's free of any make up, sweat, dirt or oil. If you are doing a bikini or underarm area, then I wll add a little baby powder before applying the wax.
Could you please do a video on bikini and Brazilian. How to apply the wax properly in that area and tips on where to apply the wax. Someone told me “a good waxer can do a Brazilian in 7 pulls” I would love to learn tips from you. I love your videos and I have learned so much from them! Thank yoouuuu
Aw! Unfortunately I decided not to due a brazilian/bikini wax tutorial. This is purely because there are WAY too many creeps out there. Maybe I can figure out a way to show you guys without actually using a person...maybe I can dry it out? I'll try to figure something out! And whoever told you they only need 7 pulls for a brazilian is crazy. Every customer is different. You can do 7 pulls to get the bulk of the hair, but then there are clean up strips that need to be applied if you want to ensure you are getting all of the hair. Glad I can help!!
Ive never gone to a professional for a wax. I wax myself. I do all of the correct things that you say to do. The onlye time I break the rules (lay wax in opposite direction) is if I have a few really stubborn hairs and then I snatch them out😀😂
I have the rica no strip Brazilian wax. which after heating isn’t hardening , even on applying. I tried again after a day hoping it would maybe solidify after cooling down. But the wax(in the tin) did not solidify like it should. What to do?
I have been getting waxed at TWC for over two years now, and have never shaved, however. The hair is still growing back very coarse, and every single time I get waxed, there is always hair left behind where it is obviously broken. How do I prevent the hair from breaking? I am exfoliating and moisturizing, I feel like giving up because it just is not removing the hair and I’m having to go home and wax over it just to feel smooth.
I recommend going to a different company, someone who owns their own salon. Those smaller companies treat their customers so much better and do a great job! It sounds like it's the waxer that isn't doing her job correctly.
Hi Kristin, I was wondering what your thoughts were on mixing starsoft with the blue polymer blend. I have seen it buzzing around and was wondering if you could possibly make a video on it? I absolutely love your videos and as a fellow esthetician trying to keep her roots in waxing your videos are so super helpful!
It's so funny you asked that because I am just about to make a video on that!!! I'll have it up by the end of the week. I was super intrigued when I saw someone do that, great question! And thank you so much! I'm glad I can help anyone who is interested in learning :)
I used Veet Spawax kit today for my Brazilian wax follow-up. I’d say 70-80% of my hair has been removed. Only the centre triangle area was not successful. I tried baby powder and taut my skin but it doesn’t work much better. From my observation I saw as soon as the wax started cool down, it came off my skin! Why is that? Thank you!
So lately I noticed that the wax is staying soft and not hardening at the borders and when I try lifting it’s all sticky and ends up getting stuck creating a mess. Could this be the temperature in my room , the wax temperature or the skin might have been sweaty? I used the starpil pre lotion but it just was all sticky.i did try it on my arm to check but it was still a little sticky but better then the persons I was doing it on which was my boyfriend
Thanks for the tip! I I have been doing the applications on paper like you mentioned earlier. I have been doing much better ! Do you powder the paper? Or do you place the wax straight on there? When I did it, the wax stuck to the paper.
Oh I should have specified, I wouldn't remove the wax strips that I would practice on table paper! That was strictly just practicing laying strips, not removing them. Sorry for the confusion! I'm glad it's helped you though!!
Thanks for doing this. Also, can you do a video of what is the difference between the polymer blend and the original blend of the Starpill blue waxes please.
How would you recommend you store and keep the wax heated as a mobile beauty therapist going from client to client home can you keep reheating hard wax or any type of wax?
Random question, if the skin needs to be prepped before waxing to remove makeup, oil, and dirt, why is oil also applied to protect the skin? Why does the oil not prevent the wax from removing the hair?
You only want a very small amount of oil, otherwise the wax won't adhere to the hair. You want to remove any dirt, sweat, make up, etc but also want to ensure the skin isn't too dry which causes it to lift.
My wax use to work just fine when I would leave it in my room I've been leaving it in my restroom and now it's not working. It's has a lot of bubbles in it which it didn't before. Idk if it's messed up or I did something wrong. If it bubbles does that mean it's no good??
Have you ever tried hard waxes from Wax Necessities? I tried it recently and I liked it more than starpil and cirepil. I think it is a good alternative(half price of starpil), but I want to know how professional feels about it. Can you make a comparison video comparing Starpil and Wax Necessities?
don't particulary get that "my wax doesnt remove my hairs" thing, but i get the shaving efect and a lot of those one or two hairs here and there, how do i fix that?
You just want to make sure the hair is being pulled from the root. Push hard when applying the wax. If it's only 1 or 2 hairs, then I usually just tweeze those!
Some of the hair on my legs tends to grow back slower than the rest. For instance, my hair is at a pretty good length to go ahead and wax but I can see that there are very short hairs that are just breaking the surface. Should I shave the shorter hair or let it grow and wax it again? My only problem is is if I wait for it to grow it seems like my legs are NEVER actually smooth and by then my hair is starting to grow back again. 😩 Any tips?
Ahh, it takes about 3 waxes to get all the hair growth on the same cycle. After that they should all come out at once. How long have you been waxing your legs for?
Is the start pil blue wax Good for brazilians. Cerapil worked awesome for me but I want to try starpil because the amazing reviews. The more I look into it though the pink wax and yellow wax seems best for Brazilian though. Would the blue be too elastic for Brazilian?
DOes wax ever go bad? I hadn't had problems stripping back the wax until recently. The past few times I've tried when I pull the strip back the wax stays on me and not the strip. I have to stick it back on and more or less have to pinch and rip the wax off my skin. I thought it was the strips at first or that maybe it wasn't hot enough but its doing the same with the new strips I got and the wax is definitely melted and ready to go.... Why might it suddenly not be working anymore?
@@hissnkittenwaxing thanks for responding! I missed the notification for some reason. Its the gigi wax that came in a gigi warmer set from sallys. Its probably several years old 😳
Ur so gorgeous and I love your videos. They are so helpful. I'm finally getting my technique down to apply the wax in large sections like you do. SN: I ordered some Mermaid wax it'll be here today (4-12-21) EEEKKK I can't wait to try it
Thank you so much this is very helpfull like REALLY. was wondering if u can list good quality hard was names. here in morocco we have italwax i dunno i didnt try it yet. but i tried an other cheaper one and it cracks alot and it was painfull and useless. again thank you so much this is really helpfull
Do u have to warm the wax slow? I always put the warmer to max when i warm them then i put it to med-high when im waxing, it works for my pits but not my leg hair? The hair is about the same length but for some reason it won't stick on my legs, even when i put powder it still wony stick :( maybe i should try a different wax brand
I bought my first wax kit at HEB and it was a soft wax, super painful and it was a difficult procedure. I then did some research online and found your videos so I bought the starpil warmer and purple wax and a 5lb bucket of blue elastic hard wax from their site. I showered last night and woke up this morning, put the prep gel on my leg. I have now been trying to wax my thigh for an hour and every time I pull it off I'm left with about 30-40% hair on my thigh, alot of those hairs look broken. so I am not sure what to do... I don't know if I just need to keep practicing and trying or what.
I just started trying diy hard sugar waxing my thick beard off and woosh its painful. And even with exfoliating, the sugar wax only grabs about half the hair. Maybe I'm cooling the wax too much or I'm too sweaty but it's taking days and I've only removed about half my beard so far.
Hi there watch all ur videos and love them do u need to exfoliate b4 ur first ever waxing as I’m looking to get my own starpil kit for home waxing on my self and partner and this would be a gd thing to no x
That I you for replying you should of seen one of the videos I saw the other day of a lady using starpil was so wrong the lady was saving the wax she had just used on herself to re use it when she ran out of beads 🤢🤮 if u ask me no b4 care not after care I’m not trained but I’m a fully calcified chef and I’m sure in your side of business this would be contamination
I tried waxing my face cause I have pcos and to much hair to pluck now. I have a man beard the hair is mostly on my neck. The hair is weird to the hair grows all different directions on my neck. I wax my eyebrows and it works fine but it didn’t on my neck ☹️
I've just started at home hard waxing because i have keratosis pilaris meaning i get a lot of ingrown hairs after shaving, apart from exfoliating how can i ensure that i dont get so many ingrowns after waxing (as i thought waxing was supposed to be much better for stopping them)?
Have you tried Ivesse wax? I received a few samples from the company to see if I liked it. Just curious if you used it or maybe you can reach out to the company for a sample and do a review on it.
Oh yes! I don't recommend my clients go past 6 weeks after they shave. If the hair is too long then the wax cannot reach the base of the hair on the skin. This will cause the wax to break the hair.
What is your favorite pre-wax cleanser? I like to make my own pre wax cleanser so I want to know your opinion on what ingredients are necessary in a pre-wax cleanser.
I really need help with my roots not come out ever and ever while waxing.... As u mentioned I nvr apply any cosmetics of whatever before waxing.... But ingrown hair even after exfoliating doesn't come out....?
Does this change if this is your first time waxing? I tried to wax my legs for the first time yesterday (after YEARS of just shaving). But only like 50% of the hair came off and I didn’t wanna burn myself so I stopped and decided to try again in 2 weeks? Will that fix my problem maybe?
I have been at home waxing my legs and underarms with hard wax for about 4 months now, and I always had a hard time with a bunch of pieces of wax left behind. I was convinced that I was doing something wrong, and after I found your channel I have learned so much. I am binge watching all of your videos because they are all so helpful. Amazing channel!
Aww goodness thank you! I'm so glad that I am able to help!!
Thank you! I waxed my legs and so much didn’t come off. This video really helped and I’ll be sure to keeps these things in mind next time!
Thank you for your videos. Due to the coronavirus I am now having to start doing my own waxing as the beauty salons are closed. Your advice is going to be so helpful when my hard wax and warmer arrives.
I just discovered your channel I think it's great for a professional to some give advice to people in general. I usually shave my legs and always get this after weird itchy sensation on my legs so I tried and waxed them and it feels way to different! Thank you for sharing you are great!
Aw no problem! I'm happy to help!!
Hair comes back thinner? I've heard this before. My hair's very dark, with thick hairs. It's very painful to wax, bleeds sometimes, & grows back the same thickness - even after multiple waxings. I gave up on hairless legs long ago (although I lurv legs without hair). I have sensitive skin. NOTE: all my hair removal has been nonprofessional at home. Nair is too expensive - besides being a nasty, burning chemical. Shaving - it takes FOREVER to shave my legs as I have to go slowly so I don't nick the F out of myself, & the razor gets clogged every 1 - 2 inches - & the hair starts growing back within 2-3 days. Waxing is just too painful. The only thing that has worked for me is electrolysis - & that takes forever, as well. So, I resigned myself to hairy everything long ago.
The pushing hard when applying fixed my problem thank you!
Your videos are extremely informative. I’m a trainer for Ewc and it’s hard to remember to tell them everything in a week … I’m definitely gonna be forwarding your videos to my trainees after training to help improve there technique. Keep the amazing videos coming!!!!
I hope one day you can offer waxing classes! I like the way you explain!!! 😉
Aw thank you so much!!! I would love to do that at some point!!
Your vids are so so helpful! Thank you!!
Aw thank you so much! Glad I can help!!
Your tutorials are great , the best on UA-cam. I have waxed my ears and chest but haven't got the courage yet to do my nose. I have seen you nose tutorial.
It's not bad at all! Glad my videos have helped so much
I used to get that on my legs where the hair was under a thin layer of dead skin. It was super frustrating to wax and see that afterwards. My solution? Scrub gloves! You can buy them in bulk and sell them to your clients for around $5 a pair. The best part is that they are long lasting, machine washable and you use them in the shower daily with your regular body wash. These gloves do an amazing job at sloughing off dead skin and leave your body super smooth. The best part is your clients will see a real decrease in ingrown hairs.
I wanted to share a tip with you and I know I left a comment on an older video of yours earlier today but I wanted to leave this here in greater detail. Ok, I am a huge Starpil fan, this is the only brand of way I use. I know you switched recently to Starpil and I see you too never looked back! I was a Cerepil user before Starpil. So, my wax that I mix and use and LOVE! Is the blue polymer beads mixed with the Starpil Starsoft blocks, for a full 5Lb batch I would mix about 6-7 blocks of Starsoft into my pot. Why? Ok, I love the elasticity and stretch of the Starsoft wax combined with the strength and quick dry down time of the blue makes for a killer combo!! I think it’s better then the EWC wax and I know that’s saying a lot but I think you would benefit so much from using this mix. I watched all your videos and I notice the strips seem to break at times keep you from laying more strips then you do. I know your a speed waxed and laying a lot of strips down is so easy with this combo, every strip comes off with ease and will still stretch when pulled. I also mix the Starsoft in with my pink polymer wax beads but for a 5Lb batch of pink mix I use about 5 blocks of the Starsoft. I also always have a pot of the Starpil Starsoft on its own. Why so many different waxes? They all have there own properties and I use each one for different reasons. The blue mix is my all purpose wax and I do use this the most. I use this for the lower legs, backs, arms and back strips of a Brazilian. I use the clear Starsoft exclusively for all my cleanup work as well as for the face, nostrils, female stomachs, upper leg, front of Brazilians, anyone with sensitive skin and any first time client who is new to waxing. The pink mix I love to use on armpits, stubborn lower legs,toes, fingers, return Brazilians where there is a mix of short dark hairs and long fine hairs, and also I like this wax for brows and necklines. I find it’s hard to efficiently wax every single body part at every stage using just one wax. I would love love love for you to make a video of you giving my mix a go!! I know you will love it because it’s such an amazing wax to use and work with. If you chose to try a small batch of the mix I would use one block of the Starsoft and then fill with the blue beads and let that heat through mixing along the way to get a nice even melt. The wax will also melt faster due to the lower melting point of the Starsoft, so that’s another plus to using the mix vs just the blue. Now that I used the mix for so long the blue just seems super hard to work with and BEFORE I tried this mix I thought ( like you) the blue Starpil was a dream to work with!! So if I’m telling you that now I find the straight blue to be hard to work with by comparison... try the mix and please make a video whether it’s a side by side blue and the blue mix or just a short trial of the blue mix on its own. I would love to get your opinion and your feedback!! Can’t wait to see how you feel about the mix!!
Hi! Would the first mix that you suggested work for both thin and thick hair? The wax that came with my kit only broke the hair on my legs, and I don't know which brand of wax to buy.
Berenice Fernandez YES!! This is why I started using this mix because the blue Starpil beads on its own wasn’t giving me what I wanted in a wax. I was having to use thicker strips and doing less strips to combat the fast dry down of the wax. The Starpil Starsoft is an amazing addition to the blue wax and it’s a dream for corse hairs like on a Brazilian or for legs.
@@cristalcore82 Thank you so much! You saved me from having to spend a bunch of money trying to find the right wax 😊
Berenice Fernandez so happy to help!! One other thing I should let you know is the Starsoft has a lower melting point so temp is very important! Make sure the texture of the wax isn’t runny or you will be working with wax that is too hot and can burn you!! The wax I know if it’s right is the way I am able to build up my stick with the wax. I also think this takes some practice! Make sure your room that your waxing in is on the cooler side and always stir your wax to insure consistency and temp control!!
Hello! I love you suggestion!!! I actually made a video mixing both Starsoft and the blue film. LOVE IT!!! I'll try what you're saying and add a little more though!! Thank you for the advise :)
each time I try using hard wax on myself, if I go in the direction of hair growth and pull in the opposite direction, it doesn't work??? My wax is very cheap so maybe thats why but I apply it against the hair growth and pull against the growth too and that works so much better
So helpful for beginners like myself!! Thanks girl! Such useful info on your channel!
If I have dry skin, doesn't putting oil (even the smallest amount) make the hair oily too? If so, doesn't that prevent the hard wax from adhearing to the hair? Thanks and thank you for all the helpful videos.
I have been trying to wax my armpits and the wax works on my face and the consistency is perfect. When applied to armpits the wax adheres to hairs but when I pull off it’s like glue and won’t come off. This has happened a few times. What can I do?
How and where should I store my wax? Should I keep it in the container if comes in? I see you keep yours in a different container.
I would keep it in a cool, dry place! If it comes in a container, that's fine. I just use a larger container than the one it comes in so I don't have to re-fill it as much. Hope that helps!
What do you do if the client hasn’t had their bikini waxed in over 2 months and the hair is long and thick. Should you trim first using trimmer/scissors etc?
i’ve done all of these and my hair still isn’t coming out fully ): left plucking soooooo many hairs idk what to do
Great video! I noticed that my skin starts peeling on my face a few days after waxing.
Is this normal?
Is this preventable?
How soon after waxing can I exfoliate my face to get rid of it? Thank you! 🙂
Oh that's not good! What type of wax are you using? You can exfolite 2 days after waxing.
@@hissnkittenwaxing Thanks for responding! :) I currently use Tress Wellness hard wax beads.
Hi Kristin!
Super random question, but what brand/style gloves are your favorite to use during waxes? I'm struggling to find the perfect gloves that I don't have to change multiple times a service. Thanks in advance!
Sure! I am using Dynarex Dynaplus Economy Nitrile Gloves. I found them on Amazon and LOVE them!
My hair grows up fast so i wax on three weeks, very helpful videos! 👍
I do every 3 weeks too! I just hate hair so as soon as it grows back, I have to pull it out!
HK Wax Center - Austin Arbor how to prep the skin? 😊 Thank you in advance!
Cleanse the area so it's free of any make up, sweat, dirt or oil. If you are doing a bikini or underarm area, then I wll add a little baby powder before applying the wax.
Your videos are all amazing. Thank you so much for your help!
Aw thank you!
I don't understand why you clean to remove oils, but then prep the skin with oil.
It just seems counterintuitive. Please explain!
Adding some oil promotes less contact with the skin, it is a personal choice, but can help with removing the wax too
Your videos are by far the best, I've learned alot. Thanks!
Could you please do a video on bikini and Brazilian. How to apply the wax properly in that area and tips on where to apply the wax. Someone told me “a good waxer can do a Brazilian in 7 pulls” I would love to learn tips from you. I love your videos and I have learned so much from them! Thank yoouuuu
Aw! Unfortunately I decided not to due a brazilian/bikini wax tutorial. This is purely because there are WAY too many creeps out there. Maybe I can figure out a way to show you guys without actually using a person...maybe I can dry it out? I'll try to figure something out! And whoever told you they only need 7 pulls for a brazilian is crazy. Every customer is different. You can do 7 pulls to get the bulk of the hair, but then there are clean up strips that need to be applied if you want to ensure you are getting all of the hair. Glad I can help!!
Thanks for the great videos! What exactly would you exfoliate with in between appointments? or what would you recommend as an exfoliant?
Ive never gone to a professional for a wax. I wax myself. I do all of the correct things that you say to do. The onlye time I break the rules (lay wax in opposite direction) is if I have a few really stubborn hairs and then I snatch them out😀😂
I have the rica no strip Brazilian wax. which after heating isn’t hardening , even on applying. I tried again after a day hoping it would maybe solidify after cooling down. But the wax(in the tin) did not solidify like it should. What to do?
I have been getting waxed at TWC for over two years now, and have never shaved, however. The hair is still growing back very coarse, and every single time I get waxed, there is always hair left behind where it is obviously broken. How do I prevent the hair from breaking? I am exfoliating and moisturizing, I feel like giving up because it just is not removing the hair and I’m having to go home and wax over it just to feel smooth.
I recommend going to a different company, someone who owns their own salon. Those smaller companies treat their customers so much better and do a great job! It sounds like it's the waxer that isn't doing her job correctly.
So helpful, thank you for making these videos.
Hi Kristin, I was wondering what your thoughts were on mixing starsoft with the blue polymer blend. I have seen it buzzing around and was wondering if you could possibly make a video on it? I absolutely love your videos and as a fellow esthetician trying to keep her roots in waxing your videos are so super helpful!
It's so funny you asked that because I am just about to make a video on that!!! I'll have it up by the end of the week. I was super intrigued when I saw someone do that, great question! And thank you so much! I'm glad I can help anyone who is interested in learning :)
Hi I find that when I apply pressure the strip gets too thin especially at the edges and I don't get a nice lip. How can I fix this?
Do 2 coats
I used Veet Spawax kit today for my Brazilian wax follow-up. I’d say 70-80% of my hair has been removed. Only the centre triangle area was not successful. I tried baby powder and taut my skin but it doesn’t work much better. From my observation I saw as soon as the wax started cool down, it came off my skin! Why is that? Thank you!
So lately I noticed that the wax is staying soft and not hardening at the borders and when I try lifting it’s all sticky and ends up getting stuck creating a mess. Could this be the temperature in my room , the wax temperature or the skin might have been sweaty? I used the starpil pre lotion but it just was all sticky.i did try it on my arm to check but it was still a little sticky but better then the persons I was doing it on which was my boyfriend
Thanks for the tip! I
I have been doing the applications on paper like you mentioned earlier. I have been doing much better ! Do you powder the paper? Or do you place the wax straight on there? When I did it, the wax stuck to the paper.
Oh I should have specified, I wouldn't remove the wax strips that I would practice on table paper! That was strictly just practicing laying strips, not removing them. Sorry for the confusion! I'm glad it's helped you though!!
HK Wax Center - Austin Arbor okay awesome! Double checking. Your vids help me a lot.
Wonderful tips. How can I remove strip wax and hard wax that may have dripped on linens or towels?
Hard wax you can just pull off once it dries. Soft wax... maybe oil?
As a woman, how does one go 3+ weeks without shaving the upper lip and beard so I can wax it? Any suggestions? Ty!
Everyone is different!
Thanks for doing this. Also, can you do a video of what is the difference between the polymer blend and the original blend of the Starpill blue waxes please.
Yes absolutely! Great idea for a video.
it explains this on their site, the polymer sets quicker and stays more elastic I think, go to their site and you should find it on there:]
HI! what exfoliator would you recommend? Please and thank you.
I like Hylunia's Grape Seed Scrub!
What are the best products to use to exfoliate your legs. I'm running into that same issue and can't get all the hair off.
My friend snuck up behind me and stuck a wax strip on tye back of my leg. I peeled it off wrong and now theres wax in my leg hair
How would you recommend you store and keep the wax heated as a mobile beauty therapist going from client to client home can you keep reheating hard wax or any type of wax?
Random question, if the skin needs to be prepped before waxing to remove makeup, oil, and dirt, why is oil also applied to protect the skin? Why does the oil not prevent the wax from removing the hair?
You only want a very small amount of oil, otherwise the wax won't adhere to the hair. You want to remove any dirt, sweat, make up, etc but also want to ensure the skin isn't too dry which causes it to lift.
Thanks so much for these informative videos!
What exfoliants do you recommend? Thank you!
My wax use to work just fine when I would leave it in my room I've been leaving it in my restroom and now it's not working. It's has a lot of bubbles in it which it didn't before. Idk if it's messed up or I did something wrong. If it bubbles does that mean it's no good??
Is your wax available in the UK? Would love to try it
How long should leg hair be? Like for stsrting to wax, first timer on legs? I try ti shave once a week, so last friday was when I shaved.
You should have between 3-4 weeks of growth for waxing! About the length of a grain of rice
Have you ever tried hard waxes from Wax Necessities? I tried it recently and I liked it more than starpil and cirepil. I think it is a good alternative(half price of starpil), but I want to know how professional feels about it. Can you make a comparison video comparing Starpil and Wax Necessities?
I haven't tried Wax Necessities but I'll order some and let you know!
don't particulary get that "my wax doesnt remove my hairs" thing, but i get the shaving efect and a lot of those one or two hairs here and there, how do i fix that?
You just want to make sure the hair is being pulled from the root. Push hard when applying the wax. If it's only 1 or 2 hairs, then I usually just tweeze those!
what is the difference from hard wax and elastic wax??
Some of the hair on my legs tends to grow back slower than the rest. For instance, my hair is at a pretty good length to go ahead and wax but I can see that there are very short hairs that are just breaking the surface. Should I shave the shorter hair or let it grow and wax it again? My only problem is is if I wait for it to grow it seems like my legs are NEVER actually smooth and by then my hair is starting to grow back again. 😩 Any tips?
Ahh, it takes about 3 waxes to get all the hair growth on the same cycle. After that they should all come out at once. How long have you been waxing your legs for?
@@hissnkittenwaxing hi! I seem to have the same problem too and my hair also grows in like 10 different directions. Any advice or tips?? Thanks!!
Is the start pil blue wax Good for brazilians. Cerapil worked awesome for me but I want to try starpil because the amazing reviews. The more I look into it though the pink wax and yellow wax seems best for Brazilian though. Would the blue be too elastic for Brazilian?
I use the blue film hard wax for Brazilians every day and love it!
What do you use to cleanse the skin? I’m wondering if my cleanser is my problem
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DOes wax ever go bad? I hadn't had problems stripping back the wax until recently. The past few times I've tried when I pull the strip back the wax stays on me and not the strip. I have to stick it back on and more or less have to pinch and rip the wax off my skin. I thought it was the strips at first or that maybe it wasn't hot enough but its doing the same with the new strips I got and the wax is definitely melted and ready to go.... Why might it suddenly not be working anymore?
What type of wax are you using?
@@hissnkittenwaxing thanks for responding! I missed the notification for some reason. Its the gigi wax that came in a gigi warmer set from sallys. Its probably several years old 😳
if the hair is too long can we cut it to a better size for waxing?
What cleansers do you use to prep the skin?
Ur so gorgeous and I love your videos. They are so helpful. I'm finally getting my technique down to apply the wax in large sections like you do.
SN: I ordered some Mermaid wax it'll be here today (4-12-21) EEEKKK I can't wait to try it
Thank you so much this is very helpfull like REALLY. was wondering if u can list good quality hard was names. here in morocco we have italwax i dunno i didnt try it yet. but i tried an other cheaper one and it cracks alot and it was painfull and useless. again thank you so much this is really helpfull
Starpil, Berodin and Cirepil. If the wax is cheap, then most likely it's not going to be high quality!
Thank you so much
Do u have to warm the wax slow? I always put the warmer to max when i warm them then i put it to med-high when im waxing, it works for my pits but not my leg hair? The hair is about the same length but for some reason it won't stick on my legs, even when i put powder it still wony stick :( maybe i should try a different wax brand
I bought my first wax kit at HEB and it was a soft wax, super painful and it was a difficult procedure. I then did some research online and found your videos so I bought the starpil warmer and purple wax and a 5lb bucket of blue elastic hard wax from their site. I showered last night and woke up this morning, put the prep gel on my leg. I have now been trying to wax my thigh for an hour and every time I pull it off I'm left with about 30-40% hair on my thigh, alot of those hairs look broken. so I am not sure what to do... I don't know if I just need to keep practicing and trying or what.
I always recommend going to a professional. A lot of people think waxing is so easy but there is definitely an art to it!
So i have very thick hair, I have never waxed I shave and because of that I'm very scared to wax. What advice do you have for me
I just started trying diy hard sugar waxing my thick beard off and woosh its painful. And even with exfoliating, the sugar wax only grabs about half the hair. Maybe I'm cooling the wax too much or I'm too sweaty but it's taking days and I've only removed about half my beard so far.
Oh jeez, I would highly recommend against waxing your beard...
@@hissnkittenwaxing unfortunately that's not an option. I've already started and it's a mess now. I'm just tired of facial hair.
Try hard wax it is more delicate on sensitive skin
Hi there watch all ur videos and love them do u need to exfoliate b4 ur first ever waxing as I’m looking to get my own starpil kit for home waxing on my self and partner and this would be a gd thing to no x
Hi Barbara! Thank you for the support, it makes my heart melt.
That I you for replying you should of seen one of the videos I saw the other day of a lady using starpil was so wrong the lady was saving the wax she had just used on herself to re use it when she ran out of beads 🤢🤮 if u ask me no b4 care not after care I’m not trained but I’m a fully calcified chef and I’m sure in your side of business this would be contamination
Is it ok to remove the wax while it’s warm ? Thanks x
Yes, the wax should move like honey!
Thanks for your time♥️
You're very welcome!
I tried waxing my face cause I have pcos and to much hair to pluck now. I have a man beard the hair is mostly on my neck. The hair is weird to the hair grows all different directions on my neck. I wax my eyebrows and it works fine but it didn’t on my neck ☹️
Please give me advice
The princess of wax. Congratulation!!!
Watching from Doha, State of Qatar (I am a Filipino)
What do you use to get rid of tiny pieces of wax left on the skin?
Oil!
I bought Yeelen hard wax and it did not work . I know you talk about Starpil but is my brand bad or am I just doing it wrong?
Hm I haven't heard of Yeelen wax... did it break easily or what was wrong with it?
I have yeelen also. I think it's a hard wax.
What wax do u recommend?
Starpil Hard Wax is great
What do you think about gigi products? Is gigi a product to buy, the warmer and the honee wax?
The honey wax I'm not a fan of but I love their waxing pre/post care products!
I've just started at home hard waxing because i have keratosis pilaris meaning i get a lot of ingrown hairs after shaving, apart from exfoliating how can i ensure that i dont get so many ingrowns after waxing (as i thought waxing was supposed to be much better for stopping them)?
Make sure to exfoliate a couple times a week!
Looove your cut and color : ) Did you get it done in Austin?
Aw thank you so much! And yes I did, LOVE my stylist! Are you in Austin too?
You should be an instructor I love your videos🤍
Have you tried Ivesse wax? I received a few samples from the company to see if I liked it. Just curious if you used it or maybe you can reach out to the company for a sample and do a review on it.
Hm no I haven't heard of it! I'll check it out though
Why is it when I apply the wax it comes out so thin
It sounds like the wax is too hot?
Can hair be too long to wax?
Oh yes! I don't recommend my clients go past 6 weeks after they shave. If the hair is too long then the wax cannot reach the base of the hair on the skin. This will cause the wax to break the hair.
Thank you for replying!!
Can I use this wax and pull in the direction my hair grows?
You would apply in the direction of the hair growth, and remove in opposite direction
Would waxing remove my ingrown strawberry legs ?
Is satin smooth good wax
I haven't been a fan!
What is your favorite pre-wax cleanser? I like to make my own pre wax cleanser so I want to know your opinion on what ingredients are necessary in a pre-wax cleanser.
I'm currently using something that's not available in stores but ingredients like aloe, witch hazel and green tea are great for a pre wax cleanser!
So helpful
Thank you!
Is gigi wax considered quality
I wasn't a fan of it...
agreed great videos!
Thank you!
I really need help with my roots not come out ever and ever while waxing.... As u mentioned I nvr apply any cosmetics of whatever before waxing.... But ingrown hair even after exfoliating doesn't come out....?
It could be many reasons... I try to go through as many of those as possible in this video.
what are you favourite hard wax brands
Love you video is helpful
I love your nails :)
my wax doesn’t harden all the way help
Does this change if this is your first time waxing? I tried to wax my legs for the first time yesterday (after YEARS of just shaving). But only like 50% of the hair came off and I didn’t wanna burn myself so I stopped and decided to try again in 2 weeks? Will that fix my problem maybe?
Yes it takes about 2-3 waxes to get all your hair growth on the same cycle!
You look so beautiful you should try Hollywood ☺️
Guys strip wax would work fine but wax kits ??? Thats a whole other story. Saying the reason is to exdoliate? Thats kinda of a weak assumption.
I get that from shaving my legs
I follow all of these steps and it still fails
I would have to watch what your doing to figure out what is going on.