Introduction to Waxing is a must-do for beauty professionals to gain confidence to perform face and body waxing for male and female clients. Waxing is a common service offered in most beauty salons and is often performed when the client wants instant temporary removal of hair on areas of the face or body.
Introduction to Waxing is an online professional development program that will provide you with the foundation knowledge and skills required for a career involving waxing treatments and service. In this online waxing course, you will learn the theory of safely applying waxing treatments on the face and body to reduce unwanted hair.
On conclusion of this waxing course, you will discover how to safely remove hair from the face, body and intimate areas of men and women using various waxing techniques.
Course Structure
Unit - Introduction to Waxing
1 – Perform waxing treatments
- Prepare client for service
- Prepare the service area
- Health regulations
- Infection control
- Bacteria
- Routes of infection
- Hand washing procedures
- Minimise blood to blood contact
- Client interaction
- Workplace hazards
- Working sustainably
- Benefits of hot and strip wax
- Waxing treatments
- Hot wax and strip wax
- Evaluating and preparing client for service
- Initial consultation / requirements
- Client treatment area
- Client interaction and characteristics
- Hari growth position
- Regrowth patterns
- Previous methods of hair removal
- Skin inspection
- Skin conditions
- Contraindications
- Treatment plan recommendation
- Temporary hair removal
- Client record cards
- Client preparation
- Waxing treatments
- Cleansing area
- Procedures for applying and removing hot wax
- After treatment care
- Specific sites – legs, knees, bikini line, arms, hands and underarms
- Facial waxing – eyebrows, top lip and chin
- Client pain and injury
- Hard wax, strip wax
- Providing aftercare advice
- Adverse effects
- Seek and responding to feedback
- Aftercare, homecare and pre-treatment strategies
- Identify future treatments
- Rebook client
- Record treatment details
2 – Perform female intimate waxing
- What is female intimate waxing?
- Treatment plan
- Establish client needs and expectations
- Evaluate and prepare client
- Initial consultation
- Why client wants treatment
- Treatment area
- Client interaction
- Regrowth patterns
- Hair growth patterns
- Previous methods of hair removal
- Treatment plan
- Contraindications
- Analysing the skin
- Obtaining signed consent
- Advantages and disadvantages of female intimate hair removal
- Legal requirements for minors
- Prepare service area
- Wax pots
- Clear sexual boundaries
- What you can do during the treatment
- Prepare client for treatment
- Removing hair safely and effectively
- Positioning options
- Review of waxing basics
- Removal of hair in pubic area
- Treatment finishing routine
- Aftercare advice
3 – Perform male intimate waxing treatments
- Initial consultation
- Why client wants treatment
- Client treatment area
- Treatment area
- Client interaction
- Regrowth patterns
- Hair growth patterns
- Previous methods of hair removal
- Treatment plan
- Contraindications
- Analysing the skin
- Obtaining signed consent
- Advantages and disadvantages of male intimate hair removal
- Legal requirements for minors
- Prepare service area
- Wax pots
- Clear sexual boundaries
- What you can do during the treatment
- Prepare client for treatment
- Removing hair safely and effectively
- Posture for therapist
- Positioning options
- Apply and remove wax
- Removal of hair in pubic area
- Positioning and starting point
- Treatment finishing routine
- Aftercare advice
- Glossary of terms
When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.
Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.
In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.
If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.
In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no entry requirements or pre-requisites for entry into this program.
How long will it take to complete this course?
The approximate study hours for this course is 20 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).
Can I purchase optional printed materials?
Yes! The cost for printed materials for this course is $50 per unit. Total cost for optional printed materials is: $50.00. Printed materials are available for purchase at any time and not require to complete this course. Everything you need to complete the course is provided online via our e-learning system.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
