WAXING RESOURCES
Waxing 101
Articles, tips and troubleshooting on every aspect of male waxing.
Click to view:
Hot Stuff : Non-Strip Waxing UncoveredSmooth Operator : Resolve Your Waxing DilemmasA Sticky Business : Wax-Related RetailThe ABC Of The BSC : Men's Intimate Waxing FAQWaxing Woes : Dealing With Contra-Actions*NEW* The Wax Factor : Marketing Your Waxing ServicesGorilla Warfare : The Male Waxing Battleplan (coming soon)All articles © Andy Rouillard 2007-10. Reproduced here for information purposes only.
Downloads
The following consultation and aftercare forms are free to download, print, amend or borrow from for use in your own waxing practice, but please don't try and pass them off as your own work for profit.
Always check that any paperwork you use meets the requirements of your insurance provider.
Online resources
The website that answers all of those awkward questions about male waxing, from the quick and popular back wax to the infamous BSC. Includes information for clients and a therapist directory.
The male waxing and shaving blog, for therapists, businesses, consumers and clients. Advice, product reviews and hair related musings from therapist and trainer Mat O'Marah.
A valuable resource for therapists in search of models. Volunteers can also register on the site to offer themselves as 'guinea pigs' for all manner of salon treatments, training courses, competitions, etc.
The world's largest online community of salon professionals. Articles, tutorials and discussion forums covering every aspect of the beauty, hair and nail industries.
The government appointed standards setting body for hair, beauty, nails and spa therapy in the UK.
Beauty associations and insurance providers
The Guild of Beauty Therapists
Today’s beauty clients expect the best. Membership of The Guild Of Beauty Therapists shows that you are a true professional and includes many exclusive benefits. Axiom graduates can claim £10 off the joining fee by quoting number '10331' at the time of registration, or by using the above link.
BABTAC (the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology) has been the professional face of beauty and holistic therapy for over 30 years. It is a premier UK association for beauticians and therapists and is widely recognised as one of the longest standing and most influential bodies for the industry.
Waxing and beauty supplies
With 30 years of innovation and more than 20 patents behind them, the Perron Rigot family of waxes and accessories represents the finest quality in depilatory care for discerning salons and spas.
Discover your own 'Dreamtime' with Outback Organics, a complete range of skin care products with pure, organic tea tree oil – nature’s strongest known natural antiseptic. All products are free from parabens, SLS, SLES, mineral oils, synthetic fragrances, propylene glycol and other harsh chemicals. Highly recommended for use after all waxing treatments, to soothe and protect the skin.
Education
GMT TEC Training, Education & Consultancy
Having assembled the UK's top trainers in the fields of beauty and holistics, the GMT TEC Academy offers a comprehensive education programme with an emphasis on customer care and commercial viability. Axiom workshops include Male Intimate Waxing and the Advanced Waxing Masterclass.
Salon software & web design
Professional, affordable web design and secure online salon management software. Salon Alchemy are a family-run business offering bespoke web design solutions, specifically tailored to people working in beauty, hair, nails, tanning, make-up and holistics. Get a professionally designed website that you can easily maintain yourself. Your site can also be linked with a secure web-based online salon management system, offering functionality like an appointment calendar, email and SMS marketing and appointment reminders, online appointment booking and an online shop.
