Provide female intimate waxing services
Overview
This standard is about removing hair from intimate areas using various waxing techniques. You will need to be able to consult with the client, prepare and plan for the waxing service. You will also need to provide aftercare advice to the client, particularly around the avoidance of certain activities and home care products.
To carry out this standard you will need to maintain effective health, safety and hygiene throughout your work. You will also need to maintain your personal appearance and demonstrate effective communication and consultation skills.
The main outcomes of this standard are:
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maintain safe and effective methods of working when providing female intimate waxing services
consult, plan and prepare for female intimate waxing services
remove unwanted hair
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
**Maintain safe and effective methods of working when removing hair by providing female intimate waxing
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1. maintain your responsibilities for health and safety and safeguarding throughout the service
2. prepare your client and yourself to meet legal and organisational requirements
3. protect your client's clothing throughout the service
4. maintain your client's modesty and privacy at all times
5. position your client to meet the needs of the service
6. ensure your own posture and working methods minimise fatigue and the risk of injury to yourself and others
7. ensure environmental conditions are suitable for the client and the service
8. keep your work area clean and tidy throughout the service
use working methods that minimise the risk of cross-infection
ensure the use of clean equipment and materials
promote environmental and sustainable working practices
follow workplace and suppliers' or manufacturers' instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products
dispose of waste materials to meet legal requirements
complete the service within a commercially viable time
Consult, plan and prepare for female intimate waxing services
use consultation techniques to determine the client's service plan
ensure that informed and signed parental or guardian consent is obtained for minors prior to any service
ensure that a parent or guardian is present throughout the service for minors under the age of 16
recognise any contra-indications and take the necessary action
agree the service and outcomes that meet the client's needs
explain the possible contra-actions to the client prior to carrying out the waxing service
obtain signed, informed consent from the client prior to carrying out the waxing service
explain the intimate waxing procedure and possible contra-actions to the client, prior to the waxing service
select equipment, materials, applicators and wax products *for the *waxing service
make sure the preparation of the client meets the agreed service plan
Remove unwanted hair
use pre-wax application products
conduct a thermal test patch immediately prior to the waxing service on a suitable area of skin in the groin
establish the hair growth pattern and skin condition the treatment area
apply and remove wax according to the requirements of the hair removal method and hair growth patterns
ensure the waxing service minimises the risk of cross-infection, contamination and follows safeguarding procedures
ensure your work techniques minimise discomfort to the client
check the client's wellbeing throughout the waxing service
ensure the treatment area is left free of wax and hair and treated with an after-wax product
ensure that the finished result is to the client's satisfaction
give your client advice and recommendations on the service provided
ensure the client's records are completed and signed by you and the client
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Maintain safe and effective methods of working when providing female intimate waxing services
1. your responsibilities for health and safety as defined by any specific legislation covering your job role
2. the legal and organisational requirements for ensuring safeguarding procedures are in place
3. the legal and organisational requirements for client protection and preparation
4. the legal and organisational requirements for your own personal hygiene, protection and appearance
5. the reasons for maintaining the client's modesty and privacy at all times
6. safe positioning techniques for yourself and the client to prevent discomfort
7. the necessary environmental conditions for services such, as heating and ventilation, and why these are important
8. why it is important to keep your work area clean and tidy
9. methods of cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation
methods of working safely and hygienically to avoid the risk of cross-infection
the different types of working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices
the hazards and risks which exist in your workplace and the safe working practices which you must follow
suppliers' and manufacturers' instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products which you must follow
the legal requirements for waste disposal
the reasons for completing the service in a commercially viable time
Consult, plan and prepare for female intimate waxing services
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why it is important to communicate with clients in a professional manner
how to complete a consultation taking into account the client's diverse needs
the legal requirements for providing services to minors under 16 years of age
the age at which an individual is classed as a minor and how this differs nationally
the importance of agreeing the service that meets the client's needs
the legal significance of gaining signed, informed client consent to carry out the service
the legislative requirements for storing and protecting client data
the contra-indications requiring medical referral and why
how to recognise contra-indications that would prevent or restrict the service
the necessary action to take in relation to specific contra-indications when referring clients
the reasons for not naming specific contra-indications when referring clients
the reasons why it is advisable to conduct a skin sensitivity test prior to waxing services
why it is important to explain the procedure and possible contra-actions to the client, before an intimate waxing service
why it is important for the client to personally cleanse the area to be treated, immediately prior to the waxing service
Remove unwanted hair * *
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**the reasons for conducting a thermal test patch procedure and for trimming over long hair prior to the waxing service
how to assess the skin condition and hair growth in the treatment area
the types of equipment and waxing products used for intimate waxing services, including shaping templates
the function and purpose of pre-wax and after-wax products
the ingredients and composition of different waxing products
the suitability of specific waxing products for certain hair types
product application and removal requirements in relation to the direction of hair growth
the advantages, disadvantages and limitations of waxing treatments
how to support the client's skin during the intimate waxing process to avoid inappropriate contact
why it is necessary to conduct yourself in a professional manner in order to avoid any possible misinterpretation of behaviour
how to deal with circumstances in which the client's behaviour breaches the professional status of the treatment
other methods of hair removal and the effect of these methods on the waxing process
the contra-actions that may occur, how to deal with them and what advice to give to clients
the expected skin reaction to waxing
the structure of the female genitalia
the structure and functions of the skin and hair
the hair growth cycle, the different types of hair growth* * and the causes of hair growth
the activities to avoid after waxing and why these are important
48. aftercare and maintenance **requirements for intimate waxing treatments and why these are important
- the advice and recommendations on products and services
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Consultation techniques
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questioning
listening
visual
manual
written
Necessary action
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modification of the waxing service
explaining why the waxing service cannot be carried out
encouraging the client to seek medical advice
Waxing service
Hollywood
Brazilian
shaping
Wax
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hot wax
warm wax
Preparation of the client
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removal of the accessories and clothing necessary for the treatment
protection of clothing
client's own cleansing of the area to be treated
trimming of over long hair for the treatment
Pre-wax application products
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oils
powders
Work techniques
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stretching and manipulating the skin during application and removal
speed of product removal
direction and angle of removal
on-going product temperature checks
Advice and recommendations
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suitable homecare products and their uses
avoidance of activities which may cause contra-actions
time intervals between services
present and future products and services
Scope Knowledge
**Health and safety
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Health and Safety at Work Act
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
The Electricity at Work Regulations
The Environmental Protection Act
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
The Health and Safety (Information for Employees) Regulations
Environmental and sustainable working practices
reducing waste and managing waste (recycle, reuse, safe disposal)
reducing energy usage (energy efficient equipment, low energy lighting, utilising solar panels)
reducing water usage and other resources
preventing pollution
using disposable items)
using recycled, eco-friendly furniture
using low chemical paint
using environmentally friendly product packaging
choosing responsible domestic products (Fairtrade tea and coffee)
encouraging carbon reducing journeys to work
Diverse needs
cultural
religious
age
disability
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Contra-indications requiring medical referral
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urinary infections
sexually transmitted infections
pubic lice
contagious skin disease
oedema
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Contra-indications that would restrict
medication affecting skin, blood or immune system
heat rash
sunburn
diabetes
moles
infected ingrowing hairs
skin tags
recent scar tissue
external haemorrhoids
menstruation
Contra-indications that would prevent
thin and fragile skin
known allergies to products and ingredients such as rosin found in sticking plasters and wax
severe and infectious skin conditions
severe varicose veins
Intimate waxing services
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Hollywood
Brazilian
bollywood
Las Vegas
California
shaping
adornments
Methods of hair removal
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1. tweezing
2. shaving
3. depilatory creams
4. electrical depilatory
5. abrasive mitts
6. light based hair reduction
7. threading
8. electrical epilation
Contra-actions
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bruising
blood spots
abrasions
broken hair
histamine reaction
excessive erythema
excessive and diminished regrowth
burns
inflammation
Structure of the female genitalia
mons pubis
the labia consisting of the labia majora and the labia minora
the external portion of the clitoris, consisting of the clitoral glans and the clitoral hood
the urinary meatus
the vaginal orifice
the hymen
Structure and function of the skin
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Structure:
layers of the epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous layer
hair follicle
hair shaft
sebaceous gland
arrector pili muscle
sweat gland
blood and lymph vessels
sensory nerve endings
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Functions:
sensitivity
heat regulation
absorption
protection
excretion
secretion
vitamin D production
Hair growth cycle
1. anagen
2. catagen
3. telogen
Different types of hair growth
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1. terminal
2. vellus
3. ingrown hairs
Causes of hair growth
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1. topical
2. congenital
3. systemic
Activities to avoid after waxing
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heat such as sauna, sun and hot baths
use of perfumed and chemical based products
wearing of restrictive clothing
touching the treated area
swimming and other exercise
Advice and recommendations
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additional services
additional products
aftercare requirements for waxing and why these are important
the recommendations for the client to return for waxing services every 6-8 weeks
personal toilet hygiene
Values
The following key values underpin the delivery of services in the beauty, nails and spa sectors
a willingness to learn
a flexible working attitude
a team worker
a positive attitude
personal and professional ethics
Behaviours
The following behaviours underpin the delivery of services in the beauty, nails and spa sectors. These behaviours ensure that clients receive a positive impression of both the organisation and the individual
meeting the organisation's standards of behaviour
greeting the client respectfully and in a friendly manner
communicating with the client in a way that makes them feel valued and respected
treating the client courteously and helpfully at all times
adapting behaviour to respond effectively to different client behaviour
checking with the client that you have fully understood their expectations
responding promptly and positively to the client's questions and comments
recognising information that the client might find complicated and checking whether they fully understood
meeting both organisational and industry standards of appearance.
Skills
The following key skills underpin the delivery of services in the beauty, nails and spa sectors
the ability to self-manage
excellent verbal and non-verbal communication
using the most appropriate ways of communicating with a client
responding promptly to a client seeking assistance
quickly locating information that will help the client
providing the client with information they need about services and products offered by the organisation
Glossary
Safeguarding
This is the action we take to promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults to protect them from harm.
Test Patch
Tests to determine the degree of skin reaction and sensitivity. Test patches can be used to test the degree of heat sensitivity and pain response plus skin reaction. Test patch can incorporate patch test, thermal test or tactile test.
Warm wax
Includes, but not restricted to, crème, honey wax and sugar based products with or without additives such as tea tree and lavender, applied by spatula or by other mechanical means and removed by strips.