The document provides steps for applying warm wax to legs for hair removal. It involves 16 steps: 1) Cleaning the area with antiseptic cleanser; 2) Blotting the area dry; 3) Testing the wax on the arm; 4) Drizzling wax onto a spatula to check consistency; 5) Applying a small amount to check temperature tolerance; 6) Applying a thin strip of wax following hair growth; 7) Pressing firmly on the strip to attach hairs; 8) Peeling back the strip slowly to remove it and the hairs; 9) Tweezing any missed hairs; 10) Applying after-wax lotion; 11) Repeating the process on the back

1. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 1
Clean the whole area to be
waxed with a suitable
antiseptic cleanser on
damp cotton wool.

2. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 2
Blot the area with a tissue
to ensure the skin is dry
and grease-free.

3. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 3
Test the wax on your inner
arm to make certain you
will not burn the client.

4. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 4
To avoid cross-infection,
drizzle the wax onto
another spatula – it will
also help you to check that
the consistency is
workable.

5. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 5
If temperature is acceptable
to you, apply a small area on
to the legs to check with the
client that the temperature is
tolerable for her.

6. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 6
Following the hair growth,
i.e downward, apply a thin
even strip of wax to the
leg, approximately the
width of the paper strip.

7. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 7
Press down firmly over the
wax strip, to ensure all the
hairs are fully attached to
the strip.

8. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 8
Peel back a small edge of
the strip to hold on to.

9. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 9
Holding the leg, grip the wax
strip edge and pull the strip
off. It is almost a peeling
back of the strip, but it must
be quick to minimise pain.

10. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 10
Any missed hairs, too
short for the wax to pick,
can be tweezed out.
Sterilise the tweezers first.

11. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 11
After-wax lotion will
remove any wax residue.

12. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 12
The finished result should
be a moisturised, hair-free
front of leg.

13. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 13
Ask the client to turn over
– remember to ensure you
put the back of the couch
down first. Repeat the
cleansing and blotting
process.

14. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 14
As the hairs grow in
different directions, you will
need to cut the wax strips
into manageable sizes.

15. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 15
Check the direction of the
hair growth, which may be
diagonal as shown here.
Remember to test the wax
again – first on yourself and
then on your client.

16. WARM WAX
APPLICATION FOR
LEGS
Step 16
Apply a thin even strip of
wax to the leg, following the
hair growth, i.e diagonally as
shown here, and repeat the
process as for front of leg.