For many years, women have been waxing their intimate areas, but what about men’s intimate areas? In the past, manzilians or brozilians were almost taboo. It was hard for professionals to get Brazilian training, and men weren’t even considered for the service. In some waxing studios, men weren’t even allowed to work as aestheticians, and male clients couldn’t get any service done in that area at all.
During the early years, male intimate waxing was an untapped market, but in 2014, it blew up, got really popular, and remains that way to this day. However, some skin care professionals are afraid to perform this service, and men have sometimes gotten a bad rap. Hopefully, this article can help ease your mind about this service and provide you with some insight that can help you increase your income and clientele.
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MALE INTIMATE WAXING CONCERNS
Aesthetics is a predominately female field, but as of late, a lot more males have entered the industry, opening so many doors for clients and skin care professionals. The number one complaint from female professionals about male intimate waxing is that they find it uncomfortable when a man gets an erection but that is no reason to stop female professionals from performing the service. It is a normal and quite common bodily reaction that cannot be helped most of the time, and clients are usually apologetic. Although female anatomy is different, women also have similar reactions to this when getting a Brazilian.
Another big complaint from female professionals is that their partners are uncomfortable with them performing intimate male waxing services. This can be countered by asking why their partners are not uncomfortable with them performing a Brazilian on a woman. It is nothing more than a professional service being provided for a client, but if a professional cannot get past this, they probably shouldn’t be performing male intimate waxing as it is their job to make the client comfortable. There must come a point when we don’t differentiate or discriminate services, where everyone can get it.
MALE INTIMATE WAXING PROCEDURE
When providing the actual wax, hard wax tends to be the best option for this area as it has a much lower melting point than soft wax and is gentler with pulling. If you must use soft wax, remember to apply a very thin layer because if it’s too thick and not the right temperature, you will cause bruising and tearing. The shaft of a man’s penis is not as delicate as his scrotum, so this is the area where you have to make sure your strips are the appropriate size – not too big and not too little. A bunch of tiny strips are just as annoying as one big one. Be consistent and efficient in laying your strips and pull skin as taught as possible during removal because it is so delicate. Always remember to apply the wax with the hair growth and remove in the opposite direction.
This service should not be rushed. It is a good idea to allocate at least 30 minutes in the books for it. Start by cleansing the area, and then wax the top and bikini line with medium-sized strips. Once that area is finished, you can wax the penis with smaller strips. Remember to not lay medium or large wax strips on the shaft. From there, move to the scrotum and be sure to pull that skin as taught as possible because it is very delicate. The last area is the buttocks. Never wax over an area more than three times, especially for men as their skin is so much more delicate than women’s when performing intimate waxing. For cleanup, soothe their skin with a nice oil to remove any residue and finish up with a cleanser to avoid blocking pores. Always remember that ingrown hairs happen because of a lack of exfoliation. If skin is too tough for finer, thinner waxed hair to grow through, then it grows under skin, causing it to become ingrown. Recommend exfoliation but no more than two to three times a week as over-exfoliation can cause irritation and damage.
Intimate male waxing can bring in a lot of revenue and consistent clients, but the proper training is vital. There are many videos and training classes that you can utilize to learn. Once confident in your abilities, you may have a new money-making service to add to your spa menu.
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Maxie Frericks has been a licensed aesthetician for over 13 years. She owns Maxie’s House of Wax, a waxing studio located in Littleton, a suburb of Denver, Colorado where she currently resides. She is a writer for DERMASCOPE and Skin Inc.. Frericks also teaches waxing workshops and is an educator for Face and Body. Specializing in waxing, Frericks is a trainer for Lycon Wax and teaches waxing workshops nationally. She will also be an upcoming judge at this year’s Skin Games.
