Best Temperature for Waxing

I’m constantly getting the question “What is the best temperature for waxing?”

First, there is no such thing as the best temperature for waxing. You can’t just turn on your wax warmer, set it to one setting, and think that you’ll never have to mess with it again for the rest of the day. It’s not possible!

So the first rule is to get it out of your head that you need to think of the temperature of your wax, because that doesn’t matter and I’ll tell you why.

The size and brand of the warmer you’re using - even if 2 different warmers both say they are set to the same temperature, if they have different manufacturers, they could and most likely will still vary. The size and shape of the warmer will also come into play as the more the wax is exposed to the sides, the easier it will be to get warm.
The brand and type of wax you’re using - not all wax is the same! Different waxes have different melting temperatures so thinking that one temperature fits all won’t work.
The temperature and airflow of your room - how low you set your thermostat to, the humidity in your room, are there any fans in your room, where is the vent in your room (as in does it push air out close to your warmer or across the room)?
What is the temperature outside - the hotter it is outside, a lot of us have to run our a/c like crazy which will affect the top level/surface of your wax. Meaning you'll have to stir more than you normally do and possibly turn the dial up a bit when you run a/c more. The opposite goes for when it’s cold outside since the heat could be running inside your salon.

Have 3 wax warmers set up with different consistency of waxes (one too warm, one too cool, and one perfect)

Instead, you need to focus on the consistency of your wax. It should move slowly like honey or molasses. How I test this is by scooping up some wax on my stick and giving it a couple of twirls. Then I stop twirling and hold my stick over my warmer (just in case some wax falls off my stick) and see how the wax moves. If the wax falls right off my stick, I know it’s too warm and I need to turn the temperature dial down. If the wax doesn’t move at all, I know it’s too cool and I need to turn the temperature dial up. If the wax moves slowly, but still moving (where I can hold it still for a couple of seconds and then need to twirl my stick, otherwise the wax will fall off, then I know my consistency is perfect.

You’re going to have to constantly adjust the dial on your warmer throughout the day to keep the right consistency.

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[ambervega]

I love all your videos! You break everything down so easily and help me retain information. Thank you very much for making this video. It was super helpful!

[rainnmoon]

For anyone who has waxed at home, how long does 1.1 lbs last you? Cuz it's kinda pricey o.o