Professional body waxing is a core hair removal service offered across salons, spas, and clinics, providing clients with smooth, long-lasting results through safe and effective wax application.

This course is designed to provide learners with a professional foundation in body waxing using both warm and hot wax systems. Training focuses on correct product selection, application techniques, client comfort, and safe working practices to ensure treatments are delivered to a high professional standard.

Learners will develop an understanding of hair growth, skin types, and treatment suitability, alongside practical skills in waxing a range of facial and body areas. Emphasis is placed on hygiene, consultation, contraindications, and aftercare to support safe and confident treatment delivery.

This course prepares learners to offer professional body waxing services and provides a strong foundation for progression into advanced hair removal techniques or regulated beauty qualifications where appropriate.

• Minimum age 18
• No prior waxing experience required
• A good standard of written and spoken English to understand course content, safety guidance, and consultation requirements
• Completion of the required online Health and Safety training prior to attending practical sessions
• Willingness to practise professional hygiene, client care, and safe working practices

Course fees include training delivery, supervised practical sessions, assessment, and certification.

A deposit is required to secure your place, with the remaining balance payable prior to the course start date.

Flexible payment plans are available to support learners with spreading the cost of training. Payment plan options will be discussed following registration of interest and are subject to individual eligibility and terms.

Full fee details and payment options will be provided upon registration of interest.

Day 1: Online Health and Safety (Pre-Course Requirement)

This must be completed prior to attending the practical training days.

• Health and safety responsibilities
• Infection control and hygiene
• Safe working practices within the waxing treatment environment

Day 2: Theory and Waxing Foundations

• Introduction to professional body waxing
• Understanding hair growth cycles and skin types
• Differences between warm wax and hot wax
• Product selection and temperature control
• Client consultation and treatment suitability
• Contraindications and precautions
• Patch testing and allergy awareness
• Hygiene, cross-infection prevention, and PPE
• Aftercare advice and professional conduct

Day 3: Practical Waxing Application

• Treatment setup and preparation
• Correct application and removal of warm wax
• Correct application and removal of hot wax
• Facial waxing techniques
• Body waxing techniques
• Minimising discomfort and skin trauma
• Adapting techniques to different hair and skin types
• Professional treatment flow and aftercare guidance

Completion of this course provides learners with the foundational knowledge and supervised practical experience required to begin offering professional body waxing services using both warm and hot wax.

With continued practice, learners may progress into self-employment, salon-based roles, or further hair removal training, including advanced or intimate waxing where appropriate.

This course supports employability within the beauty industry and provides a strong foundation for progression into regulated beauty qualifications.

• Accredited certification in Professional Body Waxing
• Training aligned with industry and insurer requirements
• Small group training with personalised tutor support
• Combination of theory and hands-on practical learning
• Clear focus on hygiene, safety, and client comfort
• Supervised practice using both warm and hot wax
• Ongoing learner support following course completion
• Complimentary refresher opportunity within 12 months, subject to availability
• Access to the Herstory learning community
• Professional resources including consultation and aftercare templates