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Level 2 Certificate in Waxing Treatments

The Level 2 Certificate in Waxing Treatments offered by OXQUAL develops foundational professional competence in client consultation, skin and hair assessment, warm and hot waxing, hygiene, client comfort, aftercare and safe salon hair-removal practices.

Professional learning
Practical learning
Practical learning Build knowledge and skills for professional progression.
Overview

About this qualification

The Level 2 Certificate in Waxing Treatments offered by OXQUAL develops foundational professional competence in client consultation, skin and hair assessment, warm and hot waxing, hygiene, client comfort, aftercare and safe salon hair-removal practices.

Professional development
Professional development Build practical knowledge for real-world opportunities

Career-focused

Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Waxing Fundamentals
  2. Professional Conduct
  3. Client Consultation
  4. Skin Analysis
  5. Hair-Growth Cycles
  6. Contraindication Awareness
  7. Treatment-Area Preparation
  8. Client Comfort
  9. Warm-Wax Techniques
  10. Strip-Wax Methods
  11. Hot-Wax Techniques
  12. Sensitive-Area Awareness
  13. Wax Temperature Safety
  14. Product Selection
  15. Pain-Minimisation Awareness
  16. Infection Prevention
  17. PPE
  18. Salon Hygiene
  19. Client Aftercare
  20. Product Advice
  21. Portfolio Development
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Beauty-Therapy Learners
  • Junior Beauty Therapists
  • Salon and Spa Personnel
  • Individuals developing waxing competence
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop warm and hot waxing skills.
  • Strengthen client-consultation competence.
  • Improve hair and skin assessment.
  • Develop safe waxing practices.
  • Improve client comfort and aftercare.
  • Build practical waxing portfolio evidence.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
  • Format: Skills demonstrations, multiple-choice questions, client case studies and oral defence.
  • Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks and portfolio submission.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 4–6 weeks (80–100 hours total).
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