Wisconsin Administrative Code
Cosmetology Examining Board
Chapter Cos 4 - Sanitation And Safety
Section Cos 4.08 - Waxing
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code § Cos 4.08
Current through November 25, 2024
(1). Electrologists performing waxing shall have completed training in depilation by waxing in a school of electrology or a school of cosmetology consisting of not less than 8 training hours in all of the following areas:
(a) Hygiene and
sterilization.
(b) Treatments with
hard hot wax.
(c) Treatments with
liquid strip wax.
(d) Hair removal
from legs and arms, bikini and underarm hair.
(e) Removal of facial hair.
(f) Eyebrow shaping.
(g) Post depilation treatments.
(2). Manicurists performing waxing shall have completed training in depilation by waxing in a school of cosmetology or a school of manicuring consisting of not less than 8 training hours in all of the following areas:
(a)
Hygiene and sterilization.
(b)
Treatments with hard hot wax.
(c)
Treatments with liquid strip wax.
(d) Hair removal from the foot, lower leg,
hand and forearm.
(e) Post
depilation treatments.
(3). Licensees performing depilation by waxing shall do all of the following:
(a)
Apply a topical antiseptic to the skin surface of the area to be waxed and
allow the antiseptic to air dry.
(b) Dispose of spatulas after each
use.
(c) Dispose of wax and strips
after each use.
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