Suited to estheticians and confident at-home waxers treating facial areas (brow, lip, chin) and body areas (bikini line, underarms, legs) with short to medium hair. The tea tree formula is aimed at clients with sensitive skin, though anyone allergic to tea tree oil should avoid it.

This wax pairs a forgiving, lower melting point with tea tree oil's calming effect on freshly waxed skin, which is why it's a common choice for facial waxing and other sensitive areas where irritation is a bigger concern than on larger body zones. It behaves like a standard rosin soft wax in application, so estheticians already familiar with strip waxing can use it without adjusting technique.

1. Place the tin in a wax heater and let the wax melt completely, stirring for even consistency.
2. Heat only to a lukewarm working temperature and test on a small area first.
3. Cleanse the area to be treated.
4. Apply a thin layer of wax with a spatula in the direction of hair growth.
5. Press a cloth or paper strip onto the wax and rub firmly in the direction of hair growth.
6. Stretch the skin taut and pull the strip off quickly against the direction of hair growth.
7. Follow with an after-wax soothing lotion.

Pros:

• Low melt temperature reduces the risk of heat discomfort during application
• Tea tree oil offers a mild soothing, antiseptic effect immediately after hair removal
• Goes on in a thin layer and removes cleanly with little residue

Cons:

• Needs a wax heater plus cloth or paper strips, which is more setup than a strip-less hard wax
• Less comfortable than strip-less hard wax on very sensitive zones since soft wax adheres directly to skin
• Best suited to fine-to-medium hair rather than dense, coarse growth