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Waxing Therapists remove body hair with hot and strip wax, providing aftercare while working in salons, spas, or mobile services.

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How do I become a Waxing Therapist?

Get qualified to work as a Waxing Therapist with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

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In Australia, full time Waxing Therapists generally earns $1,250 per week ($65,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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Opportunities for Waxing Therapists in Australia are expected to grow over the next 5 years as more than 25,000 new jobs in the beauty industry open up around the country. Waxing Therapists work in waxing salons, hair and beauty salons, day spas, hotels, resorts and cruise ships.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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You can get started as a Waxing Therapist with a Certificate III in Beauty Therapy — though be sure and request electives in male and female intimate waxing services when enrolling. A nationally recognised Certificate III qualification usually takes between 6-12 months to complete and will give you the skills to deliver a diverse range of waxing treatments and services.

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Waxing Therapist careers

Waxing Therapists remove body hair using hot wax and strip wax — as well as provide aftercare therapies to soothe the skin and prevent abrasions. As a waxing therapist you could be applying hot wax to legs, toes, eyebrows and intimate zones — as well heating wax, cleaning and sanitising equipment between treatments.

Waxing Therapists often work in dedicated waxing salons, but you could also be employed at day spas, wellness centres, hair and beauty salons, or even cruise ships. Many waxing therapists open their own mobile waxing service.

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