Rio Beauty Total Body Waxing CWAX2 Manual

• Useonlywithsuppliedheatercup.

• During use the heating cup will get very hot. Hold with

handleonly.

• Unplug the heater after use and allow to completely cool

beforecleaning.

• Do NOT store away heater until it has completely cooled

down.

• Remove any wax spillages or deposits using the supplied

waxequipmentcleaner.

• Clean with a damp cloth using soap. Do not use harsh

detergents,solventsorabrasives.DoNOTimmerseheater

inwateroranyotherliquidtocleanit.

• Ifspilledliquidshaveenteredtheinterioroftheheaterthen

donotuse.Drythoroughlybeforeuse.

• Donot useif mainsleador plugare damagedorif unitis

malfunctioning.

• The compact heater power supply cable is not a user

replaceableitem.Ifitisdamagedthentheheatermustbe

destroyedorreturnedtothemanufacturer.

CUSTOMERCARE

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,orifyouexperienceanydifficulties

pleasecallourRioCarelineon:01242 702345oremailusat:

online@riobeauty.com

To register your two year guarantee online visit:

www.riobeauty.com/warranty_online.htm

DISPOSAL

TheproductisclassedasElectricalor

Electronicequipmentsopleaseensurethat

attheendofthelifeofthisproductit

isdisposedofinthecorrectmannerin

accordancewithlocalauthorityrequirements.

ItmustNOTbedisposedofwithhousehold

waste.

Rio,DezacandTotalBodyWaxing™

aretrademarksofTheDezacGroupLtd

©TheDezacGroupLtd2010

POBox17,CheltenhamSpa,EnglandGL537ET

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WAXINGDIFFERENTAREAS

FOREARM AND LEGS

Start at the wrist or ankle and work up.

It is important to note which way the hairs

are growingas thedirection canchange as

youprogress.Theskinneedstobekepttaut

by moving and bending your elbow, wrist,

kneesorankle.

BRAZILIAN/ BIKINI/ HOLLYWOOD

Youmaywishtowearaparticularswimsuitor

styleofunderwearwhenyouwaxyourbikini

linetoshowyoujusthowfaryouneedtowax,

particularlyifthegarmentishighcut.

It is best to trim hairs that are longer than

10mm to roughly 5mm, or the process of

removalcanbebothhaphazardandpainful!

Also, because the hairs in this sensitive

region grow in many directions it is best to

treatjustasmallareaatatime.

Thehairsatthebikinilineareoftendeep-seatedandyoumay

wish to use a cold compress made from dampened cotton

wooltohelprelieveanystingingafterwaxing.Tofindtheright

positiontrysittinginacomfortablechairwithyourfeetabove

yourwaistandyourlegsspread.Or,standwithonelegatwaist

height,withsoleoffootonwall.Forgeneralbikiniwaxinghard

orsoftwaxcanbeused.Formoredramaticwaxingsuchasthe

HollywoodorBrazilianthenhardwaxmustbeused.Softwaxis

NOTsuitableforuseongenitalorpersonalareas.

UNDERARM

Thisisanothersensitivepartofthebodyand

the hairs are again liable to grow in many

directions and be deep-seated.  Do not

attempttoremoveallthehairsgrowingunder

thearm in one movement, instead treat the

area in stages using narrower paper strips

whichcanbecuttosize.Againthesehairs

needtobetrimmediftheyaretoolong(more

than5cm).Keeptheskintautbystretching

and moving your arm as necessary. Your

coldcompressmaycomeinhandytoprevent

discomfort.

Bothsoft wax andhard wax canbe used forunderarm

waxing. Experiment and see which works best for

you.  After waxing the underarm area avoid using anti-

perspirantsordeodourantsforatleast24hours.

WAXINGDIFFERENTAREAS

Theskinonyourfaceisparticularlysensitiveandspecialcare

needstobetakenwhenremovingfacialhairs.BothHardWax

andSoftWax(withpaperstrips)canbeusedforfacialwaxing.

Experimentandseewhichworksbestforyou.

Thewoodenspatulascanbecarefullysplitintwolengthways

bysimplybendingthemuntiltheysnap.Thisprovidesamore

manageablemeansofapplyingthewaxtosmallareas.

Forbestresultswerecommendusingsoftwaxonlargeareas

such as the legs. Legs are the best area to start waxing

becausetheyaretheleastsensitive.

UPPER LIP

The upper lip ideally needs to be treated as three separate

areas.  Hairs generally grow downwards directly under the

noseandoutwardsat eithersidetowards thecornersof the

mouth.

Wax each area separately, applying the wax in the same

directionofthehairgrowthandthenremovingthestripagainst

thehairgrowthforthebestresults.

CHIN AND CHEEKS

This is a fairly straightforward area of the face to treat but

it is still advisable to use a thinner split spatula and smaller

waxstripstogiveyougreatercontrolduringthehairremoval

process.

EYEBROWS

Eyebrow waxing is designed to give definition and shape to

thesehighlyvisiblefeatures.Greatcaremustbetakentoonly

removethosehairsthatyouwishtoremove.Youcanprotect

thehairstoberetainedbylightlycoatingthemwithpetroleum

jellytopreventthewaxstickingtothem.

Youcanthenusethesmallsplitspatulatoshapeyoureyebrow,

definingtheirlinesandhighlightingyoureyesasshowninthe

diagramsbelow.

STEP 1

Placeaspatulaverticallyagainstthesideof

yournostril.Thehairsthatremainonsideof

the spatula between the two brows should

beremoved.

STEP 2

Looking straight ahead place a spatula

verticallyinlinewithyourpupil.Thisiswhere

thehighestpointofthebrowshouldbe.

STEP 3

Placeaspatuladiagonallyattheedgeofthe

nostril and out towards the tip of the eye.

Theeyebrowshouldfinishatthepointwhere

thespatulameetstheeyebrow.

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Theareatobetreatedmustbeclean,dryandfreeofmake-upand

grease,e.g.moisturisers,lotions,etc.Itisagoodideatowash

anddrytheareapriortotreatingasthiswilltemporarilyremovethe

body’snaturaloilsandhelpthewaxadheretothehairs.

PATCHTEST

Alwaysdoapatchtestontheinsideofyourforearmorona

smallareaofyourskinforpossibleskinreaction.Wait24hours.

Ifirritationoccursdonotusethisproduct.

HeatingTimes

FullTub =60minutes

½Tub =30minutes

¼Tub =20minutes

STEP 1

Remove tub lid.  Place tub inside heater

(withouttheheatingpan).

STEP 2

Switch to highest setting (II).  Stir every 10

minutesuntilthewaxisthesameconsistency

assyrup.

STEP 3

Switchtothelowestsetting(I).Stirthoroughly.

Test on a small area of skin to check

temperature.

STEP 4

Usingaspatula,applyaverythincoatofwax

inthesamedirectionashairgrowth.

Initially you should cover an area slightly

smallerthanthepaperstriptomakeremoval

easier.Asyoubecomemoreproficientyou

canworkonlargerareasatonetime.

STEP 5

Firmlysmoothdownpaperstripoverareaof

wax.Holdingskintaut,pulloffwithonequick

motion in the opposite direction of hair

growth.DoNOTpullawayfromtheskin.

Apply firm pressure to treated area with

thepalmofyourhandoracoldcompresstosoothethearea.

DO NOT re-apply wax to treated area within 24 hours.

HARDWAXHAIRREMOVAL

Theareatobetreatedmustbeclean,dryandfreeofmake-up

andgrease,e.g.moisturisers,lotions,etc.Itisagoodideato

washtheareapriortotreatingasthiswilltemporarilyremove

thebody’snaturaloilsandhelpthewaxadheretothehairs.

As a general guide 1 tablet will be enough for 2 underarm

treatments.

PATCHTEST

Alwaysdoapatchtestontheinsideofyourforearmorona

smallareaofyourskinforpossibleskinreaction.Wait24hours.

Ifirritationoccursdonotusethisproduct.

STEP 1

Place1tabletinsidewaxheaterpanandheat

on highest setting (II) for 20 minutes.  Stir

every 10 minutes until the wax takes on a

thickhoney-likeconsistency.

STEP 2

Switch to lowest setting (I) to maintain an

idealtemperaturefortreatment.

Stiroccasionally.

STEP 3

Usingaspatula,applyathickandevencoat

ofwaxinthe samedirectionof hairgrowth.

Apply in small, even strips no wider than 1

inch.

Allowwaxtocoolonskinuntilitishard,but

stillpliable.

STEP 4

Holding skin taut, pull wax off with one

quickmotionintheoppositedirectionofhair

growth.

DoNOTpullawayfromtheskin.

STEP 5

Immediatelyapply firmpressure to thearea

withthepalmofyourhandoracoldcompress

tosoothethearea.

Moveontonextpatchandrepeatsteps3-5

untilareaiscompletelyhairfree.

Applyfirmpressuretotreatedareawiththepalmofyourhand

oracoldcompresstosoothethearea.

DO NOT re-apply wax to treated area within 24 hours.

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PRECAUTIONS

• Please read all instructions thoroughly and retain for

futurereference.

• Do not use this product on loose skinned parts of your

body or any areas showing signs of: Varicose veins, skin

diseases(for example eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis), cuts

and abrasions, irritation, warts, moles, hypersensitivity or

sunburn, diabetes, phlebitis, recent scar tissue, other skin

conditions. We recommend you consult your physician

before treatment if you suffer from any of the above

conditions.

• Be aware that during pregnancy women can experience

increasedwaterretention.

• Donotuseoncutsorbrokenskin.

• Protectclothingandsurroundings.

• During the 24-hour period following your treatment, you

shouldavoidhotbaths,tanningbeds,saunasorotherheat

treatments.

• Keepoutofreachofchildren.

TIPS

• Alwaysapplywaxinthesamedirectionofhairgrowthand

thepulloffintheoppositedirectionofthehairgrowth.

• Always pull off the strip in one quick motion backwards

paralleltotheskin.Ifthestripispulledawayfromtheskin

insteadofparalleltotheskinthehairstendtobetugged

up. This is both painful and does not remove the hairs

successfully.Itcanalsocausebruisingtotheskin.

• Peelingoffslowlywillbepainfulandunsuccessful.

• As a general guide hard wax is more suitable for more

sensitiveareas such as thebikini line and facialhair. Soft

wax is more appropriate for waxing larger areas such as

armsandlegsandtheback.

• Neverre-applywaxtotreatedarea.Usetweezerstoremove

anyremaininghairs.

• Trimhairbeforewaxingwithanelectrictrimmerorscissors

toabout5mmlong.Thehairsshouldbenolessthan5mm

inlengthtoallowthewaxtogripfirmly.

• HardWax-Thesurfacedullsasitsets.Usethisasaguide

todeterminewhenthewaxisreadytoremove.

• Hard Wax - The application should be thicker than with a

softwaxandshouldbeevenallthewayaroundtheedges,

extendingbeyondthehairgrowtharea.

• Hard Wax - If it breaks or is brittle, then the application

was too thin, it was allowed to set too long or the room

temperatureistoocool.

• HardWax-Beginnersshouldapplyonlyonestripatatime.

Afteryouhavemasteredthetechnique,applyasmanystrips

ofwaxasyouarecomfortablewithatonetime,allowingthe

waxtoset.

• SoftWax-Youcanre-usethepaperstripuntilithasbecome

fullyloadedwithwaxwhenitshouldbediscarded.

• SoftWax-Ifyoufoldasmallpieceoftheendofthepaper

stripoverbeforeuse,thisgivesyouasectiontogripasyou

pullthestripawayfromyourskin.

AFTERWAXING

• Itisimportanttotakeextracareofthewaxedareasofyour

bodyespeciallyforthefirst24hours.Althoughyoucanuse

anantisepticmoisturisinglotiontosootheyourskin,doNOT

useperfumedbodylotionsorcreamssincethesecancause

anallergicreactionordiscomfort.

• Exfoliating 2 days after your treatment and everyday

thereafterwillpreventingrownhairs.

• Werecommendwearingloosefitting,naturalfibreclothing

after treatment, and avoiding tight fitting or nylon clothes

whichmayrubonthetreatedareas.

• Theremovalofdeep-seatedand/orthickhairssuchasthose

found under the arm or at the bikini line can sometimes

causesmalldropsofbloodtoappearonthesurfaceofthe

skin.Acoldcompressmadeofdampenedcottonwoolwill

removethesetracesofbloodandhelptocoolthearea.

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