• Useonlywithsuppliedheatercup.
• During use the heating cup will get very hot. Hold with
handleonly.
• Unplug the heater after use and allow to completely cool
beforecleaning.
• Do NOT store away heater until it has completely cooled
down.
• Remove any wax spillages or deposits using the supplied
waxequipmentcleaner.
• Clean with a damp cloth using soap. Do not use harsh
detergents,solventsorabrasives.DoNOTimmerseheater
inwateroranyotherliquidtocleanit.
• Ifspilledliquidshaveenteredtheinterioroftheheaterthen
donotuse.Drythoroughlybeforeuse.
• Donot useif mainsleador plugare damagedorif unitis
malfunctioning.
• The compact heater power supply cable is not a user
replaceableitem.Ifitisdamagedthentheheatermustbe
destroyedorreturnedtothemanufacturer.
CUSTOMERCARE
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,orifyouexperienceanydifficulties
pleasecallourRioCarelineon:01242 702345oremailusat:
online@riobeauty.com
To register your two year guarantee online visit:
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attheendofthelifeofthisproductit
isdisposedofinthecorrectmannerin
accordancewithlocalauthorityrequirements.
ItmustNOTbedisposedofwithhousehold
waste.
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WAXINGDIFFERENTAREAS
FOREARM AND LEGS
Start at the wrist or ankle and work up.
It is important to note which way the hairs
are growingas thedirection canchange as
youprogress.Theskinneedstobekepttaut
by moving and bending your elbow, wrist,
kneesorankle.
BRAZILIAN/ BIKINI/ HOLLYWOOD
Youmaywishtowearaparticularswimsuitor
styleofunderwearwhenyouwaxyourbikini
linetoshowyoujusthowfaryouneedtowax,
particularlyifthegarmentishighcut.
It is best to trim hairs that are longer than
10mm to roughly 5mm, or the process of
removalcanbebothhaphazardandpainful!
Also, because the hairs in this sensitive
region grow in many directions it is best to
treatjustasmallareaatatime.
Thehairsatthebikinilineareoftendeep-seatedandyoumay
wish to use a cold compress made from dampened cotton
wooltohelprelieveanystingingafterwaxing.Tofindtheright
positiontrysittinginacomfortablechairwithyourfeetabove
yourwaistandyourlegsspread.Or,standwithonelegatwaist
height,withsoleoffootonwall.Forgeneralbikiniwaxinghard
orsoftwaxcanbeused.Formoredramaticwaxingsuchasthe
HollywoodorBrazilianthenhardwaxmustbeused.Softwaxis
NOTsuitableforuseongenitalorpersonalareas.
UNDERARM
Thisisanothersensitivepartofthebodyand
the hairs are again liable to grow in many
directions and be deep-seated. Do not
attempttoremoveallthehairsgrowingunder
thearm in one movement, instead treat the
area in stages using narrower paper strips
whichcanbecuttosize.Againthesehairs
needtobetrimmediftheyaretoolong(more
than5cm).Keeptheskintautbystretching
and moving your arm as necessary. Your
coldcompressmaycomeinhandytoprevent
discomfort.
Bothsoft wax andhard wax canbe used forunderarm
waxing. Experiment and see which works best for
you. After waxing the underarm area avoid using anti-
perspirantsordeodourantsforatleast24hours.
WAXINGDIFFERENTAREAS
Theskinonyourfaceisparticularlysensitiveandspecialcare
needstobetakenwhenremovingfacialhairs.BothHardWax
andSoftWax(withpaperstrips)canbeusedforfacialwaxing.
Experimentandseewhichworksbestforyou.
Thewoodenspatulascanbecarefullysplitintwolengthways
bysimplybendingthemuntiltheysnap.Thisprovidesamore
manageablemeansofapplyingthewaxtosmallareas.
Forbestresultswerecommendusingsoftwaxonlargeareas
such as the legs. Legs are the best area to start waxing
becausetheyaretheleastsensitive.
UPPER LIP
The upper lip ideally needs to be treated as three separate
areas. Hairs generally grow downwards directly under the
noseandoutwardsat eithersidetowards thecornersof the
mouth.
Wax each area separately, applying the wax in the same
directionofthehairgrowthandthenremovingthestripagainst
thehairgrowthforthebestresults.
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
waxstripstogiveyougreatercontrolduringthehairremoval
process.
EYEBROWS
Eyebrow waxing is designed to give definition and shape to
thesehighlyvisiblefeatures.Greatcaremustbetakentoonly
removethosehairsthatyouwishtoremove.Youcanprotect
thehairstoberetainedbylightlycoatingthemwithpetroleum
jellytopreventthewaxstickingtothem.
Youcanthenusethesmallsplitspatulatoshapeyoureyebrow,
definingtheirlinesandhighlightingyoureyesasshowninthe
diagramsbelow.
STEP 1
Placeaspatulaverticallyagainstthesideof
yournostril.Thehairsthatremainonsideof
the spatula between the two brows should
beremoved.
STEP 2
Looking straight ahead place a spatula
verticallyinlinewithyourpupil.Thisiswhere
thehighestpointofthebrowshouldbe.
STEP 3
Placeaspatuladiagonallyattheedgeofthe
nostril and out towards the tip of the eye.
Theeyebrowshouldfinishatthepointwhere
thespatulameetstheeyebrow.
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Theareatobetreatedmustbeclean,dryandfreeofmake
grease,e.g.moisturisers,lotions,etc.Itisagoodideatowash
anddrytheareapriortotreatingasthiswilltemporarilyremovethe
body’snaturaloilsandhelpthewaxadheretothehairs.
PATCHTEST
Alwaysdoapatchtestontheinsideofyourforearmorona
smallareaofyourskinforpossibleskinreaction.Wait24hours.
Ifirritationoccursdonotusethisproduct.
HeatingTimes
FullTub =60minutes
½Tub =30minutes
¼Tub =20minutes
STEP 1
Remove tub lid. Place tub inside heater
(withouttheheatingpan).
STEP 2
Switch to highest setting (II). Stir every 10
minutesuntilthewaxisthesameconsistency
assyrup.
STEP 3
Switchtothelowestsetting(I).Stirthoroughly.
Test on a small area of skin to check
temperature.
STEP 4
Usingaspatula,applyaverythincoatofwax
inthesamedirectionashairgrowth.
Initially you should cover an area slightly
smallerthanthepaperstriptomakeremoval
easier.Asyoubecomemoreproficientyou
canworkonlargerareasatonetime.
STEP 5
Firmlysmoothdownpaperstripoverareaof
wax.Holdingskintaut,pulloffwithonequick
motion in the opposite direction of hair
growth.DoNOTpullawayfromtheskin.
Apply firm pressure to treated area with
thepalmofyourhandoracoldcompresstosoothethearea.
DO NOT re-apply wax to treated area within 24 hours.
HARDWAXHAIRREMOVAL
Theareatobetreatedmustbeclean,dryandfreeofmake-up
andgrease,e.g.moisturisers,lotions,etc.Itisagoodideato
washtheareapriortotreatingasthiswilltemporarilyremove
thebody’snaturaloilsandhelpthewaxadheretothehairs.
As a general guide 1 tablet will be enough for 2 underarm
treatments.
PATCHTEST
Alwaysdoapatchtestontheinsideofyourforearmorona
smallareaofyourskinforpossibleskinreaction.Wait24hours.
Ifirritationoccursdonotusethisproduct.
STEP 1
Place1tabletinsidewaxheaterpanandheat
on highest setting (II) for 20 minutes. Stir
every 10 minutes until the wax takes on a
thickhoney-likeconsistency.
STEP 2
Switch to lowest setting (I) to maintain an
idealtemperaturefortreatment.
Stiroccasionally.
STEP 3
Usingaspatula,applyathickandevencoat
ofwaxinthe samedirectionof hairgrowth.
Apply in small, even strips no wider than 1
inch.
Allowwaxtocoolonskinuntilitishard,but
stillpliable.
STEP 4
Holding skin taut, pull wax off with one
quickmotionintheoppositedirectionofhair
growth.
DoNOTpullawayfromtheskin.
STEP 5
Immediatelyapply firmpressure to thearea
withthepalmofyourhandoracoldcompress
tosoothethearea.
Moveontonextpatchandrepeatsteps3-5
untilareaiscompletelyhairfree.
Applyfirmpressuretotreatedareawiththepalmofyourhand
oracoldcompresstosoothethearea.
DO NOT re-apply wax to treated area within 24 hours.
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PRECAUTIONS
• Please read all instructions thoroughly and retain for
futurereference.
• 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
increasedwaterretention.
• Donotuseoncutsorbrokenskin.
• Protectclothingandsurroundings.
• During the 24-hour period following your treatment, you
shouldavoidhotbaths,tanningbeds,saunasorotherheat
treatments.
• Keepoutofreachofchildren.
TIPS
• Alwaysapplywaxinthesamedirectionofhairgrowthand
thepulloffintheoppositedirectionofthehairgrowth.
• Always pull off the strip in one quick motion backwards
paralleltotheskin.Ifthestripispulledawayfromtheskin
insteadofparalleltotheskinthehairstendtobetugged
up. This is both painful and does not remove the hairs
successfully.Itcanalsocausebruisingtotheskin.
• Peelingoffslowlywillbepainfulandunsuccessful.
• As a general guide hard wax is more suitable for more
sensitiveareas such as thebikini line and facialhair. Soft
wax is more appropriate for waxing larger areas such as
armsandlegsandtheback.
• Neverre-applywaxtotreatedarea.Usetweezerstoremove
anyremaininghairs.
• Trimhairbeforewaxingwithanelectrictrimmerorscissors
toabout5mmlong.Thehairsshouldbenolessthan5mm
inlengthtoallowthewaxtogripfirmly.
• HardWax-Thesurfacedullsasitsets.Usethisasaguide
todeterminewhenthewaxisreadytoremove.
• Hard Wax - The application should be thicker than with a
softwaxandshouldbeevenallthewayaroundtheedges,
extendingbeyondthehairgrowtharea.
• Hard Wax - If it breaks or is brittle, then the application
was too thin, it was allowed to set too long or the room
temperatureistoocool.
• HardWax-Beginnersshouldapplyonlyonestripatatime.
Afteryouhavemasteredthetechnique,applyasmanystrips
ofwaxasyouarecomfortablewithatonetime,allowingthe
waxtoset.
• SoftWax-Youcanre-usethepaperstripuntilithasbecome
fullyloadedwithwaxwhenitshouldbediscarded.
• SoftWax-Ifyoufoldasmallpieceoftheendofthepaper
stripoverbeforeuse,thisgivesyouasectiontogripasyou
pullthestripawayfromyourskin.
AFTERWAXING
• Itisimportanttotakeextracareofthewaxedareasofyour
bodyespeciallyforthefirst24hours.Althoughyoucanuse
anantisepticmoisturisinglotiontosootheyourskin,doNOT
useperfumedbodylotionsorcreamssincethesecancause
anallergicreactionordiscomfort.
• Exfoliating 2 days after your treatment and everyday
thereafterwillpreventingrownhairs.
• Werecommendwearingloosefitting,naturalfibreclothing
after treatment, and avoiding tight fitting or nylon clothes
whichmayrubonthetreatedareas.
• Theremovalofdeep-seatedand/orthickhairssuchasthose
found under the arm or at the bikini line can sometimes
causesmalldropsofbloodtoappearonthesurfaceofthe
skin.Acoldcompressmadeofdampenedcottonwoolwill
removethesetracesofbloodandhelptocoolthearea.
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