Some estheticians are scared to wax ears and have been told not to wax ears. I have been waxing ears for 7 years and have had no problems. I learned from Lori Nestore, the Wax Queen. She uses hard wax, and I agree that it is the best way to go. I have also used sugaring, which works well, but can take longer. I would stay away from using soft wax.
Before you apply the wax, evaluate where the hair is. Some men have hair growing along the outsides of their ear, some on their ear lobe and most have hair right on the inside of their ear. Only wax where you see hair. First, I put a dab of oil on a 2×2 gauze and wipe it on both ears, making sure to get the inside of the ear and around the edges. A very small bit of oil will help the wax come off better and protect their delicate ear skin. Then I use a popsicle stick to apply the wax on the inner part of the ear first. I make sure to use pressure so that the wax really gets wrapped around all of those stubborn hairs. Then I apply wax to the outer edge of the ear, usually from the top of the ear down to the base. (This is a separate piece–not connected to the inner ear piece.) I just do one ear at a time because I have them lying on the table with their head turned to the side.
The wax can take an extra few minutes to dry on the inner ear because of the client’s body heat. Usually the piece on the outer ear is done first. So remove that first. Then turn it over and use it to help tab the inner ear piece. Make sure that it is fully dry before pulling it off. Use quite a bit of strength with your pull. Men tend to have lots of thick hair in that area and a wimpy pull will not come off. I usually pinch one of the edges closer to the ear lobe and pull up and out. Then you can go to the next ear and do the same thing.
If when you pull, the wax stretches out because it isn’t dry all the way. Stop and leave it alone to dry for another minute. Then re-grip at the base of where the piece was stretching, and re-pull firmly, up and out.
If you notice hairs that didn’t come out on the first try, remember to re-oil. Then dab a little wax to those remaining hairs. Don’t go over the whole area again if it isn’t necessary. If there is only one little hair, use the tweezers to grab it out.
