When I mention that I own and run a spa for men I get a lot of reactions as you can imagine. The first is that everyone seems to go to the dirty route with a little smirk or laugh trying to make a joke as if it is an uncomfortable topic. Why is it that Women can have spa's just for them, Gyms just for them and no one thinks anything strange about that - yet when there is one for men everyone seems to go the …. oh are there happy endings involved. The answer is NO this is a professional spa where the services are geared towards the MALE client. Simple - Right ? I think so but it causes another question, why do we need a spa for Men ? what is the difference compared to any other spa ?
The next series of posts in the Bode Spa for Men Blog will answer these questions. Today we will be discussing the topic of Grooming (waxing, clipping, shaving, sugaring).
Men are looking for Spa's that offer theses services and are having a hard time finding ones that will do the areas they want waxed. Traditionally the back is the most common and still is but with many other areas being asked to be done as well. Most spas will not offer more than a back or chest wax. So why don't we start there.
In Ontario the schools that teach waxing or sugaring are teaching technique and education on the hair, root and skin. They will teach on how it grows, reactions to after waxing and will do some on hands training. Mainly on women, very few schools have male clients that are willing to come in and have a wax done. When they do it is almost an entire class looking on the 1 or 2 men that are having the service done. The education about what happens after the waxing to the body and the aftercare protocol are all geared to the female client not the male client. Why does that matter you ask ? Men produce over 30% more oil then women do and after a wax your body's oil production is kicked into high gear to help repair the rooted areas. Wax which not only removes the hair but removes dead and some live skin has now started a process where the skin starts to repair itself. The skin is now growing over the hair follicle pore, which needs to breathe. The skin will react - you will notice red bumps over most of your back the first time or two (it does get better with regular waxing). If you are not doing an important after care step (that is not discussed in most schools in regards to male waxing) your oil will now be trapped under those red bumps and now they will start looking like acne. If you have had your back waxed at some point in the past you know what I am talking about. This can all be avoided by 1 simple after care step. The step is not an expensive product, doesn't require you to come back to the spa for a professional to take care of, it is something you can easily do on your own at home during your normal daily routine. What is that step - well that is why you come see the experts at Bode Spa for Men. A small percentage of men will require a 2nd step as well - but only a very few. That 2nd step is something that mainly done which a chest waxing - which does have a lot more reaction than a back.
What most people don't realize that our schools in Ontario only contain approx. a paragraph and a half on how to take care of mens spa like needs. That is a paragraph and a half on face skin care, feet, hands, body care, waxing etc.. WOW that is a lot of knowledge is it not !
So lets ask that question again - Why a mens spa ? Simple - WE NEED IT
Our experts at Bode Spa for Men in OTTAWA have taken many extended courses so we can care for the male client. When it comes to waxing I (Daniel Francoeur) have over 17 years experience, teach and train in the area of male waxing, the knowledge and education that I have gained over the years have been passed on to the Bode staff which they blend with their expert training.
When it come to Male Waxing we are the experts ! If you are simply curious, come see us for a consult - it won't cost you anything but you will leave with a wealth of knowledge.
I will add more information over the next few weeks on Grooming then will get into face care, foot care, hand care etc.
If you have any questions please forward them to me at info@bodespa.com or through here.
Daniel Francoeur
