Q: Waxing is generally a safe practice, but any time you rip hair from your skin there are a few things that can go wrong. These issues can happen at a salon as well, but most professional waxers take measures to avoid them. Here's what to look out for: First of all, waxing (as well as all other types of hair removal) puts you at risk for getting ingrown hairs, which are hairs that grow back into the skin. This results in a bump that can become irritated and painful. Using the right waxing technique and aftercare can help prevent ingrown hairs. You're also at risk of burning yourself with hot wax. However, testing your wax in a less sensitive area, like the back of your hand, before applying it to your nether regions will help you avoid getting a burn. Some people who wax, especially the first time, get folliculitis, which is an inflammation of the hair follicle. This is usually clears up on its own within a week, and its less likely to occur if you use the right aftercare. Consider getting salon experience first. That way you'll get a sense of how the procedure is done and how to best avoid an unpleasant outcome. Look for a unisex salon with lots of great reviews by men who got a Brazilian there. If after trying a salon you decide you can handle the process yourself, read on. You can buy wax online, from a professional waxing salon, or at the drugstore. Since you're waxing your most sensitive skin, it's very important to get the right kind of wax. Make sure it's specifically meant to be used in a Brazilian wax. Do not use regular leg wax or body wax! Your kit should come with a pot of wax to be heated (either in the microwave or using a wax warmer), waxing strips, waxing sticks, and finishing oil. Some people like to make their own wax using a mixture of honey, sugar and other ingredients. If you go this route, be sure to test it on another part of your body to make sure it takes off the hair cleanly without getting stuck to your skin. The bathroom is the best spot, since it's easier to clean wax off of tile than carpeting or wood. However, you're definitely going to need room to stretch out and move around, so if you're bathroom is on the smaller side, use a different room. Lay out a plastic tarp, some old newspaper, or another covering to protect your floor. Have some paper towels and oil handy for cleanup. Mineral oil, olive oil, or any other type of oil will immediately take wax off of most surfaces (including your skin). You want to trim your hair to just under 12 inch (1.3cm) long. Any hair that is shorter than 14 inch (0.6cm) is going to be very difficult to remove, and could result in pulled skin and a lot of pain. The same goes for hair longer than 12 inch (1.3cm). Use a scissors to trim your hair to an even length wherever you plan to wax. This helps prep your skin to release the hairs more easily by opening up your pores a bit. Time your shower so that your skin is still warm and supple when you begin waxing. Exfoliate your skin while you're in the shower. Taking off the dead skin cells will give you a cleaner wax. Carefully scrub the entire area you plan to wax using a loofah or some body scrub. Dry yourself off completely when you're finished. Your skin must be dry before you start waxing. Don't put on lotion or oil after your shower. If you want, you can sprinkle on a little baby powder. This helps to keep the wax from adhering to the skin. Read the instructions that came with your waxing kit carefully, and heat up the wax until all of it is melted and runny. Stir it up with one of the waxing sticks. Once it's melted, test it by putting a small dab on the back of your hand. If the wax feels too hot, wait for it to cool down a bit before starting. If it's difficult to spread, you'll need to heat it up a bit more. Throughout the waxing process, you might need to pause to reheat the wax, especially if this is your first time waxing - you don't want to rush things! If you don't want to bother running to the microwave every 10 minutes, consider buying a wax warmer to keep it from cooling off.
A: Be familiar with the risks. Buy a waxing kit. Set up a waxing space in your house. Trim your hair. Take a hot shower. Heat up the wax and test it.

Q: Rather than just saying "hello" or immediately starting on your pitch, start your call by greeting the recipient professionally. Use the recipients name in your greeting, trying to remain as formal as possible. For example, try "Good morning/evening, mr./mrs./ms. ____." Afterwards, immediately introduce yourself by name and introduce your business. Use only your first name, unless you are the owner of the business. Say briefly what your business can do for them, but not exactly what you offer. For example, say "we save local businesses money" instead of "we offer cheap accounting services." This makes the recipient curious about exactly how you can save them money. In many cases, you will have a standard script to follow. However, it can be difficult to read off the script directly with any real fluidity, and you may lose your place if you are interrupted. To remedy this problem, memorize your script but only keep a list of key points in front of you. This will help you pick up your place and make your speech more natural. Thank them for taking your call. Promise that you won't waste their precious time and that you will soon let them get back to their busy schedule. Bring up the reason for your call as a question, like "would you be interested in a product that you could lower your accounting costs while maintaining the same quality?" Focus on what your product can do for them, not the product itself. If you're not talking to someone who can make business decisions, keep working until you get to them. Use questions to assess the prospect's needs and identify how your product or service can remedy them. When pitching your product or service, focus on the benefits you can provide your customer. Tell them how it can save them time or money, increase profits, or improve their lives and happiness. It may help to explain what your product has done for others, with numbers to back this up. If possible, describe your benefits in the same language (the same terms) in which your prospect described their problems. This builds trust between you. Have your prospect commit to a meeting for more information or to see your product or service in action. Ideally, you'd close the sale over the phone, but in many cases this is just not possible. If nothing else, encourage them to consider your proposition and give them contact information so that they can reach you if they decide they want to know more.
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Have a standard, professional greeting. Follow a guide. Thank the recipient for their time. Identify the prospect's needs. Pitch your product. Make them commit.