When an electrologist discovers her correct strategy that’s wonderful. However, this strategy is always determined by the method she uses. This “discovered strategy” cannot therefore be imposed on others using a different method.
For those using the modern-flash technique, the strategy of the “6-week clearance” is appropriate, but not correct for those of us, for example, using manual blend: I mean, not correct at all. Of course, I’m now getting emails from “Hairtellers” that insist I clear off their area each time, and also demand I use a Laurier needle. This is crazy!
For example, the strategy used by Lucy Peters is well thought out and a good strategy. But it’s not my strategy. How would you like clients to demand that you “separate each insertion by 5cm? Well, that’s the multiple-needle strategy and it does not apply to people doing the flash at all.
I know people think that if they apply both HF and DC at the same time they are doing the blend; but they are not unless they are using a tapered needle and the authentic 2-handed “progressive epilation” technique. It’s a well-thought-out strategy for the method being used. So, how silly would it be for me to insist that “flashers” use a tapered needle and progressive epilation? It would not make any sense at all.
I could expand any of the above points, but this post would become pretty lengthy. I hope my point is well taken: your method engenders your strategy. Remember, I am NOT saying one strategy is better than another. However, when you give advice to a client, they take this to heart and think that your strategy is the only “truth.” It’s simply not!
Again, I always come back to my “pet point” and that is TTT. Just how long (in actual hours) will it take to complete any job? All the techniques, methods and strategies are only a way to get there.
So, please don’t insist that I clear you off completely at each appointment. And, I don’t do “every 6-weeks,” I do “every 3 - 4 months.” Different method and different strategy.
