Professional waxing essentials you need this 2025!

When offering hair removal treatments in your salon, you need to make sure your clients are as comfortable and as happy as possible. While a big part of this comes down to the service you offer, having the best products at your fingertips also certainly helps!

Here at Salons Direct, we offer a top-quality range of professional products, including hair removal waxes, wax strips and spatulas, pre & after-wax care products and wax heaters.

With so many different types available, you might be wondering which ones are best?

While we are confident that all of our featured ranges offer the best in terms of quality, here are some of our top-sellers that you might want to try out…

The Best Professional Waxing Products For Your Salon...

Lotus Essentials Waxes & Accessories

Unique to Salons Direct, our Lotus Wax range has become a staple in many beauty salons around the country!

Let's take a look some of our hero products....

Our Lotus Creme Wax has a low melting temperature, so you can feel safe using it on clients with more sensitive skin. Plus, it can easily pull out shorter hairs for the best results.

Our Lotus Hot Film Wax is also a bestseller, which is particularly good on stubborn hairs such as the bikini line and underarms.

Our Lotus Gelee Wax is available in two signature scents of delicious fruit and coconut and is perfect for thick, coarse hair. 

As low as £4.74 £3.95
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Our Lotus Hot Film Wax Beads are gentle on the skin and enhanced with superior grip technology to grip the hair without leaving a sticky residue on the skin. This wax can be used on all areas of the body including the lip-line, but is particularly effective on stubborn hair such as the underarm and bikini line.

All of our Lotus waxes are suitable for vegans and are available with great value multibuy offers!

Also in the range, you can find the Lotus Wax Heater and a range of aftercare products.

Lotus Waxing Essentials 

Our Lotus Paper Waxing Strips are made from soft, natural viscose and reinforced with polyester for that perfect balance of strength and flexibility. They're a customer favorite for a reason, you get great value with around 100 strips in every pack, making them a smart choice for your waxing needs.

Our Lotus Extra Thin Paper Wax Strips are crafted from a blend of natural viscose and polyester, offering a soft touch without sacrificing strength or flexibility. They’re much thinner than regular strips, making them super easy to use – perfect for a smooth, fuss-free waxing experience.

Made from high-quality, durable wood, our Lotus Wax Spatulas are a great value for anyone looking for a smooth, even spread every time. Perfect for salons and beauty professionals, they’re an essential part of any waxing routine, delivering a flawless, professional finish with every use.

Our Lotus Fabric Waxing Strips are crafted from dense, high-quality cotton cloth with a sturdy 23/23 weave, giving them the strength and durability you need for professional results. They’re a great value, with affordable pricing and multibuy discounts for even more savings – perfect for stocking up.

Lotus Waxing Essentials Pre/After Wax Lotions

The Lotus Pre Wax Lotion is the perfect way to prep your skin for a smooth, effective waxing session. It gently removes body oils, deodorants, and makeup, creating the ideal clean surface for the best results. With a refreshing blend of menthol and camphor, it cools and soothes the skin, making every waxing session a little more comfortable.

Our Lotus After Wax Oil is the perfect finishing touch for your waxing routine. It soothes irritation, calms redness, and deeply hydrates, leaving skin silky smooth and refreshed. It’s also great for gently removing any leftover wax, making it an essential for post-wax care.

The Lotus After Wax Lotion is the ideal way to soothe and refresh skin after waxing. Infused with Tea Tree and Peppermint, it cools, calms, and gently protects with natural antiseptic properties. Its nourishing formula helps restore balance, leaving your clients skin smooth, refreshed, and perfectly pampered after every session.

Lotus Waxing Bundles

To get the best value for money, buying a professional waxing kit can often be the best way to go. Save money with a bundle!

The Lotus Wax Kit has everything you need for a complete waxing treatment – perfect for beginners or seasoned pros looking for all the essentials in one convenient package.

Here’s what’s inside:

  • 2 x Wax Pots (425g each)
  • 1 x Wooden Spatulas (100 Pack)
  • 1 x Paper Strips (100 Pack)
  • 1 x After Wax Lotion (500ml)
  • 1 x Pre Wax Lotion (500ml)
  • 1 x Equipment Cleaner (500ml)
  • 1 x Heater (500cc)

With this kit, you’ll have everything you need to deliver a professional, spa-quality waxing experience for your clients – all at an unbeatable price.

The Lotus Wax Bundle has all the high-quality, low-cost essentials you need for smooth, professional waxing. It’s a great way to stock up and save – you’ll get everything you need for less.

What’s included:

  • 1 x Lotus Wax Spatulas (150)
  • 1 x Lotus Wax Paper Strips (150)
  • 1 x Lotus Fabric Strips (150)
  • 1 x Lotus Wax Pot
  • 1 x Lotus Hot Film Wax (500g)

Bundle and save – this set costs £8.50 less than buying each item individually. Perfect for pros and beginners alike.

Depileve 

Depilève is an inclusive waxing brand, offering hair removal solutions for every gender, complexion, skin tone, and hair type. 

Special Price £15.84 £13.20 Regular Price £19.80 £16.50
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Waxceutical DNA – Designed to improve skin's overall condition, hydration, and elasticity, powered by the rejuvenating Coenzyme Q10.

The Depileve Intimate Film Wax is suitable for the face, intimate and sensitive areas. Effective with both the thickest, most rebellious hair as well as fine and short hair.

Special Price £11.28 £9.40 Regular Price £14.16 £11.80
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Barbepil – The world’s first complete facial waxing system for men, designed to cater to thicker, coarser facial hair.

Special Price £70.44 £58.70 Regular Price £88.08 £73.40
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Waxu Professional Wax Products

As an exclusive professional supplier of Waxu, we are big fans of this fabulous British brand. Developed by waxing experts, the high-quality formula promises super-smooth results to intimate areas. They also offer training courses for you to become an accredited Waxu therapist.

Our bestselling Waxu products include the highly popular Waxu Hot Wax Beads.

Special Price £19.38 £16.15 Regular Price £21.54 £17.95
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These have a low melting point and a rapid drying time, so your clients can have their treatment finished as quickly as possible.

Use with Waxu Express Wax Strips and Waxu Express Spatulas.

Hive Wax Heaters

If you are looking for the best wax heater in the UK, we think the Hive waxing range has some great options.

The  Hive Neos 500cc Heater is perfect for wax tins of up to 400g, while the Hive Neos Wax Heater 1000cc can take up to 800g, making it suited to busier salons. Both are a very popular choice!

Salon System

For over 40 years Salon System have been innovating within the waxing space. Whether you’re after a hot wax that grips hair follicles more effectively or a cruelty-free waxing gel for in-salon treatments, Salon System has you covered. Their specially formulated waxes are designed to cling to the hair, not the skin, reducing discomfort and ensuring a smoother, more comfortable experience for your clients.

Salon System Just Wax is a professional grade formulation creamy strip wax which is ideal for all areas of waxing. Pots are designed to go directly into the Just Wax Heater.

The innovative Multiflex formula encapsulates hair without sticking to the skin, allowing for hair removal in any direction. This ensures client discretion and comfort, delivering flawless results. 

Satin Smooth

Satin Smooth, brought to you by BaByliss, offers a full range of professional waxing essentials – from high-quality waxes and efficient wax heaters to soothing aftercare products – perfect for delivering top-tier treatments in beauty salons.

The Best Beauty Couches

Finally, do you have the best beauty couch to make sure your clients feel comfortable for their treatments?

If you need to update yours, our Lotus Bexley Spa Couch is excellent value for money. With adjustable headrest and range of movements, it is perfect for offering wax treatments in your salon.

Or why not try the Lotus Aries Motorised Beauty Bed in cream

Shop online at Salons Direct to find all the beauty salon supplies you need at great prices - We also offer next-day delivery.

 

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