To prevent cross-contamination during waxing, the cosmetologist should:

To prevent cross-contamination during waxing, the cosmetologist must avoid 'double-dipping' — returning a used applicator stick to the wax pot, which contaminates the entire container with bacteria from the skin. Instead, a fresh applicator should be used for each dip (or single-use sticks discarded after use), and gloves worn. Contaminated wax can spread infection to every client. Proper no-double-dip technique and disposables are central infection-control practices in hair removal, applying the salon's broader sanitation rules to this service.