The main problem is that massage oil does not provide the ideal friction required for modern body work. In addition, massage oil spills easily and often runs off the hands on to the client, sheets, towels or floor. Massage oil containers can easily splash or tip over onto the bed, table or floor. Massage oil also tends to matt body hair.
These are often annoying issues for both professional massage therapists and people doing massage at home. Massage oil can eventually become so concentrated on linen that it can no longer be washed out. Basically, massage oil is not so practical to manage.
But there are alternatives to massage oil and Tui Massage & Body Wax is clearly one of the best.
A formulation of certified organic NZ beeswax, Almond oil, Olive oil, Vitamin E, Arnica and high quality essential oils, the semi-solid consistency of our massage & body wax provides far superior friction than massage oil with none of the handling and spillage problems. The Massage & Body Wax can be smoothly applied without disrupting the flow of the massage and it will not matt body hair. To remove any residue from linen, rub in some dish-wash liquid then hot wash. These features are major advantages over massage oil.
Tui Massage & Body Wax is surprisingly economical to use and the golden rule is “less is best”. The client should not have any feeling of greasy residue afterwards and should not feel the need to shower.
One question regularly raised regarding the use of using Tui Massage & Body Wax is how to accomodate the desire to mix essential oils with carrier oils. Essential oils enjoy a deserved popularity these days for their inherent, natural healing qualities. While we already make nine Massage & Body Waxes carefully formulated with a variety of essential oils, our versatile unscented Massage & Body Wax can be spooned out into a bowl for easy blending with your own essential oils. Simply stir and re-pot the mixture for a truly creative and personalised blend retaining all the advantages inherent in our range.