HQ hair & beautystore (London) - waxing review

I imagine most women will agree with me when I say that having a bikini wax has never been a treatment I particularly look forward to. In anticipation of the dreaded hot wax I tend to fill my head with images of pain and embarrassment: legs in the air akimbo, clammy hands and plucked skin the colour of tomatoes. So, when I got the opportunity to have a full leg and bikini wax at HQ hair & beautystore in London's busy west end, I must admit I accepted with willing trepidation.

On arrival at the salon, I was greeted by Jo, the senior therapist. Having shown me into the treatment room, I think she could sense my apprehension and immediately made me feel at ease. She explained that she has been waxing for 15 years, there's nothing she hasn't seen and she's even won awards for her "work". Phew. So, as I strip off my bottom half, slip into my stylish paper pants (which they provide to avoid getting my own underwear coated in the sticky stuff), I hop on to the couch shrouded in a towel and give the nice lady my order. She prepares the hot wax and rather quickly gets to work on my scary hairy legs. She explains that the type of wax she uses tends to depend on what the customer is used to and also their hair type. Knee up, swivel to the side, leg down, out to the side... as we chat away, before I knew it, legs had been waxed to within an inch of their life and suddenly, before I have a chance to react, the first wax strip goes on to my unsuspecting bikini region.

The bikini wax took less than 10 minutes - thankfully Jo was incredibly quick and efficient. She knew exactly what to do, how to deal competently with the hot wax on contact with skin and how best to preserve the customer's modesty during this rather invasive beauty treatment. There was only a little bit of discomfort at the beginning of the bikini treatment, especially when occasionally not all the wax was removed in one stroke.

A final, thorough check over my legs to remove any stubborn strays and I was left fluff-free, wax-less, powdered (but temporarily a little blotchy) and ready to prance around the beach in my red polka dot bikini safe in the knowledge that my smooth legs won't let me down on my upcoming holiday in Italy.

I must admit that this has to be one of the best waxing treatments I've ever had. No fuss, no mess, no hair and most importantly, no pain! The things we ladies do for beauty!

A full leg and bikini wax costs between £50-65 depending on the type of bikini wax you choose.

As well as a large hair salon upstairs, the beauty salon also offers nail care, various facials, heavenly massages and luxurious body treatments. As part of their waxing repertoire, they also offer a rather unusual treatment called pubic topiary. This involves taming and styling what nature has blessed you with to achieve a unique personal work of art. Whether you fancy a dye or adding a little bling down there (diamante crystals, hearts and even Playboy Bunnies are all available) pubic topiary can be just the thing to get you noticed.

HQ hair & beautystore: 2 New Burlington Street, London, W1S 2JE.

For appointments, telephone: 0871 220 4141.
Or email: salon@HQhair.com

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