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platform such as Wahanda where the venue is rated according to verified reviews over which the
studio has no control. Google ratings, Facebook etc. are also good sources of client feedback.
Other important things to look out for:
- Professional training certification – Andy Rouillard of Axiom and Kim Lawless are
recognised as two of the country’s leading waxing trainers and treatments provided by
their certified therapists should give you consistent, high quality results.
- Industry Association Accreditation – look for BABTAC registered therapists who are verified
as being qualified and insured (www.babtac.com).
Photo Credit: Orchid Spa
It’s my first time – will it hurt?
So I’m not gonna lie here, it won’t be your most favourite thing, first time or tenth time. But it’s
quick and once the wax is off any discomfort is instantly gone. It’s like pulling off a plaster. I ask all
my clients to rate the discomfort on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being I’m almost dead). Almost every
one of them says it’s about a 6 but add that it’s so quick that it’s forgotten pretty instantly. Also,
nearly every first time client will say that the whole experience was not as bad as they had
anticipated.
Chest and abdomen are commonly described as “smarting a bit,” with some men saying that in
future they’d rather have a Brazilian (back, sac and crack) than their chest waxed. A back wax is
straightforward and a nostril wax doesn’t hurt at all. So there you have it.
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