We’ve all heard horror hair removal stories. Perhaps you’ve even shed a tear as hot wax prickles your delicate skin or you may have once left a brow shaping treatment with a permanent look of surprise after a brazen ‘expert’ has tweezered your eyebrows into an elfin high arch.
Yes, waxing and hair removal can be a mine-field of disasters but thanks to Tara, our resident beauty and wellbeing aficionado, we’re pleased to announce our first 'Brisbane's best waxing' list.
Tara is the founder of Brisbane’s own Pampered.com.au, which is a gift voucher website dedicated to the world of being pampered. You can visit Tara’s website and purchase gift vouchers for 180 national day spas, hair salons, beauticians or personal trainers.
She loves a great brow shape, happily road-tests those treatments we speak of in hushed tones over a glass of vino on a girls' night out and is happy to share her experiences and recommendations here on ourbrisbane.com.
So in the interest of public safety (read on, it’ll make sense) and silky smooth bods, here's Tara first 'best of waxing' list and remember, you can add your suggestions by leaving a comment.
Tara's best of Brisbane waxing
A frugal work colleague of mine told me about a disastrous experience attempting her own waxing. The description made me cringe hearing about her subsequent visit to emergency, which (painfully) involved blood and stitches. She now whole heartedly agrees that waxing is best left to the experts!
Read on for my first list of brilliant Brisbane waxing professionals...
Virgin Brazilian for guys & girls
Smoothaz: Shop 10, 2 Latrobe Terrace Paddington
Smoothaz is a relaxed and funky unisex body care centre in the heart of Paddington. They specialise in unisex Brazilian waxing and in addition to hygienic and professional services, their friendly team guarantee a FUN and non-embarrassing experience. April special offer: Purchase and present a Pampered.com.au voucher for a Smoothaz Virgin Brazilian for $40.00.
Boys only!
Elan Men’s Hair and Body: 162 Edward Street Brisbane
Waxing for men is becoming increasingly common place – after all smooth is sexy. Backs and chests are the most popular, and Elan Men’s Hair & Body use wax specifically designed for men, to help make the process as quick and easy as possible. Being a guy’s only salon, Elan is very private. Men don’t have to feel intimidated or embarrassed at all – the salon is for them and easily accessible in the Brisbane CBD.
Waxing services start from $15 and you can wax just about anything from your eyebrows, back, chest, shoulders & neck, leg, speedo, arms, nose or ears. Look for a Pampered.com.au voucher now.
Brow experts (and artists)
The Brow Bar: 82 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington or 76 James St, New Farm
When it comes to eyebrows, you can't go past The Brow Bar at Paddington or the new store in New Farm. You'll be pampered with a senior brow expert (and artist) who will sculpture your brows using a wax, tweeze and alignment process. The treatment, in the gorgeous surrounds, includes custom blend brow tinting and minimal make up from $60. I am an addict!
You’ll be so happy you might cry
Peachy: 45 Denham Street, Annerley
Another Brow Expert is Kristie at Peachy, in Annerley who boasts one customer being so happy she cried! On presentation of a Pampered.com.au voucher, Kristie will treat you to fabulous brows, which includes a brow wax / tint, lash tint and rejuvenating eye treatment (30 mins) for $45 (normally $80)!
Escape to where you’ll never be hurried
missM Salon: Unit 2, 1401 Gympie Road Aspley
A luxury hair, skin and body day spa in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, you can escape to missM Salon to be pampered in relaxed, enjoyable surrounds. On presentation of a Pampered.com.au voucher receive a full leg wax and bikini line for just $50, and add an eyebrow sculpture for $18.
Have your say.
Have we missed a great waxing professional? Add to the list by leaving a comment below...
