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| - I decided at the last minute that I needed a bikini wax prior to going on a tropical vacay. Since it was last minute, I could not get an appointment at the normal salon I use, so I decided to check out the European Wax Center at Blakeney. I was able to get an appointment time that worked for me with almost no advance notice.
When I arrived for my appointment, there was no wait time, which was nice. The facilities were clean and the employees that I came in contact with were courteous.
However, it was a bit awkward for me as the esthetician just stood there as I got ready for the treatment. My experience in other higher end salons is that they often give you a moment of privacy to get situated and relax before they step back into the room for the treatment. Oh well, not a big deal, I just got over it and moved on with it.
So, before she starts, she asks if I want a Brazilian instead of a Bikini wax. I tell her, no, I am just looking for a bikini line wax. But after she gets started, she sort of goes crazy taking off way more hair than I think is normal for a regular bikini line wax. (I guess I ended up with a Full Bikini wax instead, which is not what I had asked for.)
Overall, I think she did a pretty good job with regards to technique, because I didn't see any spots that she missed. However, I wasn't really thrilled that so much area was waxed.
The wax itself seemed to be pretty good. For me it still hurts, but I think she did an ok job with removing the wax at the right time - not too soon, and not too late. (She didn't rip any skin or any other horrible thing like that.)
However, I still haven't decided if I am going to go back. If I do decide to go back, I am going to be more clear prior to the service about what I want and do not want removed.
Overall it was ok, but not the very best waxing experience that I have ever had.
As other reviewers mentioned, they do like to push product on you - I ended up walking out with a $20 bottle of ingrown hair serum... which I am sad to report, really didn't work so well for me.
They did also tell me about buying some sort of "package deal", but thankfully they didn't hound me about it.
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