The mere mention of waxing might make your eyes water, never mind a Brazilian wax. The Egyptians introduced waxing as a hygiene method to reduce parasites and odours in hot weather. They used beeswax and a mixture of sugar, lemon juice, and water, applied the toffee-like mix to the hair and stripped it off when it cooled.
Men have been shaving unwanted hair from their beards since the Stone Ages, using clamshells for tweezers to pull out the hair. Fast forward to today, and thankfully salons offer a more pleasant experience.
Best Waxing Salons in London
Whether you need waxing for your armpits, legs, backs, beards, stomachs, or intimate areas, men or women, here is a guide to six of the best waxing salons in London.
1. Sugaring Beauty Bar by Gigi
At Sugaring Beauty Bar, Gigi only uses a sugaring technique, similar to the Egyptians. It is a natural method that removes unwanted hair without leaving prickly and itchy areas on your body, preventing bumps and ingrowing hairs.
Gigi uses 100% organic ingredients, lemon, sugar, and water, which are gentle and beneficial to your skin and harmless to the environment. Unlike waxing which is liquified using heat and increases the risk of burning, Gigi applies the sugaring paste at a lukewarm temperature.
Sugaring Beauty Bar provides a range of sugaring treatments for men and women, such as
- A High Bikini and Underarm take approximately 45 minutes and cost £55.00.
- A Brazilian and Upper Lip takes one hour and is available for £70.00.
- A Brazilian, Naval, Moustache, and Chin will take one hour and 15 minutes and costs £90.00.
Gigi makes you feel relaxed and comfortable. Her treatment is considerably less painful than waxing, leaving you feeling incredibly smooth without the itchiness and redness.
Address: 4 Porchester Place, London W2 2BS
Telephone: 07467 505567
2. Hot Wax London – Waxing and Manscaping
Hot Wax London, as the name suggests, provides waxing treatment in London. They offer a professional service for everyone, making you feel comfortable, even in awkward positions. Hot Wax London gives plenty of advice about the procedure and aftercare tips, ensuring treatment is as painless as possible.
The waxing salon offers various combinations of waxing treatments, such as
- Male Brow Wax: £16.50.
- Male combination of four treatments, from the brow, nostril, ear, cheekbone, and hairline, for £41.00.
- All five treatments: £47.50.
For a full-body manscape, using clippers: £154.00
Back manscape, using clippers: £33.00
- Female brow wax: £16.50
- Female lower stomach wax: £20.00
- Female Brazilian/Hollywood wax: £65.00
- Female Butt Wax: £33.00
The salon uses non-strip (hot) wax on intimate areas for comfort.
Hot Wax London puts you at ease with your treatments and offers some of the best Hollywood waxing in London.
Address: 2nd Floor, The Klinik, 16 Devonshire Row, London, EC2M 4RH
Telephone: 07703 189410
3. Pure Wax London – Wow, without the ouch!
Pure Wax London has two studios providing waxing in London, one in the Strand and the second in Farringdon. They provide waxing and receive many reviews claiming there is no ouch, only wow.
The salon advises staying off caffeine and alcohol 24 hours before treatment. Both are stimulants and increase blood flow, making your skin more sensitive.
- A ladies’ Hollywood wax takes 25 minutes and is currently half-price at £40.00.
- Ladies’ full-body wax, taking one hour and 30 minutes, costs £120.00
- Ladies’ full face and eyebrows will take 35 minutes and cost £40.00.
- Men’s eyebrow waxing takes 15 minutes and costs £15.00
- A men’s full-body wax, including intimate areas but no facial waxing, will take two hours and 15 minutes and is available for £195.00.
Pure Wax London also offers Laser treatment and a range of other facial and tinting treatments. So, whether you are looking for eyebrow waxing in London or full-body hair removal, Pure Wax London provides all treatments.
Address (Strand): Inside Covent Garden Gift Shop, 395 The Strand, London, EC2R 0LP
Telephone: 020 7240 0462
Address (Farringdon): 66 Compton Street, London, EC1V 0BN
Telephone: 020 7689 0135
4. X-iT! Body Hair Removal in Soho
Husband and wife team Sean and Tracy have over 20 years of experience using the 2000-year-old technique of Sugar Waxing. Originally X-iT was a male sugaring salon in London, but today is a Unisex salon.
X-iT respects its client’s needs and allocates adequate time so they never rush a treatment. XiT offers a relaxed and friendly service that gives everyone the confidence to return.
Where X-iT has experience with men, they know how to manscape, ensuring any blending looks natural.
X-iT offers extensive treatments, from ears at £10.00 to an entire body from £180.00.
- A Boyzillian is a crotch and crack for £65.00
- A Back, Crack, and Sack are £100.00
- A Front Torso or Back Torso is £50.00
- Ladies’ treatments at X-iT include a Bikini sugaring at £30.00 or a Bikini + at £35.00.
- Complete Leg hair removal is £50.00, and Half Leg is £35.00.
- A ladies’ Brazilian or Hollywood is £50.00.
The salon has a range of other ladies’ sugaring waxing treatments, including eyebrows to total body hair removal.
X-iT specialises in sugar waxing in London, giving a thorough and less painful treatment. The waxing salon offers deals on specific treatments where you pay for three and get one free.
Address: 47 Rupert Street, Soho, London W1D 7PD
Telephone: 0207 287 7979
5. Refined Sugaring – Natural Hair Removal for Men
Refined Sugaring is a men-only waxing salon with all treatments from a qualified male therapist. The salon is in a central location on Harley Street with good public transport links. They aim to provide a relaxing hair removal service, a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of the busy city centre.
Karl has 14 years of experience in hair removal treatments and is a trained therapist from the London College of Beauty and the renowned Champneys Beauty College.
Refined Sugaring is keen to promote environmental practices that limit the clinic’s impact by reducing single-use disposable items. The sugaring products are natural, organic and vegan.
The waxing salon in London offers a range of single and package treatments.
- Some packages include Back, Torso and Butt for £70.00
- A Back, Crack and Sack is £90.00, or a Crotch and Sack is £60.00
- Individually priced areas include a Back Torso or Front Torso for £45.00
- Sugar removal of one of the following is £25.00, Back, Shoulders, Chest, or Abdomen.
Refined Sugaring also offers clipping and exfoliation services. Karl provides male waxing in London with a loyalty scheme and refer-a-friend discount.
Address: 1 Harley Street, London, W1G 9QD
Contact: [email protected]
6. Perfect Waxing – Canary Wharf
Andrea is a fully qualified beauty therapist who has a particular interest in hair removal, which is why she founded Perfect Waxing.
A winner of multiple waxing industry awards is a testament to Andreas’ ability. She has also been a finalist in customer service awards. All aspects of her client’s experience, from initial contact to after-care, are essential to Andrea.
Perfect Waxing uses organic and vegan products to suit all clients’ needs and skin types.
Although Perfect Waxing is a unisex waxing salon, they do not have an intimate waxing menu for men.
Prices for ladies’ waxing include a Brazilian or a Hollywood at £63.00.
Full Leg waxing is £49.00 and £33.00 for Half Leg waxing. The Underarms are £27.00.
For ladies selecting an intimate waxing that includes vaginal parts, Andrea has a Vajacial treatment she recommends around ten days after waxing. It is termed a facial for your vagina and prevents ingrowing hairs and other problems, such as spots caused by regrowth. The price is £73.00.
Men’s treatments include Chest for £37.00, Nostrils for £20.00 and Full Back and Shoulders for £65.00.
Address: 37th Floor, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AA
Telephone: 07411 068541
6 Tips for Waxing in London
- Your first wax might take longer than subsequent treatments.
- Your hair should be an ideal length of 5 – 6 mm (¼ inch), roughly the length of a grain of rice.
- Have an idea of what areas you want waxing.
- Start exfoliating, not immediately before treatment but a few days afterwards and continue in between sessions.
- Does it hurt? The answer varies. If you choose a trained and experienced therapist, they make it as pain-free as possible.
- How long does waxing last? Everyone has different growth rates. Ideally, regular waxing is every four weeks. Hair might grow more quickly after the first treatment than following waxes.
