We usually get our brows done at East Day Spa, but the day we wanted to go, it was Valentines Day and naturally, fully booked. After reading great reviews about Off Wax Bar on Yelp, I thought we could try it out, plus one of their branches was in Newmarket, which suited what we were doing that day.
However, when we rang up, they were fully booked as well but if a client cancelled, they would call us straight away. And that someone did cancel! It was really lucky, because people usually book appointments three weeks in advance! My Mum and I arrived at 12pm on the Saturday - the girls were very welcoming and friendly and we were excited about this new brow place!
Off Wax Bar is a different concept to most brow places I have been to. Usually you get taken into a private room, there's calming music playing and it's very relaxing, but at Off Wax Bar, you're half lying down in the main reception area. This means if clients are waiting for their appointments, they can see you... which I didn't enjoy. But don't worry, you go into a private room if you are getting an actual wax!
Hannah did our brows and we thought she did a great job - very professional and precise. I also got a tint, which at the time was great except it only lasted a few days (unlike previous tints I have had done which lasted a week).
Overall, it was a great service in terms of the brows, but I probably wouldn't pay for a brow tint again due to it not lasting. Also, while their concept of doing your brows out in the open is unique, I would much prefer a private room! read more