i chose this place to get my underarms waxed because i couldn't get an appointment in time at my usual place. the lady was very professional and there is a bowl of winegums in the waiting room, but that's where the good points end.
waxing is supposed to hurt, and it did, but after that she SCRUBBED the freshly waxed area with a damp cloth. WHAT. i was on the verge of tears but i figured she knew best since we had just spoken about ingrown hair prevention. then she plucked the strays, which was a flippin' walk in the park after the scrubbing. with shaky hands i paid for the procedure and went to my friend's place to watch a movie. my pits were on fire all night.
fast forward to two days later, in stockholm. i'm sitting in my hotel room and i realize the skin on my still-burning armpits is actually PEELING. that would probably explain the searing pain i'd been experiencing for the past days. sorry, lady; you were very nice but i can never come here again. read more