No floating tea candles or Enya music in this tiny studio in the back of a West Hollywood salon — just a white bed, a fluorescent light and a table where the implements of torture reside. But Painless Waxing delivers where it counts, and very nearly manages to live up to its name. Maybe it's owner Larisa's charming accent, which lulls clients into believing they're just checking in for a spot of tea and some blintzes. Maybe it's the hairstylists gossiping cheerfully in Russian, an ongoing distraction to the goings-on down below. Maybe (probably) it's the power of suggestion. Does it matter? When it comes to having hot wax poured on our private parts by a total stranger, most of us will take whatever solace we can get. 7963 Beverly Blvd., W. Hllywd.; (323) 240-1991, painlesswaxing.com.
—Sarah LaBrie
Ski wax is used in skiing and snowboarding. Also, the sports of surfing and skateboarding often use wax to enhance the performance. Beeswax or coloured synthetic wax is used to decorate Easter eggs in Ukraine and the Czech Republic. Paraffin wax is used in making chocolate covered bon-bons. Wax is also used in wax bullets, which are used as simulation aids.
Atmosphere is, indeed, important. By being not embarrassed, the mind can relax. That state of ease can help the body feel less discomfort when it's time to do the waxing.
They give you a walk through of the Brazilian hair removal procedure from start to finish. They also educate you on how to prepare for your waxing as there's some things you require to know before you head to your appointment.
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