I’ve always been curious about going to a wax salon ever since I heard about it from my college friends back when we were still in university. I don’t know if I’m just really a late bloomer or if it’s just normal to try underarm waxing at 23.
I grew tired of shaving and plucking my underarm hair, so I decided to make underarm waxing a monthly habit. I tried the UA wax service from other skincare salons, but I found most of them unsatisfying because the hair grew back faster. With this in mind, my friends recommended that I try this wax salon instead.
I had been a regular customer at Lay Bare until I finally decided to try their Brazilian wax. I was quite scared because I knew it would be painful, and the first time is always both terrifying and exciting. However, for the love of beauty, I had to give it a shot.
By the way, they also offer packages that you might want to check out:
Package 1 (includes Brazilian, full legs, underarms, eyebrows) Women: P 1,150 Men: P 1, 320
Package 2 (includes Brazilian, half legs, underarms, eyebrows) Women: P 960 Men: P 1, 150
Package 3 (includes bikini, full legs, underarms, eyebrows) Women: P 950 Men: P 1, 150
Package 4 (includes bikini, half legs, underarms, eyebrows) Women: P 1,150 Men: P 1, 320
If you just want a particular spot you want to get waxed, here are the prices:
Eyebrow threading
Female 110
Male 110
Upper lip
110
140
Lower lip
110
170
Face
170
220
Underarms
170
220
Arms
280
330
Chest
280
500
back
280
500
Bikini
280
330
Brazilian
500
550
Half legs
330
400
Full legs
550
600
Full body
1650
2200
The wax that Lay Bare uses is a cold wax jelly made from all-natural ingredients, making it safe for extra-sensitive skin. Moreover, the products they use are specially formulated for the company. Since the cold wax is sugar-based, it leaves the skin smooth and helps remove dead skin cells.
The product they use is different from what I experienced at another waxing salon, where they used a popsicle stick and a white liquid wax that felt hot on my underarms.
Going back to my Lay Bare experience, the first thing the attendant did was remove my deodorant. For the Brazilian wax, she asked me to wash my intimate area in their comfort room. After that, she applied loose powder to the area to prevent the wax from directly sticking to my skin.
Next, the attendant applied cold wax and removed the hair repeatedly using her hands with the wax. There’s no need to worry about hygiene since attendants wear gloves throughout the procedure.
How was the pain? Removing the hair from my underarms was almost painless — it felt like nothing had happened. However, my first Brazilian wax was as painful as I had imagined! Removing hair from the upper part was more painful than the lower part. Don’t worry though — you can ask the attendant to pause if the discomfort becomes too much.
Once waxing was done, she applied soothing oil to my intimate area. The session for both the underarm and Brazilian wax services lasted for about an hour, and I felt a bit sore afterward — lol. Good thing I was wearing a skirt instead of denim shorts or pants.
The attendant also gave me some reminders:
Avoid scrubbing for two days
Refrain from washing the area for the next four hours
Apply moisturizer to the area regularly
Afterward, I felt flawless like a baby. The branch has about four or five rooms, all clean and well-arranged. The Lay Bare branch in Centris, Quezon Avenue, is a franchise, while branches located in major malls are company-owned. Regardless, both franchise and company-owned branches offer the same prices and excellent service.
I was able to chat with the attendant, and she patiently answered my questions. Tiis-ganda is definitely worth it!
Lay Bare address: Unit 4B2, G/F, Eton Centris Walk, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue QC 709-7366 Facebook
