This was my first time getting anything professionally waxed and like I always do, I jumped…read morehead...err crotch first into it. It is recommended that you start off with a bikini wax so that some of the hair begins to get thinner and therefor less painful when ripped out of your body. So if pain is something that you really cannot handle and you are set on eventually becoming a sphynx in your nether regions, I would suggest starting off with a bikini wax. If you are not willing to wait, they do give you a numbing cream at your request, but it must have 30-45 minutes to take effect, which means you need to show up 30-45 mins before your scheduled appointment. Since this was my first time, I went with the numbing cream and obvioulsy cannot tell you if it worked or not. If it did work, I am not sure I would like to try it without. There was definitely pain and since the cream is supposed to reduce 70-80% of the pain, I can only imagine what it would have felt like without it.
When I entered this place I was greated by a very nice woman who explained quite thoroughly how to apply the cream. The bathroom, which is downstairs, is filled with tampons, baby wipes, panty liners, and a little spritzer perfume so if you didn't come as prepared as you would have liked, they make sure you end up prepared.
As I came 45 mins early for my appointment, I got to listen to quite a few people's reactions to being waxed since the walls to the rooms do not go up to the ceilings. Therefor, any groan, moan, or gasp you make is heard by the people in the waiting room. For first timers, it's enough to make you want to run out of there screaming. Eventually it was my turn to enter the chamber of torture. Christell explained to me what to do and what to expect. She was very nice and calm. She didn't talk much, but explained to me what she was going to do every time she was about to touch me, which was definitely comforting.
The whole experience was definitely not as painful as I expected it to be. Granted, I did a ton of online research and made sure I did every thing in preparation to make the experience as painless as possible.
I chose Waxing Palace because it was recommended by two friends. I am glad I did not listen to the review below mine. However, the review did make me look out for what was being critiized. I watched every time Christell dipped the stick into the waxing pot and each time she took a new stick. The location is small and the price is high, but I have already made my next appointment with them and would recommend anyone who is looking for any type of waxing service to try this place.
