For a brazilian wax, you do not want to go cheap. That's not an area you want to mess around with. I thought for $45 I was going to get a decent treatment. I've experienced better at a cheaper rate, but because I moved to the west, I can no longer go to Spa Bar by UCF. The staff was all very nice, but even if no one talked to me, i'd expect the service I paid for. I went in, the tech lathered me in baby powder and started stripping away. She did not advise me to clean my parts or gave any consultation before the wax...I mean, you're dealing with body areas where people release body fluids from, you need to make sure everything is sanitized to the MAX. She was very cautious about my pain tolerance and was very nice. She kinda seemed hesitant to touch me though (understandable, it's not the funnest job to do). She did not cool the wax upon the first applications when I advised her that it was too hot. When I felt the wax passing through the middle of "my area" I became really disappointed. It was touching all of my inner parts and I was just getting ready for the pain. She did not hold/pull back my skin or anything. Usually, when getting in the inner skins, techs will hold back the skin while the wax hardens so that the way your inner-middle parts stay wax free or they are extremely careful. The skin next to my inner parts where you have to pull back still was left with hair. I was left some hairs in the obvious front areas and was left with wax residue. I had to stop throughout the day to pluck wax that was stuck and making me uncomfortable. She rubbed aloe on top and called it done. At Least getting waxed at the asian nail salons will clean off the wax (PSA: Do not ever go to an asian nail salon for a brazilian. Maybe bikini, but brazilians are more delicate, you want to go to a professional wax center/spa).
Some Advice:
-The table....bring out the table when dealing with waxing down there...I could not butterfly my legs because the wall was in the way. It's not that big of a bench. The bench (under the sanitary paper) was torn up and wrapped in a clear protector. Not the most glamorous thing to lay on for a spa....I kinda felt like I was at a cheap doctors clinic.
-You can't offer this service and have a shy tech. It's a wax, your clients are expected to be touched in those area's to get the job done. Don't make it more awkward, clients usually come in mentally prepared.
-Sanitation: Touching me, then grabbing the baby powder, rubbing it on and grabbing for it again...that container has now has my germs on it. If that's normal procedure, you can't go grabbing it, apply it and then rubbing it on someone else with the same hand you held the bottle. No double dipping so that's good! All materials were fresh.
-Post-wax....I was lathered in aloe after wards. Not to mention it was mixed with baby powder and wax residue that was left over...I was really craving a bath but I had to go back to work. Offer your clients a clean up and some bump or moisturizing cream. I've paid for $30 brazilians at Spa's were afterwards they clean up the leftover wax, pluck whatever is left, use a sanitation wipe/liquid and rub anti-bump cream. I saw you even sell some at the store! Doesn't hurt to rub 1oz on complementary or offer it as an upgrade. If you offer these things, you're returning client rate will go up! It's the after-experience that is really important after all the pain.
THIS IS A SPA. All this went through my mind during my experience, I felt like I left more stressed after my treatment. I hope to come back if the ratings go up, everyone is very nice. This is probably my longest review ever...but i'm very passionate about my health. If people are going to spa's, they really care about their health. read more