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Summer makes everyone happy! Every morning when I wake up and it’s shiny outside, I just want to put on those shorts or a tiny sundress and let the cool breeze from the lake caress my skin. However, there’s this one little thing I wish I wasn’t so self-conscious about – unwanted body hair. I confess, that sometimes I could skip shaving my legs for a day or two [or a week, or two, oops!], and just hide under jeans and sweatpants. But when the temperatures are in the 90s or higher, baring my skin can be a little uncomfortable. Yes, yes, I heard it all before, feeling confident in your own body is a goal for us all, but it’s a journey and I’m still not there yet. Luckily, there are brands that truly aim to empower, and make us feel great about ourselves, and I want to talk about one of them today.
Waxing has always been my favorite means of hair removal, because it provided long-lasting results and saved me a lot of time in the long run, but I was just not a fan of the pain associated with it. However, when I heard about European Wax Center® and their unique painless 4-step approach, I was intrigued.
The system is called 4 Steps to Gorgeous™ and includes the following procedures:
- CLEANSE: Specially formulated pre-wax cleanser will remove all traces of oils, lotions, and makeup from your skin.
- PROTECT: Next, your skin will be treated with a special pre-wax oil to protect the skin and make the wax adhere to your hair only.
- GET YOUR WAX ON: European Wax Center® uses exclusive Comfort Wax™ technology, a stripless wax made from natural beeswax, for a pleasant and totally painless experience.
- REJUVENATE: As a finishing touch, your skin is treated with either Ingrown Hair Serum [for body] or Calming Cream [for face], to soothe, moisturize, and protect.
Not sure if your skin can tolerate these procedures? European Wax Center® generously offers their first time guests a complimentary treatment to try*. Ladies can enjoy a complimentary brow, underarm or bikini line wax, while gentlemen can try ear, nose or brow wax. [*First-time guests only. Guests must reside in state where redeemed. Not valid for all services. Additional restrictions may apply. Visit waxcenter.com for complete details.]
I made a reservation with my local center in Orland Park, IL for lower leg and half-arm treatments – both of those areas are tricky for me to maintain, so waxing is the ideal solution. I was greeted by the associate at the reception desk and was immediately taken to one of the spacious treatment rooms inside. By the way, European Wax Center® has a 10-minute late policy in place to ensure that the guests are never inconvenienced or have to wait long past their reservation time.
The procedure is actually very quick – first my wax specialist Caroline wiped my skin with a pad soaked in cleansing solution, then applied some lightweight oil, which felt like something I’d use after a nice long shower. Then she spread the cool-looking, stripless purple wax over my skin with a flat wooden applicator, and gently took it off as soon as it solidified [which took maybe 30 seconds]. No pain whatsoever! Caroline double checked my skin to make sure there weren’t any stray hairs, and after giving it a thumbs up, spread on their exclusive serum that prevents ingrown hair. Overall, my experience was positively recharging. My skin felt smooth, silky, and rejuvenated – I felt amazing and wanted to show it to the world! Would I consider going to European Wax Center® again? You bet I would!
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P.S.: I want to note, that I’m in no way advocating for hair removal; I understand that this is a personal choice and everyone should do whatever makes them feel beautiful and confident. But if, like me, you feel your best with bare skin, European Wax Center® is a great place to go and enjoy the luxurious treatments that empower and give you a boost of confidence.
What is your favorite method of hair removal? Have you tried waxing before? Let me know in the comments below!
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Thanks for writing this post. I’ve been thinking about trying the EWC near me, especially since for first timers, the first wax is free or $23 for a Brazilian.
Can’t comment on a Brazilian, but from my arm and leg experience, their technique is nearly painless. It’s not even close to the usual wax + strips method that I tried in other salons. Very impressed!
I recently went four days without shaving, which I think is the longest I’ve ever gone. Ahhh! I love smooth skin and no prickly legs. I will have to check this place out.
Haha, girl, my husband is always the first one to notice when I skip a day, and he ain’t afraid to mention it, too! That jerk 🙂 Keeps me in line though.
I just shave. Your experience does sound lovely, tho.
I shave because I hate the pain associated with waxing. I used to wax often a few years ago and then decided the pain just wasn’t worth it.
I’m so surprised that there is a no-pain option. You make it sound like something I might even try for myself!
I was actually surprised, because that wasn’t the outcome I expected. It seemed quicker than regular waxing, too. Definitely worth a try! You should find a EWC in your area and get one of those complimentary treatments to see for yourself.
I always liked getting my underarms waxed
I’m jelly, because that’s one area that never waxes well for me – it’s super painful and I always get ingrowns, even if I do everything to prevent that.
I have a hairy face and I’d love a center dedicated to this service.
My cheeks are pretty fuzzy, too, but luckily the hairs are light enough so I can get away with it for a while.
I’ve never had this service done but would love to!
I think you would like it! I am NOT a fan of waxing, but EWCs technique is nearly painless.
I love the interiors of this place you went to.
It does kind of look like a little castle inside 🙂
Yes, all kinds of beautiful there. There is something about a place when I just love the overall appeal of how the building or location is that I’m always feeling pampered. Could be a hole in the wall and I would love it if the entrance looked like something out of the 1800s. 😀
Yep! I liked it on the inside and the outside. The treatment rooms were nice and spacious, too 🙂 Such a lovely place!
I love that they let you try a small procedure first! I’m going to see if there’s one near me.
Right? That tells you they’re confident you’ll be back for more 🙂
This sounds like such a great experience!
It was 🙂 I’m happy I had a chance to try their services.
We don’t have one near us. So sad.
Bummer! Well, if you’re ever in the area where there is one, be sure to stop by and try their complimentary wax.
We don’t really have a wax center around here! Sounds fabulous!
It was a nice experience 🙂
Bummer there is no location near me, this sounds like a nice place.
Aw, too bad! If you are ever in the area where there is one, you should give it a try!