Where to head for a first time wax

First time waxer? Not a problem. Exciting, in fact. With our list of the best wax venues in the UK, we’ll make your first time memorable for the right reasons. From timely appointments, to a wax for every budget, here’s where to head if you’re ready for some hair removal.

By Hannah Cowan

• 1 Ministry of Waxing Kings Road at A Wanted Man - Chelsea, London

  Best for: The squeezy stress-relief toy

  The Ministry of Waxing is renowned worldwide for its standards of hygiene, speed and quality (HSQ); a mantra of which they claim to be ‘The Holy Trinity of Waxing’. So where better to receive your first ever wax, than in the hands of the professionals, who boast an impressive roster of 3 million bikini waxes performed worldwide. If this hasn’t put your mind at ease and you’re still losing sleep over the ‘just how painful?’ debate, then don’t fret. Along with perfecting the least painful practises, Ministry of Waxing provide clients with a complimentary stress toy – probably to ensure any anger is taken out on that rather than their ‘waxperts’!

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• 2 Cucumba - Soho, London

  Best for: The discreet service

  Situated in the heart of Soho, Cucumba is a fresh, social salon for those urban city go-ers with jam packed schedules. If you’d rather your first wax was a discreet and modest affair, as opposed to an all consuming, obsessive event, then this is the salon for you. With their friendly and calming staff, Cucumba is sure to make you feel at ease and allow you to put any pre-wax worries behind you. And fellas, with a waxing menu for men, you too could try your very first wax along with the other half.

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• 3 Body - Northern Quarter, Manchester

  Best for: Body confidence

  Body is an independent salon in the trendy Northern Quarter of Manchester which boasts a wide range of treatments including both male and female waxing. With an ethos to make clients feel ‘body beautiful’, these professionals will ensure you leave looking preened and polished and feeling at your best. So if body confidence is what you’re looking for from your first wax, book yourself in to this feel good salon and celebrate the miracle (trust us) that is; the wax!

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• 4 House of Wax - Luxury Waxing Salon - Soho, London

  Best for: The workaholic

  This top rated salon in London’s city centre is perfect for busy working professionals as they pride themselves on their speed and effectiveness. If being pressed for time has put you off getting waxed in the past, then head down to House of Wax who can fit your appointment around a hectic work schedule; within lunch hours or before your train home. Although they are incredibly fast at what they do, these specialised waxing therapists do not compromise on quality of service, promising a painless treatment from friendly staff – win, win!

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• 5 The Brazilian Hot Wax Co. - Soho, London

  Best for: A painless (fairly!) hot wax formula

  The Brazillian Hot Wax Co., located in London’s Soho area, has gone a step above the rest in their bid to be the most sought after waxing specialists. The therapists here have created their very own, very exotic, hot wax formula based around fine Brazilian resins, beeswax and chamomile extract. I mean who better to give you your first wax than the developers of the wax themselves? Safe in the hands of the experts you can forget about dealing with any sticky residue afterwards and just admire your smoothest, silkiest skin yet!

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• 6 Luxury Wax Bar - Farringdon, London

  Best for: TV to take your mind off it

  A hidden gem of Farringdon, the Luxury Wax Bar boasts professional, discreet and of course, gentle treatments for their clients using the most innovative waxing products and a unique hair removal technique. If we’re honest, we were sold the moment we found out we could watch reruns of Friends or Sex and the City, straight from the treatment table! Yes, you read that right, your favourite tv shows right there to distract you from all your waxing woes – we know, amazing!! These therapists really have gone above and beyond to ensure you are comfortable and relaxed.

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• 7 The Wax Bar - Morningside, Edinburgh

  Best for: A personalised service

  Using the prestigious Lycon wax, The Wax Bar Morningside don’t believe in a ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead choose a specific Lycon wax and oil suited to your skin and hair type – talk about personalised service! First timers needn't worry that waxing may irritate their skin, as this treatment has been chosen specifically for you. The therapists here are so confident you’ll want to return time and time again, that they offer a Love Club loyalty card, with a free treatment as your reward for those regular appointments.

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