When bidding farewell to our fuzz, we’ve fearlessly wielded our trusty shavers and bent ourselves out of shape to pluck hairs one at a time.
Yet, for tricky spots like the bikini line, even our mastery sometimes falls short – and hair waxing sessions come to the rescue.
Equal parts revered and feared, hair waxing effectively strips hairs out from the root for longer-lasting baby-smooth skin. Still, the biggest “but” remains that the hair-stripping, well, hurts and part of the process involves awkwardly baring it all to a total stranger.
If you’re mustering up the courage for a salon visit, your first step is understanding what hair waxing really does. To help you out, we’re introducing everything you need to know about hair waxing and the best salons in Singapore to visit.
What is Hair Waxing?
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Waxing involves applying a wax-like substance onto the skin in the direction of hair growth to allow the wax to adhere to each strand.
The wax is quickly removed in the opposite direction of hair growth, pulling out the hairs from the root and resulting in smoother, fuzz-free skin.
There are different techniques for waxing, the two main types being hot waxing and cold waxing.
In hot waxing, the wax is heated to a liquid consistency and applied to the skin whilst hot. The wax is allowed to cool slightly on the skin and is removed by swiftly flicking the hardened wax in the opposite direction of hair growth.
Cold waxing strip. Photo source: veetuk
Cold waxing uses pre-made wax strips and is often used during at-home waxing sessions. Even though hot waxing can also be done on your own at home, it is generally recommended to have it done by a professional as the high temperature of the wax could leave you with accidental burns.
Either way, using poor-quality wax or the wrong technique to flick off the wax is likely to result in hairs broken at the shaft rather than pulled out completely at the root.
What are the Benefits of Hair Waxing?
Anyone who has had their body waxed will know that waxing leaves you with baby-smooth skin for a longer time since hair is removed from its end.
- Less upkeep: When it comes to shaving, it’s normal for prickly stubble to appear as quickly as within a day. Waxing extends the amount of time you enjoy smooth and fuzz-free skin to two to three weeks as new hair has to begin its growth cycle from scratch.
- Finer hair growth: The reason we experience blunt and thick hair growth after shaving is that the blade cuts the strands at the shaft. However, with waxing, hair re-emerges from the follicle, which means that you’ll see the finer tips of the new strands appear after a few weeks.
- Reduced hair growth: Pulling the hair from the root damages the follicles over time, so you might notice that you stay hair-free for longer intervals between appointments. Due to reduced hair growth in the long run, waxing is often considered a worthy alternative to semi-permanent hair removal methods such as IPL.
Is Sugaring the Same as Waxing?
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If you’ve got a low pain threshold and are looking for a gentler alternative to traditional hot waxing, sugaring might be the hair removal option for you.
Similar to waxing, sugaring involves applying a heated gel-like paste to the areas of hair growth, before skillfully flicking it off to pull hairs out from the bulb.
What’s special is that, instead of wax, sugaring uses a 100% natural mixture of lemon, sugar, and water, which effectively clings to hair but not to the top layer of the skin, making it the less painful “waxing” method.
Best Hair Waxing Salons in Singapore
Sugar(ed)
Another studio to visit for an all-natural alternative to waxing, Sugar(ed) sweetens your hair removal experience by taking you through the entire process step by step, ensuring you know what sugaring does for you.
Any first-time client who walks into the studio will spend some time with a “sugarist” who will introduce you to what sugaring is, explain the ingredients used in the mix, and even let you have a quick lick of the natural-enough-to-eat paste that’s used for sugaring.
Every customer also goes home with a kit packed with the brand’s bestselling skincare products, so they can continue to look and feel their best in between visits.
Standard Brazilian is priced at S$78 and Maintenance Brazilian at S$68. Underarms Sugaring is priced at S$30. View the full menu here.
The Organic Room
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Ladies with sensitive skin, this one’s for you. The Organic Room offers sugaring, an all-natural alternative to waxing that’s proven to be gentler on the skin and yet still effective for hair removal.
Sugaring, like waxing, involves applying a thick paste to the skin and then peeling it off to strip away hairs by the root. The difference is that it uses a 100% natural paste that’s made up of lemon, water, and sugar – everything that you can eat in your kitchen.
The clincher? The Organic Room takes it up a notch by using not just any sugar but organic soft sugar, leaving your skin soft and smooth whilst reducing redness and irritation.
Brazilian waxing is priced at S$60 and underarm waxing is priced at S$28. View the salon’s menu here.
Pink Parlour
Easily recognised by its fully pink interior, Pink Parlour has outlets peppered around the island where you can’t miss them, including at central locations like Orchard Gateway and Centrepoint.
Since 2006, the beauty parlour has been helping satisfied customers achieve silky-smooth and fuzz-free skin with its quality waxing services. Plus, it gives you other semi-permanent hair removal options like IPL and SHR to fulfil your long-term grooming needs.
Besides using soft wax at a low temperature to minimise skin irritation and redness, estheticians are also known for being attentive to their customer’s needs, ensuring a comfortable waxing experience every time.
Brazilian Wax is priced at S$65 and Underarm Wax at S$21. See the menu here.
B@re Beauty Clinic
Settle into your first hair waxing experience at B@re Beauty Clinic, a beauty parlour that’s known for its attentive services that’ll put a first-timer at ease.
If it makes you more comfortable, the salon’s friendly estheticians will guide you through the process or chat with you throughout your session to keep your nerves at bay.
To ensure that you leave with bump-free, baby-smooth skin, the estheticians use tweezers to remove any ingrown hairs in addition to performing regular waxing.
Brazilian waxing is priced at S$50 and under-arm waxing is priced at S$16. See the salon’s menu here.
Wax Factor
Strip off your fuzz quickly and easily with Wax Factor, a beauty salon most patronised for its Brazilian waxing services.
This salon has two outlets located conveniently at Orchard Central and Tanjong Pagar, making it a breeze to go from fuzzy to bare-skinned fast.
It’s usually also good at accommodating last-minute appointments, so busy urbanites like you don’t have to worry about scheduling a session way in advance.
Friendly estheticians will frequently check in with you during your hair waxing session, making sure that you feel comfortable from start to finish.
Brazilian waxing is priced at S$65 and underarm waxing at S$29.
Becca’s Beautique
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For affordable prices on quality hair waxing, head down to this home-based beauty salon located in the north.
A 30-minute Brazilian waxing session is priced reasonably at S$30 to S$35, and the salon also offers full legs, arms, and underarm waxing for customers wishing to meet all their grooming needs in a single visit.
Since Becca’s Beautique is highly praised for its threading services, we recommend neatening up your brows while you’re at it.
Brazilian waxing is priced at S$30 to S$35 and underarm waxing is priced at S$18. See the menu here.
Waxingops
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For those obsessed with all things sparkly, we’re putting Waxingops on your radar. It’s the only hair waxing studio in Singapore that uses iridescent mermaid wax, so you’ll get to feel extra chic while getting your fuzz removed.
Waxingops is a home-based studio located at Pasir Ris, and each day, esthetician Berenice picks out a different shimmery shade of mermaid wax to use for her clients.
You name it, she’s got it: Barbie pink, rose gold, orange fruit, and pink holo are but some of the colours she can whip up to fulfil your holographic waxing dreams.
Clients praise Berenice for being professional, thorough, and attentive during their waxing sessions, ensuring they always feel comfortable and experience as little pain as possible. The waxing studio is rated a perfect five out of five stars by 234 reviewers on Google (at the time of writing).
Brazilian waxing is priced at S$55 and underarm waxing at S$14. The Brazilian and Underarm Waxing combination is priced at S$69. See the menu here.
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