Cue Uni.K.Wax, an up-and-coming waxing studio right in the heart of NYC’s midtown. Uni.K.Wax was founded in 1993, in South Beach, by Argentinean Noemi Grupenmager. The Uni.K.Wax Center philosophy is that they are devoted to the art of practically painless and safe hair removal in a clean and comfortable environment. They use an innovative natural, herbal wax that completely removes hair without the use of paper strips.
I arrived at Uni.K.Wax, and was immediately impressed by the space’s cleanliness and simple aesthetic. I was given the tour by the manager, who showed me the lab where the wax is made-to-order for each customer at the beginning of his/her appointment. Each customer gets their own warming tub filled with just the right amount of wax for their purposes. After use, the excess is dumped and the warming tub is sterilized. The whole process ensures sterility and eliminates wastefulness. Thoroughly impressed with their procedures, I felt that my appointment was off to a great start.
I then sat down with my technician Tabitha (Tabi for short), in a small private room. We discussed what I wanted done, and how we were going to go about achieving my desired results. I expressed my concerns over it being my first time, and she reassured me that she would make it as quick and painless as possible. She also explained that the special wax that is used minimizes irritation and is not only all-natural with ingredients like pine sap, beeswax, and aloe vera, but is also skin friendly and possesses a natural elasticity that ensures it won’t pull the skin.
Tabitha expertly painted on the dark green wax, fanning it for a minute before it dried to a semi hardened state. With one quick yank, the hair was gone. Despite the fact that my hair rather likes to stay in the follicle, I was pleased to find that it came out rather easily and relatively painlessly. Of course there was slight pain on the pull, but it was fleeting. The whole thing was over in less than 15 minutes, and I found myself pleasantly surprised with not only the results, but the lack of pain and irritation at the end of the process.
I am so thrilled with my first salon waxing experience, and with Uni.K.Wax Center in particular, that I just might never touch my dreaded razor again. I highly recommend it! Uni.K offers a full range of services for both men and women, at super affordable prices. They have several locations and rumor has it that Beyonce and Cameron Diaz are both fans.
Give Uni.K.Wax a try, I know I am glad that I did. You can find your closest location by visiting the site here.
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