Well not literally.
I have been on steroids since October 2008 and while it has been gradually reduced from 50 mg to 10 mg, its side affect of hirsutism or unwanted hair growth and alopecia (hair loss of the head) still kicks in.
I have been thinking of getting a facial wax. I have been doing the hair threading of my eyebrows and of the hair on my upper and lower lips through Nisce in Megamalll but since that place is a bit far from my place, I decided to go somewhere nearer to my officer or home.
I learned about Lay Bare on the Internet so headed for their branch on Scout Ybardolaza. The place is not isolated and is accessible by public transpo. You may take a jeepney ride from Philcoa to Cubao Arayat or from Cubao Arayat or Kamuning, take Fairview or Philcoa. The problem though is, the business sign is hardly noticeable because of its dull color so it took me while to see it. I was actually standing in front of the building already and I was just texting my officemate to dial !87 for telephone directory to check on the branch’s phone number.
After staring a a pile of signs on the building, I was able see that Lay Bare is actually situated there. Goodness!
So I went in and requested for eyebrow threading, facial and half leg wax.
Eyebrow threading is damn right smack in the middle painful as it is! I literally cried. I have tried eyebrow waxing and it less painful but still painful.
Lay Bare’s claim for fame is the use of cold sugar wax and my hands are down to it. It is indeed pain less but I was horrified to see my face after the session, I was all red, swollen and burning hot!
I was so scared that I am allergic to the sugar wax but I was told that it was normal.
It’s a relief to see now that there’s no more redness, swelling and burning sensation
What I do not like in the entire process is that the attendant would instruct you to use both of your hands in stretching your lids while threading your brows. This really startled me. Imagine, you’re in total pain and you have to bother stretching your lids so that the attendant could get the tiniest hair.
While waxing my upper lip and cheeks, the attendant told me to push them out with my tongue. It’s a bit weir. Seriously, why can’t just let another personnel assist the attendant in performing the procedure to make it look professional and to make the customer experience a pleasant one.
Although the experience was surely unforgettable and unpleasant, I must say that I got the value for my money at a certain extent. I even tipped that attendant because she’s pregnant and she’s generally nice.
There are still some tiny hair left around the nose and on the areas.
The entire procedure cost me P550. To break it down, eyebrow threading: P100, face wax: P150, half leg: P300.
I would definitely go for their services again but I think I will try their branch on Banawe.
Oh btw, I had my mani and pedi at a salon on Espana cor. Vicent Cruz. I want to rock some rocker nails (read: black).
I though the salon has nothing pleasureable interiors but I was surprised that it is actually well designed and furnished. It even has a flat screen TV although it was switched off then. I endured Karylle’s voice all through out the session as it is being contasantly played on the radio.
I will check out the name of the salon tomorrow.
The manicure costs P60 while the pedicure costs P70.
There were two people who attended to me. One for the pedi and the other for the mani. I was pleased by their obedience as they followed my instructions not to cut my ingrown nails and my cuticles.
I had horrible experiences of mani/pedicurist who despite being repeatedly instructed insistently had it their way.
They also offer foot spa service with pedicure for P300 but I skipped it since I am not allowed to wet by legs four hour after they have been waxed.
This is just an Urbanista Manila day for less!