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Bank, 36-38 Cornhill, Lower Ground Floor Stonehealth Clinic, London EC3V 3ND, United Kingdom
+44 20 8022 1267+44 20 8022 1267Call to bookFacial
Makeup Service
Men's Facial
Dollface Skin & Beauty Therapy
C/0 Beauty Essence, 7 Well Ct, London EC4M 9DN, United Kingdom
+44 7538 240606+44 7538 240606Call to bookLED Light Therapy
Laser Resurfacing
Microneedling
Jaxon at Beauty Essence
7 Well Ct, London, EC4M 9DN, United Kingdom
+44 20 7248 0127+44 20 7248 0127Call to bookThreading
Facial
Makeup Service
Men's Facial
Mikki's Wax Bar
10 Minories, Aldgate, London EC3N 1BJ, United Kingdom
+44 20 8109 7007+44 20 8109 7007Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
JD Waxing - Male Waxing London
63 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AA, United Kingdom
+44 7825 669116+44 7825 669116Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
FAB Beauty & Nails
Within Toni & Guy (St.Paul's, 123-124 Newgate St, London EC1A 7AA, United Kingdom
+44 7988 576729+44 7988 576729Call to bookThreading
Facial
Makeup Service
Men's Facial
Jimmy Bodur Male Grooming
First Floor, 10 Devonshire Row, London EC2M 4RH, United Kingdom
+44 7891 007759+44 7891 007759Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
KIWe1 Hair & Beauty
124 Middlesex St, London, E1 7HY, United Kingdom
+44 20 7247 4509+44 20 7247 4509Call to bookHair Extensions
Balayage
Curly Haircut
Hair Braiding
Beauty Fusion
Beauty Fusion within 1000 Heads, 128-9 Cheapside, London EC2V 6BT, United Kingdom
+44 7904 525774+44 7904 525774Call to bookThreading
Men's Facial
Pulse Light Clinic Fenchurch Street
1st floor, 150-152 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 6BB, United Kingdom
+44 20 7593 8055+44 20 7593 8055Call to bookLED Light Therapy
Hair Transplants
Electrolysis
Laser Hair Removal
Teej Beauty
1st floor, 63 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8AA, United Kingdom
+44 7498 279306+44 7498 279306Call to bookThreading
Men's Facial
Wax&Shine Studio
Inside KIWe1 Hair&Beauty, 124 Middlesex St, London E1 7HY, United Kingdom
+44 7394 074029+44 7394 074029Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
Organic Waxing & Beauty
16-18 Brushfield St, London, E1 6AN, United Kingdom
+44 7736 739370+44 7736 739370Call to bookFacial
Body Essential hair and beauty
8 Harrow Pl, London, E1 7DB, United Kingdom
+44 20 7426 0644+44 20 7426 0644Call to bookMicrodermabrasion
Threading
Facial
Makeup Service
bodytonic clinic - Canada Water SE16 Osteopathy, MSK Physiotherapy and Health Clinic
10-11, Dock Offices, Surrey Quays Rd, London SE16 2XU, United Kingdom
+44 20 3606 0496+44 20 3606 0496Call to bookMicrodermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
Chemical Peel
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & BrowBar lounge
43 Carnaby St, Carnaby, London, W1F 7EA, United Kingdom
+44 20 3597 5886+44 20 3597 5886Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Back Waxing
Face Waxing
Mayfair Tanning & Waxing
5 Dering St, London, W1S 1AA, United Kingdom
+44 20 7495 2666+44 20 7495 2666Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Threading
Facial
Camden Beauty Spa
59 Camden High St, London, NW1 7JL, United Kingdom
+44 20 7388 8891+44 20 7388 8891Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
Hair By Fairy
8-10 Neal's Yard, London, WC2H 9DP, United Kingdom
+44 20 7497 0776+44 20 7497 0776Call to bookBlow Dry
Hair Extensions
Balayage
Children's Haircut
Betty's Brow Bar
Suite 101F, Business Design Centre, London N1 0PN, United Kingdom
+44 7585 048163+44 7585 048163Call to bookThreading
Makeup Service
Men's Facial
Ugly Duckling Beauty Salon
487 Roman Rd, Bow, London, E3 5LX, United Kingdom
+44 20 8981 1831+44 20 8981 1831Call to bookGel Nails
Manicure
Nail Art
Pedicure
Beauty by Imane
126 Great Portland St, London, W1W 6PR, United Kingdom
+44 7388 886806+44 7388 886806Call to bookThreading
Makeup Service
Men's Facial
Lounge Hair & Beauty Salon
200 Jamaica Rd, London, SE16 4RT, United Kingdom
+44 20 7237 2624+44 20 7237 2624Call to bookMakeup Service
Men's Facial
Neville Hair and Beauty
5 Pont St, London, SW1X 9EJ, United Kingdom
+44 20 7235 3654+44 20 7235 3654Call to bookBlow Dry
Hair Extensions
Balayage
Children's Haircut
Creme Beau-Le Salon - Beauty Salon Hackney, East London
21 Mare St, Cambridge Heath Rd, London E8 4RP, United Kingdom
+44 20 3490 9660+44 20 3490 9660Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & BrowBar lounge
49 Brushfield St, London, E1 6AA, United Kingdom
+44 20 7377 2684+44 20 7377 2684Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Back Waxing
Bikini Waxing
So Fab London
163 Caledonian Rd, London, N1 0SL, United Kingdom
+44 7399 522099+44 7399 522099Call to bookFacial
Makeup Service
Simply Laser Hair Removal & Skin Clinic
4 Streatham Street Greater London, England London WC1A 1JB
-475422-475422Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
LINNAEAN
Embassy Gardens, 2 New Union Square, Nine Elms, London SW11 7AX, United Kingdom
+44 20 3971 0805+44 20 3971 0805Call to bookDermaplaning
Threading
Acne Facial
Makeup Service
Anna Beauty
Inside The Tanning Shop, 20 Parkfield St, London N1 0PS, United Kingdom
+44 7925 551752+44 7925 551752Call to bookThreading
Makeup Service
Men's Facial
Victoria Beauty Salon
1st floor office, 7 Belgrave Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1QB, United Kingdom
+44 7466 105472+44 7466 105472Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
Rejoice Nails and Beauty Studio
Rejoice Nails & Beauty Studio, 1 Tobago St, London E14 8JH, United Kingdom
+44 7402 910901+44 7402 910901Call to bookFish Pedicure
Gel Nails
Manicure
Nail Art
The Wigmore Barbers & Grooming Salon
16 Bulstrode St, London, W1U 2JQ, United Kingdom
+44 20 7935 9732+44 20 7935 9732Call to bookBeard Trimming
Men's Shaving
Head Shave
Men's Haircut
Treat Beauty London
Unit G2, Islington Square, 1 116 Upper St, London N1 1QP, United Kingdom
442070963118442070963118Call to bookGel Nails
Manicure
Pedicure
Acrylic Nails
Bloomsbury Beauty
15 Bury Pl, London, WC1A 2JB, United Kingdom
+44 7944 862125+44 7944 862125Call to bookMicrodermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
Facial
TKO Beauté
Flat 8, Caughley House, Lambeth Walk, London SE11 6NA, United Kingdom
+44 7423 255504+44 7423 255504Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
Tula Rose
6A Coldharbour Ln, London, SE5 9PR, United Kingdom
+44 20 7733 1400+44 20 7733 1400Call to bookThreading
Chemical Peel
Facial
Makeup Service
Aedie Sugaring Body Hair Removal
Amelia St, Elephant and Castle, London, SE17 3PY, United Kingdom
+44 7879 888228+44 7879 888228Call to bookMakeup Service
Macho Waxing
118 Old Ford Rd., Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PW, United Kingdom
+44 7968 290955+44 7968 290955Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Back Waxing
Bikini Waxing
Canonbury Hair
12 Canonbury Pl, London, N1 2NQ, United Kingdom
+44 20 7226 6280+44 20 7226 6280Call to bookBlow Dry
Hair Extensions
Balayage
Children's Haircut
Storksen Nordic Nail & Beauty Lounge Islington
10 Charlton Place, London, N1 8AJ, United Kingdom
+44 20 7226 6606+44 20 7226 6606Call to bookFish Pedicure
Gel Nails
Manicure
Nail Art
Kleins Hair and Beauty
Port East Warehouse, 12 Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4AE, United Kingdom
+44 20 7987 9330+44 20 7987 9330Call to bookBlow Dry
Hair Extensions
Balayage
Children's Haircut
The Stress Exchange
130-132 Tooley St, London, SE1 2TU, United Kingdom
+44 20 7357 7006+44 20 7357 7006Call to bookDermaplaning
Threading
Acne Facial
Facial
Advanced Cosmetic Procedures
3rd Floor, Suite 5, 1 Harley St, London W1G 9QD, United Kingdom
+44 7591 592210+44 7591 592210Call to bookMakeup Service
Health and Beauty Clinic London
Unit 3, 3 Mill St, London SE1 2DF, United Kingdom
+44 20 7064 9100+44 20 7064 9100Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Acne Facial
Chemical Peel
Beauty by Amy - Hackney
Under Hair by B, Pod 9-10, The Factory, 21 Shacklewell Ln, London E8 2DA, United Kingdom
+44 7944 293875+44 7944 293875Call to bookThreading
Bridal Makeup
Facial
Makeup Service
Beauty by Saima
99 Morning Ln, London, E9 6ND, United Kingdom
+44 7472 257057+44 7472 257057Call to bookThreading
Makeup Service
Broadway Brazilian Waxing & Beauty
461-463 Hackney Rd, London, E2 9DY, United Kingdom
+44 7375 040458+44 7375 040458Call to book
Effulgent Beauty Salon
367 St John St, London, EC1V 4LB, United Kingdom
+44 7455 616188+44 7455 616188Call to bookFish Pedicure
Gel Nails
Manicure
Nail Art
The Lotus Room
Layard Square, London, SE16 2JE, United Kingdom
+44 7725 184712+44 7725 184712Call to bookBody Scrub
Spa Package
Shewly Health & Beauty Clinic
178 Jamaica Rd, London, SE16 4RT, United Kingdom
+44 7368 535583+44 7368 535583Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
New Life Hair&Skin
Hoxton St, Whitmore Estate, London, N1 5LG, United Kingdom
+44 20 7336 7592+44 20 7336 7592Call to bookThreading
Makeup Service
Beauty Result Essential 针清美容
23 Newton St, London, WC2B 5EL, United Kingdom
+44 20 3417 8118+44 20 3417 8118Call to bookThreading
Acne Facial
Facial
Facial Extractions
X-it! Body Hair Removal
47 Rupert St, London, W1D 7PE, United Kingdom
+44 20 7287 7979+44 20 7287 7979Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
Ciao Bella Beauty
7 Barry House, Galleywall Rd, London SE16 3PH, United Kingdom
+44 20 7394 8999+44 20 7394 8999Call to bookMicrodermabrasion
Threading
Facial
Makeup Service
Seth’s Beauty Lounge , Aesthetics & Laser
Inside Candy Planet shop basement, 41 Oxford St, London W1D 2DX, United Kingdom
+44 7307 869702+44 7307 869702Call to bookDermaplaning
Threading
Acne Facial
Chemical Peel
NAS BEAUTY
6A Hertford St, London, W1J 7RF, United Kingdom
+44 20 7409 2006+44 20 7409 2006Call to bookMicrodermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
Makeup Service
Jolacom Aesthetics and Academy
Success House, 417 Old Kent Rd, London SE1 5EQ, United Kingdom
+44 7950 195248+44 7950 195248Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Acne Facial
Chemical Peel
Live True London Vauxhall and Nine Elms
Flagstaff House, Unit 8, 14 St George Wharf, London SW8 2LE, United Kingdom
+44 20 7582 6312+44 20 7582 6312Call to bookBlow Dry
Hair Extensions
Balayage
Children's Haircut
The Back Room Instagram@thebackroombyzehra
The Back Room, 207 Well St, London E9 6QU, United Kingdom
+44 7591 497141+44 7591 497141Call to bookFacial
Makeup Service
Men's Facial
Emma Street Beauty
Unit 16, Containerville, 1 Emma St, London E2 9FP, United Kingdom
+44 20 3509 6927+44 20 3509 6927Call to bookAcne Facial
Facial
Makeup Service
Men's Facial
Sanaa Laser & Beauty
Holloway Rd, London, N7 6NJ, United Kingdom
+44 7425 738636+44 7425 738636Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
Belgravia LHR Room
161 Ebury St, London, SW1W 9QN, United Kingdom
+44 7378 991777+44 7378 991777Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
Sugaring London King's Cross
unit 93, Coal Drops Yard, London N1C 4DQ, United Kingdom
+44 20 7243 8273+44 20 7243 8273Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
Silk & Glow Skincare / Holloway Islington
286 Holloway Rd, London, N7 6NJ, United Kingdom
+44 7398 710537+44 7398 710537Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
CN1 Bespoke Beauty
69 Newington Green Rd, London, N1 4QU, United Kingdom
+44 20 3649 1211+44 20 3649 1211Call to bookThreading
Acne Facial
Facial
Makeup Service
Sugaring London - Shoreditch
105 Redchurch St, London, E2 7DL, United Kingdom
+44 20 7243 8273+44 20 7243 8273Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
DERMAESTHETICS CLINIC
First floor, Alpha House, 100 Borough High St, London SE1 1LB, United Kingdom
+44 20 7509 6415+44 20 7509 6415Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Acne Facial
Chemical Peel
Saba beauty salon ( Inside Essex nails and beauty)
Essex Rd, London, N1 8LY, United Kingdom
+44 7542 635335+44 7542 635335Call to bookThreading
Baroque Hair & Nails
4 Pollen St, London, W1S 1ND, United Kingdom
+44 20 7629 3940+44 20 7629 3940Call to bookMel Beauty
19 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EZ, United Kingdom
+44 7810 004826+44 7810 004826Call to bookThreading
The Lash And Wax Beauty Therapist
173 Morning Ln, London, E9 6LH, United Kingdom
+44 7865 206263+44 7865 206263Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
Lulu Nails & Beauty
15 Goodge Pl, London, W1T 4SQ, United Kingdom
+44 20 3417 2890+44 20 3417 2890Call to bookFish Pedicure
Gel Nails
Manicure
Nail Art
Blink Brow Bar
Fenwick, 63 New Bond St, London W1S 1RQ, United Kingdom
+44 20 7408 0689+44 20 7408 0689Call to bookThreading
Greentale Salon
1 Sandy's Row, London, E1 7HW, United Kingdom
+44 7375 227515+44 7375 227515Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Facial
Facial Extractions
Shador Studio London
112-116 Anthony Court Flat 24, London, SE20 7YZ, United Kingdom
+44 7451 230701+44 7451 230701Call to bookThreading
Facial
Makeup Service
Primark Beauty Studio by Rawr Express Oxford Street
14-28 Oxford St, London, W1D 1AU, United Kingdom
+44 20 7580 0808+44 20 7580 0808Call to bookGel Nails
Manicure
Nail Art
Pedicure
VV Nails + CSC
108-110 Judd St, London, WC1H 9PX, United Kingdom
+44 7727 335355+44 7727 335355Call to bookGel Nails
Manicure
Pedicure
Acrylic Nails
DT BEAUTY SALON
332 Mare St, London, E8 1HA, United Kingdom
+44 7747 139275+44 7747 139275Call to bookMicrodermabrasion
Threading
Facial Extractions
Men's Facial
Serenity Beauty & Wellbeing
Artichoke Pl, London, SE5 8TS, United Kingdom
+44 7951 628779+44 7951 628779Call to bookThreading
Acne Facial
Facial
Facial Extractions
Martyn's Sugaring
E Arbour St, Stepney Green, London, E1 0EP, United Kingdom
+44 7754 891632+44 7754 891632Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
Leg Waxing
Skin Master UK- Laser Hair Removal Clinic - Kings Cross
108-110 Judd St, London, WC1H 9NX, United Kingdom
+44 20 3325 1517+44 20 3325 1517Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Back Waxing
The Blue Mango Salon
Unit G, Nyland Court, Bailey St, London SE8 5EY, United Kingdom
+44 20 7231 3254+44 20 7231 3254Call to bookThreading
Bridal Makeup
Facial
Facial Extractions
Pure Wax London - Strand
395 Strand, London, WC2R 0LP, United Kingdom
+44 7407 247033+44 7407 247033Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
DT Beauty Salon and Nail Spa
220 Graham Rd, London, E8 1BP, United Kingdom
+44 20 8986 6916+44 20 8986 6916Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
Covent Garden Beauty Ltd
65 Endell St, London, WC2H 9AJ, United Kingdom
+44 20 3291 2751+44 20 3291 2751Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Threading
Bridal Makeup
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & BrowBar lounge
19 Short's Gardens, London, WC2H 9AW, United Kingdom
+44 20 7379 0316+44 20 7379 0316Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Back Waxing
Bikini Waxing
Blink Brow Bar
Liberty, Regent St., London W1B 5AH, United Kingdom
+44 20 7287 6161+44 20 7287 6161Call to bookThreading
Pari beauty
276 Bethnal Grn Rd, London, E2 0AJ, United Kingdom
+44 7944 513432+44 7944 513432Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
Lovelles beauty
120 Camden Rd, London, NW1 9EE, United Kingdom
+44 7903 682606+44 7903 682606Call to bookDermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Threading
Acne Facial
West Lane Studio
2 West Ln, London, SE16 4NY, United Kingdom
+44 20 7232 5011+44 20 7232 5011Call to bookBlow Dry
Hair Extensions
Balayage
Children's Haircut
Iluvo Beauty - Victoria Laser Salon
4 Upper Tachbrook St, Pimlico, London, SW1V 1SH, United Kingdom
+44 20 3877 0822+44 20 3877 0822Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Back Waxing
Bikini Waxing
We Love Waxing
85 Mortimer St, London, W1W 7SN, United Kingdom
+44 7918 523035+44 7918 523035Call to bookThreading
Facial
Men's Facial
Gino Hairdressing
43-45 Marchmont St, London, WC1N 1AP, United Kingdom
+44 20 7278 1511+44 20 7278 1511Call to bookBeard Trimming
Men's Shaving
Head Shave
Men's Haircut
The Brazilian Wax
1st floor, Inside Parkland Natural Health, 239 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EW, United Kingdom
+44 7927 560046+44 7927 560046Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Back Waxing
Anya Spa@Angel
29 Upper St, London, N1 0PN, United Kingdom
+44 20 7226 2266+44 20 7226 2266Call to bookDermaplaning
Threading
Acne Facial
Facial
Unique Beauty
31 Tower Bridge Rd, London, SE1 4TL, United Kingdom
+44 20 7407 0584+44 20 7407 0584Call to bookDermaplaning
Threading
Acne Facial
Facial
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Brazilian Waxing FAQs
A Brazilian wax is a hair removal method that uses hard or strip wax to remove hair from the bikini area and backside. You’ll be left with a small ‘landing strip’ of hair on top of the pubic bone which will be rectangular, oval or triangular in shape.
The cost varies from salon to salon, but in the City of London area, you’re likely to pay between £22 and £50.
Up to four weeks depending on your rate of hair regrowth.
Wax can’t pick up hair if it’s too short, so wait until hair in your bikini area is at least one quarter of an inch (0.6cm) in length before booking your appointment. Due to skin sensitivity, you should also avoid scheduling a Brazilian wax within three days of your period.
To allow for the right amount of hair regrowth between waxes, you should book a Brazilian wax once every 3 to 4 weeks. Waiting for proper regrowth is important as it ensures all hair is removed and no stragglers are left behind.
Make sure your hair is at least one quarter of an inch long before your appointment, otherwise the waxing won’t be effective. It’s advisable not to use moisturising oils before your treatment, and recommended that you don’t do anything that could irritate your skin in the 3 days leading up to your appointment, like swimming in chlorine-treated water, which can dry out the skin.
Book your next brazilian waxing appointment in City of London with Fresha
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Picture this: finding your perfect waxing salon in City of London without any hassle. Let’s make that dream come true with one of our 40 waxing salons near you. And since around 40 businesses nearby are rocking their five-star rating with pride, you can be sure you'll receive a quality service. So you just need to make your choice at a spot nearby. You can even use some of the 2.5 million reviews left by customers who have booked with Fresha to help you decide.
Brazilian waxes take the decision making out of waxing your intimate parts by removing all the hair down below except for a 'landing strip' at the front. It's not the ouch-inducing experience it sounds.
You can be comfortable in the hands of a professional who has the right products and techniques to make your Brazilian wax as quick and pain-free as possible. Brazilian waxes cost from £22 to £50 in City of London and normally take between 20 minutes and 55 minutes. Lock in your favourite wax technician on Fresha's mobile app to stay beautifully hair-free with regular Brazilians in just a few taps.
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