Beauticans Recommendation

[China Doll]

Hi All,

I need to get the following done and would prefer to get them done in one place;

1) Electrolysis

2) Eye lash dying

3) Eyebrow threading

4) Possibly a bikini wax - (Depends on how brave I'm feeling)

I would like to go to somewhere reputable within the central or south east London area but I would also like somewhere that does not charge a complete fortune, (I've had three of the above done several times and can't believe the difference in pricesin some places). Does anyone have any recommendations?

Cheers
China

[tamborine]

DIY cheapest! Check web for cost of materials add cost of training of technicians, cost of premises etc.....get the picture?

[puddicat]

hi china, why not try the local colleges they charge peanuts compared to the salons!!!

[Octavius]

How wonderfully fortuitous!

I have a special room below my house, just for such occasions. What time shall I book you in for? I�m cheap.

[mrs_overall]

Hi china.

I agree with puddicat. My friend's daughter is a trainee beautician and her college is always complaining they never have enough "models" to practice on. The last time I went there I had my eyelashes dyed and some individual false lashes applied....for the princely sum of �2.

[sqad617]

Hi! mrs_0

What did your husband say "�2? you were robbed"

[LoftyLottie2]

What's eyebrow threading?

[mrs_overall]

Lottie, threading is where they twirl a bit of cotton around the hair then yank it out. The ancient Egyptians used to to do it.

Squad, Mr O was only upset I'd spent �2 cos he says I'm gorgeous enough as it is! lol

BTW, I was looking through some old photos and I've found a brilliant one of Fred S in the 1970's dressed in a tutu and tights. When i fathom out how to work our new scanner I'd upload it for you to have a look.

Sorry to digress China. xx

[LoftyLottie2]

Ouch, I'll pass on eyebrow threading. It would take about a week to tie threads on each individual hair and yank it out, surely!!!

[mrs_overall]

Lottie, they thread the cotton around several hairs at once, not individually.
It still sounds painful lol

[LoftyLottie2]

Oh, I see (I think?)

What is the advantage of threading eyebrows. Surely it's easier to pluck them or wax them!!??

[mrs_overall]

I guess some people might have a reaction to waxing, so threading is an alternative. Plucking only deals with one hair at a time so if you look like Noel Gallagher your eyebrows could be done quicker.
It's not a problem I have as when I was young the fashion was to overpluck eyebrows, and they've never grown back, grrr!

[LoftyLottie2]

I never went along with the plucking out eyebrows thing Mrs O. As a result I still have quite nice eyebrows that are a good shape. About the only thing that is OK about my face though!!!!

[natalie_1982]

You might well have googled this already but it might be helpful:
http://www.timeout.com/london/features/6675/Lo ndon-s_best_budget_beauty_treatments.html

Also, if you get your hair done in a salon they might be able to do you a deal, so to speak. The salon I use also does beauty therapy and has offers / discounts now and then when booked with hair cut

[natalie_1982]

And no this post doesn't atall make you sound like a hairy mare, I'm sure you're lovely ;-D

[sqad617]

mrs-0 thanks, but don't forget to contact Christine.

[China Doll]

Good Lord thank you all... I shall have a peruse and do the stars thing this evening. (Despite the link I suspect Nataliemay well have forfeited hers ;0)

Threading is incredibly painful but I prefer the look as it's more accurate and less messy.

[abstibus]

This is not an answer, just a comment on threading. I had my legs done in South China 9 years ago - I had never heard of it before. Maybe it's coincidence (or age!!), but the hair grew back very slowly and with a very fine texture. Now I only need to wax very, very occasionally.
I didn't find it all painful.

[TannazBeauty]

hi. we do all these in our company (except electrolysis) which is placed in oxford road in mancehster near the university. for more info check out: www.brazilianwaxingcompany.com