Put the umbrellas away, the rainy season is over!  The hot warnings are being issued and its time to hit the beach.  Ladies get ready to unveil your non-hirsute better selves, no excuses now, put those pesky razors away, and get waxed!

With so many places to choose from, its hard to know where to go for a good wax in HK.  Asking for recommendations is always tough, because once a lady has opened her legs, and contorted herself into some rather inappropriate semi-naked positions, whist having a therapist stretch and pluck her nether regions, she seldom goes elsewhere to tryout another… There are only so many people that are SUPPOSED to be down there after all!

Personally I have the most wonderful Brazilian therapist, Renata, in London, who for the past ten years has preened and perfected the bikini lines (and dare i say ‘Backs, Sacks and Cracks) of the elite and society of the town.  She is Brazilian, and she knows how to do one better than anyone else in London.  For the past four years I have been trying to find someone comparable in HK.  The wax needs to be fast, as pain-free as possible, and efficient, two pulls at the most, with all the hairs being removed.  The stay-hard hairs should be then plucked, and the remaining ‘landing strip’ should them be trimmed to perfection.  It really shouldn’t be that hard, yet it is.

For years I have been hearing about Betty at the Mandarin, and I was lucky enough to get an appointment, as she is often booked up weeks in advance.  Betty has been a beauty therapist at the Mandarin for eighteen years, and she absolutely loves her job.  ‘I hate having a day off, I miss my clients, they are my family now… I have clients that have been coming to me for three generations, Grandmother, Mother and now Daughter,’ Betty proudly said.  She does all kinds of treatments, but she is best known for her waxing.   She can do any shape you like, with hearts, triangles and landing strips being the most popular.  She was everything I was hoping her to be.  Incredibly comforting, friendly, and professional.  At no point did I feel uncomfortable or any pain and It was all over before I knew It had began.  Perfect!

I would strongly recommend going to Betty, if you are lucky enough to get an appointment!

The Place
The Mandarin Salon
24/F Mandarin Oriental
5 Connaught Road
Central
2825 – 4800
The Treatment
Brazilian Wax by Betty
The Cost
$440