Who knew that the formerly demure Pinay, once hesitant to shave her leg hair or depilate her balbon arms and slight mustache would take to the Brazilian (wax, not model) like a plucked duck to water? The result: a rapid growth in Brazilian waxing services folliculating all over the city as part of spa and salon menus and even as standalone shops. Strip off your inhibitions and repeat after me: "Hair-free is carefree" in salons from Las Piñas to Boracay.
Lay Bare Waxing  SalonBranches: Abad Santos, Aguirre, Banawe, Buendia, Commonwealth,  Congressional, Filmore, Katipunan, Las Piñas, Libis, SM Fairview, and  Ybardaloza. Visit www.lay-bare.com/locations.php.
Contact info:Â Â (0917) LAY-BARE, www.lay-bare.com
Operation Hours: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily
How much to  shell out: P500
The lowdown: "Worried about horror stories where first-time hot waxers ended up with burnt skin, I was sold on Lay Bare's cold  wax jelly made of sugar, calamansi, and honey. I was horrified nevertheless:  there were so many customers during my first visit that I noticed the waxing bed was unkempt, with curly hairs everywhere! I informed the owner about it, and she personally contacted me to apologize. They've improved their cleanliness since then. A lot of my friends are now loyal customers. Lay Bare is like the value meal of waxing salons, complete with frequent flyer and discount cards."
The verdict: Best price tag, cold wax technique, informative website, wide list of branches
Brazilian  BareAddress: Heaven on the 5th, 5/F Rustan's Ayala Center,  Makati
Contact info: (0922) 444-8498, (0920) 431-3087, (0923)Â Â 593-6737
Operation Hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.;Â Â Sundays, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
How much to shell out: P755
The  lowdown: "Rose the waxer didn't waste any time. As soon as I dropped trou, her wham-bam-thank-you ma'am approach jolted me into painful attention. I was used to the medico-verbal foreplay of The Strip, but Rose skipped the small talk and dived straight into the main event and pulled her cloth strips,  fast-and-furious style. Although I was a bit shell-shocked by her speed, she was done in 15 minutes flat, thereby quickening, instead of prolonging the pain. Although she gave me no post-Brazilian care, she gave me a tip: Touch your knees together when you pee to avoid the requisite post-Brazilian splattering."
The verdict: Swift, no-frills service corresponding to the affordable price, beachy-bare and very modest interiors, two booths closed  by curtains, clean-enough but not spic 'n' span rooms, very basic lotions and  potions.
Nail-to-Toe SpaAddress: 127 Tia Maria Bldg.  CV Starr Avenue, Philam Las Piñas
Contact info: (02) 872-4987, http://nailtotoe.multiply.com
Operation Hours: Mondays to Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and  Fridays to Sundays, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
How much to shell out: P550 for  Brazilian, P650 for Playboy, and P650 for Sphinx
The lowdown: "From  their menu I chose "The Sphinx" aptly named after a hairless cat. The friendly attendant prepped my, ahem, area of responsibility with a pre-depilating  lotion to numb the skin. After waxing, she applied another cream to ease the pain and redness. After the service, she handed me a leaflet with post-wax care instructions. Talk about value-added service. Friends swear they've turned into the cat's meow after giving the Sphinx a try."
The verdict:Â Â Convenient location for Southern dwellers, friendly staff, good service, wide array of waxing creams.
Photos by Emilio Esguerra.
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