...to expect to have my legs waxed properly?

[ThistleAmore]

Sounds ridiculous, but here goes...

I've taken to going to a small, indie salon recently for getting stuff done, because I like the people and they use vegan-friendly products.

Problem is, they're a bit shit.

I paid £50 at the weekend to get a 1/2 leg wax and eyebrows/lashes etc done, only to discover this morning, as I was getting showered and dressed in the cold, hard light of day, that I have a ring of floof round my left ankle and various other furry bits.

I suppose this is a bit more of a WWYD? than an AIBU, but I'm a bit annoyed that I'm paying money for a service that is getting done in a half-ar*ed way (mostly, I suspect, because the waxing room is practically midnight in tone - I'd struggle to see hairs on my own legs, never mind anybody else's).

Thoughts? They're nice, I like the products and I like to support local business, so don't want' to come over as a d*ck, but £50-75 a pop ain't pocket money.

Go back and tell them to have another crack at it with the vegan big light on. They can't be leaving you with fluff cuffs.

@ShatnersBassoon

You actually made me snort wine down my nose with 'fluff cuffs'!

I'm in a similar predicament, have used same independent person for years now. She's getting more expensive, and always missing bits! I have found so wine else, but can't quite bring myself to change, because if I had to tell her why the only good reason is I still have furry stripes down the sides of my legs and around my ankles!

@redcaryellowcar yeah, the woman who does the wax is TERRIFIC (I used to cry at the very thought of having my legs waxed), but is maybe a bit...lacking in an eye for detail.

Maybe I'll wimp out and email the salon owner and ask if the lights can be raised.

I'd drop in, in a 'Oh, I was just passing! I've got a bit of a problem, I'm sure you can quickly put it right...' kind of way. Then joke about the mood lighting in the hope they'll realise why they faffed it up a bit.

I would just pop back in and say something.
You don't have to arse just say "can you just have a quick look at my legs there's quite a few furry bits still"
If I was her I would rather quickly sort it out rather than lose you as a customer.

Problem with 'dropping in' is that I don't really have time - I work quite long hours away from home (so it's not just round the corner or anything) and a monthly appt is all I have time for, given their opening hours.

Does anybody have any thoughts on how to word a 'nice' email?

I'd maybe say something next time you go, rather than sending an email? Like, ooh can you just make sure you get these bits, as I think they got missed last time?

I have the same problem. I asked for a pair of tweezers whilst lying on the wax bed to attack the left-overs. Makes them sit up and take notice and even though I protest that I really dont mind (quite enjoy it really) pulling out the stragglers, it always makes them sit up and take notice.