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Alternatives to Hollywood waxing now prices have gone up

11 replies

Summerishere123 · 30/07/2026 21:51

I habe been getting a bikini wax every 6 weeks for 2 years. Started at £26 a go and its now £40 so I am looking for alternatives.
Shaving makes me itch. What do others do? I usually get a hollywood in case it matters.

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Overtheatlantic · 30/07/2026 21:52

lol you want us to tell you how we groom our pubic hair. 😆

MouseMama · 30/07/2026 21:55

Bought a home hot waxing kit. It’s not a job I love but there’s no way I’d pay someone else £40 to do it. I probably couldn’t manage a Hollywood though!

MidnightMeltdown · 30/07/2026 22:01

£40? This is probably why the bush is back in fashion 😆

Summerishere123 · 30/07/2026 22:57

MouseMama · 30/07/2026 21:55

Bought a home hot waxing kit. It’s not a job I love but there’s no way I’d pay someone else £40 to do it. I probably couldn’t manage a Hollywood though!

Thank you. Not sure I could do it myself 😬

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Bonkers2026 · Yesterday 21:23

Has anyone tried the sugar waxing?

At 40 quid per wax it might be more cost effective to laser off the bush

Cluelessfirstimer · Yesterday 21:46

MouseMama · 30/07/2026 21:55

Bought a home hot waxing kit. It’s not a job I love but there’s no way I’d pay someone else £40 to do it. I probably couldn’t manage a Hollywood though!

Oh you are brave! How do you go through with it?! I would probably put the wax on have a cry and get some wine and forget what im doing.

OP ive just resorted to shaving...

Soulstirring · Yesterday 21:53

I do it myself. Short enough and it’s not too painful. A few mm make a difference!

Unexpectedlysinglemum · Yesterday 21:58

Laser

Cluelessfirstimer · Yesterday 21:59

Soulstirring · Yesterday 21:53

I do it myself. Short enough and it’s not too painful. A few mm make a difference!

How do you manage through?! Im such a baby. At least when someone else was doing it I felt I had to be brave 😅

I didnt stop because of the price but moreso just couldnt find the time to be honest.

I had a very aggressive Russian lady doing mine for a while. She scared me. I think i needed that to get through it.

bryceQ · Yesterday 22:01

You could get laser.

i did home wax for a bit but found it a faff and had to get myself into strange positions.

i just get it done professionally. The hair growth is really slow.

IwanttoWFH · Yesterday 22:06

Hair removal cream? I couldn’t wax myself.
I’m a fair weather waxer - only get it done when I’m going on holiday. My waxing lady is the only person in the world I’m scared of. She’s excellent, though. 15 mins for a Hollywood wax!

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