Waxing, brows & laser, explained properly.
Honest, plain-English guides to the things clients ask us most — how to prepare, how to make it last, and which treatment is right for you. Written from a working City of London clinic, with no marketing fluff.
Safe laser for brown skin.
Why 800nm diode is the gold standard for Fitzpatrick IV–VI, how it differs from risky IPL and Alexandrite, and the settings that actually prevent burns.
Finding a laser clinic in EC3.
What City workers should know before booking: what makes a real specialist, how a course fits around a full-time job, and the questions to ask.
Diode laser vs IPL.
One is a true laser firing a single precise wavelength; the other scatters many. Why diode is more effective, more comfortable and far safer — and how to spot IPL sold as “laser”.
How laser hair removal works.
The light, the hair, the heat — and why it takes a course. A clear, honest explainer of what’s actually happening to your skin in each session.
How many sessions will you need?
Why six to eight is the honest answer, what changes the number, how PCOS hair differs — and why “done in three” is a myth.
Laser hair removal cost, 2026.
Typical UK per-area prices, why a course of six is the smart buy, what drives the price, and how to spot the cheap-deal IPL trap.
Laser aftercare, dos and don’ts.
What to do and avoid for 48 hours and the two weeks after, what’s normal, and the golden between-session rule: shave, never wax.
How to choose a laser clinic.
A printable UK checklist — real laser not IPL, a licence, a Level 4 practitioner, free patch test, honest pricing — plus the five questions to ask.
One specialist or a chain?
Why continuity, tailored settings and a commission-free practitioner make a single specialist safer for a treatment you repeat six or eight times.
The Level 4 Laser Diploma.
What the qualification is, why UK insurers and councils expect it, the entry requirements, and why hands-on hours matter most — for beauty therapists.
Brow & lash tint aftercare, the first 24 hours.
What to avoid for the first day, when you can shower, wash your face and swim, and how to make the colour last its full two to six weeks.
How to prepare for a waxing appointment.
The right hair length, why not to shave, when to exfoliate, and how to handle pain, periods and timing — a step-by-step guide for a comfortable wax.
Hot wax vs strip wax, how to choose.
One grips the hair only; one grips the skin too. Which to use for each area, on pain, sensitivity, speed and cost — and why we use both.
Choosing the right brow & lash tint colour.
How to match a shade to your hair and skin tone, avoid orange or too-dark brows, and pick a colour that looks like a better you.
Common waxing mistakes, and how to fix them.
The five habits behind ingrowns, breakouts and patchy results — shaving between waxes, wrong hair length, no exfoliation — each one easily fixed.
Your first brow & lash tinting session.
The patch test, how long it takes, whether it hurts, how it looks straight after — everything to expect before you sit down.
Why men are choosing waxing.
The benefits over shaving, the areas men book most, whether it hurts, the “grows back thicker” myth, and how it's done discreetly.
The complete guide to strip waxing.
What it is, how it works step by step, which areas it suits, how to prepare, what it costs and how long it lasts — the full picture.
Eighteen guides and counting. Mikki keeps a running list of client questions and writes new ones up each month.
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