By Mesmerising Beauty Team
Gosforth salon
Mesmerising Beauty is one salon at 77 High Street, Gosforth, NE3 4AA. Use the live treatment list before booking because service details, prices, and durations can change.
What a Salon Can and Can't Tell You
You'll find plenty of confident claims online about waxing and body odour. We'd rather be straight with you: body odour is a personal, biological matter that varies enormously from person to person, and it isn't something a beauty salon should make promises about. Questions about sweat, odour, or skin concerns in the underarm area are best directed to a pharmacist — who can advise on deodorants and antiperspirants — or to your GP if something is bothering you.
What we can tell you, accurately, is what the treatment itself does.
What Underarm Waxing Actually Does
Removes hair from the root Underarm waxing removes the visible hair from the root, rather than cutting it at the surface the way shaving does. The result is a completely hair-free underarm that stays smooth until visible regrowth appears — and how quickly that happens genuinely varies from person to person.
Leaves bare skin rather than stubble Because the hair is removed rather than trimmed, there's no immediate stubble and no shadow of cut hair sitting at the skin's surface. Many clients simply prefer how a waxed underarm looks and feels compared with a shaved one.
Practical Things Clients Mention
Without making any promises about odour, there are a few practical, everyday observations clients often share with us:
Washing feels more thorough Some clients say a hair-free underarm feels easier to cleanse properly in the shower. That's a personal experience rather than a scientific claim — but it's a common one.
Deodorant applies to skin, not hair On hair-free skin, deodorant or antiperspirant goes directly onto the skin rather than coating hair first. Some clients feel their usual product applies more evenly this way. Whether that changes anything for you is individual, and choosing the right deodorant or antiperspirant is exactly the kind of question a pharmacist is brilliant at.
Less to trap moisture Some people simply feel fresher and drier without underarm hair, particularly in warm weather or after exercise. Again — personal preference, not a promise.
What Waxing Definitely Doesn't Do
It's worth being explicit about the limits:
It doesn't change how much you sweat Waxing removes hair. It does not touch sweat glands and has no effect on perspiration itself.
It isn't a treatment for body odour If you're experiencing odour that concerns you, or a sudden change in it, that's a health and hygiene question — please speak to a pharmacist or your GP rather than booking a beauty treatment in the hope it will fix it.
It doesn't replace your usual routine Most people carry on using deodorant or antiperspirant exactly as before. Waxing is a grooming choice, not a substitute for daily hygiene.
Caring for Freshly Waxed Underarms
Good aftercare keeps the area comfortable whatever your reason for waxing:
- Skip deodorant for 24 hours after your appointment — freshly waxed skin can be sensitive to fragranced or alcohol-based products
- Avoid heavy exercise, hot showers, saunas and steam rooms for 24–48 hours to keep the area calm
- Wear loose, breathable clothing for the first day or two to reduce friction
- Cleanse gently with lukewarm water and a mild, fragrance-free wash
- Moisturise with a gentle, fragrance-free product once any initial sensitivity settles
- Exfoliate gently from 48 hours onwards, a couple of times a week, to help keep the skin smooth between appointments
If your skin reacts in a way that worries you after any wax — unusual redness, persistent irritation, or anything that doesn't settle — contact us so we can advise, and seek advice from a pharmacist or your GP if you're concerned. We also recommend a patch test if you have sensitive skin or are trying waxing for the first time.
Professional Underarm Waxing at Mesmerising Beauty
Mesmerising Beauty serves clients from one salon at 77 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4AA.
For current treatment prices, appointment times, and availability, use the live booking route: