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.
The Hollywood Wax Defined
A Hollywood wax is the most comprehensive intimate waxing option available. It's essentially a Brazilian wax but with complete hair removal - there's no option to leave any hair at the front. The result is completely smooth, hair-free skin across the entire intimate area.
The treatment's name comes from its Los Angeles origins, and it became popular with anyone who prefers the completely bare look and feel - including performers, athletes, and plenty of people who simply dislike the sensation of any hair in the intimate area. It's an aesthetic and personal preference, nothing more or less.
Areas Covered
A Hollywood wax includes complete hair removal from:
Front (Mons Pubis): All hair removed from the pubic mound - nothing is left behind. This is the key difference from a Brazilian, where a small strip, triangle, or landing strip might remain.
Sides and Bikini Line: Complete removal from both sides where the legs meet the pelvis, extending well beyond any underwear coverage.
Labia: Hair removed from the labia majora (outer lips) and surrounding areas.
Perineum: The area between the genitals and the anus is fully waxed.
Between Buttocks: Hair removal extends to the intergluteal cleft (between the buttocks), from back to front.
The result is complete smoothness everywhere in the intimate zone - front, back, and everywhere in between.
What to Expect During Treatment
A Hollywood wax follows the same process as a Brazilian - the only difference is that no hair is left at the front. As a rough guide to appointment length:
First-time clients: Around 35-45 minutes, as your therapist will explain each step and work at a pace you're comfortable with Regular clients: Often quicker, once you know the routine and your therapist knows you
You'll be in a private treatment room, with draping and positioning handled so that only the area being worked on is exposed, and each step explained before it happens. Your therapist works through each area systematically using professional-grade wax. The treatment does involve some discomfort, particularly for first-timers - a sharp sting as each section is removed - though many regular clients say appointments feel easier once they know exactly what to expect.
Before booking, tell your therapist about any medication you take or any skin conditions in the area; some situations mean waxing should be postponed, and a responsible salon will say so. If you're unsure whether intimate waxing is suitable for you, check with your GP or pharmacist first. For current treatment prices, check the current price list.
Aftercare and Results
Immediately after a Hollywood wax, the treated area will look pink or slightly red - this is normal and typically settles within a few hours, sometimes up to a day. The skin feels tender at first.
Because the hair is removed from the root, your skin stays smooth until visible regrowth comes through - and unlike shaving, there's no stubble or shadow in the meantime. How long the smooth period lasts varies from person to person; your therapist can help you settle into a rebooking rhythm that matches your own regrowth.
For the first 24-48 hours after treatment, standard aftercare applies:
- Avoid heat (hot baths, saunas, steam rooms)
- Skip intense exercise that causes sweating
- Wear loose, breathable cotton underwear
- Avoid sun exposure and tanning
- Refrain from sexual activity for 24 hours
After the first couple of days, gentle exfoliation and daily moisturising are the usual routine between appointments. If any skin reaction concerns you, speak to your pharmacist or GP.
Who Chooses a Hollywood Wax
People opt for Hollywood waxing for all sorts of reasons:
- Complete smoothness preference: They simply prefer having no hair at all in the intimate area
- Aesthetic choice: They like the completely bare appearance
- Practical reasons: Swimmers, dancers, and athletes often prefer complete removal for sport and costume
- Personal preference: Many simply like the feeling
- Convenience: Nothing to maintain between appointments - it's all gone until regrowth
There's no "right" choice between Brazilian and Hollywood - it's entirely personal preference about whether you want to keep a small amount of hair at the front or remove everything completely. A good therapist will never push you either way.
Experience Professional Hollywood 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: