Lycon Brazilian wax

WHAT DOES IT PROMISE? Lycon wax is a quick and efficient waxing technique. By using the highest quality of wax, the technique scarcely pulls on the skin when it rips out the hair, which makes the entire process practically painless. All waxing shapes from basic bikini to Hollywood are available.

WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE? Once I'd chosen the shape that I wanted the therapist, Linda Palcic, started heating the wax and left me to get changed into paper pants. When she returned, she checked the temperature of the wax with me, and when I deemed it fine, she started spreading it thickly and directly onto my skin. During each section of the wax, she waited a few minutes then tapped the wax to make sure it was dry, before peeling it off. Once she'd waxed the entire bikini area, she went over her handiwork with a pair of tweezers to make sure she hadn't missed any stray hairs.

HOW MUCH? £20 for a basic bikini, £39 for a Brazilian and £45 for a Hollywood.

HOW LONG? The whole process took about half an hour, including the therapist doing some last minute tweezing to make sure all the shorter hairs were gone.

VERDICT? The wax was fantastic - when the therapist pulled the wax strips off, it was far less brutal than any other wax I've ever had. It was neat and mess-free - the therapist was careful to remove all remnants of wax, so it's possible to have the treatment at very short notice, and head straight out. My only complaint would be that the wax only lasted about three weeks before the hair started to grow back.

For more information on this treatment, call 0207 589 5958 or log onto http://www.pauledmonds.co.uk.