At Essential Beauty it's your wax, your way! From brows, to bikini, and everything in between, our qualified Beauty Therapists are highly trained and offer the very best in waxing treatments.
They specialize in waxing anyone, anywhere! They are particularly famous for our XXX Brazilian Bikini Wax, performing over 4 million bikini waxes since 1990! Our qualified and experienced Therapists also specialize in hygienic waxing practices, this including the use of disposable waxing spatulas and never double dipping.
Two types of wax: Strip Wax and Sensitive Hot Wax that Essential Beauty have!
Strip Wax
Our fast and effective strip wax for larger areas of the body removes short and stubborn hairs quickly and easily! Our strip wax contains minerals to help soothe and calm the skin, to assist in rapid recovery.
Sensitive Hot Wax
We've formulated a unique wax used for sensitive areas of the body, such as the bikini area or face, without compromising on efficiency!
Our Sensitive Hot Wax applies in a thin film, stripping the hairs you can see, and the fine vellus hairs you can't see! It has the grip of strip wax but is made to be gentle on the skin, and can help reduce redness and skin breakouts. Our Sensitive Hot Wax is vegan and cruelty free.
You need to know before getting waxed
1-2 days before: Lightly exfoliate the area 24-48 hours prior to your appointment to remove dead skin.
Moisturize your skin on the days before, but do not apply moisturizer on the day of your waxing as it will interfere with your results.
On the day:
Hairs should be about ? a centimetre long (about the length of a grain of rice). Do not shave before your appointment. You may trim the area carefully, but please make sure you don't trim the hairs too short.
Wear loose, comfortable clothing after waxing to avoid irritation caused by rubbing.
You will have soft and smooth hair free skin for up to two weeks. After this, the slowly returning hairs will be softer and lighter. Most of our clients see us every 3 - 6 weeks, depending on their hair growth rate and personal preference!
Waxing Aftercare:
Your skin will be slightly pink and spotty post waxing and may feel a little irritated. Don't worry! This will go away overnight and the end results are well worth it!
Immediate after:
Your Beauty Therapist will apply a cooling gel or lotion immediately after waxing to help soothe and calm your skin.
Avoid hot showers, soaking in hot baths, saunas, swimming, strenuous exercise or lying in the sun for at least 24 hours after your wax.
1-2 days after: Continue your regular moisturizing routine, but avoid any exfoliation.
We recommend using IngroStopper after all waxing to soften the hair follicle and help prevent ingrown hairs.
1 week after: Your exfoliation routine can begin again, and make sure you continue to moisturize. Enjoy the results from your wax!
Do you offer waxing for men?
Yes! They trained Beauty Therapists specialize in waxing for both men and women. Male hair can be thicker and denser in some areas, making them more prone to ingrown hairs. We highly recommend the use of Ingro Stopper after all male waxing, to soften the follicle and gently exfoliate, reducing the risk of ingrown hairs.
About Essential Beauty
It's their 30th birthday!
With 30 years' experience, and salons across Australia, Essential Beauty have been the experts in waxing, piercing and all things beauty since 1990! We are a network of full service beauty salons specializing in waxing and body piercing, as well as offering brow and lash services, facials, microdermabrasion, spray tanning, quality body jewelry and skincare.
The Essential Beauty story began in 1990 in Adelaide, South Australia, when the first salon opened, with one room beauty inside a women's only gym. Essential Beauty's vision was to take beauty services that were once seen as a luxury or inaccessible and transform them into a necessity, in a convenient, friendly and welcoming environment.
Essential Beauty began franchising salons in 2000 and quickly became the fastest growing franchise in Australia. Today, Essential Beauty has over 400 rooms throughout its network of 65 salons across Australia and proudly employs over 400 Beauty Therapists and Piercing Specialists!
Their mission is to remain an influential driver in the beauty industry with an uncompromising commitment to innovation and exceeding their customer's expectations. We were the first to offer XXX Brazilian waxing in South Australia. These cheeky advertising campaigns launched their XXX Brazilian wax and it quickly became a phenomenon, it is still their most popular service today!
In 1995, Essential Beauty were the first to introduce body piercing into a beauty salon setting, traditionally piercings were only done in tattoo shops. Essential Beauty made piercing accessible to fashion forward young men and women that didn't necessarily fit into tattoo studio clientele in the 90s!
In 2018, Essential Beauty formed an exclusive partnership with the innovative German made skincare brand Dalton Marine Cosmetics. Dalton was founded in 1976 and is loved in over 50 countries! Dalton is exclusively available in Australia through Essential Beauty.