Wednesday 13 January 2010

My Kind of Strip Bar

Who knew waxing could be anything but a chore? Strip Waxing Bar in Notting Hill is as sexy as it gets, and Victoria Beckam said so. And yeah, I'm an ex Spice Girl fan (I said EX!), so I tend to take everything VB says with arms and ears wide open. Ummmm....well, almost. 



Notting Hill is full of these little gems, whether you're on the Portobello side, the Bayswater side or event the Westbourne grove side, it's all there for the pleasure of your little eyes. This one had me quite curious at first, since looking into the window of this mysterious looking place, I hardly knew what to make of it. Firstly, because I didn't know what they sold, wax, underwear, S&M props and trinkets??? So I walked in, with a LondonZest attitude- that means open-minded and positive in case you didn't already know. I already felt at home.



I booked an appointment, waxing that is, not S&M. The menu was stupendously cheap, with a bikini wax starting from £22. Along with the many variations of different waxing jobs, you could choose your wax flavour. As a provencal chick, I went for the lavender, and I must say I didn't know whether to bring it home as a candle or let the lady do her job. Anyways, the decor was even more appealing. Per usual the boudoir wallpaper and backgrounds always win me over, so that was that. The candles everywhere, the lovely ladies, and the variety of sexy lingerie inside the boutique, from Stella McCartney, Elle McPherson, Hanky Pankies and La Perla, you will never go hungry for anything else. 



It's all there, the lingerie, the wax, the lovely scents, the experience. I wouldn't leave, so I booked my next appointment.

7 comments:

  1. Oh how I miss Strip! (I said Strip, not 'to strip') The only waxing that doesn't give me a skin rash. You have to try the chocolate-hazelnut wax, it smells like Nutella. Don't eat it, though! ;-)

    xxx MM

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  2. I cannot tell you how excited I am about this post! I have a place I go to in NYC that I really like and have been "stressing" about where I will get waxed when I move. You are the best one!!! You have saved me (and my girlie parts) a lot of time, money and potential pain :)

    xo
    ~J

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  3. To strip or not to strip? That is the question. I am loving your posts and feel like we could go traveling together. Next can you let us know about any London massage finds?

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  4. this is such a great post! and really finding a good place to get stripped is of utmost importance. :)

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  5. Hehe, loved to read your comments.
    MM: I will defo go for the choco hazelnut one next time. And no, I will not eat it, as temtping at it will be.

    Jean: so glad you have a future strip bar to look forward to in London. It's a really special place. Where will you live??

    Laura: the best massage is probably at the Mandarin Oriental though its probably the priciest also. You might want to try the massage parlour on Queensway at 123 (http://londonzest.blogspot.com/2009/11/get-quickie-or-get-happy.html) or at Savanna on Hereford Road, but that's in my hood so I'm kinda biased I guess.

    Linn: I totally agree and this one makes the whole experience fun...hard to get when you're doing sthg rather painful:) xxx

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  6. Jury is still out right now. I am looking into a few areas. I might take a short journey over in a few months to explore some places. Any suggestions? Shoot me an email at jmcnamara78@gmail.com if you do have any suggestions.

    xo

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  7. oooh I can't wait to try this place, will book and appointment straight away!

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