I bought a voucher for IPL here and although I know this was a cheap deal and I shouldn't expect too much, I had three concerns. The first is that I think the lady who does the IPL is not using the right technique, she doesn't even touch my skin with the ipl wand but hovers it above my skin. She also tells me to shave one week before which means I have long hairs when I come in for IPL. I've done IPL before elsewhere and I don't think this is how it's done.

Second, she only wants to book me in every 6-8 weeks in stead of the 4-5 weeks as stated on my voucher, even though she is not busy at all.

The third is that I'm doing my lower legs and where most places include the knee area, she doesn't go even near my knees and wants me to pay extra if I wish to do full lower legs.

I thought I'll wait and see how it goes but after 6 months of treatments I have only seen a 10-15% reduction in hair growth whereas after 6months of IPL on my bikini area and underarms elsewhere I had a results of about 80% reduction.

I am disappointed that I wasted my time here and would not recommend it.

I stopped in at Absolutely You a little while ago and asked whether they had time for a quick eyebrow wax. They had some time so they fitten me in which was nice of them, however the woman that waxed and tweezed my eyebrows HURT! After she waxed them she went over with tweezers which was fine but she grated them against my newly waxed areas and it hurt like crazy. :(

Approximate cost: $15

I've always had a good experience at Absolutely You... a nice local beauty therapist who gives authentic and friendly advice, and pricing is not over the top.

Absolutely You is a tiny day spa that offers tanning, relaxation massage, facials, manicures, pedicures and special skin treatments. The therapists are delightful: friendly, warm and helpful. A cup of herbal tea is always offered and it is a sheer pleasure to go there.