Report on Brows.

I had them done at my lccal salon where I get my hair
cut/trimeed/colored. (it was time to redo my color) I decided to have
her punch up the color a bit this time. So I sat and read my
magazines during the procedure. Once the coloring was done I took the
Advil I brought with me. My hair only required minor trimming, so
after that and the blow dry I showed her the pictures of the sort of
brow I wanted and I was ushered to a small room with padded reclined
chair.
She said pretty much what AF said: you do it gradually, etc etc, which
was very reassuring that she knew what she was doing. She prepped my
brows, brushing them and putting something on them., Put on the wax,
put on the strips, let it set for a minute and then:
"OMG where's the morphine? Where's the anethesia?"
NOT!
It hurt less than some band aid's I have taken off. The after wax
plucking hurt more. more like a meek ouch than a huge OUCH.
After she finished she put some ointment on them.
Basically they look nicer, next time I go we do a little more so I get
the arch effect I want. I do like my right brow more than my left one,
but she mentioned that always happens how people like one brow more
than the other.
Total cost for my hair and brows was $45.+ 5 dollar tip.
Veronica Browswaxed
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.

I want to understand you got brows and color for $45.00 where do you live?
Around here in DC and its suburbs brows run $18–$25.00.
Cindi

Around here in DC and its suburbs brows run $18–$25.00.

Good lord, my father's entire family is from Pontiac. I've never heard
of anyone else who even knows where it is!

Very cool little town, I love visiting :)

I had them done at my lccal salon where I get my hair
Basically they look nicer, next time I go we do a little more so I get
the arch effect I want. I do like my right brow more than my left one,
but she mentioned that always happens how people like one brow more
than the other.
Total cost for my hair and brows was $45.+ 5 dollar tip.
Veronica Browswaxed
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CindiatGZG wrote:
Pontiac, Illinois. . town of about 10000
We have about three kinds of salons.
Single person salons with a regular loyal clientel. (mostly older ladies)
3–5 person "general" salons: these now handle most of the mens haircuts
too now that the barbers are gone. Pricing is reasonable, and they never
lack for customers.They sometimes do brows (and other forms of waxing)
and some nail services on the side. (you often have to make an
appointment for the other services)
The hip and hoity–toity places, they tend to offer newer services
earlier than other salons. they often are noted for their expensive
perms and coloring and the $22 standard mens haricut. yes that's right.
Their staff tends to be younger and the decor and atmosphere tend to be
somewhat self–consciously hip.
There is one dedicated nail place in town. I don't know anything about
their services or even what polish they use.
As for facials, masks and other day spa services, I don't think you can
get them here, nor makeovers. One would probably have to go to
Bloomington/Normal for those services.
Veronica

I'm glad you had a good experience. I love reading your posts. I agree, I
don't think that waxing your brows is that painful. At least, not compared
to say, a brazilian. :) I can't believe that you got your hair cut and
colored plus had your brows waxed for only $45! That's amazing.
Natasha