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At Spa Olivia we have done thousands of Brazilians. Yes really, thousands! That’s a lot of ladies in our waxing rooms! This is all thanks to you, so take a bow…
read moreWhat’s The Difference Between Sugar And Wax?
What is the difference between sugar, soft wax and hard wax? Each of these are effective hair removal techniques. Here is a breakdown to help you better understand the benefits and disadvantages of each method.
read more10 Ways To Prepare For Your Brazilian Waxing
10. Let the hair grow. You need at least 3 weeks growth after shaving but I prefer 4 or 5
9. If the hair is long you can trim it. There are many clippers you can get that will trim it down. Best length is between 1/4 and 1/2 inch. If you can’t trim it don’t worry about it. It will all be fine…
read moreExperience Counts!
We have done THOUSANDS of Brazilian waxes! Yes you read that correctly. Yet quite often I hear “It’s been on my bucket list to do but I’m too nervous” or “OMG I’m too big to get this done” or “I had one done once 10 years ago and had a horrible experience!”
read moreQuestions For “The Vagician”
What do clients want to know before they get a Brazilian wax done? Here are some of the questions many of you are thinking but were too afraid to ask!
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You Get What You Pay For
We are all watching our pennies. It’s difficult as women and moms to spend money on ourselves without feeling guilt. So we shop around to get the best price. That’s great except we need to make sure we are getting the best price for the best value.
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What Are You Waiting For?
In all this uncertainty about job security why leave it up to chance? How many of you wonder if your job will be there tomorrow, next week or next year? Many people have asked me about how and why I started my own business.
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Kids Kids Kids!
As most of you know I run Spa Olivia, a home spa and mobile spa in Ottawa. For the mobile spa about 80% of my business is kids spa parties. We start as young as 5 but the majority of the kids are around 7-10 years old…
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Cloudy With A Chance Of Eyebrows
What do we notice first on Flint Lockwood’s dad from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – It’s what we call “strong brows! :)” I often have clients calling me saying they have a horrible uni-brow and can I please help them!
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Waxing Down Under
As I was looking at my reports for my most popular service I already knew the answer. The Brazilian! I have so many brazilian clients that my friends call me the “Stittsvillian Brazilian”! I get so many questions about this type of waxing so here goes…
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