Brazilian Waxing Company

Had an eyebrow thread here and the girl that did them was very pleasant and attentive. She cleansed and groomed my eyebrows and then proceeded to thread them into a pleasing arch, making them nice and even — something me and my trusty tweezers just can’t do. The process is very efficient and they even offer to re touch your makeup if you have to go and face the world afterwards.
It’s the only place I trust to go near me with hot wax and thread!

Yet another magnificent branch of the Brazilian Waxing extravaganza.
Get waxed, threaded, pampered right in the city centre by staff who are super friendly and smiling, and will put you at ease straight away.
Like all branches of the Brazilian Waxing Company, even if the therapists have gained lots of experience from working elsewhere, they have to prove they’ve reached the standards of BWC and may even have to re-​train. So you know you’re getting a top quality service.
For those on a budget, this branch also has an ‘academy’ where you can get all the services at HALF PRICE. You’ll be attended to by trainee therapists, though to be honest, I’ve been consistently impressed by the competency of these girls that they could completely have me fooled as fully qualified.
The Oxford Road branch is more convenient for me geographically, but I always seem to find myself coming here as it’s easier to get an appointment.
And let us not forget the men… whether it’s a back, sack ‘n’ crack or a slightly more relaxing massage, the un-​fairer sex are welcome also.

I have visited the BWC twice, both times for a Brazilian Wax. I first visited the Oxford Road branch (University Presinct that doesn’t exist anymore) and then the Cheapside branch in Manchester City Centre. I was a complete wax virgin before I visited the BWC and overall, I’ve had a good experience with the company. They are great for people on a budget. In my experience the quality of their treatments is not quite a 100%, but their salons are friendly and accessible.
My first wax at Oxford Road branch was a nerve-​wrecking experience. As soon as I stepped into the salon, I felt more at ease. The receptionist was absolutely lovely and made me feel welcome. Unfortunately my beautician was running late, and my wax commenced nearly half an hour late. The waiting area was good and there were lots of magazines to read. I did find the booth set-​up a little bit strange, but got over it pretty quickly. The treatment booths are private and they have large screens playing music videos. I liked that, it really helped take my mind of what was about to happen! My beautician (Ruth) was lovely. She explained the waxing process and asked me some questions and then left me to undress.
The waxing itself took about 10 minutes. My beautician was really quick and seemed to know exactly what she was doing. She kept chatting to me, which helped keep my mind off the pain. It really didn’t hurt that much, and it was very quickly over. Unfortunately the wax was a little bit too hot, although it felt ok at the time and she did ask whether it felt too hot and I said no (the next morning I woke up in a bit of pain and there was a burn on my bits!). While I appreciated that the waxing was over quickly, the quality was not great. There was still hair left in places, and yes, having a painful blister on your bits for a week kind of makes you wonder if it was worth it!
My second visit to Cheapside branch was very similar. I went back because I did love having smooth skin for weeks. There was a lovely receptionist again and a warm welcome to the salon. This time my appointment started 15 minutes late. I really like the set-​up of the Cheapside branch, the waiting area was very comfortable and the salon has a very relaxing atmosphere. Unfortunately while I was waiting, there was a very displeased customer who had been waiting for her appointment for 30 minutes and was complaining quite vocally!
My beautician was again a lovely girl (I think her name was Abby). She really put me at ease and was very friendly. The treatment room was comfortable and clean and there were music videos playing again. The waxing itself took about the same time as before, although this time the wax was the right temperature and my beautician took a little bit more time and also asked if I was pleased with the result. I didn’t want to start feeling myself down there, let alone look in the mirror to see if I was happy, so I just said yes as the landing strip looked really neat. At home, I did notice that again the wax had been a bit sloppy and there was hair left in places.
Overall, I feel that the BWC is a bit of a production line. They try to get you in and out as quickly as possible and the quality of the service suffers in the process. They were running behind on their schedule both times I visited. Both times the treatment felt a bit rushed, although the beauticians were absolutely lovely and made me feel at ease.
You can’t argue with the price though. You get what you pay for, I suppose.
Having intimate waxing can be a very daunting experience. The girls working here are lovely and the wax you receive will be over before you know it! I think the BWC are an incredibly brave company and I feel they have really made intimate waxing more accessible in Manchester.
I would recommend to those on a budget who are not bothered about a highly personalised service and don’t mind receiving a bit of a rushed treatment.

I used to be a regular with this salon, until I went to their branch on Cheapside. Would I return? No, no, no, no. The weather was awful outside, and the look on their receptionists face mirrored that. Upon trying to strike up conversation with the blonde girl on the desk, I was interrupted by her thundered expression, and a sharp WHAT NAME IS IT? TAKE A SEAT. Now, if someone can’t even play along with a conversation about the rain outside, I do not trust their interpersonal skills, nor their ability to man the front of house.
Onto my wax. I sat in their waiting area, almost 10 minutes early. I was just reading one of their outdated magazines when my therapist approached me. I did not quite catch her name, but she was a slim yet broad tall blonde girl. She also looked miserable as sin. She stood over me with her arms crossed and huffed and puffed when I was collecting my bags together, at this point I did not want to continue with my brazilian wax, as the 2 members of staff I’d been faced with had succeeded in making me feel intolerably uncomfortable. When we were in the room, she got the treatment over and done with within about ⁷⁄₈ minutes, a flash compared to the usual ²⁰⁄₂₅ but boy oh boy did it hurt! More than any wax I’d ever had. It also left me with a somewhat wonky landing strip.
I have never been so keen to leave a business in all my life. If any of the owners/​managers at BWC read this, I’d suggest putting your staff through more training, it seems from a few reviews online over the last year or so your standards have really slipped, and I for one will not be putting money into your pocket for such dire customer service again.

Technology’s awesome. I totally made this appointment online. I’m *so* future. (Also, I couldn’t seem to get through on the phone.) Anyway, booking an appointment at 4pm on a Tuesday and being able to trundle over when it opened at 10am was marvellous, wouldn’t you agree? Although is getting hair ripped out ever marvellous? Not really. But when you go to a top notch place, you know it isn’t going to be hell.
Well, first things first — this place is comfortable. There are sofas to lounge on and magazines to read while you wait for your appointment, the place is beautifully designed and the rooms are nice and private, and very comfy. I don’t quite think I’ve ever been talked through so many things and asked such important medical questions before a wax previously, but hey, it makes you realise these things are necessary, despite having had it done before. The only difference is that I’d never been to the Brazilian Waxing Company before. One of Manchester’s mini-​chains, the Oxford Road Academy has been a favourite of well-​groomed students for many a year, and this opening on Cheapside so close to Market Street is very handy.
Speaking of ‘Cheapside’, it is indeed on the cheap side. £20 for a Brazilian wax is not bad at all, and the beautician was so super quick. As well as that, I was talked into a variety of different positions I’d never encountered before and advised to help pull taut my skin to make the waxing process easier, which was very new to me. Slightly undignified, but no more so than the whole thing! Be it a smear test or a downstairs tidy-​up, lying legs akimbo on a stretcher with lower half clothing strewn aside is never going to be sophisticated. Hot (wax) tip — it’s not quite as thorough as waxes I’ve had before where they attack you with the tweezers afterwards, so if you’re picky, make sure you ask as your attendant will continuously check if you’re okay with what’s been done.
And the lady who attended to me was so lovely! It’s always good to have a right nice chat while you’re enduring this process as it takes your mind off what’s going on, plus they’ve got a telly right in your eyeline that shows music videos. (What the hell is going on with music videos these days? Sheesh.) Muchos distraction, which is a positive. And it was great to find out about all the weird things people have had done there. They do Las Vegases, which involve jewels and hair shapes. A gentleman the day before, for example, had engaged in a back, sack and crack and had any remaining hair shaved into a lightning bolt with sequins. Yes, these things happen. Even in Manchester. If you want that done, this is the place to come!
Put down the razor and take your dollars here. It’s convenient and it doesn’t break the bank. And you don’t even need to take something to bite down on either.

I was looking for a good waxing salon in Manchester when a friend recommended the BWC. I went to the City Centre location because the Oxford Road location was completely booked for several days.
I’m really impressed. The salon itself is nicely decorated and there is a waiting lounge with comfortable sofas. The waxing room was very clean and comfortable. There was a TV playing music videos to take your mind off of the pain of waxing. I was provided with disposable underpants to wear during waxing and wipes in case I needed to freshen up. I’m fairly nervous when I get a bikini wax, but the waxer was really friendly and put me at ease. She was quick and thorough, and it was the least painful wax I’ve ever had. The results are great, and for only £10! I’ve paid far more for worse waxing jobs at posh salons. This place is definitely worth a visit.

The Brazilian Waxing Company has two locations in Manchester, one with trainee staff (in the University Precinct) and this one. I opted for the Cheapside venue thanks to it being my first waxing experience, and I couldn’t have been happier with the visit.
The staff are really fantastic, putting you immediately at ease with the whole process and coming across both polite and friendly at once. Given that they’re dealing with some rather intimate areas, their ability to conduct a conversation about everything from people screaming in pain to Britney Spears’ greatest hits is a credit to them.
The salon itself has booths instead of rooms, which can feel strange as you can occasionally overhear other clients (not great if you’ve got someone going for the Bafta in the building), but there’s no compromise on your privacy. The cleanliness is exemplary, and the décor is pleasantly more comforting than clinical.
The prices are what sold me, though, with a great range of services that are affordable without compromising the service. You can also book your appointment online, making it a breeze. Definitely somewhere I’ll visit again.