Waxing in Jakarta: The best beauty salons to go hair-free and get yourself ready for that new swimwear!

We bit the bullet and tested a variety of beauty salons to hunt down the best places to rid ourselves of pesky hair – here's where to go for waxing in Jakarta.

There is no beating around the bush, waxing is a painful, yet crucial, beauty regiment in these warm climates. Facial, half-leg, full-body, Brazilian, bikini lines, the hair removal list just goes on and on! We can’t guarantee pain-free treatments (we’re just being real here), but at the very least we vouch for results, hygiene, and the friendliest waxing technicians we’ve ever met. Ahead, our top picks for the best waxing in Jakarta.

THE BEST BEAUTY SALONS FOR WAXING IN JAKARTA

1. JUSTWAX

Calling themselves the “painless waxing experts,” JUSTWAX welcomes everyone including the waxing first-timers. They use the highest quality organic hard wax in all of their treatments, ensuring quick and fuss-free hair removal for silky smooth skin. And to top it off, soothing skincare products that leave your freshly hair-free skin feeling renewed. JUSTWAX at Pondok Indah Mall, Jl Metro Pondok Indah, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, p. +62 857 8008 1115.

2. Wax Haus

Wax Haus is a caramel-based waxing parlour that’s committed to make waxing fun. The salon uses only natural ingredients to make their own caramel wax daily, without any added preservative. They provide full body waxing services for ladies and gents, welcoming everyone in their clean and cosy outlets. Psst… they run frequent promotions, so be sure you take a peek at their Instagram before you book your appointment. Wax Haus, multiple locations across Jakarta.

3. Strip

From Singapore all the way to Jakarta, Strip follows its international sister’s quality and hygiene policies. Indulge your senses with their chocolate, chocolate strawberry, or lavender wax (they smell divine), and before you know it, your skin will be rid of hair! Scared of waxing? You’ll want to try the Powerpac Hair Removal that promises painless treatment whilst brightening the skin. If you love their products, be sure to browse through their in-house skincare products to take home for an after-care routine. Strip, multiple locations across Jakarta.

4. Caramello

Decorated with all things child-like, Caramello is filled with fun and witty paraphernalia that will bring out the inner child in you. Caramello caters to both men and women of all ages, and they hold up their high standards by taking on the no double-dipping policy. And just like its sweet name, the salon uses sugar-based wax that smells heavenly… Caramello, multiple locations across Jakarta.

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5. Pink Parlour

Pink Parlour, the first place to practice the no double-dipping policy from Singapore, is also offering waxing treatments for both men and women. You can be at ease knowing that they never reuse their sticks when reapplying the wax. They are against animal testing and use only organic ingredients from Australia. You can also kick it up a notch by trying their skin brightening service. Pink Parlour, Jl M.H. Thamrin Kav. 28-30, RT.9/RW.5, Gondangdia, Central Jakarta, p. +62 21 2992 2878.

6. Dandelion

Specialised in waxing, nail and eyelash treatments, Dandelion makes sure that you receive a painless (or at least less painful) waxing experience with the use ice wax technique and Perron Rigot wax. Available treatments include Brazilian, bikini line, underarms, leg, arms, and eyebrow waxing, which uses waxes that are all imported from Paris, France. Dandelion, multiple locations across Jakarta.

7. Sucré Wax Bar

Founded in 2013, Sucré, AKA “sugar”, is a waxing bar which uses homemade sugar as the main ingredient. The beauty salon offers a wide range of waxing services, including treatments for face and upper, lower and full body. Sucre Wax Bar at Darmawangsa Square, Jl Wijaya II No. 5, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, p. +62 812 2475 4608

8. Fruitywax

At Fruitywax, you can choose from strawberry- and honey-, to kiwi-scented sugar-wax, and though it’s tempting, don’t eat it! Want to remove your hair and smoothen your skin as well? Get the strawberry wax, which is also the salon’s signature item. Other than waxing, Fruitywax also offers other beauty treatments, like mani-pedi and eyelash care. Fruitywax, multiple locations across Jakarta.

Happy waxing, Honeys!