If you’re hirsute in Hong Kong, you may well be perfectly situated. According to my friend Carla, who lived there for a stretch, inexpensive pedicures can be a feat to find. But if it’s hair removal you’re after, at-home waxing finds you. And rather than come in a boxed kit, it comes in the form of standing appointments with women who go door-to-door, carrying with them a bucket of wax, fresh fabric strips and plastic-wrapped spatulas. They’re in, it’s off and they’re out, for about $5 a visit.
That’s some kind of brilliant rip-off.
Among other clever things, Carla is an incredible writer. Read her wonderful posts about her life, family and experiences here.
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I’d go for it!
Major convenience, right??
And at $5, a heck of a deal! Hong Kong is not a cheap city. I imagine they do it really quick – ow ow – but efficient for everyone!
Agreed re: the fee — and the owww!
“standing” is the right adjective there J; and also ” rip-off”-’
you’ve really got a way with words!
very entrepreneurial, isn’t it?
Entrepreneurial is a good word. *grin*
Awesome! I’d be all over that.
I have a feeling a lot of women here would love that! And in the US!
This would make my life SO much easier.
There must be mobile esthetic services that handle this sort of thing, but not for $5, not here.
What I wonder is how the ladies in Hong Kong cover their costs. How much is that $5 worth?