RI Beauty Expert:The Wax Queen of Pawtuxet Village

RI Beauty Expert:The Wax Queen of Pawtuxet Village

A big trend for small communities is how well they foster self-care so it was a pleasure to discover, deep in the heart of Rhode Island’s historic Pawtuxet Village, something truly unexpected – The Wax Queen. Unwanted hair management has never been so delightful for villagers and locals alike.

The first thing you will notice about this cute little lair, is its pristineness. Proprietress Alexandra Lepore has created a sparkling clean space dedicated to soothing pampering which includes facials AND hair removal. Warm and dark hardwood floors, fresh oriental colors, and a snowy fur rug indicate that you are in a safe and cossetted world that’s ready to handle your most intimate hair removal needs. Alexandra has pitch-perfect poise to jettison any bashfulness or embarrassment. A professional esthetician and makeup artist, long-trained in waxing, she puts nervous clients at ease quickly. 

Women flock to The Wax Queen for Alexandra’s artist’s “eye” for shaping the brow, something not all waxers have mastered. She will also be trained in brow extensions soon for those women with sparse brows who are tired of filling in with pencils and powders. Alexandra states eyebrows are hot right now and the ideal is a fuller line.

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On The Wax Queen’s menu is also the popular Brazilian wax, derrière wax, and face and body waxing. As well, many women are asking for Vajazzles, which are teeny Swarovski crystals specifically designed and safe for the bikini area and applied after a bikini wax, adding a little sexy surprise sparkle!

As with any hot waxing, pain and discomfort can be a concern and cause new clients to be apprehensive. Alexandra has firm musts of things to do and not do before waxing. Abstaining from alcohol and tanning and making sure there is the proper amount of regrowth can help ameliorate excess pain and irritation. The Wax Queen’s website offers more advice including aftercare applications of soothing treatment products. 

Not unexpectedly, Alexandra welcomes men to The Wax Queen too and handles any excess hair questions discreetly and with a calm matter-of-factness. Her little oasis in such a charming location, is just the thing for end-of-winter self-care, pampering, and beautifying!

The Wax Queen, 2162 Broad St., Cranston, 401-451-5224

Donna Macdonald is a freelance writer who enjoys covering topics of interest to women, especially fragrance, style, beauty. She has also written marketing material for a women's book that hit the New York Times Bestseller list and netted her an up close and personal discussion on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Donna currently writes her own personal blog, alovelyinconsequence.blogspot.com where she also writes about issues close to a woman's heart. Donna believes that when a woman finds beauty in the world, she will find beauty in herself.