More than 70 percent of European women use some sort of depilation (hot wax) or epilation (electrical current) to remove unwanted hair from unwanted places, according to the latest on the beauty grapevine. Russian women fall into these statistics as well, perhaps not in such high numbers, but there are many professional places to get the procedure done efficiently in the Russian capital. The difference between the two procedures is basic. The first involves removing the hair, without destroying the hair follicles, by applying thin layers of hot, not burning, wax on the designated area. This procedure leaves the skin smooth and soft, but can last for several weeks at best. The second involves laser or electric pulse and cause more discomfort initially, but lasts for up to several months.

Depilation and epilation procedures are available at the following beauty salons in Moscow:

ECOLOGICAL BEAUTY SALON FEMINA
3 Marksistskaya Ul.,
office 519
Metro: Marksistskaya
Tel: 912-1953
Depilation with traditional Spanish wax costs 100 rubles and more depending on location. Electric epilation costs 400 rubles/hour

NATUR-NICO
17 Nikolskaya Ul.
Metro: Lubyanka
Tel: 937-7657
Electric epilation costs 7 rubles/minute

FEYA
11a Burdenko Ul.
Metro: Smolenskaya
Tel: 247-0764
Depilation costs from 300 rubles; electric epilation – 6 rubles/minute

MEDICO-BEAUTICIAN CENTER PROPIKO
85 Sheremetyevskaya Ul.
Metro: Rizhskaya
Tel: 219-4949
Depilation costs from 280 rubles

BARBER
3rd Vladimirskaya Ul.
Metro: Perovo
Tel: 176-5641
Depilation costs from 350 rubles; electric epilation is 15rubles/minute

SA FRANCE
17 Profsoyuznaya Ul., Bldg. 1
Metro: Profsoyuznaya
Tel: 125-1560
Depilation with high-quality Spanish wax costs 100 to 160 rubles

COSMED
26 Petrovka Ul.
Metro: Lubyanka
Tel: 925-1232
Depilation costs from 300 to 450 rubles; electric epilation is 15 rubles/minute