RICA vs Aloevera vs Honey Wax: Which to Choose

Short answer: choose RICA for sensitive and intimate areas, Aloevera for first-timers or reactive skin, and Honey for coarse or thick hair.

RICA (premium)

Italian liposoluble wax that lifts hair from the root and is gentle on skin — ideal for sensitive and intimate areas like a Brazilian.

Aloevera (gentle)

A soothing formula that calms the skin during treatment. The safe pick if it’s your first wax or your skin flushes easily.

Honey (natural)

Traditional, natural, with a strong grip on coarse or thick hair — a favourite for men’s body waxing.

Still unsure? Tell us your skin and hair type when you book and we’ll recommend the right one.

What's actually different in the wax itself

The marketing for wax tends to be vague. Here's what actually distinguishes the three, beyond the labels.

• RICA — liposoluble (oil-soluble). The wax melts at a lower temperature and adheres to hair rather than skin. That lower temp is the main reason sensitive-area clients tolerate it better. It strips cleanly with a muslin strip; doesn't leave a sticky residue.
• Aloevera — a soothing additive base. The wax formula itself includes aloe extracts, which calm the skin during application. Useful if you've flushed red after waxing in the past, or if you've been using retinol or acids.
• Honey — natural resin base. Strong grip on coarse or thick hair. Higher melting temperature than RICA, so the warmth on the skin is more noticeable. Best grip = fewer passes = less overall trauma on dense hair.

How to choose for your specific area

The same person often wants different waxes on different areas in one visit. Here's the practical rule of thumb we use.

• Face (eyebrow, upper lip, full face) — RICA. Lower temperature, less redness in a visible area.
• Underarms — RICA or Aloevera. Thin skin, sweat-prone, both are gentle enough.
• Brazilian / Hollywood / Bikini — RICA. The intimacy of the area, and the fact that you want to walk out comfortably, makes RICA the standard.
• Legs and arms — Honey for coarse hair, Aloevera for first-timers. Most clients have a preference by their second visit.
• Men's back and chest — Honey. The wax needs to grip dense, coarse hair and Honey does that best.
• Men's intimate areas — RICA or Aloevera. Same logic as women's Brazilian.

Mixing waxes in one appointment

Common and encouraged. Tell us on WhatsApp what areas you want waxed and we'll bring both Honey (for the body) and RICA (for the sensitive bits). No extra charge for the second wax — just a small bit of extra time on arrival.

What the wax choice doesn't change

Aftercare is the same regardless of wax. See our aftercare guide — the principles are identical: cool, clean, no friction for 24 hours.