Hollywood vs Brazilian Wax & IPL: Coverage & Price Comparison

Quick answer: Hollywood vs Brazilian coverage

The difference between Hollywood and Brazilian comes down to one detail at the front:

• Hollywood (Wax or IPL): Removes all intimate hair—front, bikini crease, labia and the back strip—leaving skin completely bare.
• Brazilian (Wax or IPL): Removes hair from the bikini sides, labia and back strip, but leaves a small, neatly shaped strip or triangle at the front.

Both options are far more thorough than a standard bikini line treatment, which only tidies hair that would show outside underwear or swimwear.

Hollywood vs Brazilian Wax: Side-by-Side Comparison

At Galeo Beauty in Landsmeer, Hartbeespoort, we list Hollywood Wax and Brazilian Wax as separate appointments so your therapist knows what to prepare before you arrive:

• Brazilian Wax: Standard menu price R477.76 (active special R400). Ideal if you want complete smoothness underneath and at the back while keeping a tidy landing strip or triangle at the front.
• Hollywood Wax: Standard menu price R555.52 (active special R550). Ideal if you prefer zero hair left anywhere in the intimate area.

Hollywood IPL vs Brazilian IPL: Long-Term Reduction

If you are comparing Hollywood IPL vs Brazilian IPL for progressive, longer-term hair reduction or fewer ingrown hairs, the exact same coverage boundaries apply:

• Bikini Sides IPL: R666.63 menu price (R333.32 on 50% off special) — targets only the outer bikini crease.
• Brazilian IPL: R944.39 per session — targets the bikini sides, intimate area and back strip while leaving your chosen front strip untreated.
• Hollywood IPL: R1,222.15 per session — full-coverage intimate IPL across the front, sides and back strip.

Unlike waxing (where hair needs to be around 5 mm long so the wax can grip), IPL requires you to shave the treatment zone 12–24 hours before your session so light energy travels straight to the follicle root without singeing surface hair.

How to choose before your appointment

1. Choose Hollywood if you want a 100% bare result with no styling decisions required.
2. Choose Brazilian if you prefer a natural or structured front strip while still having the sides and back strip completely smooth.
3. Choose Waxing if you want immediate hair removal in a single visit, or if your hair is very light, blonde, red or grey (where IPL is less effective).
4. Choose IPL if you have dark hair and want to progressively reduce regrowth density and shaving irritation over a course of sessions.

Preparation and aftercare checklist

• For waxing: Allow 2–3 weeks of growth after shaving (roughly grain-of-rice length) and gently exfoliate 48 hours beforehand.
• For IPL: Avoid waxing or plucking for at least 3–4 weeks prior; shave cleanly the evening before your appointment.
• After either treatment: Wear loose cotton underwear home and avoid hot baths, steam rooms, heavy gym friction and scented body products for 24–48 hours.

Book in Hartbeespoort

All appointments take place in private treatment rooms at Galeo Beauty, Shop 6, Landsmeer, Hartbeespoort. Explore our full waxing menu, compare IPL hair removal options, or contact our team if you would like discreet advice before booking.