There's a scene in Sex and The City, The Movie where a bathing suit-clad Miranda Hobbes is berated by the girls for her lack of hair removal prowess in the bikini area. Shortly after, her marriage crumbles and her life falls apart. Coincidence? Just in case, here's the scoop on hair removal methods beyond the old razor.

Sugaring: It lives a lifetime on your hips, but applied to your calves and thighs, sugar may just be a sweet alternative to traditional types of hair removal. Sugaring is an ancient middle-eastern type of hair removal that is gaining popularity.

This hair removal process typically uses a paste or gel crafted of natural ingredients such as sugar, water, and lemon juice. Similar to waxing, hair is removed from the root with results lasting up to six weeks. Unlike waxing, the Sugaring process can be done on larger areas of hair at a time, purportedly making hair removal faster.

Sugar-sweet clients who opt for this method say it's less painful, but best for facial hair and arms. For a professional touch, head to Havana Nights Nails & Spa at 2555 W. Lawrence in Lincoln Square/Ravenswood. Chicago Beauties can sweeten up with a free facial area Sugaring, when another area of facial Sugaring is booked

Enjoy treatments, light bites and cocktails. Guests will receive Complimentary Mini Spa Treatments as well as $8 Appetizers & Cocktails.

June 2, 2009 from 5pm-7pm
Shanghai Terrace
108 E. Superior Chicago, IL, 60611
(312) 573-6864

When it comes to chiropractors, I know the drill; we talk about where I have pain, and the doctor does some quick, basic adjustments while the sounds of my neck and back cracking fill the room. I leave feeling great, but with no idea what was wrong with me in the first place or what I can do to prolong this rejuvenated feeling. This is how it always goes at the fancy chiropractors I have visited in the past; they get the job done, but I'm left feeling like a number.