Full Body vs Pick & Mix Laser Hair Removal

You might only want to stop shaving your underarms. You might have three areas in mind. Or you might be ready to treat your legs, arms, back, chest and face in one go.

The right course depends on that list. This guide explains what Pick & Mix (Pick N' Mix on our price list) and Full Body (called Top to Tail on our price list) cover, when a single area makes more sense, and what to check before you book.

What is the difference between Full Body and Pick N' Mix?

Pick N' Mix covers any three areas you choose. You can mix small and large areas however you like, for example full legs, full arms and underarms. Each area is treated over a course of six sessions, subject to your consultation and patch test.

Full Body covers your whole body, face included. On our price list it is called Top to Tail, and it is also a course of six sessions. Your therapist confirms which areas are suitable to treat before you start, and you can leave out anything you are happy with.

A single area course is the third option. If underarms are your only priority, you can book a six-session course for just that area without paying for coverage you will not use.

How our treatment areas are grouped

Single area courses are priced by the size of the area.

• Small areas include lip and chin, ears and eyebrows, bikini line, underarms, nipples, navel line, beard line, cheeks and neck, forearms, and lower or upper leg.
• Large areas include Hollywood, face, full arms, full legs, chest and stomach, back and shoulders, and buttocks.

Not sure which group your area falls into? Your consultation confirms it before you commit to anything.

When is Pick N' Mix the better choice?

Pick N' Mix is worth a look when you have three areas in mind. It tends to give the biggest saving when two or three of your choices are large areas, such as full legs, full arms and back, because large areas cost the most on their own.

If those three areas cover everything you want treated, Pick N' Mix is usually the simplest way to do it. Before stepping up to Full Body, ask yourself whether you would really use the extra coverage.

Can single area courses cost less?

Sometimes, yes. Choosing three areas does not automatically make Pick N' Mix the lowest price.

If all three of your areas are small, for example underarms, bikini line and forearms, three separate small area courses can add up to less than Pick N' Mix. Whether they do depends on the current prices for your areas, so ask us for both totals and choose the one that suits you.

If you only want one area treated, start with the single area price. There is no need to add areas you are happy to leave as they are.

When should you consider Full Body?

Full Body is worth comparing when your list runs past three areas, particularly if you also want your face treated.

Say your list is full legs, full arms, back and shoulders, chest and stomach, and underarms. That is four large areas and one small area. Five separate courses add up quickly, while Full Body covers all of them, plus the rest of your body and your face, in one course.

There is no fixed number of areas at which everyone should switch to Full Body. It depends on your exact combination, any offer running at the time and how much of the wider coverage you would use. Bring your list and we will work out the totals with you.

Where to find current prices

Our prices and offers change through the year, so we keep the current price for every course on each clinic page rather than in blog posts that go out of date.

• Laser hair removal in Marylebone
• Laser hair removal at Monument
• Laser hair removal in Birmingham

Any offer running right now is also shown in the pricing section on our homepage.

What else matters before you book?

Your consultation and patch test come before your first treatment. Your therapist assesses your skin and hair, talks through the areas you want treated and explains the plan. Our guide to your first laser consultation covers what happens on the day.

Six sessions describes what the course includes. It does not guarantee that everyone needs exactly six treatments or will never need a top-up. Results vary with hair colour and thickness, skin tone and the area treated, and maintenance sessions may be needed later. The American Academy of Dermatology explains these differences in its laser hair removal FAQs.

Before paying, confirm the exact areas, how long each appointment takes, how far apart your sessions should be, when the course expires and what any further sessions would cost.

Think about getting there, too. A course means several visits, so choose the clinic you can easily get back to throughout, whether that is Marylebone, Monument or Birmingham.

Bring us your list of areas

If you are deciding between Full Body and Pick N' Mix, write down the areas you want treated and bring the list to your consultation. We will check how each area is grouped, assess suitability and give you the total for each option at your chosen clinic.

Choose your clinic and book a consultation

Treatment is subject to a consultation, patch test and suitability. Current offer, booking and course terms apply.