thegoofysmiley - yes common, very common and can be like that for at least the next 2 to 3 times depending on the coarse/thickness of your hair.
dropdedfwed - I have super sensitive skin to the point where soap irritates but my waxer recommended VEET then I checked with my lifelong dermatologist back in the USA before using it - he said it is not great, may irritate my skin a bit but not much worse than the shaving cremes I could be using. I do use sensitive skin VEET from time to time and do not use it regularly big long gaps between uses as - I tend off set it with waxing and at times threading. The sensitive skin VEET ingredients are: Sensitive Skin Formula
Water (Eau), Potassium Thioglycolate, Urea, Mineral Oil (Huile Minérale), Cetearyl Alcohol, Calcium Hydroxide, Talc, Ceteareth-20, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Parfum (Fragrance), Magnesium Trisilicate, Titanium Dioxide, Propylene Glycol, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Dimethiconol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate.
I would not recommend Chungking Mansions but there is one in Miradaror Mansions (1st Floor) and another at Golden Crown Mansions, Reeta in Causeway Bay is also great she is SriLankan, there are a few in Jordan but they tend to be Nepalese also good.
I didn't wax in the USA but did start here when I first arrived and have done it a few times while visiting the USA & my experience has been opposite -- here my waxing has been better in terms of skill. Ambiance of the salon is better in the USA but have found that skill needs work.