Waxing the City

Dear Waxing the City,
I sincerely apologize for not reviewing you sooner — I wish I could give you 10 stars. But you have to understand, I never realized how good I had it until I left you. When my job took me from Denver to NYC I thought, «This is NYC! Home of the best of everything! Surely there are tons of places to get a great wax!» But no. I’ve struggled without you, WTC… It’s been awful… So I’m not ashamed to say it: since we parted ways, I’ve gotten around. I’ve visited several waxing salons, in fact. But sadly, none compare to you. I’ve been to salons that use fabric strips (ouch!). I’ve been to salons that require me to place my ankles over my head like I’m a giant baby getting my wax diaper changed (thanks, Groupon). I’ve even visited «The Home of the World’s Fastest Brazilian» in Rochester NY, where the wax tech crudely told me, «Thank god you’re skinny! This will be super fast!» (double ouch and f**k you for body shaming the curvy ladies). WTC, I’ll be frank: I miss you. I miss your blue wax that doesn’t hurt my yaya. I miss your liberal use of Tendskin. I miss the fact that nobody has ever said to me «now Miss, could you grab your ankles or knees and pull them back towards your head? No. Not like that. With your legs apart? Until you feel dehumanized? Oh yep — there you go…» I miss Lorin Garcia, who is like a best friend that also expertly waxes your vagina once a month… Since we’ve been apart my life has been a real mess (and by a mess I mean considerably hairier). So I’ll say it: WTC, I want you back. I really do. Would you ever consider franchising in Manhattan? I mean, I’ve seen you around… in New Jersey and in other NYC suburbs. Don’t think I don’t check you out on Google and Unilocal!I know what you’ve been up to — expanding all over the place except for where is geographically convenient for me! So how about it. What would to say to a franchise in Manhattan? I’d consider it a personal favor… I just can’t do this distance anymore! I miss you. Please tell me you’ll think about it.
Love,
Mrs. Chrissy Waffles

I had the greatest experience here with Ashlie! Now, let’s be honest, no one enjoys getting a Brazilian. Ashlie was not only professional, quick and efficient, she was also so sweet and patient with me. The final result? The best wax I’ve ever had! Not only was I smooth, but it was practically painless. I was completely comfortable and so pleased with the service. I recommend Ashlie and Waxing the City to all of my clients, friends and family! Thanks Ashlie! You’re the best!

Well… I started going to this place a good 10+ years ago. I loved the way you could choose different levels of experience like you can do in a hair salon and pay accordingly AND they WERE a NO tipping place. Which I felt helped off set the price. I am fortunate, as I work for an airline, so I spend a lot of time in NY and CA. I can get a g-​string bikini wax (modified) for as little as $ 18 before tip! YEP! They even do a better job as my ‘landing strip’ is very small. I used to be able to get a good wax at this place. I always preferred someone with more experience as they are more thorough and generally less painful. They’ve gone and changed things up here and now I don’t like it. So, I can get someone with less than a year experience or someone with years of experience for the same price! That’s not ok. It doesn’t matter if they’ve gone thru their ‘special’ training… experience makes a difference. They have also decided to add a spot for tipping on the charge card slip! WHAT? Their new sign at the desk reads something like, «We don’t require a tip, but now we let you tip if you want.» Such BS… of course you’re a douche bag if you don’t tip. The only way to be a NO tipping place is to NOT accept tips. Plus, I paid $ 45 for a ‘modified’ wax. The young gal came in and said hello, but then just started in on the wax. She didn’t ask me how, what, when, why… Uhhh… can I explain? She was on the newer side, I could tell just by how she did the wax. She didn’t hurt me, thankfully. However, for $ 45 I am not very satisfied. The website says that the place is priced reasonably. Maybe I am spoiled, but paying this price, plus an $ 8 – 10 tip is not reasonable for taking a few corners off my panty line. BTW, just a point of reference. I have been getting bikini waxes (g-​string not brazilian) for about 33 yrs! Probably longer than many of the waxers or ‘cerologists’ have been alive ;-). Guess, if I can’t get my wax in NY and need to do it in Denver then I am looking for a new place. If I have to pay a high price and tip then I want someone with experience.

My previous brazilians has left me smooth with no irritation. Not the case this time. The area was red and bumpy for almost 2 days after, and there was quite a bit of stubble remaining. The waxer was very nice and made me comfortable, but I’ll be going elsewhere next time.

Love the atmosphere very clean and Aurelia thank you for making my brows flawless every time. I will recommend this place to everyone.

Best waxing experience of my life! Aurelia was the sweetest, best waxer ever! As odd as it sounds, it was a great experience, pain was not that bad at all! Loved this place.

My friend and I were visiting CO and stepped in to clean up the brows. My eyebrows looked stellar, although my friend wasn’t too pleased with hers, but she’s hard to please, let’s be real! My technician also gave us advice about what to check out while we were in town and gave us a run down of all the cute little towns. I’ll definitely come back if I’m ever in CO.

I came here for my first Brazilian and was a little nervous. My cerologist did a great job and I was happy with the results but the reason for my 2 star review is because she was very stand offish and a tad bit cold. I was hoping that with it being my first experience, that I would have someone who would be a little warmer and more reassuring instead I felt like she was bothered by me being there and I almost felt like a nuisance to her. I would go back but next time I will ask for a different cerologist.

So glad I found this place. I’m pregnant and was worried about finding a place when I moved here that would be relatively pain-​free and comfortable. Ashley N. is super efficient and fun besides.
It’s a little more than I’d typically spend, but it’s worth it!

I would definitely recommend this place. I found Waxing the City shortly after I moved to Denver and I wasn’t disappointed. I go there regularly (and won’t go elsewhere) and I love the staff. The technicians are always super sweet and fun to chat with. The receptionists are really nice and they even call you to warn you when there’s a Rockies game! I normally have my services done by Ashley K or Christina P and they’re awesome.
Go here if you’re looking for professional staff, good prices, and a warm, comfortable atmosphere!

I’ve been back a couple times since and have been satisfied. They are very nice and do a good job for the most part. I recommend Ashley K. also.

After they had a scheduling incident and I was unable to get my waxing, the manager called me to apologize. That level of customer service is outstanding.

Love this place! Chelsea somehow makes waxing an enjoyable experience. Highly recommend her!

LOVE waxing the city! My specialist (Lacie — recommend x100) does an amazing job every time I get a Brazilian and makes it pretty much painless. She’s a pro. The rest of the staff is very friendly and they all make you feel so welcomed.

I’ve been coming here for about a year and have never had a more negative experience. The receptionist (Gabby?) was incredibly rude when I called ahead to mention I might be late and I can’t help to think that my wax was also horrible because the waxer was rushing through my Brazilian. Nobody looks forward to getting a Brazilian done but great customer service makes this bearable. I will never return to this studio again.

First I was worried about all the traffic going through the front lobby but then I realized that if all places just specialized in just waxing services, it would look this way – especially if you had a lot of repeat customers. I didn’t even have to book weeks in advance.
Lacie at Waxing the City was very professional and quite knowledgeable. Who would have known that a random pick from a list cerologists would turn out so great. By the way, I have been getting waxed for years and this experience by far is the best and gave me the least discomfort. Waxing prices are comparable to other places, but the service you get is definitely higher in quality.
Wish they provided parking though…

I tried this place for the first time because my friend told me it was the best place in Denver! Erica h was amazing and super cool and easy to talk to! She did an amazing job on my brows! Super cheap too! Would come back if I am ever in Denver

This place rocks!!! And guys get cleaned up and do it with this very professional, no-​nonsense, classy establishment.
Seriously they are wonderful and very skilled at removing unwanted hair.
I am going to recommend that all the guys go see Bianca A. She will make you feel comfortable, relaxed, and you’ll be laughing at her Witt and great humor so much you won’t even feel the hairs being yanked out.
This place is very clean, well run, and friendly from the moment you are greeted at the front desk.
Best part is their NO TIPPING policy. They strive for excellent service by all on their professional staff. The prices are competitive and well worth it for the quality of care provided.
Ladies you will love it this place because they know what they are doing and get you in and out. Guys… out the razors and clippers down and get with the program!

First time customers get 50% off service. They have a NO TIPPING policy. In lieu of a tipping policy they encourage clients to spread good word of the business by mouth to family, friends, and acquaintances. Many of the prices for most services are on the high end but you get high end service.
Rooms are private, well-​kept and clean. Service was very fast and prompt. I went in for a Braz-​wax and I was very pleased to find that they use hard-​wax, especially for my sensitive area. Kate was great and made me feel very comfortable. My appointment time and service finished within 45 minutes, which is perfect because the parking meter was ticking. The price I paid was $ 30 dollars (original price $ 60). I would definitely consider coming back here for other services, as every girl needs a pampering day.

Hands down the best waxing experience I’ve ever had!
This isn’t my first time having these services done, and there is one in particular that isn’t always so pleasant, but this was honestly a breeze. I kept waiting for it to hurt, and it really never did. My appointments were supposed to take nearly 2 hours, but I was out of there in less than an hour! For the quality of work, that was definitely a nice surprise!
I picked Stephanie based on other Unilocaler’s reviews, but after just once — I’d feel comfortable picking any other person for my services.
They did honor their Unilocal ad for 50% off your first service, which was nice and I didn’t have a hard time with parking. I went in the morning and I was able to grab a metered spot right on the street.