Stript Wax Bar

I got an eyebrow wax here and I thought my esthetician was great, but unfortunately my overall experience was marred by the rude receptionist at the front desk. I didn’t realize it would make such a big difference but I find it hard to trust this establishment. I don’t think I will be coming back here.

Natalie is fantastic for Brazilian waxes. She’s very friendly, and most importantly, she gets the job done super fast and as painlessly as possible (it’s never going to be pain free, so be sure to take some pain meds 30 minutes ahead of time if you like). I’ve had countless Brazilians in the past, and Natalie is one of the best I’ve come across in terms of speed and low pain. Some technicians go over the same areas over and over, or do too much or too little strip each time, which all adds to the pain, but Natalie does it just right on one try. Can’t praise her enough.
To be honest, all of the stript wax bars I’ve been to in SF and all the technicians have been pretty excellent. Great décor and all the technicians seem to be very good and experienced.
I’ve never been offered wine at any locations, but this I don’t mind at all.

I’m very confused as to how I feel about this place. Let me explain, I had never had a Brazilian before so I bought a groupon to try this place out, my sister said it was a good place! However I called made a same day appointment they were very kind booking me same day, so far so good. I get here and I’m greeted somewhat coldly. Like many reviewers before me, I didn’t even get offered whatever, which I was in desperate need of since I was so nervous (first timer, hello!) and it was one of those extreme heat days! For the groupon price I didn’t expect champagne!
So I tell the young lady in the front desk that I have a groupon just so she was aware incase she wasn’t already. She said I had a balance of $ 30 so my groupon wasn’t honored, I politely asked what was the groupon for she said «oh it’s just a discount». I was paying $ 60 total I had looked up they’re pricing already and it was $ 60 Brazilian on a regular price. Ok so I asked «so what is the discount ?» She said basically you just pay half towards your service. I didn’t mind paying the other half I was already there. Anyway, as far as the wax went not exactly everything came off but the esthetician was very nice and made me feel comfortable. She was very professional! However for it being a full price service I think they could have done a lot better! I was a bit upset because being a full service paying customer I thought I would get a different experience. I felt somewhat uncomfortable when I got there like out of place because I felt like I wasn’t welcomed. Anyhow, the service I was there for was ok.

Fantastic place! I loved the Unilocal deal. They were fast and professional. Did a great thorough job. Really nice personell. I would 100% come back here and recommend it to anyone seeking an upscale and high quality wax.

Walks in for small, simple service, is greeted by receptionist who is on the phone but says «Hi, are you just coming in? Sign here and Sarah will be right with you.» Waits for a while, is offered cookies, uses restroom, waits some more before receptionist asks «Do you not have an appointment? Oh… yeah, we wouldn’t be able to fit you in today.»
So Stript is a really good place to use the bathroom and eat cookies if they forget to ask you if you’ve got an appointment or are a walk-​in.

Can I say amazing! First time to Stript and I had a really awesome experience! I’ve been getting brazilians for 6 years and I have tried all over the city at different locations– some pretty good and some not so good (one really bad one!)…but this place definitely made a great first impression! I was super impressed with how painless and quick my girl was today! The location was clean, very calming, and decorated super cute! and my Brazilian turned out great! They gave me numbing spray and a glass of yummy champagne, what more can a girl want! I’ll definitely be back to the Noe valley location. and that’s saying something!

5 stars for the service I received from Yesenia. Very professional, fast and pain free.

After I researched it, I’ve decided to try this place and had a voucher from Unilocal.It is a very clean and pleasant shop and friendly staff. I happened to got my service from Maria. She is skilled, gentle and very nice person. It was painless and clean service that I’ve experienced. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a clean, professional waxing experience.

Called about 10 to 11 and they had one spot available. The girls were super kind and able to fit me– even during pride week! The girl doing the waxing was quick, professional and made nice small talk.

I love Stript. I’ve been going to them for years and have tried many of their locations. The Noe Valley location is by far my favorite. There’s always easy street parking and they always have discount deals on Unilocal.I get my waxing done by Yesenia and she’s wonderful. She’s extremely professional and skilled for her young age. I highly recommend this place to anyone who’s looking to get waxed somewhere clean and professional!

Rachael is the best! I love both the shape and the color of my brows after getting them done. She is the master!

Thanks Sarah! I had an easy time during the wax session surprisingly. Sarah was very friendly, helpful, and made the experience easier to handle. She also listened to what I wanted and executed it exactly! Plus I had the groupon and it went smoothly! Such a good deal and experience would recommend this place!

This place is awesome. Eleanor did an amazing job. They use hard wax which was much nicer than the softer wax I’m used to. The actual studio is right on the J line. It is super clean and low key. They even offer you champagne or wine when you come into the studio!

I have been going to Stript for years and for the most part, I’ve had tremendous service. Their wax is less painful than other places I’ve been to. I saw Eleanor at the Noe location last and she was so great! Visually, it is such a little charmer. Ooh and the champagne, prior-​to, always helps.

Amazing service! It was my first time here and Natalie made me feel super comfortable! She was Very outgoing! Gentle! I highly recommend this place for people who are looking for great service!

What a fantastic service! I know that our monthly waxing appointment is something that is easy to dread, but under Eleanor’s care, there is no need to fear. She was gentle, swift, and did a killer job. She really took the time to care about my skin as well as my hair removal. Eleanor was sweet and genuine. I felt totally cared for.
Her wealth of skin care knowledge and ingredients helped me to pick the right home care and relieve any post treatment irritation. She educated me on what was right for my skin versus just trying to sell me, which I appreciate.
Eleanor is true professional and a total gem! I’ll be seeing her every month.

I absolutely love Stript and would most definitely never go anywhere else for my waxing needs.
There are three Stript Bars in the city: one in the Marina, one in FiDi and this one in Noe Valley. The consistency of service among all 3 locations is incredible but I do love Eleanor from this one in Noe Valley.
Here are the perks:
1. Easy availability. For working professionals with unpredictable work hours, Stript is the perfect place! There is always last minute availability and they are open until 8pm Mon-​Fri.
2. Free champagne or wine at the beginning of your wax session. Such a nice pick me upper before heading into the danger zone!
3. All around friendly service from both the receptionists and the technicians. Whether you’re getting a Brazilian or an eyebrow wax, you’ll feel perfectly comfortable (well, as comfortable as you can be in this situation) with your technician.
4. Hassle free payments: I usually book appointments online as my credit card info is already on file. So it’s a super simple check out process that you don’t even need a wallet for!
5. The ambiance and rooms are extremely cute, perky and very-​pink. It’s a great boost that makes you feel all womanly and pretty!
6. This really is a one stop shop for all your waxing needs: everything from eyebrow shaping to full leg waxing to brazilians.
7. Pain free. I don’t know how they do it (perhaps it’s the combination of hot waxes and strips they use) but the waxing service itself is relatively painless and as smooth and problem-​free as one can hope for. You really do feel like you’re pampering yourself instead of experiencing something painful and scary.
So definitely check out Stript for your next waxing appointment! If you head to the Noe Valley location, Eleanor is amazing! She’s friendly, comforting and has great technique. If you’re heading to the Stript in the Marina, Tatyana is amazing as well.
Happy waxing, Unilocalers!

My first experience at Stript was really pleasant, I called first to ask if I could find any deals for a first visit and they referred me to Unilocal.I read some great reviews about champagne and things to make the visit nice… Unfortunately, the front desk was a bit stiff when I went in and didn’t offer me anything!
The wax was pretty painless (although I have been waxing for awhile) and I had a great conversation with the technician. I would come back here again, but it’d be nice to be offered the amenities other Unilocalers are mentioning.

I received horrible service at this establishment and would not want anyone to have the experience I had recently. My technician may have been using wax for the first time as she did not remove all of it from my bikini area which is unacceptable.
When making the receptionist aware she showed little concern and with so many better establishments in the city this place is a complete waste of time for an important service.

Found them on living social and I cannot be happier, the space is great, very clean. I was offered beverage asap and even champagne. Most important was the wax it was fast and painless, not sure if it’s the numbing cream but one of the best I’ve experienced!