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Why has it taken me so long to get my hairy legs (and every other part that grows hair on it) to QUEEN BEE?
It's not like I haven't heard from every single person, "Are you kidding me? You haven't written about Queen Bee?! What are you nuts?" While the answer to that is questionable, let's just say getting a Brazilian Wax with a baby in tow is a little...uh...tricky...
That was until I got a nanny. (Whoo hoo!)
I (finally!) walked into Queen Bee recently and it was a girlie paradise. A fragrant wave of the most divine candles escorted me in to this adorable bungalow home where I was met with the most beautiful eye candy ever: rows of fantabulous nail polishes, cute-as-hell little make-up kits, all sorts of exciting skin care creams, lip glosses, oh! and candy, cookies and all sorts of coffee treats too. Then the glorious, warm staff greeted me and introduced me to wickedly brilliant (I say wicked because she's British. Isn't that a Brit term for brilliant ?) owner and master of the wax, Jodi Shays. The woman is the shit. Period the end. She knows her way around a Brazilian like...well, I don't know the punch line to that, but you get the point. She's been doing this for YEARS and is known to coif the muff of many a celeb (Fergie for one). She's fast, ouch-free, uses the best wax in town and will make you laugh your ass off while ripping your hair off. Before you know it, you've got the most perfect cooch ever, nary an in-grown or red spot in sight.
The spa also has a delightful selection of spa services, facials, fab spray tanning (never tried, but I've been told) and they host amazing events for their loyal and I mean LOYAL, devoted clients, like Botox and filler parties with Dr. Mark Yousseff.
The whole place is so warm, welcoming and professional it makes me want to move to Culver City.
QUEEN BEE
Address
10182½ Culver Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone
(310) 204-2236
Skype Name: QueenBeeWaxing
Email
To Make An Appointment: use our online form
For Appointment Questions: appointments@queenbeewaxing.com
For Waxing Questions: jodi@queenbeewaxing.com
While we can answer quick email questions about waxing, other detailed requests should be made over the phone.
Ahh.... As a new mom, it doesn't get any better than the genius PLUSH BEAUTY BAR - a non-toxic nail and waxing salon for moms - as in - bring your babies and toddlers - AND get that mani-pedi-Minx,Shellac, Brows, Brazilian and don't worry about a thing! There are swings, a play area, toys, the works. Your kid will be in play-time heaven while you can finally take care of the grooming, we all know as a mom, is so hard to sneak in.
I'm not kidding, with a three month old this was like walking into a dream. I got a fab bikini wax, the first since pre-baby (btw, Jennifer gave me one of the most awesome Brazilian's ever... there were special waxes for different areas - yup, you know what I'm talking about - each part of the vag got it's own unique wax specific to the skin's delicate needs) and NEVER have I experienced this kind of detail. She is phenom, mom or no mom. Get a wax from her! And when AJ's paci popped out mid wax, Jennifer just popped it back in for me while I chilled.
Then I got my toes MINXED!! Finally. By the amazing Wenonah. I love it! I'll take a pic for you - they are awesome. Silver and hot pink diagonal stripes. Very 80's punk meets disco. I'm reeling!
The prices are beyond competitive - a Minx full pedi is $60...Go try and find that somewhere.
Brazilian - $49. Sweet.
My little boy had a blast. I had so much fun gabbing and RELAXING (finally) they almost had to kick me out. Seriously, this was what I call, a perfect Saturday.
And no one blinked when he took a huge crap and I changed a stinky diaper mid-pedi.
The place is small and cute and it's next to Whole Foods on Santa Monica Blvd and Fairfax. So you can get groomed AND pick up dinner. How brill is that?
I'm going back for leg wax and Shellac nails as my treat for next week. :)
Here's the story behind it:
Plush Beauty Bar for Moms took form after co-founder Kathryn Grady had a baby and began to feel like she was falling apart. In spite of having maternity time on her hands and a cooperative baby, there was nowhere she could easily go to even get a simple manicure or eyebrow wax.
“I didn’t feel like children were welcome in most salons—plus I didn’t want to expose my baby to the harsh chemical fumes of acrylics and other nail products.”
She told her friend, Jennifer Paige, an Aveda-trained esthetician, about the quandary.
Jennifer said, "You're right. I see mothers juggling their children all the time, and there is never the space to accommodate them properly. Let's open a business."
Thus Plush Beauty Bar for Moms was born. It features:
At Plush, we pride ourselves on giving our customers so much more than they get at other nail and waxing salons. With every treatment, you'll get:
We NEVER double-dip. Wax sticks are disposed of after coming in contact with the skin. We use fine European waxes designed for sensitive skin: A soothing, naturally antiseptic lavender wax, a hypo-allegenic unscented wax, and a hard (stripless) wax. After consultation, your esthetician will use the wax that best suits your skin's needs.
*Bikini Waxes always include "treasure trail" — no extra charge.
**Full & Lower Leg waxes always include feet & toes — no extra charge.
All pedicure basins have disposable liners to prevent the spread of fungus and infection. Basin liners, files, buffers, and orange sticks are never re-used. Metal implements are disinfected with a hospital grade anti-fungal/viral/bacterial agent between clients.
7879 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood , CA 90046. On the corner of Santa Monica & Fairfax, by Whole Foods Market. Free parking. Additional parking in Orange Grove lot for 75 cents per hour.
Our business hours are:
Tuesday - Friday, 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm
We are closed on Mondays and holidays.
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Phone: 323.656.0030
Email: info@plushbeautybar.com.
I was excited to try sugaring at STUDIO ALEXANDRIA IN BRENTWOOD , a waxing alternative, as I've heard about all the positive things about sugaring (vs. waxing): It's a great conditioner for skin, longer re-growth time between treatments, no in-growns, can get really short hair, and all painlessly...HUH!
The studio is super nice - spankin' clean and crisp. They don't use any waxy paper on the tables when you lie down, it's sprayed with a super-high-power disinfectant. This took me a minute to get used to (I'm a major germ a phobe) and it felt a little yicky at first but then I soon forgot about it as the sugaring technique was explained to me and I was assured it's been chemically disinfected.
I was there to do bikini, and Brazilian at that and I gotta say I was scared. I'm 7 months preggo and super sensitive. A week earlier someone said to me "Don't do Brazilian with sugaring! It's gonna kill." I asked Lina, the owner and super lovely 20 year sugaring expert, about this. She said, it's hair removal, of course you feel it, but it certainly does not hurt more that waxing. Well, ok then, let's go, I said!
First I was sprayed and powdered and then Lina took this gummy and cool (not hot, which I liked!) jelly sugar lemony substance and rolled and rubbed it into the skin. Then she quickly pulled in the direction of the hair growth, not against like waxing, and voila, the hair was gone! Ok, here's the thing, as soon as we started getting into the 'deeper' areas of my bikini, I just could not take the pain. It was too much for me in my preggo state. So we just cleaned things up and moved on to my underarms. This part was great. So super fast and painless. I'm going to chalk the major owie in the bikini area to pregnancy hormones and try back with Lina after this baby pops out. Anything that promises no-ingrowns is something I am definitely going to persevere with. I'm looking forward to seeing how long re-growth takes too. So far it's been a week and things look and feel great! I don't have the price list available but it looks like it might be a bit on the higher end of things. But if you call you can get the low-down. Doesn't seem to be on the website. And ask for Lina, she's the best!
STUDIO ALEXANDRIA
(310) 492-5070
11740 San Vicente Blvd (Gorham Avenue)
Brentwood, CA 90049
Welcome to Studio Alexandria LA, the premiere luxury salon showcasing Alexandria Professional™'s pain-free Advanced Body Sugaring – the natural, gentle, safe, effective and eco conscious solution for hair removal.
Studio Alexandria LA exclusively uses the Alexandria Professional™ Brand of must-have skin-loving hair removal products. They are eco friendly, Paraben Free, Urea Free and Petro Chemical Free with 100% quality ingredients.
Using the Alexandria Professional™ sugar paste hair removal technique, Studio Alexandria LA promises clients the ultimate centuries-old extraction of hair that is today considered a must-do in the healthy removal of unwanted facial and body hair. The technique painlessly extracts hair in its natural direction of growth and does so when the hair is still in the early growth stage, eliminating breakage, unnecessary discomfort, irritation and ingrown hairs while exfoliating dry skin cells. The result is smooth, beautiful skin without the discomforts of other hair removal techniques.
Experience for yourself the new name in painless hair removal -- and the thrill of a secret ancient art passed down from generation to generation as the definitive treatment for the hygienic extraction of unwanted hair growth on both women and men. Relax in our serene environment, just as the Egyptians did thousands of years ago. Let us show you why we’re the gold standard in beauty and wellness services and products.
Took me forever to let my hair grow in but let me tell you, every last hair was worth it, cuz I got to experience the most brilliant waxing studio - STARK WAXING. Known as a 'wax only salon dedicated to the art of waxing' - I went to the one at the FACE PLACE in West Hollywood. There is also one in Silverlake. A woman named Sarah worked on me (ask for her - she's brilliant). I love everything Stark is up to. This gorgeous super- top notch - crispy clean modern light filled - studio employs only the top, top aestheticians in town. Their wax is imported from France, totally ouchless and especially formulated for sensitive skin. The Stark team is also known for it's "lightening fast method" according to Allure Magazine. Sarah was so quick and totally thorough, and she talked to me about how a good waxer moves around a lot to learn the direction of hair growth and then wax accordingly, which leads to no in-growns -the anti-christ of waxing - I'm still dealing with some from a crappy wax a month or so back. Below is the menu of services. Stark also carries a beautiful line of candles - though I haven't tried them myself, and some body products that look lovely, again, have not tried. I only did my full legs which have not felt this smooth in forever, no red bumps after, no errant hairs missed and I cannot wait to go back for a Brazilian in a month from now. CANNOT WAIT! I'll be sure to fill you in about it. Once again, if you are in or near WeHo, ask for Sarah. LOVED HER. Stark is so inspired I even started to day dream about why I never thought of opening a wax-as-art salon like this myself. Seriously.
In fact, I think I'm going to put STARK on my BEST OF THE BEST LIST right now!
Check out their awesome press here.
Stark Waxing Studio was listed as Best Brazilian wax in Los Angeles Magazine’s Best of LA issue. Lucky Magazine listed Stark as one of the top waxing salons in Los Angeles, and Stark was written up in Allure magazine for overall professionalism and excellent service.
