Stript Wax Bar

Emily is the best waxer!!! She’s my favorite person to visit every time. Stript needs to get a better online booking system though because ysually when I try to book online and request Emily, Stript calls me and tells me they double booked and make me switch to another woman. I hope this gets fixed soon because Emily is the only person I really trust for a good wax.

Jessie is efficient and meticulous, she did an excellent job. I’ve had my share of great and less than great waxes and she is one of the best.

Katy at stript does an amazing job! Professional, makes you feel comfortable and does a flawless Brazilian! ¹⁰⁄₁₀ best wax I’ve ever gotten! Thanks Katy!

I’ve gotten a Brazilian from Cecily twice now and both times was very happy with the results, the price, and the fact that I was in and out in less than 20 minutes. It’s very clean and chic inside, and the receptionist always offers a beverage. I’ll definitely be back.

I went to get my diamond matrix waxed for the first time. Totally found them last minute on Unilocal.The front desk was very helpful and the lady who waxed me was amazing. Made me feel comfortable. Great conversation. I giggled here and there because it was my first time. Scheduling another appointment soon appointment. PS it’s totally posh in there.

I love stript wax bar. I started going to the one in the marina in SF about 5 yrs ago, and started going to the one in oakland when I moved out here 3 years ago. I have been waxed by nearly every esthetician that works here and they are all awesome. If she’s available, I usually go for Ramona, painless and clean wax every time, good conversation and even better advice.
Thanks to all the ladies!
Tip your esthetician, and if your in a good mood, tip the receptionist too, its always a pleasant surprise for them.

Quick 15 minute in and out eyebrow and upper lip wax. Kavina was great and what’s not to love about a heavy pour white wine and brownie to go with my newly groomed brows.

Called to ask a question since this would be my first time there. The first time I called, the reception told me they were just opening (10:05am)and she was just getting set up so asked that I call back after 10:30am. Okay???
So I call back and the same lady asks if I can hold before I could even get a word in. She kept me on hold for 13 minutes which I find so unprofessional and annoying especially since I would had been a first time customer.
Nope, I’ll stick with European Wax Center.. .
Thank you though.

GREAT spot for a mid day relaxing waxing session. Kevina took great care of me and talked with me all the way through which was very nice. I didn’t feel a thing. (Went there for full leg and bikini waxing)
It’s a little bit on the pricey side but the service and quality make it 100% worth it. (You get a glass of champagne too, which doesn’t hurt)
Ask for Kevina!!!

This is my go-​to waxing place. They are efficient, reliable and CLEAN! I have been here more than a handful of times and have never encountered a problem until today…
At at prior appointment I was running late, I was more than 10 minutes late and when I arrived they informed me they had to cancel my appointment. They have a sign on the counter that says when you are more than 10 minutes late they reserve the right to cancel your appointment. OK i get it, it was my fault I was late… fast forward to today’s appointment. I get there right on time, actually 2 minutes early. I wait patiently to be seen. 10 minutes roll by and I’m still waiting. I ask the receptionist how much longer it will be and she says they are currently in with another client. OK, i see how it is. I finally get seen 15 minutes after my initial appointment. Emily understands that I was irked about being seen late, she says she’ll knock off 10% but why was the receptionist so shady about it?! She gave me attitude for wanting to redeem my 10%!
What I don’t understand is how their time is more valuable than mine. They can cancel my appointment after being 10 minutes late, but when they are MORE THAN 10 minutes late they can’t compensate you! Hmmmm… I see how it is Stript Wax Bar…
Honorable mention to Kavina — she knows I don’t like small talk especially during my woman wax!

Love this place! I would give it 5 stars but it is on the pricier side. I guess it is worth the money because I always leave Stript feeling very satisfied. No matter what esthetician I get, they always take their time and do a thorough job. I would definitely recommend this place!

Went here on a whim because I was in the area and they were able to fit me in. Having recently moved to the area, I was in the market for a new spot. The receptionist was clueless, and didn’t know the difference between the eyebrow services. She just said, «I’ll just ask the esthetician afterwards what she did».
The gal who did my eyebrows as efficient, but literally did not say anything to me besides «lay down here». She didn’t apply pressure after pulling or anything else to make the experience better. At checkout, the receptionist had wandered off, so a different gal stepped in, didn’t ask what I had done, and just charged the more expensive service. However, midway through checkout the receptionist returned, and the first gal wandered off saying «I don’t really know what I’m doing, I usually just do the waxing», and the receptionist finished running my card.
Not a great experience, and not planning to return.

I was sad to hear that Sara left the Stript Wax Bar, especially since I was in need of a wax the day before a beach vacation. I took a chance and made an appointment with Rachelle. I was so pleasantly surprised that she was great! She was EXTREMELY gentle, using a pressing technique on your skin immediately following pulling the wax strip, so there was literally no time to feel pain! Besides being very gentle, she was quick and thorough. I highly recommend Rachelle!

Love this place! I have been a faithful customer to Emily for years, now. The purple wax they use doesn’t require strips and hurts a lot less. The reception staff is always great about checking me in, offering me a beverage (yes, they have wine;) and booking upcoming appointments.
Thanks for making an unpleasant grooming necessity an enjoyable experience.

Ramona’s the best. She’s great with sensitive skin. Plus, she’s great at keeping casual conversation while she’s all up in my business. I like her a lot.

I’ve been coming here for a few years now and love the convenient location on College Avenue and how easy it is to book appointments online. However, on the last few visits I’ve noticed that the aestheticians do less and less. I mean literally they are waxing less area than they had been (there’s a clearly visible line of hair that they have decided not to wax anymore, even though it had obviously been waxed on previous visits), and they have stopped letting me take a look at their work and asking if everything is okay before leaving the room.
It’s disappointing to pay the same price as always and not get the same level of service.

I’ve been here a handful of times. Actually met my most favorite esthetician here a few years ago (she wasn’t available the day I needed a wax so I settled for Stript instead because I knew I was going swimming the next day).
Scheduled on-​line several hours ahead for a same-​day appointment, got the confirmation email and everything. I live about 20 minutes away. Literally 10 minutes before my appointment time when I was about halfway there, I got a phone call saying unfortunately there was a glitch in the computer system and someone else was scheduled during my time slot. Thankfully, I had the day off so they were able to reschedule me for a few hours later. They didn’t offer me a discount or anything though for their inconvenience (poor business in my opinion). Super lame!
My esthetician was nice but a bit rough with her technique. I get waxed regularly and her wax was too hot and she had no finesse.

I was so happy when I found the perfect esthetician/​waxer Sara (blonde) West! (She’s on LinkedIn) They called me 1 days before my appointment and told me she was no longer there, when I asked how I could connect with her they refused to help me. Offered no information. I needed to get waxed for my vacation so I went in to try someone new. Worst decision I ever made. The very young lady did 3 waxing services in under 15 minutes I left bleeding and in pain. I will never go back or recommend this place. All about the the dollars not the clients.

Sara West is the best. She is fun to talk to and always provides a flawless, minimally painful wax. I refuse to see anyone else except Sara.
The front desk staff is also super sweet and accommodating.
I highly recommend Sara and Stript!

Super friendly but for $ 20 I expect that my eyebrows come out EVEN length.
My right is longer than my left, which wasn’t the case before my appointment.
Sorry Stript, back to European Wax I go!