Stript Wax Bar

I had thee best experience here at Stript thanks to Nancy. She actually took her time with my legs and even did my big toes. I’ve been coming here for months and she was the only that did my toes after 3 girls I’ve seen. I love my brows and my legs. Thank you Nancy you are amazing!

Megan is so friendly that she makes getting my eyebrows waxed a pleasant experience– she always does a really great job on my brows, too. I totally trust her.
Stript is always clean and has cute décor. I’ve had consistently positive experiences here!

Today was my first time a) coming to Stript, and b) getting a Brazilian. I was super anxious and worried about how painful it would be, but Alicia did a great job. I took an advil before going there, and they give you numbing (lidocaine) spray. They also use a hard wax (as opposed to sugar wax), and this tends to stick more to the hair follicles and less to your skin. Excellent. For a person with relatively low tolerance, it was completely bearable and I only felt slight pinches with each pull. I was pleasantly surprised at how bearable and quick it was. I highly recommend this place, and Alicia. She is very professional, makes you feel comfortable (in what would be an otherwise awkward situation). I will definitely be coming back. It’s worth it to me :)

I would give this place a million stars if I could! I drive over an hour (round trip) in weeknight traffic (out of my way) to get waxed here. Megan in particular is incredible! I have been getting eyebrow and Brazilian waxes from her for about 1.5 years now and is consistently does a great job. She is talkative (but not annoying) so it’s a nice distraction from the pain. She is also good about giving you a breather if you need it or talking you through the pain. I have gone to see a couple of the other girls here if I needed something last minute, but they just weren’t the same (good, but as I said, Megan is INCREDIBLE!)
Usually I end up arriving a bit early and they are able to see me right away. I’m almost a little disappointed I don’t have time to finish my complimentary wine before I’m called back. One time they called me day off because there was an accidental over booking (only by 15 minutes so no biggie) and they were very apologetic. Their online system is super easy to use (I think when other people are having issues, it’s with the browser because I have had it not work for me before too) and I feel the prices are fair. Parking can be a pain sometimes, but usually there is parking at the garage off Bryant and Lytton (next to the gym).

Nancy is a Blessing, she provided me with so much ease of pain and fear. My Brazilian wax was amazing. Nancy took her time and was very gentle to my soul. I am definitely schedule for my 4 week return.

I’m very happy with this place and professionalism of staff. A glass of wine/​champagne before a procedure as well as a numbing spray are really pleasant perks. I’ve done full arms and full legs + Brazilian a few times here and couldn’t be happier. I have very sensitive skin and shaving results in a lot of irritation, so waxing is one of those procedures I’m willing to suffer through.:)
I tried a few different technicians but Nancy is the star of the place. The least painful Brazilian I’ve ever had and nearly zero irritation or/​and bumps afterwards. She also has a very charming personality and makes you feel comfortable even while ripping hair off your sensitive parts:). Nancy’s technique is gentle yet effective. Of course, final results may vary based on individual skin/​hair type but my hard-​to-​please skin votes for Nancy:)

This was my first time getting an extended bikini wax. I got myself lost in downtown PA, sad because I spend tons of time there hahaha personal fail, I figured I was going to late. LUCKLY I came in three minutes before and the receptionist greeted me with kindness and without judgment and referred to me by my name which I found nice. I was offered a drink but declined. I got Megan, a great person who made me feel like everything was going to be okay. I was given a disposable undie/​thong, spray to numb and a cleansing wipe. I was at ease since Megan did not make me feel awkward at all!!! She was quick and thorough. I say the pain was super minimal but I say that because I wax my own armpits and the numb spray.
Overall great place, clean, smells good, friendly staff, and Megan was great!

Great place IF you find the right woman to provide your service. Finally found Molly whom I only trust for my brows. Last service I had was not great.

Had my first waxing in this location here yesterday with Nancy, she was awesome! So nice to talk to, did such a good and thorough job and it might’ve been the most painless underarm waxing of my life.

I went to Nancy for legs waxing. She kept redoing the same area again and again. It was red, raw and hurting. Even after that there were still a lot of hair left. The skin was left bumpy afterwards. I will not be going back to her again.

I have been coming here for a few years now, and Nancy is my absolute favorite.
She is like my spirit animal, and trust me, it’s nice to have a good rapport with the person tearing the hair off your crotch with hot wax.
Zero stars for online booking system, it is utter shite.

Love Nancy, perfect calming person for waxing, they also give you Bubbles if your to nervous. I highly recommend this location and Nancy great customer service all the way through.

I’ve been seeing Nancy every month for almost a year and I couldn’t be happier. Not only did she make what was originally an uncomfortable situation, for a newbie, comfortable but I keep going back because she does a fantastic job. My monthly appointments for an eyebrow, lip, and Brazilian wax are looked forward to not only for the maintenance but because talking to her makes the process as fun as it can be!

I’ve been going to Nancy for a while now and she is the best around. She does amazing work and I’ve never left unsatisfied. Along with great service she’s awesome to talk to.
Go see Nancy it’ll change your life.

Megan is the best! She’s efficient, friendly, and has the best technique for the least amount of discomfort for my waxing needs. Stript has great ambience, clean facilities, and overall welcoming staff. Definitely recommend.

I’ve always loved this place. Recently, I attempted for a few days to make an appointment and couldn’t get through so I was really upset as we are leaving on a beach trip. LIttle did I know that their phone systems were down through no fault of theirs. However, I didn’t know that and wrote a 1-​star Unilocal review. The owners instantly responded back to my email and had their store call me first thing in the morning. The store closest to my house took me in within 45 minutes of the call and now I’m ready for my trip. They are back to 5-​stars for me! Their quick customer service to resolve my problem was awesome!

I was going out of town on vacation to Cancun, and I needed to get my bikini waxed and eyebrows waxed, so I went here… I found their business card @sephora, and decided to check it out. I scheduled an appointment for my eyebrows and an extended bikini online, it was easy to make.
The day of my appointment, I requested an early time, and they were able to accommodate me. It has a relaxed atmosphere, and the staff are very friendly. I was greeted and led to my room, where I was offered disposable panties and if I wanted numbing spray-​I chose both of them. My waxer asked me if i knew what shape I wanted my eyebrows, I said no and she recommended me one. I said yes, and both waxes did not hurt a bit, and she explained the process to me, because it was my first time coming here. Next thing I know, the waxing was over. I was led to to the register, and paid. I will be back

My feelings are a bit hurt that I was not offered a complimentary glass of wine which would have been AMAZING, but that is all right :-) Anyway, this place is A-​okay but nothing more, nothing less.
I did expect it to be a top-​notch experience since they do specialize in waxing but in the end, it was a bit overpriced and not up to par. I waited about 10 minutes because I think I was their first walk-​in of the morning but it did not bother me as I was not in a hurry. Plus, the front desk associate was so sweet and attentive that I did not even feel like I was waiting for too long.
However, the service of the lady who waxed my eyebrows and upper lip was not friendly or that great at all. I had to ask her how her day was going and she responded, «Ugh, I haven’t even had coffee yet,» which surprised me but I went along with it. I understand everyone has bad days or mornings but I just was not expecting that immediate attitude. The wax they use is hard wax (it’s really pretty to look at — bright purple and sparkly), which is less painful and great for sensitive skin but not as effective since I had to tweeze my eyebrows and lip a bit once I got home.
I think I’ll stick to threading!

Megan did a great job, talked to me the entire time and before I knew it, I was paying and out the door. I can imagine that having a specialist like her, someone who is easy to talk to and personable, would be quite valuable should you subject yourself to any one of those more painful wax procedures (Brazilian anyone?). I don’t live near Stript, but I will drive the extra miles!

Hunting for a place that offered Brazilian waxing and finally found one worth repeating future visits.
The removal (+‘s):
+ Liz has been a long-​time resident at Stript and made the process smooth and thorough. Hard wax is used and the removal was practically painless
+ Reception very nice and clean.
+ Online booking is the way to go. Watch out for less than 24 hour cancellations.
+ Great set-​up in the rooms. Music playing, chair waiting for your belongings, and room set with towel, wet towel and numbing spray.
+ Sound proof rooms too. Thanks.
+ Easy check-​out. No ugly signs for gratuity reminders.
The ingrowns (-‘s):
— Hair removal will sometimes make you lurch around sensitive areas. That’s just a given so I can’t ding Stript Wax Bar for a sevice that will have some wax-​off moments that may feel like a band-​aid being pried off your skin. But relatively speaking the sting is bearable and negligible if you have a skilled professional like Liz.
TIP:
Head out early to get parking. It’s downtown Palo Alto and lunch hours and Th/​Fri happy hours are so NOT the hours to go if you need to find a space for your car.
Also consider getting a package. Regularly $ 60 for Brazilian wax but for six sessions you pay $ 308.