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Best Places For Waxing In San Francisco

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The list of best places for waxing for men and women in San Francisco has grown. Perhaps you know of another in your neck of the woods? Here are a few more popular suggestions spread across all corners of the city. Some people say that "best" partly depends on convenience. Others say that once they find the best salon and practitioner, they'd rather drive miles for their next appointment than switch.

Best Brazilian Wax by Carla Martins
1038 Clement St.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 379-9960
www.bbwax.me

Trained in Brazil, Carla stands by her name and has done so for years. Enthusiastic clients say this could be as good as it gets in the whole of San Francisco. Between 11th and 12th avenues on Clement Street is ground zero for waxing in the Inner Richmond. Carla says, "I use a high quality of soft wax designed for sensitive skin. Using a soft wax for a full Brazilian requires skill to be done well." Read Carla's before and aftercare waxing tips online if you're considering any service from tip to toe.

SF Manscaping
660 Market St., Suite 220
San Francisco, CA 94104
www.sfmanscaping.com

Get in touch with Gil, a certified massage therapist and licensed esthetician via an online appointment service. Male grooming is his speciality, and according to recent reports in the New York Times, Men's Fitness, Esquire and other mainstream publications, waxing among gents is booming. Gil gets it that a lot of guys are doing this for the first time, and he'll guide you on how to prep and what to expect.

Pretty Parlor
483 Guerrero St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 556-2883
www.prettyparloursf.com

Mission accomplished. You've found a top-notch waxing salon near the 16th Street BART Station. Lose the mustache before a photo shoot, get ready for the beach before a Hawaiian vacation and be pampered head to toe for the big wedding day. Owner Sarah LaShelle has created an attractive space that takes the edge off the clinical design of many waxing salons. Get dolled up selecting services on a long menu of waxing and lots more.

Soothe
1883 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 674-7511
www.soothesf.com

Owner London Elise and her team have had a loyal following since 2006 and a lot of community love from NoPa fans. Organic skin care products include botanically enhanced hot and cold wax followed by soothing herbal salve. Come in for a Brazilian, bikini, back, brow or whatever waxing you want. Appointments for the small, two-room premises near Golden Gate Park can be booked 24 hours a day online.

ReWAXation
1006 Bush St.
San Francisco, CA 90109
(415) 419-9044
www.rewaxationspa.com

Have you tried sugaring? It's an eco-conscious mixture in precise amounts of sugar, water and lemon. If you'd like to discuss the dynamics of hard wax, wax strips and sugaring as alternatives to decide what's best for you, ReWAXation is happy to do so. The salon's hard wax incorporates natural resins and beeswax for delicate areas. With weeknight and Friday night hours until 9 p.m., this is a really practical choice in Nob Hill. Services include waxing for him, a four-week repeat discount, new client discounts and spray tanning.

Cetana
155 Brannan St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 371-1335
www.cetanasalonspa.com

Enjoy a one-stop shop for brides, models and everyone who makes their way to this Aveda salon via word of mouth. Already with rock star status for its hair cuts, styling, treatment and coloring, this contemporary salon in South Beach near Embarcadero also handles waxing services. Facial, lips and brows are popular, although the complete menu is available.

Laurie Jo Miller Farr loves walkable cities. A tourism industry professional and transplanted New Yorker by way of half-a-lifetime in London, she's writing about the best of the bay and beyond for Yahoo, USA Today, eHow, and on Examiner.com.


 

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