I had a Brazilian sugaring in this salon, and I don't like a result. On next day I had blue spots on my skin. It was my first time being here and the last one. Salon seems clean and personal is welcoming. That's the only reason I gave them stars. read more

Welp, just got my first Brazilian (not my first wax) and it definitely was painful but that should be expected. However if you go to Sherly, she'll provide you with the best comfort, conversation, and ultimately, a great wax. I'm definitely coming back to Sherly in 4 weeks for round two. read more

The worst experience I've ever had with waxing. I always come here and see Paula but unfortunately, she was out for the week and didn't wanna wait another week so I decided to go with the "new hires" they mentioned on the phone. I thought it wouldn't be as bad, but I was wrong. Paula is so gentle that I sometimes do not even notice that she is waxing but the new hire that I had today was the complete opposite. I was in pain for the whole 40 minutes. It took double the time and the results were worse. I have a ton of hair streaks everywhere too. It almost looks like I waxed myself and unfortunately, I came to lay bare to have the service done nicely. I'm not so much upset at the pain that was caused, but the results because of the amount of hair still there. I'll be patiently waiting 3 weeks until I can wax again and see Paula. read more

The best experience. Sherly made me feel very comfortable, friendly and professional. I bought a membership. Rosie at the front desk was very informative and friendly as well. Met all my needs. Five stars. read more

I just wanted to update saying I've been going to Sherly over a year now at this location and I love her too! I always have a great experience here & definitely recommend it! read more

Drove in from DTLA! Love this place! Super clean, friendly and fast. The cold wax hurts...(won' t lie) but my girl Ana had me talking and laughing so it went by super fast! Love their "happy hour" Brazilian deal! Def will be a repeat customer! Ana is my top choice :)) read more

Love this place! So happy i finally found one i'm comfortable in. Look for Jenny! She's amazing!

Always have a great service. Prices a great. Made a mistake by going to European Wax not great service and they have charged me for things I didn't want. Lay Bare you got me!!! read more

If I could give this place infinity stars, I would. I come here once a month for a Brazilian sugaring, and I look forward to it every time. The staff is amazing, the place is clean but not in a hospital-sterile-scary way. The bathroom has everything from hand sanitizer to feminine wipes and my aesthetician, Josie, is an absolute doll. She remembers my name every time, and lets me text on my phone during the painful parts, which are few and far between. You will not have a better waxing experience in the Los Angeles area, I can guarantee it. Trust me, I've tried every salon, every wax method, and for the $30, this is a steal. I almost don't want to advertise how amazing it is for fear I won't be able to book appointments anymore! But seriously, keep this secret, tell your friends, tell your mom, tell all the vaginas you know. read more

I loved my sugar lady (can't remember her name, started with an E). The price is very reasonable and the staff is very pleasant. I am only giving this salon a two star rating because my hair grew back in less than two weeks. Like completely. I saw hair after 2 days but thought it would be a gradual thing. By the end of the following week, I had more hair than I had when I got the wax. Usually it takes 6 weeks for all my hair to grow back after a sugaring, so I was very unpleasantly surprised when it grew back in less than 2. I don't believe I will be returning, I would rather pay the hefty price of my prior salon for the longevity of the hair removal. read more

So I've been shaving "down under" for awhile and it was getting rather tedious. I don't understand how women do this! Late one night I was feeding my Groupon addiction when I ran across their Brazilian wax special. Swearing that I would never tell a soul, I decided to try and get a "Brozilian". Now I try and take care of myself, but I feel a Brozilian is right up there with male medi-pedi. Lets just say it's not very manly. my trip to lay bare was similar to a kid buying condoms for the first time. I was embarrassed, nervous and quite scared. (this wasn't including the waxing) the minute I walked in I was greeted with this dialogue. Note there was 2 other women in the waiting room. Receptionist: hello! are you (insert name) boyfriend? me: no I'm not (smile awkwardly) receptionist: ooh I'm sorry, most guys come in here with their girlfriends. Me: haha, no i"m just by myself. (already getting a little embarrassed) Receptionist: what service are you interested in? Me: (looking over at the 2 women staring at me) I....uhh, have a Groupon. Receptionist: Oh the BRAZILIAN wax! I don't think you have an appointment. Here let me make one for you. Alright we are set for tomorrow at 12pm for your BRAZILIAN wax. Me: (speechless and beyond embarrassed) thank you, I appreciate it. as I walked out all I could think was.... (over intercom) "Price check on Trojan snug condoms" Note to owner: You require customer's to fill out information sheets for service. I don't understand the necessity of asking out loud the customer what they want due to the intimate nature of the situation. In simple worlds.... why you trying to embarrass me??!! beyond this the waxing was fine. Hurt like hell, but expected. I feel so bad for you women. :( read more

Review is long overdue. Went with a Groupon and booked Sherly. She was amazing! Very sweet and quick! I almost didn't believe she was giving me a Brazilian since there was no pain at all! Made me a believer. This is my new spot! read more

I have had very few waxes but all by different waxers. Lay Bare has been the beast to tame this NEW LOYAL waxie! Before going to Lay Bare, I had awful experiences with waxing. I always felt like I was being sold on more than what I came for (I just want a bare ladyjane). I found Lay Bare on Lifebooker, which made me skeptical because there were no reviews or pictures of this place that soon would hold the fate of my ladyjanes beauty in their hands (couldn't find it because they had just opened, OPPSIE!) Blah, blah, blah...getting on to the bare truth.... Walking in, you see a cute little waiting area that's decked out in their business colors. It's nice, walking in a place of business that gives you positive and welcoming vibes. After filling out some paperwork (1 small paper) I was introduced to my waxer, Josie! She asked me if I've ever used sugar waxing to strip down there before then she explained the process and history and next thing you know we became we got up close and personal lol. Because it had been a long min since my last waxing endeavor....ahhhh....lets just say smokey the bear wouldn't have been able to handle that forest fire -_- Josie, on the other hand, not once made me feel that I was growing a amazon forest down south (as another waxer had shared with me, ABOUT ME!). She talked to me about my life, hers and next thing you know, wam-bam-imahairlesslamb, I was as hairless as Michael Jackson after that Pepsi commercial. She made me feel so comfortable and happy that I was getting waxed (rather than painfully waiting for my life to end while I felt each hair lift away from the follicle). I love love love Josie and love love love Lay Bare. You HAVE to check them out! Clean, safe and warm welcoming. CAN'T BEAT IT :) read more

The place was very clean and the staff was very nice but the whole cold wax thing...I WOULDN'T WISH THAT PAIN ON MY WORST ENEMY! I've been getting hot waxed for years-brazilian and legs and I have a high pain tolerance. I will never ever ever do the cold wax experience ever again. read more

TLDR: Put HOURS into your meter because you may not be serviced at a timely manner and you might risk getting a parking ticket. I was in search of a new waxer that is moderately affordable and either close to my house or on my route to my work. I got a Groupon for Lay Bare and figured it wouldn't hurt to try them out (Actually got the $50 for 3 deal because that's basically a steal when it comes to Brazilian waxes!). I figured their regular prices are affordable and they were getting great reviews so if the whole Groupon thing worked out, I'll just go there regularly. So I parked on the street and put 30 minutes in my meter, I figured that would be more than enough time for a brazilian wax since they usually take me around 20 mintues. I walk into Lay Bare and am immediately impressed: bright colors, nicely lit, clean, welcoming. However, there wasn't anyone at the front desk to greet me or explain procedure. So, I sit there and wait. I was debating of calling out but I figured the person in the back was with a client so I decided against that. A 5 minute wait turned into 10 minutes turned into "I hope I can squeeze this in, it shouldn't take too long, hopefully I won't be late for work." I waited about 40 minutes before someone came out. She didn't realize that me and another lady came into the establishment at that point. She addressed the second lady first before addressing me, which wasn't too much of a big deal but I was already waiting 30+ minutes at that point and was a little annoyed she didn't ask who was first. Anyway, she had her settle in, fill out paperwork and everything. I told the worker that I was interested in a walk-in, but low and behold, egg on my face, they don't take walk ins. This was something I kind of wish I knew, oh, 30+ MINUTES PRIOR. So I'm awkwardly trying to think of a time when I can come in, while the girl that just had services done is trying to pay so I courteously tell the worker to handle the payment while I try and think of an appointment time. After that client leaves, I finally settle for Thursday at 10am. I walked to my car, completely dejected since I could have easily saved a good portion of my morning had someone just been at the front desk to tell me they don't take walk-ins or something like that. And of COURSE I get a parking ticket. I thought I cleared enough time but since I didn't factor in waiting for so damn long I went over my time. Great. So i'm driving away and I immediately get a call from Lay Bare explaining to me that Thursday at 10am won't work and I need to schedule an appointment at 10:30am. Insult to injury much? First I wait nearly an hour for services that weren't even rendered to me, then when I finally found a time that might work for me, I have to reschedule because apparently they overlooked their appointments. (It sounded like someone who phoned the Thursday 10am appointment called while I was waiting in the office.... I know this because I could hear all their voicemails and the lady explained how that time was just called in.... Shouldn't I have priority over the caller?) And now I'm saddled with a $73 that I'm trying to fight because I'm pretty sure I had enough time in my meter at the time of the offense... (I must have parked around 9:15-9:20am, ticket says offense time was at 9:23am, and I sent a text to my friend right when I got to Lay Bare at 9:24am, and there was obviously time in my meter when I was in Lay Bare. Let's be honest though, my appeal won't go through so I should just stop wasting time with that...). This is basically the most expensive brazilian wax I've never gotten. read more

I believe regular price is $30 but I found a Groupon for $15 so I decided to try this place. For free parking, go down Laurelgrove Ave until you get to the underground garage/valet parking, Lay Bare validates parking! Take the stairs up to the upper level and it's there, I had trouble finding the salon since it was my first time there. I loved the sugar wax! It wasn't as painful for me as traditional hard & soft waxes. In my opinion: Hard (stripless) wax hurts the most because the esthetician has to peel back a tiny piece to get a good grasp on the wax first AND I've had hard wax break during the removing process of waxing, OUCH! The soft wax that adhere to pieces of cloth still hurt but not as bad because it gets done in one go. The sugar wax was a thing of it's own... Hygenic because it only get used on you and then thrown out, temperature comfortable because the esthetician has to keep touching it and efficient because one ball of wax can be reused on you until every bit of hair is removed. I realized sweating during the process is a common thing when my esthetician asked if I was sweating yet. Haha. She (I believe her name was Ana) was super friendly and comfortable to talk to while it took place. She left the room in the beginning and end (which I love because one place I went to in Dallas didn't do that. awwwkward!) My only con is that they're only located in the LA area, I can't imagine this chain coming to Texas anytime soon. So sad :-( It's so budget friendly. I can't say enough good things about this place. Just be grateful you don't have to pay $70 for a mediocre sugar wax somewhere else... read more

I went in yesterday to get sugared waxed by Paula, and she was amazing, fast, super friendly. She made my experience very nice. I will be referring her to friends and family . I drove from Pasadena to this location... and it was worth the drive.. read more

First off, this place is super hygienic! That is almost worth five stars on its own for me. Beyond that, the employees are very professional, efficient, and effective. Finally, the prices are amazing. Note: had a Brazilian and my eyebrows threaded by Josie. She had a great bedside manner and did an excellent job on both services. Thanks Josie! read more

I love sugaring ! I have been to this place multiple times and the experience is always wonderful. Paula sugared me and she was very nice professional. The place is clean, warm and inviting. read more

I've been coming to this place for a year now, and Josie is the best! Unfortunately, this last month I found out she is no longer there!!! Ugh!! I saw one of the other girls & she was nice, but not nearly as good as Josie. I'm going to try this place one more time, and hopefully the other girl is good. Josie come back!! read more

Not a fan. Came in for a Brazilian within 3 days hair started to appear which means the tech was not pulling the hair from the root. She was breaking the hair. Will go back to traditional strip waxing read more

I've been here before with Jenny and she was great! She made my first wax not so terrifying and made sure I was comfortable. My second visit though, was not so great. I had called in advanced that my friend and I would be a few minutes late to our appointment and front desk said that it would be "okay" and if one of us could come up while the other parked would be best. To at which we do so, I arrive not more than 15 minutes later, and when I walked in they told me they can only do one of us now and I'd be charged for the cancelation fee. I understand they have other appointments but if I called previously and front desk SAID it was "okay" then why am I going to be charged? So I waited in the waiting room while my friend got her wax. I'd just appreciate I'd be compensated instead of charged the full cancelation. read more

It was ok. The facilitator was nice but it was still very painful. She missed a few big spots. I wouldn't go back unless there's another deal. read more

What a great place to get my eyebrows threaded. Loved Sheryl. She was so sweet and explained to me step by step the process of threading and sugar wax. Bought a Groupon and saw the good reviews. Highly recommend ! I will be back read more

My first time there and I'm hooked! I've had other waxes before, but the prices here are better compared to others. Fiona first greeted me and welcomes you to the place. There's no awkwardness and all the workers are friendly & very professional! My sister and I got Josie and we each got in and out in less than 10 mins! Wow! Love this place and definitely will be a regular! :) read more

I went for my first time at Lay Bare, and my first time getting a non "hot wax" Bikini wax ever, a couple weeks ago. I have pretty sensitive, and mildly acne prone skin, and after enough times of hot wax causing burns and bumps (on and off), I wanted to try something else. Firstly, the ladies at Lay Bare are really nice (WAY nicer than the all the snobs at Pink Cheeks, which is where I've been going for the past 2 years or so). The location is in a complex so parking is really annoying, and the place itself is small, but the inside is really bright and cute - I liked it. The aesthetician I got was really nice, and explained the whole process, the history of sugar wax, etc. They spray a numbing agent on your skin before starting, since it does take about 5-10 min longer than a hot wax, so maybe that helped, but I didn't really think it hurt that bad. There was some pulling, but the pain level was really minor, in my opinion. Overall experience at the salon was great! I'm only giving it 4 stars because the lasting effect of the 1st service wasn't impressive. I didn't get a burn, since the sugar wax is always room temperature, which was great, BUT I still got red bumps (the ones that last days) and some minor acne in the areas where she waxed. :( ALSO, only 2 weeks later, I'm already seeing hair growing back in. Even though hot waxes weren't great experiences, at least the effects of the wax lasted 6-8 weeks, easy. :( I'm going to give this the benefit of the doubt - maybe I need to get this kind of wax a few times before the hair growth adjusts to the new waxing style and stops growing in so quickly. I'm willing to go at least a couple more times and see, since this place is so inexpensive compared to Pink Cheeks. I'll update my review then. read more

A friend of mine recommended this place and since then I have been a very regular costumer. The customer service is amazing and all the girls are very profesional and excellent. I usually go with Paula, she is very nice and makes me feel very comfortable. As for the work, it is great! no complains. I highly recommend it. read more

I introduced my sisters to Lay Bare for their sugaring and reasonable price...and now they're Hooked!!! We all go to Josie and she is the Best! She is really friendly and makes you feel very comfortable...to the point you forget you are actually Bare down there. We definitely will be back!! read more

This is the only place I have got a Brazilian but I keep coming back. I always ask for Marlee because we work well together. The location is close to my home, it is clean, price is reasonable, and the staff are all so friendly. Sugaring at Lay Bare keeps my hardwood floor smooth. read more

I used to go here on a regular basis to have my sugar wax done. Although I felt as though it was more painful than regular bikini waxing I decided to go continue since it didn't give my skin the irritation that hot wax did. This place was great at first. They have a very clean and peaceful setting. I was disappointed that they wouldn't let me use a Groupon that I purchased because it was only for first time customers, which I did not notice was in the "fine print". Besides that, my appointments that were made a month ahead would always be cancelled or rescheduled last minute. I already knew as soon as I saw the number on my phone the afternoon before my appt that they were calling to reschedule for whatever reason. I understand that their workers have lives and things happen, but maybe they should consider hiring more staff to pick up the slack. I'm just saying ... read more

Was there today and Josie did a wonderful job. Quick, easy and painless. I'll definitely be back.

I will never go back to the normal hot wax ever!! I've been doing my Brazilians here and its the best! Cheap and not as painful! You will notice the difference in pain from hot wax to this honey wax! All the girls are good I haven't had a bad experience the price is cheap its hard to find anything lower! read more

I've been coming here every month for the past 5 months including the topanga location. I get a Brazilian wax and I am disappointed in my results this time. There are a lot of hairs (noticeable hairs- not exaggerating) that could have been removed. On top of that I am completely bruised down there. This has never happened before with any of the other girls who have waxed me prior to this visit. It's been 3 days and it's swollen and bruised. Definitely one of the worst experiences I've had after any hair removal service. Not sure if I'll be returning. read more

So, I had a Brazilian done and I'm very pleased! Parking and location was really easy, they have a parking structure and it totally beats street parking, plus the valet were very nice and professional. The studio was easy to find, especially since the escalator comfortably moved me up to the 2nd floor. I was welcomed and the paperwork was simple and only took a minute. The service was great, I had two service technicians :). Sheryl and Olivia made me feel very comfortable, kept the conversation pleasant and me relaxed, well as relaxed as one would hope to be. The results of the waxing were EXCELLENT!! I actually felt very refreshed the next day. Fella's I know this is not for every gentlemen, but for those who do use the service, I'm writing this because I was taken care of and very happy with the results. read more

I've been doing hard wax brazillians before trying sugaring. I am a fan of sugaring now. The hard wax is faster and grabs more hair at a time but it also hurts a lot more because it grabs my skin as well. It took me days to recover from hard waxes and I was worried I'd get skin damage from repeated waxes. Suagring was very different, it is a slower process because it works on sections at a time and it will sting a little but it does not grab my skin at all which takes away half the pain. I did not feel irritation or redness afterwards and I recovered the next day. I was very comfortable being exposed and it is sooo clean there. And a lot of privacy. I'd love to go back! read more

I was referred to Lay Bare from a girlfriend. The place is super clean, the front desk girl is sweet and helpful. I had Elan and she was awesome. This was my first time trying out sugar waxing and she was very informative about it. Obviously any waxing down there is not going to be the most comfortable... but, Elan was quick and efficient. We chatted the whole time so i was distracted! I will definitely be back :) read more

Got waxed for the first time and it wasn't as painful as I thought it would be. Jenny was awesome, she kept me distracted and did such a great job. I will definitely be going back and the prices are affordable . read more

Just amazing! It's taken me forever to find a good place for a reasonably price! Josie was so kind and explanatory of everything. Once she saw how nervous I was, she stopped explaining and started singing and dancing a little to the awesome 90s rock that was playing. I appreciated that. I have a low pain tolerance and I rarely get my bush cleaned up because a) it hurts b) it's expensive c) I normally don't care But because I have an event in Vegas, I can't risk having strays coming out to play - so I had to grin and bear it. She used a lemon, honey, sugar concoction. Rather than a whole strip of wax to take one side off, it was more a methodical process. Smaller area being cleaned, so the discomfort will go for longer. But I say.. for freehanding it with some honey, she made my mini triangle pretty straight and clean! WHOA! IMPRESSED AND I DON'T GET IMPRESSED!! I'm on day 2. No in-growns. A little bumpy, but that's normal. There were a couple hairs that were missed, but that's ok. The rest of it is so clean and beautiful, I literally pulled my pants down last night to show it off to my best friend! It takes around 30-40 minutes. $25 for bikini (just front) $30 for brazilian (all up under your junk) PROS: - The above mentioned CONS: - Not sure if she replaces the bed liner that is on the waxing table. I hope she does because man was I sweating. I feel bad for anyone who may have to lay in that after. - I did also have her thread my lip and brow. I wouldn't say brow was the best. But it was fine for a clean up. She was trying to catch every hair on my lip, which I appreciated - but I think for face, I'll stay with my current threading place. If you're like me pain wise with sensitive skin - take 2 advil and an allergy pill an hour before your appointment. Yes, call to make an appointment. Also, try not to have coffee the day before and day of your waxing.. apparently it can heighten your nervous system causing more pain. Going the week before or of your period can increase the pain by megas. OUCH. PLEASE BE GENEROUS IN TIPPING. The prices are very reasonable for a more than quality service. read more

I first heard of this place from a friend that had previously worked there. After constantly making appointments and than canceling I finally got the nerve to keep this appointment and keep it. What helped my nerves was the fact that they don't use hot wax and I wanted to get a Brazilian wax so the thought of hot wax on my partner in crime was not the best idea for me. I went to my appointment nervous as hell but the girls helped calm me down. As the girl got started I was expecting the worst but if wasn't bad at all. Dont get me wrong there were some spots that hurt but still not too bad. I definitely recommend this place. And it helps that the prices are totally reasonable. read more

I was a little hesitant to try sugaring because I've been waxing for years but I must say, this is THE BEST! The pain isn't as intense and I have very low pain tolerance. It even takes a while for the hair to grow back and there were no bumps/bruises/rashes etc. I went to Jazmin for my first visit and Danielle for the second visit. Both were awesome! I would definitely recommend sugaring over waxing and 100% coming to Lay Bare. I'm so happy to have found a place I'm super satisfied with! read more