I went here for convenience and ignored the bad reviews. The reviews here have gotten progressively worse...and I can see why. Here are my pros and cons with the eyebrow threading experience: Cons: -uneven eyebrows in the end -requested for an arch and got something boxy/claggy -person will argue that the eyebrows look fine as is -rushed -not gentle when adjusting head and chin -trimmed eyebrow hairs means some eyebrow hairs means some eyebrow hairs get trimmed and others get missed...very splotchy - a day after I small scabs on the skin under my eyebrows from threading Pros: -nearby -not too painful threading experience read more

Brows By the Bay - Uneven hair trimming & small scabs - Threading Services Near Me - Berkeley, California

Never again. I should have learned my lesson. Every single time I get the lady who messes up my eyebrows after explicitly asking her to not shape them and only clean them up. I'm now missing a chunk of my bottom left eyebrow. read more

Brows By the Bay - Threading Services Near Me - Berkeley, California

Do yourself and your brows a favor by avoiding this place like the plague. I left this place on a Friday afternoon crying after an eyebrow threading. Right before my eyebrow threading started, I requested them to mostly clean the area and said I do not like thin eyebrows so not too thin please. I should've known by how long it was taking that they were taking away so much hair. I asked to see the progress on the first eyebrow so they stopped. I looked in the mirror and immediately said oh no too thin and the lady responded "it has to be thin. You don't have enough hair" I felt really defeated that she refused to listen to me. The only thing I could do was lay back down so that the other eyebrow at least matched. However, my eyebrows don't even match! They are both thin and one brow is thinner than the other! I was tearing up in the place and she didn't care. She just wanted my cash. I left in tears. Not only did I pay money for bad service, but she made me feel completely invisible and would not listen to my request. She quickly rejected my request and tried to make me feel silly about what I wanted :( Posting before and after pictures so everyone can see the damage! read more

Brows By the Bay - After brow threading. They didn't listen to what I wanted and made them too thin and it doesn't match :( - Threading Services Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Just had my eyebrows threaded, and I love the result! Waxing always gives me terrible breakouts, and I was starting to grow a unibrow, haha. I was happy to discover this place conveniently located near my nail salon. The atmosphere was serene and peaceful. I'll definitely return to collect stamps on my loyalty card! read more

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Brows By the Bay is amazing! I had never done threading before, and the results were incredible! This will be my go-to place from now on.

Apparently their staff do not listen well to their customers. Thick eyebrows came out thin! When it was mentioned that they were off guard and only to clean them up!! read more

First time here, and first time in a threading salon since pre-COVID! The person there did a fantastic and detailed job - I'm very happy with the result and will be back. $15 for eyebrows, $10 for lip, which is extremely well priced for the area. Cash or Venmo only. Place is very clean, and she wore a face shield in addition to mask. She also said she was vaccinated. read more

I was so excited when Brows by the Bay came to Elmwood. It's so convenient to have a threading place within walking distance. These women their do amazing work, and I always feel fabulous afterwards! read more

Brows By the Bay - Before threading (really needed a clean-up!) - Threading Services Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Really disappointed. I asked for my brows to be as full as possible but I have never had them threaded so thin. My left brow is much thinner than the right at this point, but I didn't want to take any more off the right, which was already thinner than I wanted. I wish they had taken the time to listen a bit more before just starting. I acknowledge my brows were a bit patchy, but I would have much rather some of that remain rather than just removing so much. read more

Brows By the Bay - Left brow - so thin :( - Threading Services Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I've been here twice for a brow wax and tint and can't recommend it. Lakshme did a poor job and seemed not to know it. The tint was uneven and I had to twist her arm to get her to put more on the areas that didn't initially take the tint. She insisted that I don't have hair in the light spots, saying that she'd just be putting the tint on my skin (absurd - my hair is platinum blond so I guess she needs glasses to see it). Siri was much better. Even then, she didn't ask anything about how I wanted my brows to look or the shade to tint. She gave me dark brown brows which is not what I'd have chosen. Consistent with other reviews, I can't recommend this place. Only saving grace is that they're cheap. read more

Writing this review out of frustration due to the poor customer service and attitude I received from one of the ladies working there. I called around 5:30 pm to see if they could thread my brows. No one answered. Yelp said they closed at 6. Since there was still 30 minutes to closing, I drove there, paid for parking, walked in at 5:45. Door was open and she was working on 1 client. I asked for eyebrow threading and she said she couldn't because they close at 6 but it wasn't 6 yet. I explained I had tried to call and that I had a newborn at home and finally had child care. I asked if she could please accommodate me. She didn't even look at me and just said no. I was a return client here for over a year and always treated them with utmost respect and appreciation but I will never go back. This lady was new. I hadn't seen her there before. read more

My mom and I needed our eyebrows done and we stumbled across brows by the bay and we're very happy we did! We called to make two appointments before just showing up even though they accept walk ins and they were able to get us in right away back to back. Unfortunately, I didn't get the name of the aesthetician that helped us but she was quick and efficient which was great! Friendly staff, followed Covid procedures and our eyebrows look fabulous. I chose to get my eyebrows waxed after waxing your eyebrows she also does a quick threading just to make sure the shape is perfect and to get the tiny hairs that don't get picked up by the wax. My mom and I were highly impressed on this technique and we will be back! read more

Efficient and very attentive! She made sure I was satisfied with my brows and helped shape them to suit my features (: read more

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Great place for threading in Berkeley! I requested an appointment via yelp and got a response within 5 minutes. I came here a little early and she was finishing up with another person. When it was my turn, I told her I wanted just a clean up and she did just that. I knocked off a star because my left eyebrow is a teeny bit uneven, but I feel like that eyebrow is trickier usually. Great price at $12. Parking near the library was easy on a Tuesday around 4:15. read more

I called ahead to make an appointment, walked right in and she was ready for me at my time slot. I got my eye brows threaded and was happy with the results. I asked her to not thread in between my eyebrows because som reviews warned me that she took too much off. read more

I've been searching for somewhere to get my eyebrows threaded since I moved to the Bay over 2 years ago & have not found someone who consistently does a great job. I've gone twice now during COVID and they maintain such a clean environment while also doing a great job on my eyebrows. read more

Completely avoid this place. I asked for the lady to clean up my brows and she undid months of grow out progress. I left crying and now I have to fill in my eyebrows to look normal for the next few months. Avoid! The lady tried to tell me I didn't grow hair there like what? And don't even think about commenting on this review to somehow make this my problem. She didn't know what she was doing and thank god I left with what I have on my face now. Adding a photo of what my brows normally look like lightly filled in. What a mistake this was. read more

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This is long, long overdue. Laxmi is the best threader I have ever been to. Best to call and make an appointment with her ahead of time - she only works specific days. read more

Updating my review to reflect my great brow tinting experience! I decided to try it after my usual brow threading since I get sick of doing my brows and Lela recommended it to me. It's ~$15 if I remember correctly, and takes 10 min tops! The brow tint is applied to your brows, you wait for a bit, tint is wiped off, and bam new brows!! My tint lasted fully (no makeup needed whatsoever) for about a week and then faded for a week afterwards. So in all, two weeks worth of your tint! read more

Brows By the Bay - Brows with no makeup on! - Threading Services Near Me - Berkeley, California

As a Middle Eastern woman, I don't let just anyone touch my brows, but the staff here are real pros. They always exceed my expectations with how beautiful my eyebrows look, and it gives me so much confidence & my coworkers always compliment my brows. This time, Maya did my brows and she was so gentle and kind and they turned out perfect! I wouldn't think of going anywhere else after covid, their cleanliness is top notch, they're always masked and/or face shielded, and they clean everything between each client. The space is just really calming and smells nice too. Definitely recommend. read more

Been coming here for years - always leaves my eyebrows nice and thick and clean. Also very affordable :)

Great brow threading! Friendly and fast service. Easy to get an appointment. Clean environment.

My brow experience here was extremely disappointing. The woman who threaded my brows was very rushed. She didn't take the time to ask me about my preferences and in the middle of threading she stopped to work on the brow tint of the person sitting next to me. I ended up with brows a lot thinner than I wanted. I have also never had such a painful threading session before. Overhearing the next chair, I could sense that my experience was one-off. The other woman threading eyebrows DID take her time and was very welcoming. I wasn't so lucky. read more

The place I used to go to get my eyebrows threaded closed down so I was looking for a new spot that I could come to that wasn't too far, too expensive and had good estheticians. I'm happy to say I found it here! Not only is the staff friendly, but they have a very soft touch when it came to the threading process. The prices are also reasonable and you don't feel like your paying more than the service is worth. Also, the added bonus is that there is no wait time (and if there is, it's very short). You'll be in and out in a few minutes. I definitely recommend coming here and checking them out! read more

I go out of my way to come here for threading and waxing services for the quality and price. The staff here are awesome-- I've typically been helped by Leela. Service is quick and precise. I love the space as well-- it's bright, open, and airy. The prices here are very competitive I used to get my eyebrows waxed, but since coming here and being encouraged to try threading for my brows I am a convert! (But they'll wax your eyebrows if that's what you prefer!) And a little eye brow massage at the end is a nice touch to the service. read more

Best threading in the East bay! The girls are so sweet and do a very efficient job. I will continue to go here for all my threading needs,

I just came in and I said "please I don't want the clean look for my eyebrow. Don't clean them up." She goes yeah, yeah. As if she knows what I'm talking about. After I was done, my brows were clean and sharp. Please don't come here. She does not know how to listen or better yet understand what you're saying. read more

When I first came here, I was terrified. Like hands white-knuckling the armrests of the chairs kind of terrified. Because here's the thing, going to a new person for brows is taking a big risk. You can hide a bad haircut, but you sure as hell can't hide wonky, asymmetrical or too-plucked brows! Instead your face is cursed for at a minimum 2-3 weeks. So I breathed a huge, huge sigh of relief to find that Brow by the Bay did not make my worst brow nightmare come true. Instead it was the complete opposite! I have found my new brow person I trust and will follow until either she moves too far or I move, whichever comes first. [Probs me.] I started out with an eyebrow wax because I had never done threading before. Lela being the warm, kind-hearted person she is, gently asked me if I wanted to get a sense of what threading felt like. So I said yes. And what do you know, it was no more painful than waxing and actually way kinder on my skin! From then on, I've gone back every 3 weeks to get eyebrow threading. Each time, I have never had to wait more than 2-5 minutes to be seen and the results have been consistently excellent. PLUS she gives you a mini eyebrow massage at the very end that is amazing and leaves me with big ol' smile on my face! The prices are incredibly fair. Like, can't believe this is in Rockridge, don't you know this is the Bay Area kind of fair. It's the lowest I've paid for brows pre-tip in years. I am actually kind of a little concerned about it because I really want these ladies to succeed and College Ave rent can't be that cheap. PS - Parking is easy and plentiful. Just be careful from 4-6 pm certain streets are tow-away. I had a bad experience where a crazy old white dude started yelling at me and honking obnoxiously when I parked at 3:50 pm. PPS - They also accept credit cards. PPPS - Don't forget to get a frequent client card! Purchase 10 eyebrow threading services and get the 11th free. :) PPPPS - Yelp WTF with hiding their ~40 extremely positive reviews??? This is not the 2016 election and we are not Russian bots. read more

This is my go to threading spot in the East Bay. My brows always look great and the business owners are warm, welcoming, and quick but so good. It helps to call ahead and make an appointment as they get very busy. read more

My happy place. As happy as a place that rips hair out of your face can be. I come here regularly for brow threading and the occasional upper lip waxing if you're nasty. There's never a wait, the ladies who work here are kind, efficient brow whisperers with a magically light touch. Trust me, I'm a weenie. read more

Great brow place. The two woman who own it are so friendly and they do a wonderful job. Super clean, very light touch, and very precise. I went to a different threading place recently in a rush and regretted not waiting until I could come back here. Reasonably priced as well! Thank you ladies! read more

Been coming here the last year and a half. I always get my brows & upper lip threaded. The whole experience is just pleasant and neat. Everyone does a great job, I can always do a walk in with no problems. Highly recommend! read more

I've been to this place more than 5 times. They do the cleanest job in the Oakland/Berkeley area. I used to be a regular customer at Benefit, but has moved here for months now. Totally recommend! read more

I'm not sure why yelp is hiding all the review for Brow by the Bay, but the owner is really nice. She doesn't rush, and she always checks to make sure what she's doing is what you want. Comfortable space. I've only gone for threading, but she does wax (face and body) as well. read more

Leela was really nice. Gentle, helpful [I'd never had threading before], and super efficient. I thought I was just going in to set up a time, but Leela enthusiastically suggested "do it now!" And I was never worried that she was going to take too much eyebrow hair away because of how careful she was. The brow area came up looking really clean and great....oh, and the chair is comfy! I'll be back for a facial. read more

I always have an amazing experience here! I've been getting my brows threaded and waxed here since it opened. The space is very cute and clean. I'm always happy with the work they do. I have thick eyebrows that always need a clean up and reshaping, and they always do a fantastic job. The staff is always kind and helpful. The prices are great. Also, they handle COVID really well. Staff wears two masks, face shield, and gloves, and only one customer is allowed in at a time (line is outside). Definitely my go to brow place :) read more

They're still good at doing eyebrows but there is literally no point in making an appointment. Just feels like a lack of respect for someones time if they make an appointment and you let multiple walk in people go first. I was helped 30+ minutes after my appointment time. read more

Great experience here. I got a full face wax and am really happy with the results. Leena was kind and made me feel comfortable. I will definitely be going back. read more

Super quick reply to my appointment request, super friendly, very clean, and a great job on my eyebrows!! Def Recommend

30% off, very kind lady. She double wait triple checked my brows if they were symmetrical. Very amazing customer service!!!! I recommend going here :-) you guys won't regret. read more