FULL DISCLOSURE: I'd previously met Julia and hung with her at the South Park walkabout last year…read moreand bought a beautiful knit shrug from her knittery "The Love Stitch" at Yelp's Christmas Bazaar.
Awful confession time: I'm a grown-a** woman, who until, a week ago had never had her legs waxed. There. I said it. Go ahead judge me.
(Screams shrilly: "You don't know me!!")
Yep, Bic and me are tight. Homies... but like many teenage friendships we just kinda stopped hanging out. We could blame that slick hussy, Venus, but really, we, (I mean, "I") out grew the relationship. (snicker).
So with a trip to sunny Desert Hot Springs and my, ahem, "winter coat" over-staying well into spring time... I rationally decided, "B*tch got to go".
I was nervous and apprehensive. My god. What to look for? Would it be clean? I tense up when I'm nervous and uncomfortable, wouldn't that hurt more? What if the wax made me break out like the filthy facial waxing I got a few months ago? Would my pale, ashy, Portland Womyn Hippie Leg Forest be judged? OH GOD THE ANXIETY!!
And then, I spotted Jae and Leona. Actually a friend, (a gentleman cocoa connoisseur, no less) suggested I try his friend's spa treatment establishment.
(All this months ago) I'd dropped by to check it out, but chickened out and forgot all about it, until... the trip!
Nope- the Ani Di Franco look wasn't gonna cut it. (Love ya Ani!) So I puffed deep on my inhaler to settle the oncoming asthma-anxiety attack and made an online appointment. $65 for the ol' gams. Not bad.
The quaint, upscale rustique storefront is very welcoming and soothing. Julia was warm and sweet, funny, and disarming. She knew I was internally freaking out and walked me through the process, her background, and the wax to be used.
She gave me time to prep and lay down with a warm towel for modesty (blush). And set out to soothe my concerns with news of the day, chit chat, and answering any questions I had.
The whole process was a lot less painful than I expected, maybe because Julia said it was fine if I had to cuss or stop, or needed a sip of water, etc. Every time the warm sugar wax came off, she massaged the spot to quell any sting. The candles and tunes playing made it more like makeovers with a great friend.
It was spic and span. I was so relaxed by the end and happy with my silky smooth legs! Can't wait to be back and try their facials or a peel! Seriously the way my legs feel hydrated and oh so soft - is addicting!
I absolutely recommend Jae and Leona for nervous Nellies and finicky Faes. It' upscale luxury with a hometown heart in two rooms - so you're the focus of expert attention!