Best facial in Seattle, hands down! If you're looking for a boutique experience and an incredible facial that leaves you glowing and refreshed, this is the place to go. You'll walk out looking and feeling younger! read more

Holy moly! I love a good primping and pampering - but this place really took the cake! I went in for a facial and I got so much more. My esthetician, Nikayla (apologies if I'm spelling your name wrong) was amazing. I have never had such a great experience from beginning to end. Who knew there was a whole arm and neck massage involved?! I thought I ordered extras at first! Everything was so amazing and I truly felt taken care of. Nikayla checked in to make identify any concerns I had and walked me through everything she did. I felt like a whole King. If you're going anywhere else, pause and consider going here. I am blessed to have found such a place and I'm so thankful for the end-of-vacation massage I received. Thank you to the moon and back! read more

High Maintenance Skincare Studio - Front street - Skin Care Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Loved my eyebrow wax at this spa-like studio! Gorgeous boutique studio with dark-toned apothecary vibes, dim lighting, calming music, instantly relaxing. Lovely ambiance and wonderful staff, reasonable prices. Rachel was an excellent aesthetician and expertly waxed brows, highlighting natural arch and fullness. Look forward to returning for future wax appointments! Convenient online booking shows next availability - schedule your next wax! read more

Yes yes yes! I can't believe I found this place randomly. Ive been here twice and so far so good. My first esthi Rachel was great! I had an extended Bikini & Leg Wax from her and I had no complaints. This second time, I did a Brazilian wax with Naomi and OMG. I can honestly say this was the best wax experience Ive ever had here in Seattle and Ive tried sugaring, strip wax, everything. Im recommending this place to everyone asks! Also, free parking in Capitol Hill!? Unheard of! I'll take it! read more

Best facial in Seattle! No contest! If your want a Botique experience and an amazing facial that will leave you looking younger and glowing this is your place! read more

Genevieve was amazing and love their hard wax product. There's a parking next door, quite convenient. read more

This place is my happy place! I see Rachel every time and she is absolutely fantastic. Not only does my skin look amazing every time I leave, she also gives me such useful skincare tips that I use daily. read more

The place was really nice and welcoming. I had a great experience with Rachel for my Brazilian wax, the wax they used was for sure painless! I have really sensitive skin and went to multiple places and this place was by far the less painful. Rachel was really attentive and fast with her work. Really recommend and will come here again read more

Naomi is the sweetest! She took such great care of me. Great customer service, a clean space, covid friendly. Can't wait for my next visit!

I have been going to European Wax Centers for years and recently moved to Seattle from Cali and they don't have any here at all. Soooo I had to research a wax place that uses hard wax and found this place. For me, it's not easy going to a new waxing place using a new person. Especially to get a Brazilian wax...having my goods so exposed! The girl I had was named Moriah (not sure if I spelled her name right) anyway, she was absolutely amazing!! She was so nice and made me feel super comfortable. I can honestly say that was the least painful Brazilian wax I have ever gotten and I have been getting waxed for over 6 years now every 4 weeks. I am super happy I found this place and definitely will continue coming here. Highly recommended. Updating this because Moriah no longer works there but my new girl is Genevive. I thought I was comfortable with the last girl but so much more comfortable now. She's super sweet! So personable and best of all, very detailed. That's major keyyy. The staff is really nice and friendly. Glad I found this place. I'm now a regular. :) read more

Hands down the *best* experience ever! From the lighting and music that provide a spa-like ambiance, to the heated(!) table and friendly conversation throughout - the people at High Maintenance thought of it all! Rachel is a phenomenal aesthetician who made my Brazilian wax the most pleasant I've had - and let me tell you I've tried many places! Her technique is second to none, ensuring you are as comfortable as possible and her attention to detail goes above and beyond anything I've experienced. You must give this place a try and if this isn't testimonial enough - put it this way, this is the *only* place I'm going to go to now! read more

Mericke is the best. I refuse to go anywhere or have anyone else do my waxing. I've been going here for a few years now and I love it! The space is very nice, clean and fabulous. Everyone is very welcoming and friendly. They always offer some delicious cucumber water while you wait. I'm sure that the other girls are just as good as Mericke, but she stole my waxing virginity and well, now I'm attached . I've never gone in without an appt but I'm sure they take walk ins. I wouldn't recommend that though, since they always seem busy. read more

I booked an extended bikini and facial with Rachel. Most highly recommend. The facial was perfectly customized. I thought I had relatively painless waxes before, but this one was actually pain free. Spectacular quality hard wax combined with Rachel is brilliant at her job. Highly recommend. read more

This place is an oasis in Capitol Hill and Genevieve is an angel for skincare! Being new to facials, Genevieve was recommended to me by a friend and I have not been disappointed one bit! The products used here are amazing quality and the ambiance is very calming. Book your next service here and you won't regret it :) read more

I loved this place! They gave me tea as soon as I came in, and everyone was nice. Christina did a great job on my extended bikini wax! She was so fast, and it was pain free! She was also very cool to talk to. Will be going back to her for a facial! read more

Christina Bekris is a guru and literally the only one I will let work on my face and body. I live in Portland and come up every month just to see her. Go pay her a visit, you'll see what I mean. read more

Best bikini wax ever!! Merrick is so fast and a pleasure to be around. This is the first waxing service that was pain free. I'm still in shock at how easy it was. read more

Genevieve is the best (obviously next to Naomi) she was quick and fit me in on short notice. She has a great attention to detail and the whole process was PAINLESS! and still maintaining a great conversation while doing her job. She is very sweet too! Rachel also helped me, especially with getting me in on short notice. Both of them are an asset to this business and are such a pleasure. read more

When I first walked in, I was kindly greeted by a girl at the front desk. I didn't actually catch her name... but wow! So sweet! She offered to take my coat, and then asked if I'd like a cup of tea or glass of water. I declined both, but what a wonderful way to be welcomed in! I experienced my FIRST EVER Brazilian today! Moriah was absolutely amazing! She is kind, understanding, and totally puts you at ease. She walked me through the steps so I wasn't caught off guard. Honestly, I'm so happy that my first time was with her. She is beyond awesome. Thank you so much!!! I will definitely be back! read more

I love this place ! Hands down affordable and amazing ! They have a very clean environment and friendly staff. I'm always happy with my waxing. read more

Literally the best place ever!! I drive all the way from federal way to come here and get a Brazilian. They try and succeed to make the process as fast and as painless as possible. Love this place and best place to get a Brazilian read more

I'm new to Seattle and quickly had to find a decent salon that waxes with hard wax. I was pleased to find High Maintenance on the first try. You can book online, there is actual parking to be had, the salon is cute and they do a good job. Only withholding one star, to see how they do waxing things other than my eyebrows. read more

Ok, I'll admit it, I laughed when I read on their website that their wax is almost pain free. But seriously... IT IS! They use some special type of green wax that combined with oil, doesn't stick to your skin. Meaning, no unnecessary pulling and tugging at your skin! It pretty much feels like clay, except it removes the hair just as well as any other wax. I'm not sure why other spas don't use this, but it's seriously the best. The spa itself is very comfortable and welcoming. The room has a door and a curtain to ensure privacy, spa music is playing and the table has a bed pillow! Forget sugaring or strip wax - go see Anna at High Maintenance for a near painless wax! read more

On the advice of Rebecca S. I came to High Maintenance for my waxing needs. There's no way to sugar coat this but aging just does weird things to you and my furry, peach-fuzz on my face was just starting to get SHUT-THE-FRONT-DOOR-BANANAS! (sung in the tune of Rachel Zoe) I'm glad I listened to Rebecca and did not go get my face sugared. I have incredibly sensitive skin and was kind of expecting to spend the next few days with raw skin, but that is not what happened. I met with Nicole who explained that the wax they use is a "hard wax" and perfect for sensitive skin as well as for fine, baby, peach fuzz hairs like mine. She was very gentle and efficient. Did it hurt? Not really, but I'll admit I find pleasure in the pain of beauty. Nicole also touched up my makeup afterward, not letting me leave with half a face on and I looked just as good as I did when I walked in. All that in less than 20 minutes. I'm a believer! read more

I get my wax job done by MIreille every two months. I followed her here. My first visit here was $10 off :-) You have to give kudos to High Maintenance. Parking (you park next door with the pass they provide), friendly staff (lemon water), and welcoming decor (comfy couch and tons of magazines). I definitely felt spoiled there. If you get wax, don't expect pain free. Please pull a piece of hair from your own head or even the private and tell me it doesn't hurt! Yes, it will hurt. But, they are doing the best to distract you when they operate a wax job on you. And, they use good products to prevent in-grown hair. I am in love with this place! read more

Generally I'm a low maintenance type of girl, but we all have our secrets to help us look good and High Maintenance facials are one of mine. I've had several facials now, and the estheticians are knowledgeable, gentle, and make even an extraction seem like pampering. High Maintenance is clean, organized and wow, does it smell fabulous! They use Yon-Ka products, and Jane Iredale for makeup. Get on the HM mailing list to have access to occasional specials and events. You will want to make the time to be a High Maintenance lady! read more

Always get a Brazilian .. Always with Naomi.. Just keep saying that mantra over and over, while pretending not to notice your butt is in an awkward position. And don't forget to breathe.. I had a go with another tech one time and let's just say, there was a lot of uglies bumping and not in a good way. Also - if you're into makeup and need something just a little heavier than powder for your face. Try the Jane Iredale Amazing Base. It has SPF 20, gives just the right coverage, and is that mineral stuff everyone is raving about. It's lighter than MAC Studiofix, but heavier than just blotting powder. read more

GO FOR: RENEW FACIAL I just had my first Renew facial with Paige (thanks Paige!) and it was wonderful! The facial was customized for my very dry skin with a fruit enzyme peel, lifting masque and topical products that contain hyaluronic acid. I'm very happy with the results! This facial also includes a relaxing arm and shoulder massage that was heavenly (napping encouraged!). I've already booked my next session in 6 weeks. read more

I recently had my first facial here with Anna, and my skin was relatively happy as a result, excepting the fact that they used a (gasp!) mineral oil-based cleanser (brand name Yon Ka Creme Cleanser) with a nasty petroleum scent that stuck to my skin for hours after the facial, giving me headaches. I did not smell the cleanser during the facial, only afterward -- the lingering, rubber-like odor kept wafting into my nose. I had to go home and wash it off. On a positive note: the rest of the products they used (DerMed brand) were wonderful, the facial itself was relaxing and soothing, and my skin has been bright and clear all week. But when I called to let them know my thoughts about their cleanser, the owner would not give me a refund (I knew this was unlikely) or a discount on my next service, which would have been a really classy move, and would have helped to ensure that I returned despite my expensive, half-bad experience. I would expect a place that tries to maintain such a high-end reputation to know better than to use mineral oil/petroleum based products at all, and am truly surprised they had not yet heard complaints about this. (Maybe we Seattle ladies don't know not to smear gasoline byproduct on our skin as moisturizer -- eeugh Vaseline). If you get a facial here, you won't be disappointed, but be sure to ask them for a different cleanser or write on your intake form that you do not want mineral oil based products used on you. Because the owner refused to do anything to make up for my bad experience (come on, customer service!) I will not get another facial here. However, I will go back to Anna for Brazilians, as she does great work. read more

The only problem is I may have to fly to Seattle every time I want a wax... I was ... Overdue. Let's say that. I hadn't had time to see my Russian lady and should have gone two weeks prior. I was in Seattle on business and got a recommendation from my amazing dominatrix friend, whose advice I naturally trust beyond measure on these matters. First things - it's a spa-like salon. A relaxing, "have some tea while you wait" spa-like salon. A "go ahead and take off your clothes while I wait in the other room while we allow you to labor under the delusion that you're not about to go all doggie-style in front of me in a moment". Like you're going in to get a massage. I won't lie - it's not painless. But. Compared to the Brazilian torture to which I'd been subjecting myself, it was ... a breeze. The least painful parts of my muslin-wax experiences were the most painful parts of my hard-wax experience, administered by Nicole. She made me feel as at-ease as one can feel in that position... and that other position...unless you're in the line of work that encourages you to feel comfortable in those positions in front of people you've just met. I don't judge - I'm sure being a yoga instructor is a lovely job. I will go back any time I'm in Seattle... and now I have to break up with my Russian. :( read more

I had the best wax experience of my life here! This salon uses essential oils and plays spa music in the background during your visit. The oil they use (including lavender) and the hard wax combine for an almost pain free Brazilian. I recommend booking with Genevieve! I'll never go anywhere else. read more

I have been here so many times, and always love the results. I've gotten a leg wax here once, but have gotten countless Brazilian waxes. They (I have had the pleasure of seeing multiple aestheticians) have great bedside manner, which is important when dealing with potentially awkward yoga poses during a Brazilian. The hard wax that they use is hands down the best way to be waxed. I swear it hurts less, and they do a consistently perfect job. The one time that there was a teeny line of (blonde, microscopic, was it even real?) hair left where I did not want it, the aesthetician was happy to come back into the room to remove it for me, even after she had finished and cleaned up a bit. I was just being picky, but they're always very accommodating. I used to live just a block or two away, and came here the first time out of convenience. After 2 years of getting waxes there I moved to Portland, but High Maintenance is still my waxing location of choice... I'm in Seattle often enough as it is, and it is definitely worth "saving up" for my trips to Seattle to get waxed. read more

I've been hesitant to review the places that keep me looking fabulous (what if they get too busy and can't fit me in anymore?!), but Nicole and High Maintenance deserve my praises. The worst thing about moving to a new area is finding new health and beauty service providers. Good waxing in particular proved difficult to find in Seattle. I tried two other salon spas before finding High Maintenance, and neither of the others did a good job. From half-hearted brazilians, to being told that my hair was light so it didn't matter if they removed it all, I'd almost given up hope of finding great service here in the city. Finally about a year ago I found High Maintenance Skin Care. Nicole has kept me looking fantastic from head to toe with brow and lash tinting, brow waxing, arm waxing, full leg waxing and brazilian. She's an artist with my brows; I've received several compliments on my brows from everyone from my dermatologist to my hair colorist and stylist. When was the last time someone complimented you on your eyebrows? Nicole's skill and technique make waxing as painless as possible. I call her the Hair Warrior because she makes sure ALL the hair is gone, including the full brazilian front and back. There's never any upsell pressure, and her table-side manner is excellent. Great conversation puts you at ease and takes your mind off the waxing itself. High Maintenance Skin Care and Nicole provide a 5 star experience consistently. read more

I came here after reading about their wax that was supposed to be less painful than strip wax and suffering from extreme pain from another waxing salon. OK, I honestly cannot imagine enjoying the job of giving someone a Brazilian, but I'm sorry, that's your job. I'm sorry if you're not waxing my eyebrows and giving me a facial, but as an esthetician, you should know that you're gonna have to give a Brazilian, so could you wipe the unpleasant look of your face? I did shower before coming for my appointment, so I know it's not my hygiene that's bothering you. Besides, I've gone to other places where the estheticians were very friendly and personable. The facial I got was amazing, but for waxing services I will go elsewhere. read more

This is one for the ladies (mainly!) After discovering Lycon wax in London, I searched Seattle high and low for it and found this cute little place in Capitol Hill. The exterior is very sweet; the beaded chandeliers, animal print and antique furniture gives it a slight Parisien boudoir feel and the therapists were great! As excpected, the wax was as painless as they come and over very quickly. The only criticism I would have is that manicures and pedicures are done next to the front desk and I personally prefer a little more privacy but it's really not a big deal. Definitely worth a try, especially for the Lycon! read more

Best facials I've ever had! Instantly upon walking in you forget that you are in Seattle. The space is quiet, beautiful and smells amazing! The estheticians are knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions or concerns. I originally came here to treat myself, however... my skin has improved greatly since coming here! There is no turning back now, I'm hooked! read more

Never in my life have I had such a painless wax. This was my first time going to High Maintenance and I have finally found my new go to. I got a warm greeting when I walked in and was offered water or tea right away. I had a brazilian done and couldn't have asked for a more pleasant experience. Genevieve helped me today and she was so sweet, easy to talk to, and professional. Their wax services are probably the most reasonable price wise I have seen since moving to Seattle. The store front is a little hidden but when I punched their address into my gps it took me directly there and I had no problem finding it. ALSO they have a shared parking lot right next to them so parking was zero trouble. They will also give you a parking pass at the reception desk. I have already booked my next visit. Can't wait to come back! read more

I have been a loyal customer of High Maintenance for almost five years and wouldn't let anyone else touch my box! The only reason I didn't give it five stars is the receptionist. She frequently confirms my appointments for the wrong times and she was just a *little* less than surly to me the last time I was there. Naomi, Mericke and Jennifer are the best and I'm more than happy to see any of them for facial/waxing services. Mani's and pedi's, I'll go elsewhere. *Edited to add that since they fired my preferred aesthetician I've started going elsewhere for my services. read more

UPDATE: Still coming here, still love it! I love the facials (everyone has time for a 30 minute refresher Glow on the Go!!) and the hard wax (the purple stuff) is great. Much less painful than the strip wax. I've had my makeup (complete with false lashes) done twice and loved it both times. Kristie takes the time to understand how you want to look and has the tools and the skills to get you looking that way. I've brought my friends here and my mom here - everyone appreciates the professionalism and the quality products. The monthly-ish newsletter is filled with product tips and awesome coupons and specials! Kudos to Naomi and her staff of amazing ladies! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- High Maintenance is a quaint, high quality salon on Capital Hill that almost eliminates the awkwardness of Brazilian waxing. I have had facials and waxing done by all of the estheticians at High Maintenance, and I would recommend them to anyone! The hard wax is a welcome respite from the strip wax featured at other salons. Naomi has a great business that is run with integrity. Making appointments is easy and rescheduling is usually a breeze. Messages are returned quickly. All of the estheticians are super diligent about waxing, and I am always pleased with the results. read more

5 stars for the waxing ONLY. I was recommended by a friend to get a Brazilian wax done here and my experience was great. They don't use your typical wax where you use a piece of fabric to pull the wax off, the wax actually dries for half a minute and they directly remove the wax. This leaves next to no wax residual, which is great because you don't want any left over wax down there or get all oil up down just to get it off. I can't say this is 'painless' but certainly isn't that bad. I've only seen two estheticians here, the owner Naomi and Mericke, who I normally see. Both are great! I was worried that they would be awkward because I am getting a Brazilian, but that really isn't the case. The receptionist is very nice, offers tea and hangs your coat up when you first enter. Naomi even offered me and a bunch of my girlfriends a bottle of champagne once when we were waiting for our appointments. It is a very small and well kept spa/store front, if I have to describe it, I would say it's kind of boutique-ish. They also offer parking, which is hard to come by in Capital Hill. I know they offer other services, but I probably would not go there for any of them besides waxing to be honest. If I wanted a manicure/pedicure I would prefer to go to an actual nail salon, as they would have more experience and more nail polishes to choose from. From the looks of what was displayed, I wasn't all to impress by their make up products, so I probably would never have my make up done there either. Never tried their facials or microdermabrasions so I can't speak to that. read more