Getting a "Manzillian" was never on my bucket list... or any of my other lists. But, I've heard some good things from friends - and I will try almost anything once. One the most important factors, I was told, is the person who does it. Knowing how many of my lady friends trust Lonni with their nether-region grooming needs, she was the obvious trusted choice. I expected that her work would be great - but what I didn't expect was just how stress free and painless it was! The space was inviting, clean and professional. The music and vibe were hip and relaxing. We started talking and it was over before I knew it. When something happens with that kind of calm, effortless precision, you get the distinct feeling that this person is one of those 10,000 hour experts that Malcolm Gladwell talks about in Outliers. Now I am enjoying a very clean and smoove "situation" and I think I like it! It's a great way to keep all of your holiday berries on the tree where they belong! :-) read more

Lonni is great, fast and efficient. The vibe is chill and relaxing and she makes you feel completely comfortable. Get in and clean yourself up! Your wife or girlfriend, partner, whatever will thank you for it. One last item - pay her and TIP her! Do not be a cheap little bastard! read more

Called and got an appointment within 3 days. I always wait till the last minute to make an appointment because I have trouble committing to things early on. She quoted $50 bucks for a Brazilian and asked if i found her on Yelp. Look for the two red chairs. I called again and confirmed it was $50 and not $60 (for first timers), but she called back and said $50. I get to my appointment and she says well it's going to be $60 today, but after that it's $50. I got worried because I wrote a check at home already (I don't carry checks with me normally). I hesitantly mentioned that I called and confirmed the cost and she said it would be $50 because it was not my first time. She said first time doesn't mean first wax ever, it means anything after five weeks growth. Oh. I didn't know that. I guess I'm used to my other waxers prices in the East Bay and Los Angeles who charge the same price for everyone and they cost less. I was behind on my waxes due to an insane schedule. Lonni ended up giving me the wax at the quoted price $50, but I felt that kind of put a downer on the rest of the minutes spent there. So yeah, the wax was a great wax. Quick, clean, very similar speed technique to my Southern Cal woman (The Queen Bee) in West LA. I like the speed factor. That part is very much appreciated. Location is also great because it's a five minute drive or a ten minute walk from my house. I feel bad about this, but I'm going to be honest and keep up with writing real honest reviews. I was feeling pretty unsure about Lonni because I felt bad that I had prewritten a check for the lower cost including tip added to it (even though I confirmed the cost twice before the appointment). I felt she wasn't too friendly with me because of this miscommunication. I left feeling unsure that I would want to see her again because I can't see someone who I don't think would want to see me again and there is a lot of hesitation. PLEASE NOTE: I am not hating on Lonni or the business. I do want to go back because I think she does a great job. I just don't like the extra ten bucks for over five weeks growth. Sometimes I wait four, sometimes five, sometimes three and sometimes six. It really depends on how much I've grown. What's more important? The quality of the wax job or feeling comfortable with the woman waxing those hidden areas that I only want one other person to see. Would love your feedback. So yeah, I'm not sure what I'll be doing next. I may go back to Lucia's even though it's a bit far since my friend wants to try out hard wax anyway. I'm just a bit torn about this situation. read more

Lonni's Punani - Waxing Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Appointment was very easy to set up by phone. She'll send you a text reminder the day before your session. She has a one room studio in a professional building shared by several other salons. There are several places to sit and wait in the hallway and a spic and span restroom in the back. I was a little early but she was available right away. Since it was my first time she put me at ease by giving me an overview of the waxing and what to expect. Yes it was going to hurt, yes there could be irritation, and yes she would get me through it as fast as possible. If you have not had this done here is how it works. She spreads some hot wax on your skin, puts a strip of cloth on it, and rips it off while pulling your hair out of their follicles. Usually one tug gets all the hair out but there is always a little clean up along the edges. She was very quick, did a very thorough job, and kept me entertained with interesting and distracting conversation throughout. She covered, or rather uncovered, all of my requested areas and did so with respect and ultimate professionalism. Bottom line, Lonni took great care of me and I have no doubt she will take great care of you. Just tell her what you need. read more

Lonni's Punani - Waxing Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Being naked, on a table with legs spread feeling like I'm about to see my gyno walk in to just have hot wax placed on my special space then ripped off like some sort of medieval torture. That was my one and only waxing experience prior to today and why it took me years to give it another try. Lonni was freaking awesome! She made me comfortable with her great conversation distracting me from the pain and she worked so incredibly fast making the pain short lived which is a huge plus in my book. Another awesome thing was that while I went in and got what to me felt and seemed like every part of my body waxed, she was honest about not waxing a certain part. While I knew I was probably too short to be waxed on my underarms she still took a look and was honest with me and said that she wouldn't want to do a bad wax being that the hair was too short. I appreciate her honesty and pride in not wanting to do a bad job. Overall, I went into this expecting another terrifying experience like the one and only time I was waxed and I walked out with my next appointment already book. read more

Guys who don't want to seem pervy, move on from reading this review unless you're looking to get a Manzilian. Ladies, read on. My threshold for pain is pretty high, so to me, a Brazilian is a breeze. Lonni is super fast, but very thorough, and before I knew it, my 'nani was hair free. I was in and out in 10 minutes. Easy, free parking in Potrero too, so I was back in the office within 30 minutes -- so efficient! Cash or check only, and her rates are really reasonable. I've found my Brazilianista! read more

I wouldn't write this review right now, if I didn't recently have an appointment at the same location with a far more professional and sanitary waxer. I set up an an appointment for a Brazilian with Lonni a few months back after getting a recommendation on-line. I arrived at her location and had no problem being seen on time. My first impression of Lonni was that she was cool but in a rush to get me in and out. Even though I felt concern for her being in a rush I continued on with high hopes given all the great reviews. I was told to undress and did so quickly. I laid down on the table and Lonni wasted no time when she came in the room to rip my hair off in HUGE sections. No baby powder, so that only my hair not my skin stuck to the wax. Can you say VERY PAINFUL! She used the same stick the WHOLE TIME!!! Which I found out is very unsanitary ladies and puts you at risk for a nasty infection. She had NO bed side manner given the intensity of the waxing experience. To top it off at the end she refused to wipe all of the area she waxed with wax remover and said "I am not going to wipe your ass". Very ghetto and rude, given I am a paying customer. The whole time she talked about how fast she is and how next time she can get me out in 8 minutes!! 8 minutes for a Brazilian, I should have stopped and ran away from the table. She also talked about how she needs to make more money in San Francisco or she is going back to New York. GHETTO! I walked out of there after paying her $60 plus tip with bumps all over my area which didn't go away until the hair grew back in. She gave me a bullshit excuse that I should exfoliate my area more. Also noticed some stray hairs, no excuse for that. I think the real reason for my irritation and stray hairs is that she shouldn't have rushed ripping out my hair like a mad woman with her nasty ass wax stick. I wouldn't recommend Lonni to my worst enemy! She only cares about seeing as many people she can as fast as possible, so she can make more money. If you want an unsanitary, fast food joint (in and out service) type of wax see Lonni. read more

After 2 sessions with Lonni, I changed my tune. - She doesn't really get the full bikini line- mine does extend more than 1 inch from my panties. And I felt too intimidated to ask her to do more. So I had to go home and use the damned epilator machine. Ouch. - I experienced an unusually quick regrowth which leads me to believe she doesn't get the root. One week is unacceptable. - I have to hear about her negative Yelp reviewers and her action against them which does not put me at ease. At her usual price tag, it just isn't cost effective. Sorry, Lonni. I have to take my Punani elsewhere. read more

I am a hairy Italian girl. Correction: I WAS a hairy Italian girl. Now I go to Lonni and, while still Italian, I am no longer hairy. Lonni gives the best Brazilian in the city. She doesn't make me bumpy and red, she's fast and as pain free as your gonna get. Plus, when you go to her it's kinda like having a beer with a friend - except instead of a beer, you're having your crotch waxed. Yeah, it's kinda like that. Did I mention she gives the best Brazilian in the city? read more

Updated Review: Another yelper emailed me about the same experience of her getting yelled at after she felt that "punnani" which means pussy was offensive. I had no idea that's what it meant before I went. BTW, I still have bald spot down there and it's been YEARS later. I know I will always have one now. If I could I give this woman zero stars. If you're a skimmer, run from this LADY! Go to Stript Wax Bar on 1764 Union St San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 771-6419 ------------------------------------------------ Bottomline, I don't write reviews unless you're fantastic or you piss me off. I feel the reason I'm keeping this review up is due to fact that Lonni won't stop emailing me and is "bullying" me to take it down. Lonni behaves unprofessionally during a visit and after a visit, especially if you're yelp reviewer. During the visit, she was complaining about people on yelp writing reviews while holding hot wax. Very uncomfortable. Afterwards, I received daily and multiple emails from her days after she finally got her check. One of the emails was threatening to tell my boss about me (not she knows her or would she give a d#$n). As her performance, I will be honest. She did a decent job overall. However, I was in pain afterwards for 2-3 weeks. Truth be told, Lonni. It happened. Apparently, I'm a not a "good person" to Lonni for writing this review and so on forth. BTW, people I didn't "dine and ditch" as Ann M. has stated. She was paid! Due stolen checks, a bill pay, and sorting out annoying check issues, it just took a long time to sort it out. But, I think I have the right to let people know that although Lonni does a good job, you may not like her customer service every time. Yelling at past clients, insulting them, or threatening them if a misunderstanding occurs is really NOT good for business, right? My experience was the same as the girl who accidentally went to Tracy for a waxing. But for me, I will never step in that shop again nor recommend her to anyone. To each his/her own... I say. Oh, did I mention call me, a former client, "crazy" speaks volumes of her maturity level? And she's quite known by others in business to be a hit or miss and well known for eccentric reputation. read more

I recently went back to Lonni while visiting in SF and she is just as good, even better! The service was great, quick, clean and painless. I've been waxed by many people and hands-down Lonni is the best. It's almost worth the plane trip from Seattle for my waxing needs. Maybe open up a location in Seattle? :) read more

I don't go to a seafood joint for good steak, and I don't go to a spa to get the pubes ripped. That's just how it is. That's because I don't want someone waxing my hoo-ha when she'd rather be applying a facial mask. Life lacks enough dignity as it is. If I'm going to take the plunge, I want someone who has mastered the art. That someone is Lonni, as recognized by numerous outlets, including Allure magazine. Lonni is the best. And the best kind of professional. All talent. No bullshit. And a decent music selection, on top. Let's face it - Enya is NOT apropos for a bikini wax. At the end of the day I go to Lonni for two reasons: 1) I don't like pain 2) She's philosophically in synch with what's actually going on. You are getting your butt waxed, man. Other people do it. It's no big thang. No need to make it drawn out (15 minutes in and out - clean lines, and did I mention no pain?). And no friggin' judgment. Love her. Seriously. Too bad I had stomach flu for her cupcake party. That woman deserves a toast. --- Okay, so after reading hater-girl's one star review I have to add a follow-up. I fully support finding the atmosphere that works for you in any service. One person's ghetto is another person's gold. But if what we're really talking about is end product I think it's important to stress that Lonni does a good, reliable, and relatively pain-minimized job. From time to time I've had to go elsewhere due to scheduling issues and each time I leave swearing to myself "why oh why did I go to anyone but Lonni?" Seriously. I've seen ugly, ugly things, people. Lonni won't wipe your butt on demand, I believe this to be true. But she's good, reliable, and will leave things smooth and pretty. read more

I want to start off by saying that I REALLY did want to like Lonni's Punani. I had been looking forward to my appointment all week and had told all my girlfriends how excited I was. I should have let the initial phone call from Lonni warn me about her stand-offish attitude towards her customers, but I brushed it off and eagerly arrived to my appointment anyways. I arrived early and checked in with the front desk. They told me to have a seat and Lonni would be right out. I was then approached by a lady who did not match the pictures of Lonni on the site, but just figured it was her assistant and went to the back room with her. As I was getting undressed, I mentioned Lonni and the lady realized that I was not her client and rushed me back out to the waiting room where I then met the real Lonni. It went downhill from there...she rushed me into the room mentioning that I was late and we'd have to hurry. Thats when I started sweating...a brazillian is not really something you want rushed. I normally go to a cheap hole in the wall that takes their time and applies a numbing cream to ease the pain, but Lonni just went right into it, tearing hair out as quickly as possible. For some people, that may be what you are looking for...but lordy lord!! 'Down there' needs to be treated with respect and is generally more sensitive than other areas. As I was laying face down with my cheeks spread (a very vulnerable position in any circumstance), Loni started talking smack about previous reviews she has received on Yelp by unhappy customers. All I could muster was a casual chuckle to play along and a "yea...I cant stand people like that". Normally I am not bothered by little quirks that people posses, but felt it was a bit of an inappropriate time to be venting. I mean I guess she caught me in a good position, I could not exactly get up and escape with no pants on and wax still covering half of my nether region, but I almost felt as if it were a threat. Like, if you post anything negative about me, I will make you regret it. And hey...some people obviously did not have the same experience and can vibe with her sassy attitude. It takes a whole lot of woman to do what she does. And that's fine, but when you are limping out whincing in pain knowing that its not normal to be in that much pain, something needs to be said. I feel as if it is my duty as a woman to warn others of the potential danger. I mean, my hair grew back white! This all may be TMI but white?! That is a sign of trauma! Not to mention the skin that was ripped off...I couldn't sit right for days. Since my gruesome visit with Lonni, I have found a new place where it gets done just as quickly and efficiently without the missing patches of skin or traumatized aftermath. Just goes to show that a quirky name and more dollar signs does not always mean a better experience. read more

*Diminutive woman de-hairs mountainous man in record time.* I have never been waxed so quickly, nor so thoroughly in my life. Lonni might be five feet tall in heels, and probably weighs 95 pounds when she's fully clothed and soaking wet. I am six foot four and let's just say I'm not skinny. I went to Lonni for a full leg and manzillian, and when I saw her tiny ass I thought, "This is going to be interesting." She had me stripped down, spread eagle, and hairless before I even realized we had started. I shit you not, Lonni can do both full legs in the time it takes most waxers to do one half leg. And we are talking CLEAN. Such a meticulous job I'm still in awe. Let's face it, no one LIKES having the hair ripped off their balls, but she did it so fast I didn't even have time to cry 'uncle'. From now on, Lonni is the only girl for me. read more

Forget Bermuda... it all happening in my Brazilian Triangle! Sorry... too much info, I know. Seriously though folks, the rumors are true... Lonni is awesome. After years of shaving, and mastering the art of razor acrobatics in the shower, I finally decided I'd had enough. So after a bit of Yelp research, I came to Lonni today for my first official Brazilian wax. Lonni really was fantastic. Now, I know the thought baring it all to a stranger and having hair ripped out of your ladies part doesn't sound like a good time... but with this girl it is. She put me at ease right from the get go, and it was nowhere near as painful as I imagined. That can happen when you are too busy laughing about 70's bush. Yeay! And let me say, this... the woman has skill. I'm not kidding... I was in the buff, and buffed in no time flat! Her technique was amazing; I couldn't believe how fast yet thorough she worked. But the best part, she schooled me on the ghetto strip... I'll be rocking a cute little triangle for life! So take your punani to Lonni; you'll never look so damn cute. Just remember, in between the laughing... don't forget to breathe! ~~~~~~~ *UPDATE* So originally being a noob to the Brazilian Wax - I was so impressed with Lonni's skill, technique, and overall bedside manner as she ushered me into my new razorless revolution. Well I tell you what folks... it gets even better. I just had my second wax done by this woman, and it was awesome! She was able to get all of my hairs... even the little 'special' shortbus hairs that have always grown a little slower than others. I was sure that they would need more time to grow, but she got em' with the best of them! There wasn't even a hint of redness or tenderness, as one would typically expect after just getting their hair pulled out. Amazing! I could have literally thrown a butt floss bikini immediately after, and you would have been none the wiser. Good to go! I have already snuck away from my desk and off to the bathroom just to take a peak at the final masterpiece. Because getting waxed by Lonni will leave you treating your lady parts like a kid with new presents on Christmas morning. You just can't believe how cool it is, so you have to check again. Thanks Lonni! read more

I farted on Lonni and she was totally nonplussed. I think that says a lot. Lonni is the biggest pro when it comes to landscaping my bits. For example: - I have extremely sensitive skin. Not once have I gotten burned, bled, or rashed by one of her treatments. I can only say that about one other waxer, who happens to take twice as long as Lonni. - The whole brazilian is over in record-time. No pouring over every one of my pores and taking forever to slowly yank out my follicles. She gets in, gets out, and then you can go back to work having only been gone for 30 minutes door-to-door (for me, that includes driving over from SoMa, parking, the appointment, and getting back to my office.) - She THROWS PARTIES FOR HER CLIENTS. In fact, I am writing this review because I missed her client appreciation party and want to throw some love her way. "Cons": Lonni is not going to fawn all over you. She means business and she gets her shiz done. Are you from the East Coast? You will "get" Lonni. Do you require someone to tell you that your yanni is beautiful while they yank out your fuzz? Then go find some spa that schmears orange essence over your soul. Then come to Lonni when you want a pro to take over. Seriously. She's the best. read more

All I gotta say is: DAAAYY-yyyum!!! Who'da thunk that a woman would make me feel like showing my stylin' bits off to the world? I won't ('cause I'm a *classy* broad), but seriously, I will gladly fork over $60 to this tiny woman every month for that fancy-free feeling. Homegirl is a PROFESSIONAL...accept NO substitutions! :D read more

I couldn't believe Lonni received 5 stars for waxing. To be more specific...BIKINI WAXING. Who gets five stars on that? It's a painful procedure and there's no way around that...so...my curiosity got the best of me and I checked her out. First, her prices are super reasonable....$50 for a Brazilian? Sweet! That's some extra moo-lah for my fro-yo addiction. So I walk in to her charming hair salon/waxing room on a Saturday afternoon...say around 2:35. I walked out hairless and in awe...say around 2:45. And that includes the time to undress, clean up, get dressed again and to pay her. Can I saw "wow"! She is super duper fast...talks through the whole time so you're trying to answer her (to be polite) and not scream when she yanks the strip off your most sensitive areas ...and before you know it...tah dah! All done...no hair...so pretty and so clean. hehe... Ok, she deserves those 5 stars...she is my wonder waxer...and her motto? "Keeping San Francisco smooth, one pussy at a time" ...haha love that NY attitude. read more

I've been twice - thought I should give her a chance to improve since the 1st experience was surprisingly yucky. However, 2nd experience wasn't any better, I was just better mentally prepared. pros - fast - easy parking cons - She's brusk and sometimes that is actually preferable to the chatty service providers but she's brusk in a bully way. - during the service she bad mouths people who don't properly tip so she's trying to pre-shame you into giving her a better tip - she opens the door (into a busy walk area) while you're bottomless and exposed - she makes no effort to ensure that you're covered when she swings the door open wide enough for passer-bys (including men) to see you. Unprofessional. read more

I've visited Lonni twice, and twice I have been disappointed. And while her practice is fast and relatively pain free, she is not thorough and leaves stubble, short hairs. Secondly, she demands a tip. It's best practice and common knowledge that if the owner of the salon is the practitioner a tip is not necessary. In general her manner is "hard" but I can't accept that for an imperfect service. And lastly, a red flag!! uses the same wax applicator stick between customers and dips into the wax. Double dipping is unsanitary and I can't have that when we're working with my skin. In sum, I wouldn't come here again. read more

How awesome is Lonni?!?! I think this sums it up nicely: I wish it took her longer to do a Brazilian wax just so we could keep hanging out. Yes, you heard me correctly. I'd like to lie there, spread eagled having hair ripped from my nether regions just to keep hanging out w/ Lonni. In addition to being an insanely talented waxer, she is just one of the coolest people I've ever met: sweet, totally no-nonsense, and tells-it-like-it-is. I didn't know it was humanly possible to wax someone so quickly and effectively - least painful wax I've had hands down. But wait - it gets better: zero irritation or ingrown hairs. Hallelujah! Lonni's business is located within a cute salon called "Hair Help" - parking in the area is ample and FREEEEE. It's also easy to reach her to get appointments - if you miss her, just leave a voicemail and she'll call you back pronto. Thank you, Lonni - you rock! read more

I found Lonni thanks to Yelp. I'm new to the area and am starting over with all of my services. And let me tell you, waxing isn't something us girls mess around with. So when I saw all the positives on Yelp I knew she was the one to try. And all of you were right! Lonni is SUPER fast. My old waxer in DC was fast too, but Lonnie is even quicker. Pretty painless and very thorough and even (necessity!). Parking was actually easy and I think her price is good too. My tiiiiiny complaint was because she is so fast I was still sticky and waxy in some places, it wasn't completely cleaned up afterwards. Also, if you are sensitive (like I am) bring lotion or ask for it afterwards. I was surprised there was no after treatment. I like Lonnie, so the new girl has officially found her waxer. UPDATE 5/29/08: Lonni called me after she saw my Yelp review. She saw my tiny complaint and wanted to clear it up. It's obvious she cares very much about her service and her customers. I was mistaken, she does have an after treatment - a Lavender Oil. My bad, guess all the ripping made me not 100& coherent. read more

This review has been waiting in my queue for some time, but I'd rather go somewhere else. She was quick and I'll give her two stars for that but when asked about DD (double dipping) her response was yes, she does it and never had a problem. After that response, meh, I've experienced better. read more

I went to Lonni for the first time today. Waxing has almost been cut out of my life completely due to other expenses, so I jumped on the opportunity when I saw her come up on Groupon. I came in full of anxiety over having to show a stranger the goods and embarrassment because it had been so long. Then I saw Lonni and she was this tiny little lady! None of this mattered! She got to work, no complaining about my vags's sorry state, no snickering. I walked in with an ewok in my pants and left, well, with more of a yoda situation going on. I don't know what people want out of this experience...I had no issue with her "beside manner." we chatted the whole time and I was done so fast, there was no time to have a problem anyway. She seems like my kinda girl, but if you want to be called sweety and listen to new age music then you should go elsewhere. I do have a couple of patches of hair under my butt, but that is probably because that's where my hands were holding my cheeks. I know now if I had an issue and let her know, she would likely take care of it. She strikes me as that kind of person after one visit. I will go back to her for upkeep for sure. If it took her 10 minutes to tame what I had going on, I can't imagine how fast she'd be otherwise. And she's totally thorough, while being so speedy. Keep up the good work Lonni. You know you're doing well when you have hate yelps. Oh and I don't yelp often, so she must be good. read more

My visit with Lonni last month left a BURNING question in my mind: "WHY DID I NOT GET WAXED EARLIER???!!! " All of the time spent fretting over razor burns, bumps and cuts...*sigh*... I mark what happens below the belt as "PRIVATE" and "PERSONAL", but I have to give Lonni her props. I was literally hair free, with NO STRAGGLERS, in less than 15 minutes FLAT. It is NOT painless, but no numbing gel was required. There was no broken skin, no blood, no gore...and as awkward as it is to have someone outside of my GYNO or a boyfriend down there...Lonni breaks up any awkwardness with conversation that is direct. Some notes: 1) music was fun and rocking...2) the waxing room is bright and colorful 2) BE ON TIME (I was running late, which is a BIG NO NO), 3) HAVE CASH ready - no credit cards, 4) BOOK IN ADVANCE...(if you try last minute, you may not be able to get in w/in the week) and 5) Parking is pretty plentiful in the area...Look for the RED CHAIR (Hair Help - 1756 18th Street - 1 block east of De-Haro). read more

As a faithful Lonni follower, I read the "poor reviews" and laughed. I am not a person that usually writes these types of responses, but having been a manager of a high end spa in Monterey (who took all the complaints for the spa), I have heard all of the complaints in the book and wanted to shed a different hue of light on them. Ana B.: I understood that all these things confused you somehow, but even given all of that, you didn't even have an appointment with Lonni. Yelp is not for rating Lonni's personality, it's for rating her services. If you haven't had a service, you should take your review down. It's disrespectful if you can't even say you've been to her. Shanell W.: I take being sanitary very seriously. I understand your concern as I thought about it too when I walked in, but then I saw the huge pile of sticks next to her waxing pot. She does not use the same stick. I also know what you mean by her not having "bed side manner". We worked on that at the spa a lot. You're right, she doesn't have the "bed side manner". But she also doesn't work in a high end spa (and doesn't charge a high end price). She's funny and nice though and how much bed side manner can you perform in 8 minutes flat? About the 8 minutes - I couldn't be a larger fan. Do you want your brazilians to take an hour? If you do, you're a braver woman then me. At the spa, they usually take 45 minutes to an hour. It sounds like you would prefer a spa setting - just so you know, you can pay upwards of 75 for it. Personally, I don't want anyone's face in my coo for longer than it has to be in these situations. I've had the 45 minute brazilian, and I LOVE that I have never been at Lonni's longer than 10 minutes, that she's nice and texts you the day before to remember your appointment. And I even screwed up mine once and she squeezed me back in and didn't charge me extra for it like spas would. Lonni is not your overly-caring, mother figure who is worried about professional bed side manner above all things. She is also not going to be your BFF (unless you really want to be BFF's with your waxer), and is always going to tell it to you straight (she's from New York ;) ). If you don't want that, then that's fine. She's not your style. But don't write a poor review if you haven't even had her services. I think it's tacky. At least Shanell tried her and figured out that Lonni wasn't the waxer for her. And really, I mean NO disrespect in commenting on your comments. I just wanted to give another opinion on how it could be looked at from someone that's been going to her almost a year and will continue to do so as long as I live here. Also, I haven't had a single experience of her leaving any patches and like the other person said, she'll fix it if you let her know. She's very fair. Can't wait for my appointment next week! read more

Lonni is AMAZING because she's (1) hella QUICK; (2) hella EFFECTIVE; and (3) hella DOWN-TO-EARTH. Simply put: she gets right in there, and then gets right out. Everyone should go. Right now. Seriously. Go. read more

So before I go into the review, let's be straight-up on a few points about waxing: (1) It smarts. There is no way you will find a waxing experience that is painless. Just laugh as it happens! (2) There is always the threat of skin reactions to the process, even if you have had no reaction at a previous waxing. (3) Your hairlessness is never going to last as long as you envisioned. With that in mind: As a recently hairy man, I can say, with absolute conviction, that Lonni is absolutely the best waxing experience you will find. First, Lonni provides quite a no-frills experience. There is a table, house music, your ass-naked body on said table, and wax. No more, no less. Which is exactly what you want. Waxing shouldn't be built up as anything particularly special or momentous. It is just hair removal. Keep it simple! Second, Lonni was an absolute delight as a waxer. She is quite talkative, which is perfect, since the conversation will keep your mind off the pain. She is very polite and direct with her requests ("Well . . . get naked!"), and more than willing to hear you out if you need her to do something differently. She provided some warnings before we began (especially regarding chest waxing), which we much appreciated. Finally, the results are great. Lonni is quite efficient. I received a full body wax (and I mean EVERYWHERE) and it only took about 1.5 hours. The price was right. If you need your hair gone, go see Lonni! She really is great. read more

I had to check the time in the car on the way home... She clocked in at 15 minutes.... and I used to go to a girl that took about an hour which is really a lifetime in waxing years and this time it had been awhile... I would elaborate but my dad is technologically more advanced than most parents so I will leave it as go see Lonni if you want your land down under to look like paradise instead of a bunch of weeds because then there is no sense of watching lost just look down =) And for a deal go to Groupon! read more

Okay, so let's just get straight to it. Detractors say that Lonni doesn't have the incense, the aromatherapy wands and sprays that some of the other (lesser and slower) waxers have in the Bay. My thought on this, is - wouldn't you rather have a good QUICK waxing experience. I'll forgo all the other added shit... deforestation isn't supposed to be relaxing. After all your hair is being ripped off your body. Lonni is a pro who gets your bits smooth and hairless in half the time as some of the other salons I've tried in SF. And lets face it - no one wants an interminable waxing appointment! Her east coast wit and attitude lend to an entertaining and relaxed environment. She's also an accomplished world traveler, and has incredible stories to share as you lie prostrate on her waxing table. I can't recommend Lonni's Punani Waxing highly enough! read more

I waited a while after getting my work done to see how it would grow out and I'm damn satisfied with Lonni. I'm not the usual suspect when it comes to waxing. Unless you're a close friend you wouldn't probably guess how much I enjoy being totally smooth. Of course getting there is more than half the battle when it comes to taming the male pubezilla. Lonni does it right. I didn't have to offer up any excuses about why I wanted to get waxed, it was as comfortable as a haircut. She immediatley put me at ease. Even though I was spread eagled I never got too embarrassed, that's how much at ease Lonni made me. Her Waxing Technique is FAST. Up one side and down the other before you know it she's done. Not even a flinch. I'll be back for sure. read more

Honestly, I've never been so comfortable having a complete stranger hanging around my naked nether regions. As long as I live in San Francisco, I will only ever let Lonni rip my angry thick hairs out of my skin. As you can already read, she's fast, efficient and completely no nonsense. Get in, strip down and get on the table and before you can even think, the first strip has been pulled. And even if it didn't feel good, you're too busy talking to Lonni to care. She's so nice and so easy to relate to, and I felt so at home after being in her company for less than five minutes, and she doesn't do any of that new age crap like darken the room, light incense and play mandolins. Her music is great, the atmosphere is awesome and really, there's no way someone can tell me that a "meditative" setting will make me forget that someone is yanking hairs out of my vag. read more

Boys, Search no further - this place is it. Lonni is SUPER fast and she uses the blue wax (which I'm told is better for your nether-regions). My only regret is that most recently I tried someone else at another spa and should have gone back to Lonni. The other place took over twice as long and wasn't nearly as thorough. read more

If I could give Lonni 1 million stars I would. Waxing is not painless, but she gets you damn close. She is so fast. Like laser fast. Her studio is beautifully decorated in bright colors, Mexican folk art, and an XL Prince painting. My first and most recent waxing experience with another waxer was awful. I bled, I couldn't make it til the end, and I was in some of the worst pain I've ever experienced. Truly. And I have a high tolerance. I was terrified to try with Lonni, but she is my forever waxing queen. I bow to her. Note that I did use a numbing cream 30 min before and took two Advil. The numbing cream helped just a touch...it was really Lonni's expertise that kept the pain at bay. First Brazilian and armpit was $90 before tip. Worth it. read more

I am a very hairy woman. as such, Lonni is a very important person in my life. 5 years of waxing ALL the hair from my Yonney, and Lonni's was the best. by far. while I could go on and on and on about Lonni's waxing skills, I shall say only this: there are very few people who can wax that vulnerable and private and sensitive area with such ease. the ten minutes I spend with her just once a month are truly easy. I don't have to use my yoga practice to achieve the right poses. I leave her space amazed that she just ripped every little hair from my nether-regions AND I still LIKE her. Lonni is fast. her space is clean. she is thorough. she is funny and cool and friendly. there's ample street parking. She is popular [for obvious reasons] so call ahead. I promise, you won't be disappointed. :) read more

From my Yelp history you can see that I am one of those Yelp silent types. Hate me if you must - but read this review. Given the sorry state of the economy - I thought it was time to give a shout out to the businesses that are still on the right side of my budget's velvet rope. Lonni's Punani is definitely one of them. Lonni has been keeping me smooth and gorgeous for 4 years and counting. SHE'S GOOD -If you want your Brazilian done right, every time, Lonni is your girl. Her Brazilians stand up to close, visual inspection - not braggin' about the proximity of eyeballs to my under carriage - just sayin' - she does a great job. I once tried to rock my Lonni's Punani T-shirt in this town and so many people came up to me, telling me about their silky smooth sexy parts, that I had to discontinue wearing it. SHE'S FAST - I work for a living, which means I don't have time to be hanging out in a bathrobe listening to calming music while some aspiring Gossip Girl extra takes 45 minutes to wax my clam. Lonni is fast, she is professional and she knows I am too which is why she can get me in and out of there in less time than it takes me to pick up a coffee on the way back to work. SHE TAKES CARE OF ME - Lonni has seen my eyebrows through several extreme hair color changes while always keeping me perfectly me. I'm kinda pale(read here: SUPAH-WHITE), so good eyebrows and eyelashes are the only thing keeping me from disappearing all together. Thank you Lonni ! Why do I keep going to Lonni? - same reason Allure magazine tagged LP as best wax in Frisco. She's the best. Check her out. And if you'd like to know more about what random shoppers in Trader Joe wax and why, - I recommend purchasing and wearing one of the adorable T-shirts. read more

Lonni ripped out all my hair last week and it was great! VERY quick, VERY thorough, VERY professional, and (best of all) relatively pain-free. Compared to every other wax I've ever had, Lonni's was the best. Amen for that! The girl has talent. What I liked most about Lonni is that she made me feel very comfortable, both with her and what she was doing. She even coached me a bit by reminding me to breathe (which other waxers have never done before). Lonni's services came highly recommended by a friend and when I called her to schedule my first appointment, she fit me in for THAT SAME DAY! Lonni is a sweetheart and her new space at Hair Help is very cute, so if you're looking for the best bikini wax in San Francisco, look no farther than Lonni's Punani! read more

Lonni is THE BEST! She's hands down the fastest, yet efficient, waxer! I got lucky finding her at Bryan Roberts Salon & Color Bar in the Castro. She helps them out 2 afternoon a week and the rest of the time she's at her space in Russian Hill. I go to both depending on my schedule. I always thought that the least painful Brazilians were done in small sections, but Lonnie changed the game! When I heard of a girl that does a Brazilian in 5 minutes, I have to admit that I didn't believe it to be possible. The receptionist at the salon swore by Lonni, so I thought why not brave it - it's just 5 minutes. Well that 5 minutes changed my life! Seriously. Thanks to Lonni I stopped shaving my legs and underarms and started waxing them in addition to my regular Brazilians. Waxing has definitely cut my shower time down significantly. I look forward to my appointments with Lonni - she's super friendly, down to earth and easy to talk with while she's waxing. I always get nervous seeing a new person for Brazilians, but Lonni's energy and personality immediately make you feel at ease. I can't rave enough about her! Side note: she does boyzilians! read more

Lonnie is the best! Seriously, once you go to her you will never want to go back. She does a wonderful job and she's quick too. Very accomodating with scheduling. She's just a cool girl overall, very funny and down to earth. And you'll never forget her famous line: 'if you mow the lawn, someone will come play on it' Haha! read more

Lonni is awesome! She is the best waxer I've ever had & I had been waxer hopping for a long time. She is fast, friendly and soooo talented! Thanks to all Yelpers who recommended Lonni. My journey to find my regular waxer has officially ended - I'm going with Lonni, the best waxer in the city. read more