I've been going to Ricki for about five years now, so its almost criminal that I haven't yet left a review. Ricki is magic. I used to go to waxes with anxiety and a million back up plans for the inevitable ingrowns and irritation and discomfort. But with Ricki, I NEVER have post treatment skin issues, and she makes the entire process as painless as possible. Her vibes are incredible, which is great when you're in the vulnerable situation of getting a brazilian! Ricki also does my brow lamination and tinting. I came to try it once five years ago and I've been back about every month or so ever since haha, I love the way I feel with Ricki-fied brows. They give me the extra boost of confidence I need to thirve. I've had three promotions since I started seeing her, if that gives you any idea of the level of confidence we are talking. Ricki is the best! read more

I have been going to Ricki for nearly 10 years now and she is the best! So knowledeable on all services she provides and my lashes and brows have never looked better. She's also such a precise and fast waxer. I cannot recommend her enough! read more

Loved how my eyebrows turned out. She did exactly what I wanted. Will def be back! It's also a cute store.

Been going to Carissa for years, she's my girl and she's amazing. Never misses a spot, never hurts, and always lovely conversation.

Okay truly, I love this place because of Yani and Sarah! Unfortunately have had very bad experiences with Ricki. :-(

Love the quality of their unique gifts in the shop, but the vibe at the front counter is very hit or miss, depending who is working at the counter. They definitely need to UPDATE their hours. The front gift shop closes at 6:30p, as I was rudely informed by a woman who locked the door in my face and brushed past me at 6:45p. read more

Everyone is so sweet! Sarah is a superstar! It's clean, smells amazing, has great gifts, and top notch waxing services. Grateful for this place! read more

I've seen different people here over the past two years, but after my experience with Ricky today, I'm actually taking the time to write a review which I rarely do. Not only does she not provide a great service, she's exceptionally rude and will talk over you if you try to explain what you want. Not sure what's going on with her, I'm sure it's not personal to her clients, but she does talk to people like their three-year-old children. She wouldn't let me explain the history of what had happened with my lashes and after trying my very best to get a word in edgewise with her I finally just had to put my foot down and say hey can I at least explain what's going on here before you continue? She was trying to tell me my lashes were over processed and that it was too soon, but I hadn't had. My lashes lifted in months and immediately had to put oil and washed my lashes after the improper lash lift. I also got at Stark two months ago. Anyway, I rarely write reviews so you know you're actually reading one from someone who was pushed to the point of having to leave one. Ricky is by far the worst lash person I've ever seen as a grown woman in Los Angeles. I wouldn't waste your time. Also, Stark is a total hit or miss experience. Their services and their providers are very inconsistent. read more

I got my brazilian done here and the service is quick and the ladies are professional and kind. $65 for the base price of the wax but if it's your first time they take $5 off or 15% off (can't remember which one). the location is next to other shops/coffee so it's fun/safe if you want to walk around. read more

Stark used to have a location over in West Hollywood but they've closed down (I think it was in FacePlace on Santa Monica Blvd.). Now this location is their last one standing and although it's a trek for me since I've moved across town, I have to admit it was worth the drive. I was back and forth via email with their front desk, and they were prompt and friendly in getting back to me, which made me look forward to my visit. One thing I was aware of is how awful the parking is in this area, so I was lucky to get a spot way up past Hamilton near Berkeley. I knew I was taking a risk on appointments being available at a reasonable time, but I knew I wanted to check out their retail. There is a cute shop in the front that has everything from skincare to cards, items for 'well-being' and some really pretty lollipops that are too attractive to eat. Lord Jones also has a small shelf here as well if that is your thing. And I was happy to see one of my favorite lines by Henne available! Brigitte (Brigid?) was the girl working at the desk, and she was really helpful. During this visit, I was just looking at their gifts and seeing if a tech was working that I was familiar with. I knew I would return for an actual service when I had more time to be in the area. This came about a month later where I was super lucky with getting a parking spot practically right on the corner of Sunset and Micheltorena St. I don't know who the girl at the desk was this time around, but she wasn't as friendly as the girl on my prior visit. Not to worry, all of my interactions-including payment-was with the girl (Maya) who did my eyebrows, and she did them well. The rooms are semi-private where the ceiling is open so you can hear a flurry of activity within the space. Waxing services of any kind aren't exactly relaxing anyway, so I didn't mind the chatter. Stark is quite a distance for me, but at least I know you can get a decent brow job done here, in addition to another bonus: being right next door to Lark Cake Shop... read more

I've been coming to Stark since summer of 2021, and my only complaint is that I wish I had found Stark sooner! I go monthly to get my hairy ears and nose waxed, and I always go to Sarah because she is absolutely magical. She's super-attentive to the smallest details and never misses a stray hair. When you go, ask her what she's reading because she's always into the most interesting books. read more

Maya was great! Definitely a good deal and they gave me 20% off for first time! Awesome!!! Vibe was cool

Sarah is the GOAT Been coming here for 4 years straight and honestly she's family at this point. Super patient, great listener and makes me feel like I'm chatting with my bestie. Plus get compliments every time (; I know it can be intimidating but honestly it's so worth it, and ingrowns gone every time. Feel like smooth butter read more

I have never done anything to my eyebrows, except some waxing, and not for over a year. I went to see Ricke for eyebrow, lamination and tint. My experience was amazing. She is excellent. she made me feel so comfortable explained the whole process, and she made my eyebrows look amazing I would recommend her to the most highest. She made me feel so comfortable, and safe. I am definitely going back again. The whole place is very cute and clean and the front desk girls are so sweet. read more

(THIS IS FOR SARAH SANTIAGO) I have been seeing Sarah for many years now, since she went between both studios in Silverlake and West Hollywood. Now that WEHO has closed I travel across town just to see Sarah. First of all, her work is amazing. I have sensitive skin and I am never irritated after a wax with her. She has mastered my eyebrows--I never got compliments on them before I started to see her and now I do all the time! She is professional, kind and I just can't say enough good things about her. She truly goes the extra mile. Worth a drive across town (or across the world!). The shop itself is super cute, I always pick up a little card or candle when I am there. A true LA gem. read more

This review is for the gift shop not their services... To start the gal working looked like she was in hell. Didn't seem to want to be there, didn't want to help me. I shop for bands for dressing rooms, events, all their needs. I spend a bag of loot on the daily due to the nature of my work. I Have a good idea of what I need and asked a simple question ("do you have lavender candles?") and her reply was to just "look around". She was too busy on her phone to even make eye contact with me. Mega attitude. So found the candle I needed, paid $45 for it. She wouldn't/couldn't give me a itemized receipt too which would resort in drama with my accountant. Awesome. The second I stepped outside I was texted I needed a more citrus scent so I went back in to ask if I could do a straight exchange to a different scent. Again with no eye contact she says NO. I can see if I was gone for days then came back and all that but legit it was 10 min later. Needles to say will not shop here again or recommend to anyone or my work. Many other accommodating and helpful stores all over LA. I would give one star but the candle is great. Sorry to bother you with my business. Bye Felicia. read more

Stark Waxing Studio - Waxing Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I only go here to get my waxing done. And my wax girl is Carissa!! She's the nicest, sweetest person ever!! The studio is really nice and clean too. And they have so many cute knick knacks you can buy while you wait. So dangerous! haha Also the wax they use is the kind that doesn't stick to your skin, so it doesn't irritate your skin. Parking is kind of a pain because it's on the busy street of Sunset. But I usually try to go on a weekday morning if I can. read more

Rikki was so friendly & gentle during my wax. It is an open ceiling style studio - all the rooms share an open ceiling so you can hear pretty much everything. I thought this might be weird as to why I avoided coming here, but I really didn't notice or mind it at all. Rikki clearly knows what she is doing and made me feel very comfortable throughout the process. I also think the prices here are very fair compared to other waxing studios in the immediate area. I appreciate they offer a range of prices depending how thorough of a wax you want, definitely makes this more accessible. Street parking is limited and you may need to pay a meter if the free parking up the block is full, but I do think this place is worth it. I usually get sugar wax and so far this is the least painful yet still effective hard wax I've gotten in a long time. read more

stellar customer service. I had a face wax, it was painless and relaxing, in fact. I saw Alex Del Gaudio and she was kind, soothing and knowledgeable. I recommend any first timers see her. the shop is great too! read more

TL;DR: Clarissa gave me the BEST experience with my bikini wax despite me being pain intolerant and a wax virgin (ish). I will return here for all my waxing appointments! See below for details... I'll keep it 100: My pain tolerance? Doesn't exist. And I have super sensitive skin. So you can imagine why I have an aversion to waxing. I decided to take a chance three years ago, and I regretted EVERY minute of my experience. The facility was sterile. The technician was cold and not interested in casual conversation. When it came time for the dreaded waxing, I laid on a table for two minutes (buck naked) and then she put some type of hot wax on me that felt like liquid fire. She then ripped one stretch of hair, and I was DONE! Within one minute I was bleeding and in pain, and decided it was better for me to waste the $60 I spent on a Groupon deal and leave my appoint with only 1/8 of my bikini area waxed. I'll never forget the hell that was that experience. After years of recuperating from that trauma, I decided to take a chance on Stark (specifically Clarissa) for another bikini wax. I honestly expected the worst: to be in so much pain, I was willing to sacrifice my money to escape. But my experience was AMAZING and as painless as can be! She was a gentle soul who talked me through the most tense moments of my waxing appointment, gave me tips for preventing ingrown hairs after the appt, and even threw in a beginners discount. This was the waxing experience I dreamed of but never thought was possible. If you have sensitive skin, or a wuss when it comes to pain, or had traumatic experiences at other salons, take a chance on this place. They will change your mind on the waxing process! read more

First time at Stark and it was the most WONDERFUL experience!! I was kind of nervous because it was the first time I've had a Brazilian wax in a while, but Lidia made me feel SO comfortable and did such a fantastic job!!! The front desk staff was lovely too and the entire experience was a breeze. Will 100% be coming back!!! read more

Obsessed! So glad I found this place! Had a meeting and needed so much help after neglecting my brows for quite some time. Sarah was absolutely amazing! read more

Stark Waxing Studio - Eye brow wax - Waxing Near Me - Los Angeles, California

They have various products and goodies for you to go home with rather you are stopping by or coming in for services. The staff is kind and the places is very clean. The reason they are getting a 4 star rather than 5 is due to the parking. Parking can be congested and it's only metered parking from what I have been advised and found. I have come here 2-3 times and each time it's the same parking challenges. I love their products and goodies they carry. It's so many options for such a small area, but they have great gifting items read more

This place is adorable. First off the boutique at the front has literally everything to pamper yourself and friends. The check in was easy, they took my temperature and I signed a waiver before being taken in the back. Sara reviewed my eye brows and we talked about the things she could do to get them from looking like unruly sad caterpillars to manicured eye brows I could be proud of. After our chat she went to work and I've never had an eye brow wax that didn't make me tear up in pain. It was painless and she took her time. They came out amazing and I plan to come back for all my Waxing needs. 100% worth every Penny. read more

i cannot rave ENOUGH about the level of comfort, cleanliness, and friendliness of the stark waxing studio staff! i've been coming to get waxes with Sarah S. for about a year now & i understand why clients travel far to get a session in with her. Her work is absolutely incredible, she's gentle & efficient! please do yourself a favor & give yourself the ultimate self care day with a session with Sarah! girl math, you're saving money by coming in because your session comes with a mini therapy session & heals your soul... as well as those stubborn ingrowns. read more

Maya is in a league of her own. Best Brazilian wax in LA. Her technique, product application and professional/attentive bed side manner are remarkable. read more

I've been going to Stark for years and love it! It's spotless, efficient, well priced and I've had nothing but good experiences there. As a bonus, the boutique has some really nice items and I often end up buying something while I'm there for a waxing appointment. Lidia and all the other estheticians are fantastic. Even when I was working on the westside I would make the drive to Silverlake to go to Stark. My skin is somewhat sensitive, and I have never had a bad reaction to any products used here. The parking is nuts but that's to be expected for the area. Looking forward to visiting again once the pandemic is over. read more

I go to Heidi for bikini/ Brazilian waxing and I have incredibly sensitive skin and a near crippling shyness when pant-less. Heidi is disarming, fun, detailed and I've never had any of the skin issues that have happened in the past from other wax experiences. I see a lot reviews focused on parking or the transition to a more tech/ independent reservation/ check in system. It's true, you might need to park a few blocks behind Sunset but for me, having a dependable experience far outweighs an extra couple minutes of walking. Personally, I don't mind the online appt/ checkout and have never had any issues. Easy Breezy. read more

They have an online appointment calendaring system now, which is just as easy as calling in. They take same day appointments too, but making the appointment early in the day gives u a better chance to set an appt. If u do a walk-in, send a message via website and they will respond quickly to try and accommodate you. They boutique items are lovely and I love their candles here. read more

LOVE this place. I always try to go with Heidi. I get my eyebrows and bikini area waxed. They're gentle, clean, fast and precise. I never have a bad thing to say. Heidi is wonderful and she really gets everything clean with no breakage. I also have sensitive skin and the first time I was worried about the lavender oil they used but it is sensitive enough that I'm fine and love the extra added touch of the light lavender smell! I just wished they were closer to where I now live! :( read more

I have been seeing Lulu at Stark for a few years now and I only have positive things to say about her services. Stark has reasonable prices on waxing services and I have had a few lash lifts here that lasted even longer than I expected! Make sure to allow some time to peruse the cute gift shop after you're wax. They have a million lovely little gifts for kids and adults! read more

LOVE everything about Stark! Friendly and professional staff. Very clean/hygienic and comfortable. On top of an excellent waxing, you can also purchase the coolest things in their gift store. Highly recommend. ***** So happy Stark responded to my review. I purchased my home in Silverlake in 2002, so I am WELL aware of the parking issues, as I often have to get cars towed because they block the gate to my driveway. The parking "heads up" is for anyone who's not familiar with our neighborhood and should be aware. As I reviewed, I highly recommend Stark. read more

I think $70 is too expensive for a facewax + brow shaping to begin with. But I was willing to pay for a result that looked fresh and felt smooth (rather than irritated skin). I'd expected the delivery to correspond with the prices. I was disappointed to walk away having brows that looked unfinished (I posted a photo). And she didn't do nostrils, either. It sounds weird, but I was at a nail salon that did waxing, and when they did my nostrils it surprised me, but I loved it. Stark seemed expensive, and incomplete. I mean, my brows didn't look spectacular at all. And $20-25 or something? Twice I've had $5 brows at an assuming thai massage place near Los Feliz that I absolutely loved! It makes no sense paying big dollar for disappointing results. Post note: I got a notification that the picture of my brows I've posted has been taken down, because only images that show the facility are permitted. And that any negativity should just be reflected in the review. Hmmm. Every nail salon on Yelp has photos of people's experiences, both negative and positive. But not Stark. That's something to think about... read more

I LOVE SARAH SANTIAGO! She's the best!!! I can't say enough great things about her. She's definitely your go-to person at this place! :D Plus ever since the re-opening, I've noticed this location is extra clean, they check your temperature upon arrival, and sanitize everything. It's allowed me to feel safe during this crazy time lol read more

My husband needed his brows and nosed waxed so we came here today. His brows looked good, but the waxer wasn't careful and got wax all over his nose ring, so when she pulled the wax out she yanked the ring. He came out bleeding and in pain. He's been waxed many times and this has never happened. He said he won't be going back. And they still charged us! I understand accidents happen but they could have comped us the $15. You'd think in Silver Lake of all places they'd know how to handle a nose piercing. He also had little bits of wax stuck in his hair when he left. Ugh! read more

I travel from Culver City to Silverlake just to see Sarah Santiago for monthly brazilian waxes. She is thorough and super fast. I never go anywhere else because she is the best. read more

Lovely place and great service !! Personally, my favorite is Sarah, but I'm sure they're all great!! Xoxo

I had such a great first time experience at Stark this evening! Everything was so clean and COVID safe; they texted me to come inside when my esthetician was ready, there was hand sanitizer galore, I signed a COVID form on an iPad that had just been wiped down, they wore masks and face shields - I felt super safe and comfortable. Alex did such a great job with my brows, I really felt like I was at a spa with how much time she took not just waxing them, but massaging them with different oils - it smelled heavenly and my experience was so relaxing. The shop itself is darling with tons of great gifts from baby clothes to fancy candles to fur oil - I would literally buy everything in here if I had endless money. Pricing was reasonable, especially for a prime area in Silverlake. It was such a lovely experience, I'm really looking forward to coming back here. Ask for Alex when you go! read more

When I first moved to LA, someone suggested Stark Waxing, and I've never gone anywhere since! Sarah is hands down the best waxer I've ever experienced. She is quick, thorough, has incredible attention to detail, and is such a pleasant person to be around - she's become one of my favorite people! She also reads the room, which I appreciate - she won't chat if you don't feel like it. I recommend Sarah and Stark to everyone. read more

I've had 2 or 3 Brazilians here & 2 were perfect one not so - hence lack of 5 stars. Always clean, professional, fast, receptionist/cashier always lovely :) The one that wasn't so great did a good job on my Brazilian on the front but she didn't do my hiney, which is one of the main reasons I get a Brazilian, they're supposed to do it all!!! But she told me no. So I'll go back but not to her...wish I could remember her name.... read more