I've been going to Sushama for my eyebrow threading since August 2017, and she is simply the best! I initially started seeing her when I moved into the area, but even now that I've moved further away, I still make the trip. That's how good she is. Over the years, Sushama has helped me grow out my brows and perfect their shape. She's not only incredibly skilled at what she does, but she's also a genuinely caring person. She'll always go out of her way to find time for my appointments, which I really appreciate. If you're looking for someone who provides amazing service and truly cares about her clients, I highly recommend Sushama and Thread & Wax! read more

Great job! Love the way my eyebrows turned out.lady was friendly and gentle. Kept my eyebrows thicker ( as requested)

The best threading place in town! Always excellent service, the prices are totally reasonable, and they even offer 10 minute neck/shoulder and facial massages that feel amazing! Highly, highly recommend! read more

Thread 'n' Wax Beauty Bar - Look at my amazing eyebrows! - Waxing Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The only place i will go in Chicago for my treading and eyebrow tint. Sushama is extremely professional, friendly and ensures that you are a happy customer leaving. She spends a lot of time understanding the shape of your face and what would look best with your complexion. I have been going to her consistently for the past 3 years and will never go anywhere else. I receive so many compliments on my eyebrows and recommend her every time. You won't regret becoming a customer! read more

I recently visited this place in downtown Chicago over the weekend, and I received exceptional services at this salon. This is a family-owned Business. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Sushama is very professional as well as friendly. Before providing services, she consulted me for my requirements. The expertise displayed during my threading and waxing services was truly commendable. Despite of being small, the place was very clean and hygienic. Thank you Sushama for making my visit such a delightful one. I will undoubtedly be recommending your services to friends and family and look forward to returning for future beauty needs, whenever I am visiting Chicago. read more

I recently started going here & I have my eyebrows threaded and tinted. I am so pleased with the results each time . Sushma is fantastic , so easy to schedule. read more

I flew in from Phoenix and desperately needed to get my brows waxed before a black tie event. 1. They were scheduled to close in less than an hour but stayed to get me in! 2. Very professional and friendly! 3. I was greeted at the elevator! 4. Salon was quaint, immaculate (clean) and easy to find. 4. They're open 4 days a week! 5. My brows look GREAT!!!!!! I highly recommend and am so very happy I found them on Yelp. read more

Loved my brows! Very clean and quick. She took care to ask me my preferences and answered a few questions I had. Also, the least painful threading experience I've ever had. Highly recommend! read more

Just got my eyebrows waxed for the first time here. The woman is incredibly friendly and appreciative of all business. They were on time and quick. It is a little hard to find... Walk past the sign for 100 E. Walton and it's down the steps in the Phoenix salon suites. I couldn't find it, and her husband was very quick to come outside and meet me to help me find the location when I texted him. Will definitely be back again! read more

Sushama is so talented at eyebrow threading - I've never been more pleased with my eyebrows! She carves out a great shape and really cares about getting every last misplaced hair. She also helps to fix shape in a manageable way over time if it's been messed up. Highly recommend! read more

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The owners are amazing. They take pride in their business and I can count on them fixing my eyebrows

I have had my eyebrows threaded for many years, in different cities and countires, paying any where from $10 to $50...and NEVER EVER in any of those sessions was I left cut up over my eyes. It didn't feel any different when getting threaded here but when I left the skin over my eyes were red and bleeding. She knew what she did and didn't even offer an apology. Please put yourself, and your fragile, very visible skin as a priority and DON'T EVER get threaded by this place. Picture added as proof of the unprofessional conclusion. Stay far away from this place! read more

Thread 'n' Wax Beauty Bar - Waxing Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very friendly. Asked about preferences. Did an amazing job with my eyebrows. They look better than they've looked before!

Sushama is a brow goddess. All I did was ask for natural brow with arch and she delivered. Amazing talent. Not only that she is the sweetest thing, so nice. First time threading and it was painless, easy. She only makes appointments for the same day so call at 11am if you don't want to wait. Really busy around opening time, literally 6 women were waiting to see her. Amazeballs. Also ridiculously cheap..$12 but I gave $14. She could easily charge $20+ Found my new brow person in Chicago. ps. Don't mind my redness in my picture. Also my brows were uneven to begin with so that was not Sushama's doing, I'll grow em out later so she can fix the shape! read more

Thread 'n' Wax Beauty Bar - My brows were uneven to begin with but she fixed the other one to match. Next time I'll regrow em so she can fix the other brow! - Waxing Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am very particular about where I go to get my eyebrows done, but the positive reviews here drew me in. I'm glad I came, because Sushma was both very detail-oriented and kind. She gave me great recommendations for things to do in Chicago and was a pleasure to talk to. Her prices are very reasonable, and she did an excellent job with my brows! I would highly recommend coming here read more

After reading the reviews, I was so excited to check this place out. After about a 5 minute wait, the nice lady invited me in, without an appointment. We first talked about how uneven my brows were due to over threading by different hands, then she came up with a sensible solution. The eyebrow threading was fine. She left a line of straggly hair under one eyebrow to be dealt with later to help with the evenness. Anyway, the star rating is because of the chin waxing. I'm not sure what she did but a layer of skin was removed from my chin. I didn't see the burn while at my appointment so I paid and tipped her even though it stung. However, when I met up with friends later, it became evident that I had been burned. I may go back for the threading, however, the nice lady will never wax me again! Must be nice when you can remove pictures and bad reviews! read more

Thread 'n' Wax Beauty Bar - She burned my chin! - Waxing Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Never going to this place again.. So Rude. I walked in to see if they had any openings and I felt like I was getting lectured by me second grade teacher because I didn't call to make an appointment.... I am sorry I have no idea you even existed so how am I going to call ahead ... never going back read more

Excellent surprise - very polite and my eyebrows looks awesome. It is so nice to go somewhere and be comfortable knowing you will walk out looking great! read more

Sashuma did an amazing thread and tint job! I have blonde eyebrows and I'm always terrified of finding a new brow place to tint but she shaped and dyed perfectly so that they're not giant or over done. I usually prefer waxing bc previous threading hurt too much but I honestly have never had a better less painful experience than here with Sashuma. The price is super reasonable compared to other surrounding places. Def coming back read more

I was in town for business and desperately needed my eyebrows done. I was staying downtown so was fully expecting prices $30 and up (and called around and got just that) so when I heard her price of $12, I was initially skeptical but she had good reviews and was so close I thought I'd take a chance. I'm so glad I did! She was so sweet and professional! She asked what I wanted before getting started then she made sure after the first brow that I was satisfied before proceeding to the next one. I would definitely recommend her. Zero complaints! read more

Sushma is the best! I've been going to her for almost 3 years after a friend with great brows recommended her (never trust a recommendation from someone with bad brows). It is a small spot, just Sushma and her husband, so appointments are a must. Sushma takes the time to understand what you want and is spot on when it comes to shaping. Super affordable, cash is preferred. I won't go anywhere else. read more

Sushama is excellent! She has been waxing and threading for 25 years. My eyebrows look amazing will certainly be coming back regularly.

OK, this was the best threading experience I have had in my LIFE! My eyebrows are now new beings and they are fleeky and fierce. I came in here looking for a place to get my eyebrows done that was close to my hotel while I was in Chicago. I usually have to drive out of my way to get my eyebrows done at home, so walking somewhere seemed much easier! This place is located inside a building next to a lot of other small beauty shops. I was able to walk in and was seen almost immediately. I explained what I wanted done to my brows (AKA nothing crazy because I'm trying to make sure they stay thick and shapely). The wonderful woman doing my brows, Sushma, was so sweet and speedy. She told me I needed to get my eyebrows done a certain way because of my hair growth which is great to know for future appointments. Pricing was steeper than what I'm used to paying ($14) but it was well worth it. I love my brows! They are the perfect shape! read more

Just moved to Chicago and I was super nervous about going to someone new for my brows. I was more than impressed and so grateful to have someone I trust with my brows! read more

I went in for the first time recently for eyebrow threading and I was very impressed with the results! This was the best eyebrow threading I have experienced in downtown Chicago. Additionally, the price is very reasonable for the neighborhood it is in. It's in a tiny salon in Gold Coast and the lady is very kind. This will definitely be my new go-to. It's very convenient if you live in the Gold Coast/ River North area. I highly recommend this spot for threading :) read more

Sushama is highly skilled. I've been to three different threaders in different cities and my service with Sushama was the least painful. She helped me think of long term options for helping improve the symmetry of my brows. I'll definitely be a regular! read more

Sushma is wonderful! I have never had my brows threaded before and now I will not ever go back to wax! Hopefully after some time my brows will grow back fuller and better than ever. Also, she took my friend and I in as a walk in between appointments! Great service. read more

I've been going to Sushama for a few years and my brows never looked better. She's takes time to understand the look you want and sincerely appreciates all of her customers. With Chicago lockdown and COVID I hadn't been taking care of my brows and they looked pretty pathetic. I received a text from Sushama with COVID precautions she put into practice to ensure safety for herself and customers. I felt very safe and my brows now look amazing. She's a true brow artist and I'm glad I can support her small business. read more

New to tChicago and found good reviews online. All of the great reviews were right. Family business. Friendly, accommodating, and clean. They were able to take me as a walk in within the hour. One of the best (in terms of quality, efficiency, and comfort) experiences I've had, for rates as good or better than competitors in the surrounding area! read more

I've been looking for an eyebrow threading place since I've moved to Chicago and I finally found this place. I called first to see if they were free for a walk-in, so I went an hour later and they got me in right away. She did a great job with the shape and gave advice on how they should grow. It actually hurt less than any other place I've been to, however my skin did break out which has never happened before. It was $14 and $17 with tip. Not bad, but just more than I am used to paying. I plan to return. P.S. It's a little hard to find, but you walk into the building and it's a small room downstairs and to the left. Update: this is the cheapest threading place I've been able to find! The other places are $35+. They've always been able to get me in and I haven't broken out since my first appointment. She is really nice and always remembers her clients :) read more

I walked in to get my eyebrows threaded a few weeks ago, without an appointment, and they were able to take me right away! She was truly fantastic and gave me a little head massage when she was putting the aloe gel on :) will definitely return when I'm back in Chicago! It may be hard to find, but if you go into the building and take the elevator down, then walk down the hallway, you'll see it. read more

Sushma is a miracle worker. She was able to shape my unruly, uneven (thanks to my insane parrot plucking behavior) brows so that they look natural, yet groomed. She's a one woman show, so have patience when you appear at her door, and there are three other gals ahead of you. I've only been for threading, but plan on returning for a face massage. If it's anything like an extension of how she applies lotion to your brows post threading, your face is in for a tension relieving treat. In addition to threading, she offers other services like waxing, facials, henna tattooing, and massage. Like the previous reviewers advise, she offers monthly specials and student discounts. Her rates are quite reasonable, considering her location. Extra bonus, she's a doll! So gentle and lovely! And I love the Bollywood tunes she always has playing. read more

This place is great at threading, but extremely rude. I've gotten my eyebrows threaded here dozens of times because it's across from my work. The last time I had an appointment, however, they kept me waiting for 10 minutes. Not a big deal except this time, I got pulled into a meeting at work and was late for my appointment. I got a very rude call telling me that I need to respect her time, which was pretty ridiculous considering my experience last time. She encouraged me to find someone else to thread my eyebrows because I was 10 minutes late. Yikes! read more

As the saying goes, "little things come in great packages" and there is so much truth to this famous quote. There is no question in my mind that Sushma is heaven sent! I've been getting waxed for 13 years at some rather exclusive places such as Kiva and Trim but nothing can compare to my experience at Thread and Wax Bar. The first thing that you will take notice of is her beautiful spirit and her kindness. She respects your time and will not make you wait for long. Shushma takes care of my lip, underarm and French bikini wax in less than 30 minutes. She single handedly brought my eyebrows back from the grave and restored my faith in estheticians. Her hands are golden and you will walk out of the door feeling renewed and beautiful every single time. Let me not forget to mention how getting a bikini wax with her doesn't hurt and is over before you can even begin to worry about pain. Her rule of using a new dipping stick each time new wax is applied to the skin is greatly appreciate as many in her field of expertise doesn't implement such high standards. Overall, if you go anywhere else for your wax and skin care needs, you're cheating yourself out of the best experience you'll ever have. Also, she's conveniently located across the street from 900 N. Michigan Ave shops so you can indulge in some great shopping and city sights. Trust me when I say, nothing can compare to Thread N Wax Beauty Bar. The benefits are endless!! read more

I am so glad this place opened up right by my work. I'm a big fan of threading because it's the only way to get my eyebrows in shape without inducing a breakout like waxing does. I walked in without an appointment on my lunch break and Sushama sat me down right away. She is very friendly and easy to talk to. What I loved is that she did one brow first, then showed it to me to make sure I liked it before continuing with the other one. She was done in about ten minutes and might be the first person who actually listened when I said, "Not too thin, just clean them up." She even topped off the service by applying a soothing aloe lotion in very relaxing motions that felt great (apparently she does quick neck and shoulder massages too, I might have to try one next time!) My brows look amazing, it took no time at all, AND I only paid 12 bucks. Can't beat that! Great experience. Tip: she told me noon-2pm are her busiest times, so if you're going to do a walk in, might be best to go around those hours (I went in around 11:15am), though she said it would only be a minor wait during those hours. Also, it's located in the Phenix Beauty complex thingy at 100 E Walton. A little confusing if you've never been before...just walk in and ask for the threading place and the person at the front can show you where it is. read more

Wow finally found a decent threading place in Downtown Chicago. Sushma is awesome she takes her time and doesn't rush you or her work. She gave my eyebrows a beautiful arch and some warm conversation through out :) If you want painless threading this is the place. I am hoping there will be a discount for eyebrow+lip threading in the future as I do get it done almost every week. I was going to take out one star cause of the price but then again it was worth it. read more

I haven't had my eyebrows touched up in months, so I decided it was time to get them cleaned up. While I liked the place I used during my college years, occasionally, they'd wax a little too much off if I wasn't super-specific, so my eyebrows were slightly mismatched. Currently, I'm in downtown Chicago, where the prices can be slightly ridiculous (I saw some as high as $35!), so when I found Thread 'n' Wax on Yelp offering threading for $12 in a convenient location, I decided to check it out. Sushma was super sweet and accommodating, squeezing me in between appointments. Like everyone has said, she asked me what I wanted first and told me how she'd fix the asymmetry. Even though threading feels like ants are attacking my forehead, she was relatively quick and the process was less painful than I remembered from prior threading experiences. I actually gasped out loud when she showed me my eyebrows. I haven't been this happy with them in ages. Highly recommended even if the price is a bit higher than other places. I wish I was going to be in Chicago a few months from now! read more

Loooong overdue review! Sushma is the best. She was my go to in Chicago. I still see her when I visit the city, even after finding eyebrow threading after moving. Everything about her appointments is great - scheduling is efficient (ideally days in advance but she'll even try to squeeze you in if you walk in or call day of), the studio is immaculate and peaceful, and she's super calming and all around awesome at what she does. Bonus: aloe vera and a quick facial massage after threading! My brows looked so good after seeing her and I always got compliments. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Sushama is as good as it gets! I went to her for the first time this past weekend as a walk-in. I waited a few minutes for her to finish with a client and she promptly moved on to me. I told her exactly what I wanted for my brows and she listened carefully. She did a perfect, amazing job!!! I've been managing my own brows for months and had them in a pretty bad state and she fixed what I thought was unfixable (without weeks of growing out). She's also super sweet... like a genuinely nice person. You can't help but love her. Also, she has the softest touch ever! She'll definitely be my go-to person. And I can't wait to treat myself to one of her facials! I HIGHLY recommend Sushama!! Sidenote: The location is a little hard to find. Walk down stairs like you're going to Gaylord, but go into the door on the right. It's basically a long hallway full of suites... don't be intimidated (I was). You're looking for #105. It's down the hall on the left. read more

I LOVE SUSHMA!! I have been getting my eyebrows threaded for more than 10 years and she is by far the best. Sushma has an incredibly gentle hand and is extremely good at what she does. She is careful about the shape and makes sure to ask if there is anything that I would like her to be mindful of. I have also had her facial and it was amazing, like a mini vacation because it was so relaxing. She recommended a facial that was best for my skin type and at the end I was shocked by the results; my skin was clear and glowing for weeks after. She has a cute little shop, and is very accommodating. I have shown up without an appointment and never waited more than 5-10 minutes. Sushma values all her customers and her prices are extremely reasonable given her location. read more