Lincoln Park Waxing Studio

Vanessa is amazing. Called @ 8, got in at 8:30. Out by 845. Best experience ever!

Go to Simona!!! She’s amazing! I have been here twice and Simona was by far the best from the two ladies who did my wax. It was as painless as a wax can be and very fast! She did a great job and kept me occupied the whole time. I will 100% be going back to her. She’s super friendly and nice, so that helps!

Came here with a groupon for a wax and I couldn’t even tell you who the esthetician was because she didn’t introduce herself. The entire process was quite painful and awkward since she didn’t care to make conversation either. It was my second time and after an amazing first experience at Salon Envy I was quite disappointed. I will not be returning even for the groupon price. I went with my sister and she had a different esthetician, who was much better, so I guess it depends on who you get.

Great service, she was quick and pretty painless! Not super chatty but she did a good job.

Simona was great! I was a little apprehensive about purchasing the groupon after reading the reviews. This was the easiest and quickest Brazilian I’ve ever had. We entertained small talk in the beginning and realized it wasn’t necessary, nothing awkward at all. I was out of there in less than 30 minutes, including waiting for them to set-​up the room, redeeming my groupon and receiving my card for next time. I couldn’t ask for a greater experience. No, it’s nothing magnificent, but if you’re just going to a wax with no pampering or bells and whistles you’re good go go! Oh, and by the way they offered me tea and water.

Get the Groupon if you’re a penny pincher like myself. My Brazilian wax appointment was scheduled for 7:30pm on a Tuesday night, however they saw me immediately when I walked in at 7:15pm. I had my 1^st visit with Mariya, she was super nice and chatty to distract me, considering this is a very personal service. The salon is a tucked away in the first floor of an older, full of character LP building. It is brightly lit and smells clean. The bed has disposable tear away sheets laid out and a fresh towel to cover up with. The wax was warm (not hot) and ready to go! I was in and out of there in less then 15 minutes. When checking out, the receptionist gave me a card to redeem my 2^nd wax at a later date and they even keep a record of it in case I lose the card (which I thought was a nice touch). Parking is a bit scarce, but easily accessible by bus and a decent walk from the Armitage (Brown Line) stop. If I have a different experience my 2^nd visit in, I will update accordingly. Don’t forget to bring cash to tip!

I’ve never thought of waxing as a very pleasant experience, I’ve always thought of them to be very painful no matter what, until I met Vanessa! She was so cool & chill, let me turn on my own tunes and chatted with me while services were rendered. Initially I purchased a groupon but will be more than happier to see her for a full price Brazilian wax. Highly recommend Lincoln Park Waxing Studio!

I went here with a Groupon for a Brazilian and, as usual, went with the hard wax (my skin handles it way better). I was so glad to see they had it ready on hand and happily used it upon my request. Simona was great. She was friendly and talkative but still very focused (she said she’s been doing this for 8+ years!), and it helped the time pass quickly. She was one of my fastest and cleanest waxers with no residue or ingrown left (I was in and out in 30 min). Also, I usually take a painkiller beforehand but I forgot and it was among my least painful waxes, even though it had been a couple months since my last one. I highly recommend her!

That was amazing. Brazilian done by a pro makes all previous wax experiences seem like torture. Vanessa is the bomb. I redeemed a Groupon & got under arms done for $ 20. Seriously, the most amazing hot wax hair removal I’ve ever subjected myself to.

Simona was marvelous! Fast, efficient, calm, and genuinely nice. :)
This was my first waxing experience and what could have been an awkward and painful experience turned out to be a chill, relaxed one. I mean– still painful, but there is no way around that, obviously. You’re ripping hair from your skin. It’s gonna hurt. :)
Anyways, I would highly recommend this place and Simona.

Great experience. I had Vanessa for a Brazilian. It was my second time and she did a wonderful job. Very little pain. Kept conversation going for awhile but the more I relaxed the less she talked which was nice. I had a Groupon deal for only 19 (amazing) but she said usually they’re 47 which isn’t bad. Definitely will be back.

The most painless Brazilian I’ve ever had! And it only took about 20 minutes. I found these guys through a Groupon, and it definitely proved to be a great value. Now I only wish I had purchased more than one!

Let me start by saying this was my first Brazilian wax and this place made me feel so comfortable. I was very nervous about what this whole thing would be about, but Maria (I believe that was her name and maybe the owner) made me feel so comfortable about the process and ensured it would be ok. I will say it was pretty painful, but that also primarily depends on your level of pain tolerance. I thought mine was pretty high, but maybe not. Anyways, if your trying to decide if this place is for you or not, I highly recommend you give it a try. I will definitely return. Also, I was able to get in right away which is always a plus.

I just moved to the neighborhood and visited LP Waxing Studio for a Brazilian and eyebrow wax. Both were top-​notch. The place is «no-​frills», and straightforward, but has great service! Will definitely be my go-​to place from now on. Prices are very reasonable, as well.

I bought a groupon for 2 brazilian waxes and my overall impression of this place is just «MEH».
I’ve had a lot of brazilian waxes, and this place isn’t the best, but also isn’t the worst. My first esthetician, Simona, was fairly fast (~20 minutes) and only semi-​painful. She made me feel like a burden to her and did not care to engage in helping distracting me from the pain by engaging in small talk.
My next appointment was not really any better. I arrived for my appointment 5 minutes early, but ended up not being seen until 25 minutes after my appointment. Considering a brazilian usually only lasts about 20 minutes, this was pretty frustrating. The hostess didn’t apologize or let me know they were running late. Another patron walked in and was also told «she’ll be ready for you in a minute.» She wasn’t, so it seemed like a pattern to me. When the esthetician arrived, she didn’t introduce herself or apologize for the tardiness in beginning my appointment. She was very fast (~10−15 minutes) and much more painless than Simona. I wish she had introduced herself, so I could give her credit! She made some attempts to converse, but generally left me feeling like talking to her was a burden.
If you’ve already had a wax and are just getting cleaned up, I would say the groupon for Lincoln Park Waxing Studio isn’t a bad bet. You’re not getting great customer service or the fanciest waxing room, but they are fairly quick & painless here and you aren’t paying a fortune.
If you’re a first timer, I’d go somewhere where the staff is a little softer around the edges.

Maria was fast and friendly! Waxing always hurts but Maria did her best to avoid hurting me. A great thing she does is use both soft wax and hard wax. I will definitely be going back!

Ok if you need to get it done. Do it at Lincoln Park Waxing. My mom is Brazilian and every time I was in Brazil I got my waxing done over there. So I really know how a Brazilian looks and feels like. Of course ripping hair out of follicles isn’t going to be an utterly comfortable experience. However, in the hands of an experienced esthetician the process is not painful. I live in Chicago since 8 years and although I tried several waxing studios, I never found one that got the job done right, until I found Maria. She is fantastic! A very nice and sweet lady and most importantly very professional. She really knows how to do her job and it is NOT PAINFULL! Well, I’m not going to sugarcoat it: There will be a sting, but nothing that we ladies couldn’t handle. And trust me, for an operation as delicate as this one, you want to do whatever you can to make it go smoothly and with Maria it surely will.

Simona was EXCELLENT! Quick, friendly and yes it is a Brazilian so there is going to be a bit of pain but it was not bad at all! I will definitely be back! Thanks so much for getting me scheduled the day of!

Pretty annoyed about the ‘pain’ comments. It’s a Brazilian. It’s going to be somewhat painful. They were swift, clean, and kind. Just what you want when your giblets are hanging out. Went here on a groupon and I’ll be back!

I liked the place and the services. The pricing is quite fair… The lady was firm and clean. No unnecessary pain for the most sensitive areas.
The only thing that bothers me is that they are not always available for walk-​in clients. You should always make an appointment one day in advance.
But I should definitely go back there.