Cleopatra’s Secret

Ati is the absolute best! Her sweet personality and attention to detail are unparalleled.
I had several bad experiences with Brazilian waxes at European Wax Center– I left there bleeding and the hair grew back more coarse than it already was. Sugaring is completely different – it’s much less painful (I barely even felt it) and the hair grows back half as thick. With EWC, I had to visit every 4 weeks. I only need to visit Ati every 6 – 7 weeks. The last, and best difference, ZERO INGROWN HAIRS!
I’ll be Ati’s customer forever. Five stars!

Still love cleopatra’s. Ellen is still amazing. She makes you feel comfortable like you are talking to a friend. I do wish they would change was their policy regarding changing estheticians. One time I was in a bind and needed Ellen (my usual esthetician) but she was not available the one and only time I was free. I asked if I could get another person since I was certainly not flexible with time. They told me they did not allow that because it was considered stealing a customer from a specific esthetician. They didn’t bend the rules. Pretty inconvenient for the customer.
They are closed on Mondays and Sundays. Tuesday-​Friday they close at 6pm. I wish they stayed open until 7pm to help people that get off from work make it in on time. That would be helpful.

Ellen is a true professional, but she makes you feel like you’re with a girlfriend. The facility is clean, the staff is pleasant and the service is flawless!

Ati is the best, she is kind and really care about how are feeling, I got Brazilian (sugar) there and I’ve come more than a year even pregnant and she was so gentle. My skin is so delicate and I even had a rush with the treatment.

So, this was my first time getting «sugared» and I absolutely love it! But, I will be honest:
Pros: Significantly Less Painful than Waxing
Ellen was soooo nice and made me feel super comfortable!
We had general convo and Before I knew it, it was over!
They call a «Brazilian» an «Egyptian», and instead of laying on my back grabbing my knees, I was allowed to lay flat on my stomach comfortably while Ellen «sugared» my bottom! LoL
Ambience is NIce! Lovely Egyptian Decorations!
Slow growth

Cons:
Pricey $ 85 for my first Viist
Sugar was Super hot! I had to have Ellen turn down the temp.
Not as smooth as I thought, after a few days, felt a little stubby

Will definitely be going again! Ellen’s hospitality and a big hug before I left after paying made me a fan! It was a great experience and hopefully it gets better with maintenance! Ellen your the
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I had a bad experience with Brazilian waxes before so very scared going to new places. So first off clean, friendly and sugar is… I sh! t you not, is virtually painless.
I have seen Ellen a few times now and she is great! You feel comfortable in her hands. I will definitely make this my new spot from now on!
Pros
Service
Cleanliness
Sugar Treatment almost painless and hair doesn’t grow back as fast/​thick.
Cons
Sugar wax requires a little more after care. Using a roller serum for ingrown hairs for a couple times a day for a few days after treatment.

I have been going to Cleopatras since I was 14 years old (27 now) ! I adore Ati and Cynthia. They’re remarkable and know exactly what they’re doing. Their space is always very clean and they’re extremely professional. Sugaring is the best way to remove hair and I will never let wax touch me!
I have never let another person touch my eye brows and I make trips to Houston just to go to there, seriously. Ati is the best and will make you extremely comfortable and probably laugh with you all the way out the door. She’s an absolute doll.
I cannot stress enough how wonderful this place is and if you’ve ever been hesitant give them a try cause you’ll never go to another beauty spa again.
Also, make sure you take Ati’s christmas cookies, they’re the best! Sugar me baby for life!

I’m a huge fan of sugar waxing which is very popular on the east coast. I was very happy to find this place now that I live in TX. If your still using hard wax, try the sugar here. The staff is super friendly and even give hugs when they great you. This will definitely be my go to place for waxing.

Ellen was absolutely wonderful. It is pricey but the quality and workmanship is beyond compare to another sugaring place I tried in Houston.

I absolutely love this sugaring spa! I have been a repeat customer since 2011, and I have had nothing but positive experiences at Cleo’s. I have terribly sensitive skin, and normal wax is simply too harsh on it, but the all-​natural sugar has changed the way I think about removing unwanted body hair. Ellen is absolutely fantastic, she never misses a hair! Also, she’s very comforting and has an incredible sense of humor, which helps during a normally awkward process! I definitely recommend Cleopatra’s Secret, you will never return to any other form of hair removal!

I love getting hair removal from Ati, the owner of cleopatras secret. She makes you feel like a friend you have known for years. Dont be surprised when she greets you with a hug, even if its your first time there. The place is clean and beautifully decorated in ancient egyptian style. The service is excellent.

Be weary! I got a staph infection at this place at their old location after a bikini wax. I was in terrible pain and it cost me $ 800 in medications alone not including the doctors bills to get rid of the infection. Worst of all my 6 year old also contracted the infection and it broke my heart to see her in this pain. I think it was from the lotions and solutions they ask you to use after the sugaring for relief, they must not have cleaned them between appointments.

I’ve been a customer for @ 7 or more years and I would not go anywhere else for my sugaring needs. The business is ran so professionally it’s almost unreal. Ati has a full time receptionist who manages all the office needs. Regarding Ati, I love her. Why I love a women who rips hair from my body :-) is insane but I love her. She is a true business woman, professional and kind person. She goes over and beyond. Before my last sugaring I told her that I was stiff and she gave me a great cream that immediately took away my back pain. I’ve never been waxed but I love sugaring. I have sensitive skin and I never break out after sugaring. Ati is so fast it’s amazing. I’m a life long customer.

Love it. Will never go back to regular waxing! I go to Ati and enjoy it.

AMAZING results! I have been only once but will definitely be a repeat customer. I was SOOOO nervous! I had never waxed or anything before, but everyone was so nice and understanding, it made the process so much easier. =) I can’t say if its better than wax, as i said i have never waxed, but i was very surprised at how little it hurt. Now, dont get me wrong, you feel it! but the pain lasts for like 3 seconds, if that, then they moisturized that spot right away and it went away. I had Cynthia and she is so friendly and makes you feel like you’re just hanging out with friends having a normal conversation lol
Very clean, very friendly! My one and ONLY con is the price. It is very expensive, at least for me. $ 85 for FULL brazilian. but bc i love the results so much I will do my best to budget that in!
It is a MUST try!!! oh and its been 3 weeks and there is practically NO hair still!!!

If you have been waxing for hair removal I highly recommend giving sugaring a try. The sugar mixture sticks to your hair, not to your skin as does the wax.
Also, Cynthia and Ati are very warm and welcoming in their salon. Cynthia is a professional and does a thorough job. I suggest you read their recommendations on their website for preparing for your first sugaring appointment.

I have been going to Cleopatra’s Secret since they where at their old location on I-​10.
The first time I went to Ati, I had my doubts about sugering compared to waxing. Ati promised that it did not hurt nearly as much. to prove this theory, she covered my hand in the Sugar Mixture (that Ati created) and then proceeded to tear it away. To my amazement, my skin was not pulled.
I am now all sugar… Ati and her team of Cynthia and Shannon are great. They make you feel like you are apart of their family. Shannon the receptionist (the glue of the business), can remember everything about you, your friends, and beyond. Ati and Cynthia are very professional and fun loving people.
One thing you should know is that you have to be referred to Cleopatra’s Secret by a friend. When you are referred, you will go to the sugarist that your friend goes to, Ati or Cynthia.
I have only had Ati, who is terrific. She takes her time to make sure everything is PERFECT. When she sugars (Brazilian) you forget that you are bottomless. The sugaring takes about 15min and you are all done. It takes about 4 weeks until you need your next appointment.
I send all of my girlfriends to see Ati and all of their significant others are very thankful.

Golly goodness am I glad I was told Cleo’s Secret! I’m such a punk when it comes to waxing — as someone who as literally cried when strips were pulled, I can tell you that it takes a lot for me to say something was virtually painless. A Brazilian at Cleopatra’s Secret is virtually painless. A Brazilian people! Ati is hilarious, sweet and the fastest in the West — I was beach ready in like 15 minutes!
The price is a bit high, but for the service you receive and the painlessness, it’s way way worth it!

Body hair is such a pain to deal with. Seriously.
But Ati (owner of Cleopatra’s Secret — which sounds like something way dirtier than its depilatory reality) makes the entire ‘ripping the hair follicle out of your skin’ thing a million times more pleasant. She’s got a great sense of humor, a relaxing and laidback manner and amazingly quick reflexes (necessary for clients that get a little jumpy when under extreme sugaring duress — I speak from experience).
The rest of the staff are just incredibly friendly — the kind of people who are incredibly free with hugs, remember clients’ names and really develop great relationships. A huge plus in my mind considering the rather delicate situations you find yourself in for there (grin). Cleopatra’s Secret moved a few months back to a new location and it’s great. Everything is clean and comfortable, albeit covered in Egyptian paraphernalia.
One drawback is the pricing, but I suspect this has more to do with the fact that it is body sugaring vs. waxing. A bikini sugar will set you back about $ 85 — but holy gingersnaps is it worth it. A summer essential, particularly for those with a penchant for a little pain :)
This is the kind of place that I feel comfortable recommending my mom and even my more conservative friends. Everything is very friendly, professional — one of those spots that despite the rather uncomfortable procedure (it is what it is…) I can still look forward to visiting on a regular basis.

I have a theory about the average male and his hair follicles. It’s a zero-​sum game that is being played. Beginning in his late twenties or early thirties as he begins to bald, the hairs on his head are NOT disappearing. Not at all! They are merely migrating to other places that you wish they wouldn’t (e.g., your ears, nostrils and back). By the time he reaches my age, these wayward hairs can begin to demand a significant amount of his grooming time. This is where Cleopatra’s Secret can play a helpful role. I looked at my back in the mirror the other day and vowed to return it to its silken smooth beach glory days from two decades ago (does this sound like a mid-​life crisis?).
Cleopatra’s Secret had recently moved into my neighborhood from its previous location at Bunker Hill and the Katy Freeway (the old location falling victim to MetroNational’s redevelopment plans around Memorial City Mall). I decided to give them a shot, called and made an appointment.
Being a hair removal virgin, I was somewhat apprehensive about exactly what sort of pain I’d undergo and had vivid nightmares that approximated that memorable scene from The 40-​Year-​Old Virgin. Anticipating a dimly lit medieval torture chamber, I crafted this Limerick the morning of my appointment while lying in bed, dreading what I had put on my calendar:
I asked her to sugar my back
And cringed at the hair-​tear attack.
It seems diabolical
That each friggin’ follicle
Was rampaged from shoulders to crack.
Surprise! Surprise! My hairy back was deflowered in a most pleasant fashion. My appointment was with Ati, the owner. She is a delightfully vivacious woman who babied me through the whole experience. I put on my game face and exuded as much charm as I could muster when we met in the lobby. She looked me over and said, «So, baby… you’re my next victim?» I couldn’t help smiling.
She took me to a private room where I doffed my shirt and lay down on what seemed to be a massage bed. We kept up a lively conversation as she spread a hot sugary mixture onto my back, applied a cloth to it and efficiently ripped away large swathes of hair. I admit — I winced, but it really wasn’t bad at all. In between, she had a soft touch which was quite soothing. At one point I was actually getting drowsy as I lay there. The whole experience lasted about 45 minutes.
The results — WOW! Talk about smooth. The last few days, I’ve marveled as I’ve rubbed my back in the shower. In an intimate moment, my lovely wife was quite appreciative too. In retrospect, I should have done this years ago! Ati informed me that I should come back in two months and that the next round will be much easier. I thought, «Super,» because the first round wasn’t bad to start with.
All this being said, I have a new-​found respect for you ladies (and guys) who submit to hair removal in the nether regions. Ati swears that your back is more sensitive than your privates, but I’m not buying it. I might just wince when a strip of hair gets ripped from its roots over my shoulder blade, but if a similar thing had occurred between my thighs, I suspect I would have emitted a bit more than a wail or whine. Guys are wimps in that way…