European Wax Center

Getting waxed is something I dread so much, but Kristen makes it not so terrible. She has by far been the best waxer I’ve had, making it as quick and painless as possible. Not to mention she always makes good conversation so any awkward feelings are immediately eliminated.

I have zero complaints about this place! Kelsey is awesome on every level — the process is fast, reasonably priced, and the results are perfect. So when it comes to a stranger pulling out your pubes, what more can you ask for?

LOVED KELSEY! She knows how to make Brazilians MUCH less painful than what they really are and you’ll get a good laugh from her! All around great experience.

Haven’t been going there long, but I won’t get a wax anywhere else now. Nicolette is amazing at what she does and always makes me feel comfortable, even during a Brazilian. With the wax they use here, the pain is very minimal and I haven’t had any bruising or blisters like I’ve experienced elsewhere. The reception staff is very friendly and helpful when booking appointments; I’ve never had to wait for an appointment and can easily find one around my busy schedule. The rooms and lobby are always clean and they even have a parking lot in NW Portland! If you’re looking for a wax by someone who cares about their job and the satisfaction of their clients, visit the European Waxing Center.

I’m a very happy customer after my visit to EWC. The staff is very attentive and professional, the service are appropriately priced, and their own proprietary French wax hurts WAY less, is not sticky at all, and left my skin soft and smooth. I will definitely be back. Outstanding wax option in NW!

I have been to many EWC from San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA and this location in Portland, OR was by far the best. I love getting waxed by Rachel. She is so easy to talk to and gives me the least painful Brazilian waxes and also armpit waxes. He waxes are fast, painless, and professional. I have also gotten waxed by Nicolette while Rachel was on vacation but Rachel is still my go to waxer. PS I drive from Lakewood, WA to Portland, OR just to get waxed by Rachel.

Just passing through Portland and thought I would give this place a go, I had an amazing experience. Rachel was swift and quick I felt no pain at all. I’m gonna go out there and say the most painless wax I have ever had. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would definitely recommend!

I’ve been sugared, I’ve been soft waxed, and my trip to European Wax was my first venture with hard wax. Don’t be surprised by the bright blue color getting smeared on your person. It comes off surprisingly easy along with most of your hair. My waxer let me watch since I was fascinated by the process, but also because the bright florescent lights were boring into my eyes. It’s good they have a well-​lit place to work on delicate areas, but waxing is one of those things you need to be a little bit relaxing in order to reduce pain. They also offer discounts to WA and OR residents for their first visit, points programs for referrals, and packaged deals. If you get waxed more often than me, it’s a good spot to visit.

Rachel is amazing. Wax expert and overall awesome girl! Best wax in Portland, hands down.

Kelsey is awesome! Super friendly and efficient. Will never wax with any other company

This is my favorite waxing place of all time. I have had almost every part of my body waxed there at least once, and I have never once been unsatisfied. I get a Brazilian once a month and although all of their wax specialists are wonderful (I have been waxed by all of them), Rachel is my go to girl. She is quick, thorough and always makes me feel comfortable. She is a true professional. I have recommended EWC to all of my friends, it is the best wax I’ve ever had and also the best price in town!

I really, really like this place. Everyone has always been friendly to me, scheduling is easy, and the place is always sparkling clean. I will come back in and edit this to recommend my waxing specialist, as she is hysterical and made me feel completely comfortable the whole time.
The wax that they use is vegan friendly, and it is barely painful. I don’t know what they use specifically, but I am always coming back here for the wax alone.
All and all, I’m not sure about these negative reviews, and I would highly encourage anyone to check them out.

I am not entirely sure why this place has so many negative reviews. Unilocalers! Ya’ll had me nervous about coming here! I have a long history with brazilian waxes. I’m new to Portland and I was very nervous about finding a new waxing salon. I had my first wax here today and I can assure you it won’t be my last. The staff was very friendly and informative of the services, policies and products offered. My esthetician, Jasmine, was very personable and worked very quickly. It was over before I knew it! And It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that when it comes to waxing, the faster the better. I don’t usually write Unilocal reviews but I felt this place needed an extra 5 star review. I definitely recommend it!

I have been to many wax centers in my time and this by far is the best!!! Rachel was amazing. Most comfortable Brazilian I have ever had!!! I am so impressed with the staff. They also have really affordable wax passes so I can stay completely hairless all year round.
Also my first time there I received half off my Brazilian.
Great experience

Just had my first back wax at European Wax Centre at 23 Place location. Pala was great and she did a great and mostly pain free wax. They use a different type of wax and no strips to remove the hair. It was much less painful than expected and I think it was partly the type of wax used with no strips and her technique that made the difference. I recommend Pala to anyone contemplating waxing — guys it really is not a bad experience!
I am booked for my next appt already! Well done Pala!

I have been waxing for ²⁄₃ of my life (damn genetics). I have tried all kinds of waxing products (at home and professional) and have so much practice with waxing that I am certain I would pass a professional exam. I usually wax at home but today I was feeling lazy so I decided to give European Wax Center a try — I am SO glad that I did.
1) The online booking is so easy and their prices are very reasonable.
2) The place is very clean and they follow good sanitary practices.
3) My appointment was with Kristen and she made me feel comfortable.
4) The wax is pretty painless and Kristen was a pro.
5) For having full legs done I was in and out in about 30 minutes (quick!).
6) Kristen was happy to go over areas a few times where I had some stubborn hairs which I really appreciated. I have been to a few places that are not willing to do that without complaining.
7) Package deals are actually a really good deal (especially if you’re a student!)
8) Convenient location with parking
So that is it. I had a great experience and I will be back. I see some negative reviews and I am not sure who provided those services but I will stick with Kristen.

Horrible job. Save your money and go somewhere else. They were not able to remove all of the hair from my arm pits and I left in so much pain and my under arms were bleeding. Terrible.

I went in for my first time after not having waxed (my bikini) in a few months so I expected a good amount of discomfort. I have never had a wax as painful as I did at this place. They left patches of hair but for a few places they did ask if I wanted them to go over it a 3^rd time but I had to say no due to the amount of pain I was in. Over all I will pay more for waxing and not walk away with patches of hair and I won’t feel the need for putting a ice pack down my pants.

The pros: I really like my 12 month package. It breaks down to be a really affordable option, and I like that they schedule your next appointment at the end of the visit — I would otherwise be too lazy and cheap to indulge myself in a regular waxing.
I went on their very first day and it was definitely a learning day for my pro, but it wasn’t a terrible experience and since then I’ve had nothing but very capable and pleasant people. Besides, they extended my package by two months and gave me a Starbucks card in return for being a guinea pig, which was pretty cool.
The waxers I’ve had have ranged from totally cool and quick to overly chatty salespeople who blather on about $ 25 creams.
But as for the cons…
1. Pushy sales tactics in terms of their overpriced lotions, exfoliants, etc. This is fairly easy to ignore so it doesn’t much bother me.
2. On a more cautionary level, you must be EXTREMELY clear about what you want waxed.
This month I was puzzled as to why wax was being put on my (hairless to begin with) stomach; when I went to check out I found that it was called a «stomach wax» and they’d tacked an extra $ 15 or so for the service. Which I neither needed nor asked for, so… WTF? I mean, you can’t exactly return a wax job, so I was stuck with a much bigger charge than I’d anticipated. Not. Cool.
*** Update! After reading this Unilocal review, the manager tracked me down and called me about this incident. It was both a) a little creepy and b) very good customer service, as she credited me my money back for the unwanted service. I’ve been assured that the staffers will be more clear about what they plan to do before they place any expensive wax on your bits (not just saying «So you want shchoemeom?,» which apparently were the words ‘stomach wax’ and I, flustered from being half-​naked and dabbed with hot wax, agreed to). Good. Idea.
3. The special European wax formula ain’t that impressive. Plan to go back every four weeks, although it does look good for about a week and a half.

One star is a blessing.
I went to the new location today and left in tears. I am aware that a new location may be disorganized or hectic but I sill expect the waxers to be experienced or at lease well trained. My normally 15 minute wax took 45 minutes. I am burned. The woman had no clue what she was doing. She was touching me in areas no waxer ever should and, to top it all off, she didn’t seem to understand that wax has to dry before you can remove it, which way hair grows, or that pulling wax off slowly and grabbing skin instead actually hurts. I almost asked her to stop a few times before I stopped myself to avoid a ½ Brazilian. I literally left the location in tears and couldn’t even bare filling out a complaint form. I’m not sure my «area» will ever recover