I was excited to try sugaring at STUDIO ALEXANDRIA IN BRENTWOOD , a waxing alternative, as I've heard about all the positive things about sugaring (vs. waxing): It's a great conditioner for skin, longer re-growth time between treatments, no in-growns, can get really short hair, and all painlessly…HUH!

The studio is super nice – spankin' clean and crisp.  They don't use any waxy paper on the tables when you lie down, it's sprayed with a super-high-power disinfectant.  This took me a minute to get used to (I'm a major germ a phobe) and it felt a little yicky at first but then I soon forgot about it as the sugaring technique was explained to me and I was assured it's been chemically disinfected. 

I was there to do bikini, and Brazilian at that and I gotta say I was scared. I'm 7 months preggo and super sensitive. A week earlier someone said to me "Don't do Brazilian with sugaring! It's gonna kill."  I asked Lina, the owner and super lovely 20 year sugaring expert, about this.  She said, it's hair removal, of course you feel it, but it certainly does not hurt more that waxing.  Well, ok then, let's go, I said!  

First I was sprayed and powdered and then Lina took this gummy and cool (not hot, which I liked!) jelly sugar lemony substance and rolled and rubbed it into the skin. Then she quickly pulled in the direction of the hair growth, not against like waxing, and voila, the hair was gone!  Ok, here's the thing, as soon as we started getting into the 'deeper' areas of my bikini, I just could not take the pain.  It was too much for me in my preggo state.  So we just cleaned things up and moved on to my underarms. This part was great. So super fast and painless.  I'm going to chalk the major owie in the bikini area to pregnancy hormones and try back with Lina after this baby pops out.  Anything that promises no-ingrowns is something I am definitely going to persevere with. I'm looking forward to seeing how long re-growth takes too.  So far it's been a week and things look and feel great!  I don't have the price list available but it looks like it might be a bit on the higher end of things.  But if you call you can get the low-down.  Doesn't seem to be on the website.  And ask for Lina, she's the best!

STUDIO ALEXANDRIA

(310) 492-5070

11740 San Vicente Blvd (Gorham Avenue) 
Brentwood, CA 90049

Welcome to Studio Alexandria LA, the premiere luxury salon showcasing Alexandria Professional™'s pain-free Advanced Body Sugaring – the natural, gentle, safe, effective and eco conscious solution for hair removal.

Studio Alexandria LA exclusively uses the Alexandria Professional™ Brand of must-have skin-loving hair removal products.  They are eco friendly, Paraben Free, Urea Free and Petro Chemical Free with 100% quality ingredients.

Using the Alexandria Professional™ sugar paste hair removal technique, Studio Alexandria LA promises clients the ultimate centuries-old extraction of hair that is today considered a must-do in the healthy removal of unwanted facial and body hair. The technique painlessly extracts hair in its natural direction of growth and does so when the hair is still in the early growth stage, eliminating breakage, unnecessary discomfort, irritation and ingrown hairs while exfoliating dry skin cells. The result is smooth, beautiful skin without the discomforts of other hair removal techniques.

Experience for yourself the new name in painless hair removal — and the thrill of a secret ancient art passed down from generation to generation as the definitive treatment for the hygienic extraction of unwanted hair growth on both women and men.  Relax in our serene environment, just as the Egyptians did thousands of years ago.  Let us show you why we’re the gold standard in beauty and wellness services and products.

 
 
 
  
 

Took me forever to let my hair grow in but let me tell you, every last hair was worth it, cuz I got to experience the most brilliant waxing studio – STARK WAXING.  Known as a ‘wax only salon dedicated to the art of waxing’ – I went to the one at the FACE PLACE in West Hollywood.   There is also one in Silverlake.  A woman named Sarah worked on me (ask for her – she’s brilliant).  I love everything Stark is up to.  This gorgeous super- top notch – crispy clean modern light filled – studio employs only the top, top aestheticians in town.  Their wax is imported from France, totally ouchless and especially formulated for sensitive skin. The Stark team is also known for it’s “lightening fast method” according to Allure Magazine.  Sarah was so quick and totally thorough, and she talked to me about how a good waxer moves around a lot to learn the direction of hair growth and then wax accordingly, which leads to no in-growns -the anti-christ of waxing – I’m still dealing with some from a crappy wax a month or so back. Below is the menu of services.  Stark also carries a beautiful line of candles – though I haven’t tried them myself, and some body products that look lovely, again, have not tried.  I only did my full legs which have not felt this smooth in forever, no red bumps after, no errant hairs missed and I cannot wait to go back for Temecula Brazilian waxing in a month from now.  CANNOT WAIT!  I’ll be sure to fill you in about it.  Once again, if you are in or near WeHo, ask for Sarah.  LOVED HER.  Stark is so inspired I even started to day dream about why I never thought of opening a wax-as-art salon like this myself.  Seriously. 

In fact, I think I’m going to put STARK on my BEST OF THE BEST LIST right now!

Check out their awesome press here.

Stark Waxing Studio was listed as Best Brazilian wax in Los Angeles Magazine’s Best of LA issue. Lucky Magazine listed Stark as one of the top waxing salons in Los Angeles, and Stark was written up in Allure magazine for overall professionalism and excellent service.

  

Not only are MINDI WALTER'S facials the real deal, but she will also do them in your home!!  Mindi is one smart cookie.  She's young and has literally ONLY been doing skin since, basically, out of high-school, so let's just say, she's obsessed with skin. As am I, of course!   She moved out to L.A. and immediately started working for Sonya Dakkar where she cut her teeth on a bevvy of celeb clients, building up her rep and eventually branching out on her own.  Her biz is now thriving.  She specializes in having perfected the Diamond and Oxygen Facials.  She even creates her own serums of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants for the Oxygen machine which get infused into your skin and leaves things looking and feeling fricken radiant and revitalized.  She's also a master of extraction (my all time fave and major pet peeve when aestheticians are slackin' in this dept) so that part made me super happy.  She just opened up an adorable little studio called MIRROR MIRROR with eyebrow expert TONYA CROOKS.

On Saturday's she and Tonya are doing "Mimosa Saturdays" – totally cute, you get a Mimosa while you get worked on.  Fun!

Her celeb clients include the gorg Megan Fox, Chelsea Handler, Brian Austin Green and so on…

And here's the deal.  Her prices for in-studio are amazing!! 

A BASIC FACIAL IS $80.00

DIAMOND OR OXYGEN FACIAL STILL ONLY $150

THE WHOLE THING FOR $180.

This is a fricken STEAL!

And how cool that she will bring her equip and come to YOU! Yes, it gets pricey this way, but if for some reason you are in the market for it, how cool is that??

THESE PRICES BELOW REFLECT IN YOUR HOME TREATMENTS:

Customized Cleansing Facial
A results driven treatment that is customized for each client and consists of a cleanse, 
steam, light exfoliation, mask and intense extractions.

$150 & up*

The Diamond Peel
Diamond crystals are used to gently buff off the first layer of skin. Amazing for sun-damage, anti-aging, 
skin pigmentation marks, acne scarring, discoloration and over-all tone and texture.

$200 & up*

The Oxygen Treatment 
A rejuvenating treatment which helps improve dry, dull skin with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants 
to plump up the tissue, leaving the skin with a healthy glow that everyone will notice and envy.

$300 & up*

Variety of peels and other treatments such as high-frequency and body waxing are available.

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Mindi has been perfecting her customers' skin for nearly 7 years. After attending the Aveda Institute in Minneapolis, she began working at spas around the city. She soon realized that a majority of these spas concentrated on the “fluffy” stuff, and weren’t interested in producingresults for their clients like she was. Mindi moved to Los Angeles 4 years ago and has had the privilege to work in high end Med Spas with advanced training by some of the biggest names in the business.

Noticing that most of her clients in Los Angeles have very busy schedules and tight time frames, they always expressed to her how they don’t have time to come into a clinic to get treatments. They were not treating their skin like the priority it should be. This is when Mindi started making her clients' lives a little easier by traveling to them. Each client is able to relax in their own environment and not have to sit in hours of LA traffic. After deciding to branch out on her own and investing in the best equipment and products, her clients consist ofChelsea Handler, Megan Fox, Chantal Keviazuk, Brian Austin Green and many more. Mindi believes that no matter what level your skin is at or who you are, every client can and will benefit from her services.

Mindi at 310-740-4400 

MIRROR MIRROR

8217 BEVERLY BLVD

LA CA 90048