Dhyia T.
Yelp
I read all the reviews about Lisa and they were true. She is meticulous and a master waxer. She is calm so you stay calm and she is super fast - like done in 15 minutes fast. The wax was minimal pain and probably the least painful wax I've had ever.
Lisa used hard wax - which is great for women with course hair (talking to you if you have curly/kinky, thick and lots of hair on your head). This type of wax causes far less ingrown hair. This is one reason why the wax is pricier than your average salon. I'm an infrequent waxer: meaning over the past 9 years I've only had a total of like 4-5. I used to go to Cleise's previous location in LP and saw Rhonda, who was so good, but she no longer works at the spa. That being said, I scheduled my appointment with Lisa and they need your credit card to lock down your reservation.
When I arrived, I was greeted and had to fill out a little paperwork. Lisa grabbed me from the lobby and took me to the room. You change and she jumps right into the service. She took off smaller sections than I recall with previous technicians, but I think this ensures a cleaner and smoother result. And using the hard wax is far less painful (like a fraction of the discomfort!) than using soft wax and muslin strips. Lisa is good about shaping too and tweezes whatever is missed by the wax. She is super fast with a tweezer, like you can barely feel anything.
Overall, I was anticipating a painful experience and it was surprisingly super fast and bearable. Yes, you will experience discomfort, especially if your pain tolerance is low and that's based on each person. No review on Yelp will be able to help you determine that - unfortunately. You just have to go and experience it yourself. I promise you - it will be fine.
However, if you are brave enough, I totally recommend you visit Cleise and see Lisa. It's a little pricey, but it's like the Neiman Marcus of wax salons. If you sign up for their maintenance program, the price drops significantly and is comparable to other more affordable salons, but I think it's like every 4-6 weeks and you pre-schedule your next visit when you pay at check-out.
Lastly, about products and maintenance. I think I was so worried about the pain, I forgot about the results and how pleased you will be - she really did great!! Skin is smooth and a just little tender. There is a product they sell, which I think is about $20 and you roll on this serum which helps to reduce the prevalence of ingrown hair. They won't necessarily recommend it to you, so you may need to request it. You put it on a few times per day, especially the first 3-4 days. Once the the skin is no longer tender, I add a light moisturizer daily, to keep the skin hydrated, and....That's it!
Best of luck.