Store

Melissa Avila, an aesthetician with 13 years of experience at posh salons, provides a full menu of waxing services at this intimate studio. The Waxing Boutique is known for the variety of waxing options offered and its friendly neighborhood vibe (her waiting room is stocked with cookies, candies and snacks).

Avila waxes everything from brows to bikini lines at competitive prices. A brow wax is $18, a full leg wax is $65, and a classic bikini is $30. Opt for a Brazilian for $65 or sphinx for $67 (as smooth as the day you were born, from front to back!). The pre-delivery bikini wax ($45) is a great option for expecting mothers who might undergo a C-section. If your pain threshold is low, Avila sells Tropicane, a pre-waxing numbing solution that's applied 45 minutes to an hour before your appointment.

Aside from all the hair removal, Avila offers eyelash extensions. Individual lashes are applied for $100 and fills are $50. If you want to go au natural but would like longer, thicker eyelashes, ask for the Eyelash Age Intervention by Jan Marini Skin Research. Avila swears the product has made her lashes longer and thicker. The lash enhancer is $160. All services are by appointment only.

By Kathy Schultz
NWsource shopping columnist