5 Best Waxing Salons in Los Angeles (2026)

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By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 7 min read

A bad wax in Los Angeles usually means you picked on price without checking who's actually behind the counter. Every waxing salon on this page holds at least 4.8 stars, and between them they've collected over 1,500 Google reviews, so the ratings alone won't separate them. What does is scale: one location has logged 705 reviews at 4.8, while a five-star studio nearby has just 149, and that gap in track record matters more than the star count once you're picking who handles a Brazilian.

Short answer: European Wax Center downtown leads on volume with 4.8 stars across 705 reviews, backed by a national brand and same-day booking. For a perfect score with real depth behind it, T.S.S. King of Waxing holds 4.9 stars over 273 reviews and covers both waxing and massage. If you want a boutique feel, Savior Kittie sits at a flawless 5.0 across 149 reviews, though its smaller volume means a shorter track record to judge it by.

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Los Angeles waxing salons, side by side

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	European Wax Center	4.8 ★	705	Same-day booking, national brand	View ›
2	T.S.S. - KING OF WAXING	4.9 ★	273	Highest-rated with real depth	View ›
3	Hello Sugar Los Angeles \| West Hollywood Brazilian Wax and Sugar Salon	4.8 ★	206	Brazilian and sugaring specialists	View ›
4	Brave Kitty Waxing	4.8 ★	198	Neighborhood studio, over a decade in business	View ›
5	Savior Kittie - Los Angeles Brazilian & Full Body Waxing for Men + Women	5.0 ★	149	Boutique studio, flawless rating	View ›

5 Best Waxing Salons in Los Angeles (2026)

Our picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

European Wax Center

4.8705 Google reviews

European Wax Center in downtown LA is part of the national EWC chain, specializing in full-service waxing with online booking and same-day appointment availability, including evening slots. It's a straightforward, no-frills waxing operation rather than a broader spa, built around consistent technique across a large network of locations. The site itself is thin on specifics beyond booking, but reviewers name individual estheticians repeatedly for making first-time visits comfortable.

What people praise

Highest review volume on this page, with 91 percent five-star
Reviewers consistently praise specific staff for thoroughness and clear explanations
Same-day and evening appointments available online
Reliable for first-timers who are nervous about the process

Worth knowing

As a chain, service quality can vary by which esthetician you book

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume705 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown91% 5-star

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Our take: The volume here is the story: well over double the next closest business's review count, and still holding a 4.8. That kind of consistency at scale is hard to fake.

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719 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

T.S.S. - KING OF WAXING

4.9273 Google reviews

T.S.S. King of Waxing, doing business as Totally Smooth Skin, is a small LGBTQ+-friendly studio in Los Angeles offering both waxing and massage therapy. The site describes it as a wellness-focused space aimed at making clients feel comfortable, and reviewers back that framing with detailed accounts of gentle, unhurried technique, including with first-time and nervous clients.

What people praise

4.9 rating across 273 reviews, the strongest combination of score and volume on the page
Reviewers specifically call out low-pain technique and unhurried pacing
Explicitly LGBTQ+-friendly and welcoming to first-timers
Combines waxing with massage for clients who want both

Worth knowing

Smaller storefront than a chain location, so availability may be tighter

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume273 · 92th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

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Our take: This ranks near the top on the strength of a near-perfect rating that's held up over a real number of reviews, not just a handful of enthusiastic first visits.

Website +1323-855-1879 Directions

1633 Talmadge St, Los Angeles, CA 90027

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Hello Sugar Los Angeles | West Hollywood Brazilian Wax and Sugar Salon

4.8206 Google reviews

Hello Sugar in West Hollywood specializes specifically in Brazilian waxing and sugaring, part of a multi-location brand with a membership program for regular clients. The site is explicit about its focus: Brazilians, full-body waxing and sugaring, laser hair removal, and brow and lash services, with an emphasis on an inclusive, comfortable environment. Reviewers consistently name individual technicians and describe the sugaring process as noticeably less painful than waxing elsewhere.

What people praise

4.8 rating with 94 percent five-star reviews
Reviewers with years of sugaring experience call it among the best they've had
Membership program for clients who wax or sugar regularly
Multiple named technicians praised individually across reviews

Worth knowing

Reviewers note it can book up, especially for popular technicians

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume206 · 86th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

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Our take: The specialization in sugaring specifically, not just waxing, is what sets this apart, and the reviews from long-time sugaring clients carry real weight.

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8545 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

#4🕑 Open 7 days

Brave Kitty Waxing

4.8198 Google reviews

Brave Kitty Waxing is a small studio on Virgil Ave specializing in Brazilian, body, and facial waxing, with a distinctive cat-themed interior and a site that states it's been operating in Los Angeles for over 10 years. It keeps large body waxing services limited to two per day, which reviewers note means booking ahead for bigger jobs. The team is small enough that regular clients return to the same waxer by name.

What people praise

Reviewers describe the space as clean and welcoming with on-site parking
Multiple long-term clients name the same technician across years of visits
Distinctive, memorable studio that reviewers say makes the experience less clinical

Worth knowing

One reviewer described a disappointing Brazilian experience with inconsistent technique
Limits large body waxing to two clients per day, so availability is tighter for bigger services

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume198 · 81th

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown93% 5-star

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Our take: It ranks behind the top three mostly on review volume rather than quality, though the one critical review is worth reading if you're booking a full-body service.

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240 Virgil Ave #9, Los Angeles, CA 90004

#5🕑 Open 7 days

Savior Kittie - Los Angeles Brazilian & Full Body Waxing for Men + Women

5.0149 Google reviews

Savior Kittie is a small waxing studio specializing in Brazilian and full-body waxing for both men and women. There's little public site detail beyond booking, but the reviews are unusually consistent: nearly every one names the same technician for walking first-timers through the process and keeping pain to a minimum.

What people praise

Perfect 5.0 rating, the only one on this page
Reviewers repeatedly describe the technician's aftercare knowledge as a standout
Multiple reviews from clients getting their first-ever Brazilian describe feeling well cared for
Welcoming to clients who are anxious about the process

Worth knowing

Lowest review volume on the page, so the sample is the thinnest here

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating5 / 5

Review volume149 · 69th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: The perfect score is real, but it rests on the smallest number of reviews on this page. Worth booking, just go in knowing the track record is still building.

Website +1323-532-2775 Directions

120 W 64th St, Los Angeles, CA 90003

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each salon. Review volume measures how many customers have rated them, weighed against the others on this page. Confidence combines rating with volume, so a perfect score built on a small number of reviews carries less weight than a slightly lower score built on hundreds. Recency checks how recently people are still reviewing. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does waxing cost in Los Angeles? (2026)

None of the salons on this page publish specific service pricing in the data we verified, and costs vary widely by service type, area, and whether you choose waxing or sugaring, so we’re not listing figures we can’t confirm.

Serving all of Los Angeles

These studios span downtown LA, West Hollywood, and Silver Lake, so most of the city has a rated option within a short drive. If you’re searching for a waxing salon near me anywhere from the Westside to East LA, check same-day availability first since the busiest names on this list book up quickly.

What to ask before you book a wax

Do they offer both hard wax and soft wax, and which do they recommend for your skin type?
Is sugaring available as an alternative to traditional waxing?
How far in advance should you book for a Brazilian versus a smaller service?
What’s their policy on hair growth length before an appointment?
Do they have a specific technician you can request based on reviews?
What aftercare products or advice do they provide?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these waxing salons?

We pulled real Google ratings and review counts for waxing salons across Los Angeles, then ranked them by rating, review volume, and how recently people are still reviewing.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects Google data verified in July 2026 and gets refreshed periodically as ratings and review counts change.

What’s the difference between waxing and sugaring?

Sugaring uses a paste made from sugar, water, and lemon rather than traditional wax, and several reviewers on this page describe it as less painful, though results depend on the technician.

Is a chain like European Wax Center as good as a boutique studio?

Based on the reviews here, yes: it holds a 4.8 rating across the largest review count on this page, showing consistency at a scale the smaller studios haven’t reached yet.

Do these salons serve men as well as women?

Savior Kittie and T.S.S. King of Waxing both explicitly serve men and women, based on their listed services and reviews.

The bottom line

For a dependable first booking, European Wax Center’s volume and same-day availability make it the safe default. If you want a smaller studio with a track record to match, T.S.S. King of Waxing’s 4.9 across 273 reviews is the strongest all-around pick. Whichever you choose, book early for a Brazilian since the best-reviewed technicians fill up fast.

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