Cera Wax Studio
This Bethesda outfit recently opened a second location in the Mosaic District. Hair-removal services start at $10 for men, $15 for women (a basic bikini “cleanup” is $35) and include everything from brows to Brazilians, forearms to full backs. The studio also does lash and brow tinting and Swarovski crystal designs. It recently launched a line of hard and soft waxes, as well as grapeseed-oil-based sugar scrubs for at-home grooming. www.cera-studio.com
MB Better Skin
Massy Bagherzadeh runs her own business out of Eli Salon in Cherrydale, where she provides signature waxing services to the many devoted clients who have been following her around Arlington for years. Her no-nonsense bedside manner and speedy, precise work have made her a local favorite. Waxing starts at $13 (a basic bikini wax is $45), and she also offers threading, facials and lash extensions. www.mbbetterskin.com
Eclips Salon Day Spa
More than just a hair salon, this McLean day spa also offers hair-removal services for men and women. Over the past 20+ years, waxing doyenne Rosario (formerly of the Estee Lauder spa inside Bloomingdale’s Tysons Corner) has established a long list of clients who trust their follicles to no one else. Her gentle, unhurried hair-removal services start at $20 (a basic bikini wax is $58). eclipshair.com