J. Sisters Limelight

I bought a Groupon for this place since I wanted to try a new place to get my brazilian wax on.
When I used my Groupon I was charged an additional fee, which upset me a bit. I didn’t see that on any of the fine print linked to the deal. If I was going to pay that additional fee then why not add that on when purchasing the deal?
Anywho, the Groupon also came with a gift card for $ 15 to the Limelight Marketplace that’s located downstairs of the salon. I think I have it lying around somewhere since it was only good for one store and I wasn’t interested in anything there.
Overall, my experience was okay. The staff was friendly over the phone when I made my appointment and when I was greeted at the salon while I waited for my brazilian bikini wax.
My technician was Jennifer and she is a lovely Brazilian lady. She was quick to put me at ease by talking to me through the whole ordeal, which can always be uncomfortable. That being said I had a good portion of hair down below that was still left.
I decided to give the place one more try just to try out the service without a Groupon deal. I paid less than $ 70 and this time there was a significantly less amount of hair left, but for the money I paid I would’ve expected it ALL to be gone.
I will probably be trying out their location on 57^th street, which seems to have gotten better reviews and I believe is the original location for J Sisters.

I’ve purchased deals for Brazilians in the past but always chickened out and never used them. I read really good reviews about this place and saw that it was reputable, which eased my mind a bit. I was so scared since it was my first time getting a Brazilian, but the lady was really nice and talked me through it. She said that they use a type of wax that numbs you a bit. Surprisingly, it wasn’t as painful as I thought it would be and i have a very low tolerance for pain! I would totally go back if they had another Groupon deal.

J sisters, I used to love you. Aways went to the 57 st location. The limelight location was awful. Maybe because I had a groupon. But don’t advertise a groupon if you don’t want to honor it. my person wouldn’t do my wax and convinced me that if I didn’t use it that day it would expire. All they could do they said was eyebrows for the same fee. It wasn’t even a good eyebrow threading. So many other places that care about their business and respect their customers. J sisters has become too full of themselves and their service has declined. Would not go back and do not reccomend. I just tried euro wax instead. They were amazing :)

Jason… the front desk man… was the bomb! He dealt with my frantic, hasty mania with elegance and calm. I was about 15 minutes late for my bikini wax appointment, but had called ahead to tell him this. He totally understood. Also, he allowed me to use my Groupon one day past the expiration, since I waited to the last minute to book my appointment. Leticia performed my bikini wax and at first, i was TOTALLY SCARED b/​c of the bright lights, no towel to cover myself while I waited for her and no cooling stuff for after the wax. BUt, I gave it a shot. She was quick, thorough and no-​nonsense. The wax was kindah too hot in some real sensitive areas and she was almost too fast, but she did get the job done in a timely fashion. Not sure if I’ll return, but it was quite the experience.

I came here with a Groupon that also included a $ 15 giftcard to the shops in the Limelight Marketplace. The coupon was whack as it was only limited to one store so I actually didn’t use it. No big deal though.
J Sisters is a really pretty and contemporary salon. The staff here was really very nice and I didn’t have to wait long for my appointment. I came here for a Brazilian Wax and my technician was Leticia. What a sweet and effiecient lady! My wax was super quick, almost painless and pretty pleasant considering you are being tortured :)
I would definitely use them again and ask for Leticia. Her pleasant small talk makes the experience so much better.

So, I guess my Groupon wasn’t good enough for this place.
The wax job done by Jennifer was not a thorough one. She left a good portion of hair down there and unevenly trimmed my hair. The areas that were waxed were left with some stragglers.
When it came to submitting the Groupon, I had to pay for an additional three bucks as tax, WTH?
The cherry on top was the $ 15 gift card to the Limelight shops was really limited to ONE of the shops that mainly sold men stuff.
I sure as heck will not go back and regret tipping for such bad service. Save yourself aggravation.

AMBIANCE: brightly lit but small; relatively clean looking waxing room
SERVICE: great friendly staff
BRAZILIAN WAX: wax was so hot, had to ask my aesthetician to turn down wax heat; most painful BW I’ve had to date and I’ve had many — by the time I got home, I ran to my bathroom and slathered on Neosporin (the kind that has painkillers in it) on my red and raw skin and went commando for the rest of the night… (T_​T). In fact, I must’ve had a mild burn b/​c I realized to my horror a few weeks later that my skin was peeling down under (0₀)
My hair started growing really soon after getting waxed = hairs were broken and not pulled out
BOTTOM LINE: would I go back? hells no

This place gets 2 stars bc the lady (Clara) who did the waxing was professional and the room was really bright.
The negatives:
1. All the stalls in the women bathroom were out of toilet paper! The bathroom floor was wet (think big puddle, not mere traces of H2O) and it was freezing cold in there (the bathroom that is — the temperature in the treatment room was fine)
2. The post cleanup was not thorough, there were quite a few little hair left behind
3. A lot of places don’t collect additional cash for «tax» when use a Groupon, but this place did. And THANKS GOODNESS for Groupon, because i would have kicked myself pretty hard in the behind if i had paid full price for that wax. Would never go back again, even with a Groupon.
4. There were more bumps and hair seems to grow back faster than previous wax jobs (from Hippa) — not sure how that is possible, since waxing means hair was yanked out of their root, but yet the wax from Hippa kept it smooth for about a week longer.
5. The Groupon came with a $ 15 credit for the shop below. It sounds good for anyone not familiar with those shops; but in reality, it’s not a good deal at all, as it was limited to just the shoes shop, and prices and selections were not great — better off not buy anything and forget about the credit than waste even more money there.
6. The place just felt cold and without personality overall.

Maybe my lady-​bits knew I paid with a Groupon… or maybe they knew I was cheating on Lisa at Confidence. Either way, I now sit (or stand) with a need to scratch because of my experience at J. Sisters Limelight.
First off, my esthetician was incredibly nice and clean — there was no double dipping and no un-​gloved hands involved. I was impressed with the lighting in the wax rooms as well — it must make it A LOT easier on the employees to see what they’re doing.
This was the least painful wax I’ve ever had. At first that was AWESOME… at first.
(Things to know– I don’t have thick hair and it doesn’t grow that fast. Wax was performed on the evening of 1÷17÷2012)
I have MORE INGROWN HAIRS down yonder than I ever could’ve imagined to be possible. It’s horrible and I’m MORTIFIED. Thank god I have a huge bottle of Tend Skin and an addiction to exfoliating. I’m hoping this nonsense clears up soon otherwise I’m destined to… I don’t know. I’m destined for something I want no part of.
Long story short, the hair didn’t come out and the root and now I am a sad face with a sad cooter. Your hair is being ripped out. IT SHOULD HURT SOMEWHAT.
I’m running back to Lisa. She’ll probably yell at me, but I deserve it.

J. Sisters Limelight was a disappointing experience and I am glad that I did not pay full price for the Brazilian bikini wax.(I had redeemed a Groupon for a Brazilian wax and $ 15 gift certificate to the Limelight Marketplace instead.) For a celebrity salon that’s known to have pioneered the Brazilian wax, the actual experience was more comparable to a cheap nail salon that do Brazilian waxes albeit in slightly better surroundings. The intimate salon is nestled upstairs in the Limelight marketplace. Once you navigate past the racks of overpriced trendy club clothes and climb upstairs, you enter the salon and are greeted by a friendly male receptionist, who is the only source of Brazilian warmth in the place. In comparison, the female waxer was brusque and seemed depressed. In addition, the salon is disturbingly empty. Granted, it was a rainy Monday night and it was wonderful that they were able to accommodate me at the last minute. But the sheer emptiness of the place was a bit disconcerting, especially given its reputation for hair removal. (You can’t miss the wall festooned with framed autographed celebrity photos). However, despite the emptiness, the wax was rushed and not as thorough. The lack of detail would have been understandable if the place was packed. But it was not. If my service is any indication, it would be understandable to see why this place is empty. I recommend getting your Brazilian waxes at Bliss Spa instead. It’s more sanitary, the ambiance is nicer and you get free brownies and spring water after your nether region is stripped down smooth as a baby’s ass!

Per my dear friend’s suggestion, I took a leap of faith and tried J Sisters. Until today, I’ve frequented Uni K Wax since I’ve lived in NYC for all my waxing needs. Located on the 3^rd floor of Lime Light shopping area, the space is simple but clean and quite nice. I was attempting to get waxed as a walk in which worked well on this weekday morning. The woman, Lara, who waxed me was friendly and talkative, taking my mind off the process. She also gave me tips and tricks for the future and was finished in literally 5 minutes. Five minutes after not getting waxed for way too long is amazing! It was quick, virtually painless, and reasonably priced!

Oh, J. Sisters Salon, how I wanted to give you five stars. There is only one reason I sought you out– you are the New York City queens of the brazilian bikini wax. As an aficionado of an excellent brazilian, I assumed that being waxed by a Brazilian-​owned salon had to be the best experience. Yes, I recognize I speak of having all of one’s hair in nether regions ripped out mercilessly by the root, but for women who appreciate the after result, you understand precisely what I mean here.
Fast forward to my Saturday morning– this branch of the salon is in a great location. There was no wait time, I was greeted by an extremely polite and friendly receptionist, and quickly escorted into a comfortable and clean room. I had an absolutely brilliant wax by Leticia, whose quick and firm technique and distracting chatter was pleasant and professional. It was as pain free as this experience can get, and they use soft wax (my preference) here, copious amounts of baby powder, and good follow-​up products. For slightly under $ 70, pricing is similar to Washington, DC, where I live, so no complaints there at all.
So what was the one star was deducted for, you ask? She missed a spot. To be technical, a line. Pet peeve of mine. A quick once-​over is essential, and I wished I noticed it before I got home. However, the experience was overall so wonderful (and god knows these experiences also can be so, so bad), that I’d return any time, and would simply give a word of advice to make sure you’re satisfied before leaving the salon. Thank you, J. Sisters!

J Sisters are known for the best brasilian waxing.
And it true! So TRUE! AMAZING — BUT AND A BIG BUT
they DOUBLE DIP — nasty!
and they use there bare hand– NO GLOVES!
I’m sorry — that’s nasty!
I gave J Sisters an A-​ok because my wax was pretty. Joyce (esthetician) did an amazing job — but I felt like I should have RAN to the doctor afterward though.
:(

I am totally sold on J Sisters. This was the fastest and least painful wax I’ve ever had. My technician was Dolce– she was so friendly and I felt completely at ease with her. Everything from ambiance to timliness to cleanliness was absolute perfection. If you live in Chelsea or Midtown you are making a huge mistake going anywhere else. Best money I’ve ever spent.

So I’m already a devout J Sisters patron. for many… many years… at their original location in midtown… I was so excited to hear of this additional location further downtown — since I no longer work in the midtown area.
Finally got to visit yesterday…
They are on the 3^rd floor… walk up the side staircases…
Beautiful salon… same great staff I’ve always known…
John @ reception is the sweetest! — hey hun!
Spacious/​clean rooms… same great service…
My girl Dulce is there on Wednesday’s…whoo hooo!
She is the best… and I’ll follow her to the ends of the earth…
My goods only answer to her… perfection after each wax…
I’m totally pleased with what they’ve done… and having them closer to my job… makes my life much easier…
I’m sold on this location…
Beijo!!! xoxoxo

When I passed by Limelight Marketplace and saw J Sisters listed as one of the salons I was more than happy. At the end I’m a HUGGGEEE fan of them. I used to go to their midtown location, but since I live in Chelsea this location was like heaven for me ~
I can say that the staff is pretty friendly, and they’re kind about the process. Their waxing is great as usual (waxing lady w blonde hair also runs this branch of J Sisters), no pain or any kind of rash, peeling afterwards.
Even though, I love their wax, I can’t say the same for their mani/​pedi. I appreciate the lady since her mani/​pedi skills are way better then those money-​obsessed-​average-​nail salons I still have to say that she needs to learn how to paint a nail. Seriously, you can not paint like a first-​grader then try to get away with cleaning it by nail polish remover…

I hope they get it together, because it’s a cool space, but my pedicure experience was pretty bad. The staff was disorganized, the tools seemed unsterilized, and the procedure actually caused me pain — I guess the pedicurist decided to stop discerning between my cuticle and my actual foot and just go crazy. The choice of colors wasn’t very good, and by the time she started painting over my whole toe (to clean up with nail polish remover later) I was really freaked out. I’ve heard such good things about J. Sisters, but maybe stick to what they’re known for (waxes) as I was shocked at what passed for a $ 65 pedicure there.

I had never been to J. Sisters before, but I work at The Limelight Marketplace, so I decided to go upstairs and check it out.
Best Eyebrows of My Life
I have been to a number of different salons, and nobody has been able to give my brows the right arch. Risalva, my beautician, worked magic and somehow made them look perfect. I’ve been getting compliments on them ever since and will definitely be going back to her.
They also gave me a facial for a special price. I swear, my skin can breath better. My boyfriend said I actually glow now.
The people there are friendly and make you feel completely comfortable. Not once did I feel like they were just trying to rush me out of there to get the next person in. Instead, they really took their time and made sure that everything was perfect.