Uni K WAX-Upper Eastside

I had my first appointment at Uni K for a bikini wax with Luda. She was friendly, efficient, and helped put me at ease. The elastic wax that they use is TOTALLY different from hot wax with fabric strips, which is what I’ve always gotten before. It was significantly less painful, even in the most sensitive areas. I usually get red and inflamed for up to 72 hours after an appointment and this was so much better.
The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because I booked a regular bikini (for $ 25) and they charged me $ 35 for a deep bikini. In fairness, she did do more than a regular bikini and did a wonderful job, but I would have liked to be informed I’d be charged more for the upgrade or I may have just gone with the regular bikini. Overall however, this was a positive experience and I will absolutely be back!

I’ve been a happy Unikwax patron since 2011! This is where I got my second Brazilian wax — the first place was a small spa in Queens and I’m pretty sure I cried and peed on myself a little because it was so painful — so I was pretty nervous. It isn’t completely painless, but since the wax only adheres to the hair (and not your skin) it wasn’t anything unbearable. Denise and Bernadette are no longer here so Natalina is my current go-​to aesthetician… and they all have been amazing!
The reason why I am not giving it is the recent price hike. When I started coming here, the front only Brazilian was $ 29 and a few years later, it increased to $ 31 (understandable). A month ago, I went to book a new appointment, only to be very disappointed that the price jumped to $ 45. I fully understand inflation but 45% increase? YIKES.

Been to this location a couple of times. I normally go to Bhumika but she hasn’t been there the last 2 times I went. I used Natalina today. She was awesome. Really nice and fast. I did notice a few small hairs left but nothing major that I can’t take care of myself.

Booked an appointment for Asha because she was recommended to me. Little did I know, I got Luda instead. I was a bit annoyed at first since I specially requested Asha. However, Luda was amazing. The best Brazilian wax I’ve had. She kept me distracted during the process and it was the least painful wax I’ve had yet. She’s very experienced and you feel like you’re in good hands. I’m sure Asha is awesome, but I highly recommend Luda.

I must say I’m pretty impressed. My prior Brazilian wax experience (elsewhere) was horrific, so going in for this Brazilian wax I was pretty nervous. But Natalina, my waxer was nice and made me feel comfortable. The wax they use and the technique I think helps it to be a lot less painful as well. I most definitely will be going back!

Asha is back! She will work miracles with your eyebrows and make any waxing as pain free as possible. My eyebrows were not the same while she was gone. One visit back, and she has them looking amazing!
Natalina is also great, very fast and efficient.

I’ve been going to Uni K for almost three years now. I’ve been seeing Natalina, I don’t trust anyone with my eyebrows but her!!! She is one of the top notch technicians: she is fast, efficient, and makes the whole waxing process less painful.
The girls at the front desk are very sweet and accommodating, they’ll try their best to squeeze you in for an ER appointment.
They also have great rewards system, as well as a reasonable window for touch ups– 14 days!!!

The most important thing about this place is they don’t double dip, they are clean, and professional. The customer service is upscale and my esthetician was on time. She did an amazing and thorough brazilian.

Natalina is awesome! I have to add more words in order to post this.

Do you know how hard it is to give 5 star rating towards something that causes so much pain? — with that being said they deserve the 5 stars. They are clean and professional and always offer great deals. They also use hard wax which is amazing.

I had never gotten a Brazilian wax before coming to Uni K last month. I had Natalina for my first time and she was very sweet. She worked quickly and of course it hurt, but not as bad as I had imagined. She kept me laughing and definitely decreased the amount of awkwardness in the room. I came for my second wax a month later and this time I had Buhmika, although I was scheduled for Natalina. She took me 20 mins before my appt time. She too was very sweet, I felt that she was gentler than my first time, but that could be because my hair was thinner and more sparse.
My only complaint is that the flyer says brazilians (front and back) are $ 50 for women, yet my first one was $ 51.xx (and I was told I was getting a first time customer discount). My second one was $ 57.xx (and I made my appointment online, which should be $ 2 off). I’m confused as to how they get their prices.
All in all, I’m pleased!

So disappointed that they increased their prices! Used to get the waxes here. Although it was a bit pricy but the service was good (depends on who you get) and it was more painless wax than other places. I loved how clean this place is, now today I went in and needless to say, I wasn’t told about the price increase until when I had to pay and I didn’t think the increase was justified compared to the service. There are other places near by where you can get a wax, unfortunately this place isn’t as meticulous about waxing for the amount of money. I cut them some slack but now I will be looking around.

There’s one thing I don’t like about this place, so I’ll get that over with now and then get to the raving… The front staff just isn’t that nice. They always seem just a little annoyed you’re there, and if they’re busy, they won’t even acknowledge you til they’re ready.
On to the good…
It’s somehow, miraculously, not as painful as other places. There’s no getting around that your pubes are getting yanked out, but it’s still better than most. I have really sensitive skin and am prone to ingrowns/​bumps, but I get a lot fewer, if at all, when I get waxed here.
They have a lot of pricing options a la carte, so you can get pretty specific. Also, if you book online, you get a $ 2 credit to apply to your next appointment. And I think you get a $ 5 credit after your birthday, and some other credit stuff.
I used to go to European Wax Center, which is admittedly swankier but needlessly more expensive. Uni K is such a better value.
I recommend Bindu, though all of the techs I’ve met have been nice.

Beware — the ladies behind the register have a nasty habit of switching your service to a more expensive, yet similar one, just to get a few extra dollars out of you. Making matters worse, their prices went up substantially in the month of September. My favorite esthetician is Natalina because she’s really fast. The facility is always clean and the rest of the staff is very pleasant.

I tried this place for the first time on Saturday, I’m normally a Shobha client. While I like the look of the place, the efficiency and of course you can’t beat the price, I did not care for the technician Alla. Don’t get me wrong, she was nice enough but here were my issues. 1) She tried to push me to get the Brazilian (I’ve never had one, I always get a deep bikini) I told her lets see how the deep bikini goes and maybe. 2) She peeled the wax off slowly in some places and little by little – OUCH! 3) I’ve always been advised not to put lotion on the area being waxed so I did not put lotion on my upper leg, she made several comments about how dry my skin was. Ummm, yeah… because there’s no lotion there… 4) Even though I was paying for upper leg, she tried to only wax ¼ of my upper leg. I was in so much pain that I almost didn’t notice but I looked down as she was about to send me on my way and noticed the whole front of my legs were untouched. I asked «aren’t you going to wax the rest of the leg?» «Oh, you want that part too?» «Yes, I’m paying for upper leg.» She waxed the front part but when I got home I realized she didn’t was the back of my legs so I had to shave them…
All in all, I don’t think this a bad place, I love the rewards system, it’s clean and quick but I will definitely ask for a different waxer next time.

I love having this place nearby. It’s clean, efficient and reasonably enough priced for New York. They have an online booking system which makes it easy to make an appointment. I also like that they use hard wax which is less painful opposed to strips. This is just a matter of preference but I do sometimes wish the waxers were a little more chatty which tends to put me at ease. They also don’t always give you the waxer you request online but that is not a huge deal. Overall, I am very happy to have Uni K in my neighborhood.

I liked the ambiance of the office when I first walked in– The front staff was friendly and they offered me a free pen and nail file (lol idk but yay for freebies). I spoke to someone on the phone as well who wasn’t talkative but polite and answered my questions. After some quick paperwork I was seen by Bhumika Patel. I had originally booked Alla Udianska and didn’t realize the change until I received an email afterwards. They should have let me know of the change beforehand.
I had a Brazillian and underarm waxing. Bhumika seems nice but very quiet, moved quickly, and was way too rough. Despite the fan and ice pack, and special wax I was in a crazy amount of pain. She was thorough and asked if I was okay but I had to stop her when she picked up and started with tweezers because I was already bleeding and swollen.
Because of the a la carte options for a Brazilian, there was an extra charge that I wasn’t aware of until it came time to pay. This wasn’t a big deal because the prices are pretty reasonable and I received a first time client discount. I just wish I was told at the time of service of the add on.
I wanted to love this place because I read great reviews and it came recommended from a friend. There are a lot of little things that this office does right that I enjoyed but I was a little disappointed with my first visit, mainly due to the woman who did my wax. I usually go to Skin Spa and regularly get brazillians but this experience was uniquely painful. I would return but would definitely see another staff member and request someone with more experience and gentle hands.

When I walked in, a woman was telling her horror story about her experience here, which she described as «the worst waxing experience of her life.» She said it was too painful and they left wax on her. I foolishly ignored what I overheard.
I went for eyebrows. I had a small cut that was healing on my forehead. I pointed it out, so that she could avoid it, and she still managed to wax my once tiny cut into a small gash. She barely gave my eyebrows any shape, despite my having described what I wanted AND shown her a picture of me with the eyebrows I described. She claimed to be finished when my eyebrows were barely shaped and most obviously completely uneven and not alike. She blamed that on my eyebrows, saying my eyebrow itself grows uneven… though it was she who waxed them unevenly. I had to coach her through the whole session and she still didn’t get it right. To top it all off, the pricing is expensive, which led me to expect great service. I was wrong.
Don’t go there. Ever.

Very clean and professional. One hour parking during the weekdays is a bit annoying, but that is not their fault.
The green wax that they use comes off just as easy as it goes on with minimal discomfort. There are loads of dudes out there who feel embarrassed to go to these grooming places because they tend to be overwhelmed by the estrogen in the house.
This particular place is not «chatty» like your typical salon, matter a fact, this place is strictly a waxing center. Come in, get waxed and leave. All the rooms are pretty private and the pricing is good. I’ve been to their direct competitor before and can confidently say that these guys are so much better.
So you’re getting tired of your wall to wall carpeting… come here. They’re extremely male friendly.

Bernadette is amazing!!! Will not see anyone else.
She’s the best waxer I’ve ever had for sure.