Valerie Valentine Waxing Studio

Valerie is an amazing esthetician. She is professional, fast, and really sweet. She offers a great Brazilian with a great price. I have tried numerous estheticians, and none compare to Valerie. She is super attentive to you and makes sure you feel comfortable. I recently moved to LA but still come back to the bay for all of my waxing needs. I’ll would rather suffer without a wax than go to anyone else. She is definitely worth sticking with!

Valerie is the best esthetician! I found Valerie a couple of years ago from Unilocal and I have not seen anyone since. She is great at what she does and that’s why I am willing to drive from Richmond to see her. She is very down to earth and makes you comfortable while getting waxed (even when you are laid out in an awkward position). She is so gentle that even my sixteen year old daughter gets her eyebrows waxed.
I have gotten the brazilian, eyebrows and my legs waxed and she did a superb job with all of the services. With the brazilian, she gets everything off, even in places that you wouldn’t think hair existed. Thank goodness she doesn’t double dip!

Valerie is a miracle worker. I’ve tried going to other people since she is so far away from me. But everyone else hurts so much! My roommate and I drive from Palo Alto to Oakland to see her. She’s that good!

I’ve been meaning to write the review for a while. Valerie is simply the best and I reccommend her to everyone. Before moving to the Bay Area I experienced many painful and ugly bikini wax experiences, not so with Valerie! The least painful wax ever, plus she makes you feel right at home. A super welcoming and kind woman, I genuinely enjoy the time I spend in the appointment. She always takes care to make sure she does the job right. The wax is always clean and my skin feel great (unlike other waxes in the past). If you’re unsure who to go to I gurantee you will not regret choosing Valerie. Professional, clean, friendly and just a great aesthetician.

I don’t know about y’all, but when I get waxes, I don’t plan on it being a «spa» treatment. I want someone who is fast, makes me feel comfortable, and provides results that last… which is exactly why I’ve been going to Valerie for over 3 years now.
Not only is Valerie an amazing waxer, she is a dear friend. I have to say I actually look forward to my appointments. She is meticulous and provides beautiful waxes every time. Not only are her waxes amazing, she is super flexible when it comes to availability. Case in point: I moved from Berkeley to Oakland. I work in the city, so making 6pm appointments in Berkeley was impossible. Valerie was happy to work with my schedule, and would usually join me for some fries and a beer after my appointments!
I am ecstatic that she has moved to Oakland! Her new location is super convenient, clean, and welcoming. I seriously can not recommend Valerie enough. She is hilarious and easy to talk to, she cares about her customers (always remembers my latest boy drama, and asks about how things are going at work), and always does a wonderful job!

Valerie is the best! I used to walk 4 blocks to see her in downtown Berk, but I’ll definitely be traveling to Oakland to keep seeing her. Actually already did last week. The new spot in Oakland Floats & right next to the herb store is super nice & parking is very easy right out front. Oakland, get ready to welcome her w/​open arms!

Valerie is the best! She’s kind, careful, and a perfectionist, which is a good thing for getting every little stray hair. She uses high-​quality wax, which makes such a big difference in terms of limiting pain and skin irritation (in retrospect I can’t believe I ever went to aestheticians who use the cheap orange wax!). Her studio is always very clean with a nice calm vibe, and she has very reasonable prices.
Can’t recommend her enough!

Just moved and needed to find a new aesthetician and Brazilian waxes is a sensitive issue.
So glad I was pointed to Valerie’s direction and it took 10 months to finally visit but it was a great visit and really very comfortable and might I say she was even less painful than my previous person and that is amazing!
She is very professional and clean.
Another person I needed to find checked off my list yay!

Valeria is awesome! :) I had a wax done at European Waxing Center in El Cerrito and they did just a horrible job. It was pretty embarrassing. I ended up going to Valerie who fixed it in no time and did it PROPERLY. I will be going back to her without a doubt. If you need to get waxed, definitely schedule.

Valerie was fantastic. She kept me relaxed and distracted through the process of getting my entire back waxed clean. She was extremely professional and let me know what she was doing and why at each step.

Waxing is an art, and Valerie is the Michelangelo of it all.
To begin, I’ve gone to many different locations for Brazilian waxes and have pursued an array of various price ranges. I had my first wax with Valerie and I plan to make her my go-​to from now on. Her price is VERY fair and she has her own private little studio.
Secondly, I have a pretty high pain tolerance, but getting waxed by Valerie has been the LEAST painful experience; in fact, it was pretty much ouch-​less. I kept waiting throughout the waxing process for something to give, but like I mentioned, she is the Michelangelo and somehow made the process painless.
Lastly, I really appreciated her open-​minded attitude and no judgment. Brazilian waxes can be an awkward experience, especially if you’re going to someone new for the first time. Immediately, upon entering her studio, I knew I was in the right place because she was VERY communicative, thorough, and open to questions and concerns at any point.
She gave me enlightening advice and a sample product for after-​care. To add, she is NOT a product-​pusher; she is more concerned about your well-​being and satisfaction with her services. Regardless, I’d follow her advice through and through.
Valerie is nothing short of phenomenal.

I’m insanely picky when it comes to my eyebrows. I’m a perfectionist and I HATE hair, so needless to say, I would settle for nothing less from the person waxing me.
With that in mind, I will never go to anyone other than Valerie. I’ve been her client for about three years, and I have nothing but amazing things to say about her. She is a goddess at her job, always making me feel comfortable (even when the position I’m in is potentially compromising). She’s so likable because she’s genuine. She remembers specific details about conversations, and her level of care regarding her clients is undeniable. And her sense of humor and wonderful conversation skills are just the complement to her professionalism: I always leave feeling a million times better and she makes sure to grab the hair from the root so my skin stays smooth for as long as possible. I tell everyone I know that she really IS the best.
Five stars well-​deserved.

Valerie is the best! I’ve been seeing her pretty regularly for at least 6 months now for brazilians. I cannot imagine going anywhere else! It’s perfect. She always does a terrific job, location is great (parking is easy) and she has an awesome personality… super funny!
I love how comfortable I feel every time I go see her. She really care about her customers, wants them to be happy w/​her services and enjoys what she does. She’s detail oriented and I always leave feeling super good and clean.
Prices are reasonable and I would definitely recommend to anyone. Oh, and she’s always on time which I really appreciate!

She’s my favorite! I’m kind of a baby for pain and she’s really always had so much patience for me. Even after 4 years (thanks girl!). Her space is always clean and welcoming and I really can’t imagine going anywhere else. I’ve followed her location changes before and I’m really excited she’s in Oakland! I can’t wait to see the new space… She also does superb eye brows!

Valerie is worth traveling to! Her skills are phenomenal. She’s fast, consistent, and so sweet and kind. A Brazilian wax has never been so comfortable. I’ve lived all around the Bay Area and will take a whole day just to see her. Her new location is in a cute office with great parking. Love coming to see Valerie for all my waxing needs!

I can not imagine going to any other person to get waxed!
Valerie is funny and caring which is a great combo when someone is ripping hair off you, lol.
I usually get my full legs, bikini, Brazilian, underarms, arms, and fingers and toes waxed about every 6 weeks.
She is reasonably priced and incredibly hygienic which I really, really appreciate.
She is on time, efficient, and will communicate when she is working on you about what might be helpful and best depending on your situation: read: not one size fits all so it’s a really individualized treatment.
I have been going to Valerie for 6 years and have followed her through 2 locations and will keep going as long as I am able to!

Valerie is an expert at her craft, incredibly professional, and a genuinely great person. Her online scheduling system makes setting appointments (and rescheduling when your day changes at the last minute!) very easy. She’s also always on time — I’ve been going to her for over a year and never had an appointment start late. Highly recommend!

Valerie: Valerie is the only waxer I trust in the Berkeley area to do my Brazilians. She is experienced, professional, and thorough. She’s easy to talk to, which is important when you’re getting a more «involved» job done.
Location: Valerie’s studio has moved from Berkeley to Oakland, a few miles down the road. I don’t mind the change– parking near the UC Berkeley campus is challenging on a good day.
Booking: You can book online or over the phone. I prefer online (I don’t usually remember to do these things during a normal time of day). Online you can choose a time and know it’s available. I’ve never requested a time with Valerie and then ended up being offered something totally different (which is typical of online systems). To my knowledge, waxes with Valerie are by appointment only.
Extra: After a friend of mine got a hack job wax elsewhere, Valerie gracefully cleaned up the aftermath on less then 24 hours notice. Needless to say, Valeria gained a new client that day. On top of it all, Valerie is a business owner. I’d rather support a local business than go to some corporate storefront (side note: one of those corporate storefronts was responsible for the aforementioned hack job).

After bouncing around from one Bay Area waxing specialist to another — I finally found the perfection that is Valerie. This was 6 + (maybe 7) years ago; she has been my one and only for brows and brazilians ever since.
Valerie’s professionalism is top notch. She does everything she can to make you feel comfortable, and when you’re having your lady parts treated — that’s important. For newbies, she explains the process for you. She listens to what you want done. Her studio is clean, her prices reasonable, and her work is thorough. She makes sure you leave her studio feeling your cleanest, and prettiest.

I’ve been going to Valerie for over 6 years and I think she’s amazing! All of Valerie’s services are great, I use her regularly for waxing and for special occasions have used her makeup and eyelash services. The studio is clean and she follows all of the sanitation and safety practices to a T, which I love and isn’t the case in all places. Valerie has the best customer service around and on top of it all she’s super funny!

Valerie is extremely good at what she does. I’ve been seeing her for the last five years and wouldn’t consider going elsewhere. Not only is she extremely thorough and professional but she makes you feel instantly at ease in what can often be a pretty personal and awkward situation.
Her studio is extremely clean and I refer many of my friends with sensitive skin to her because she uses hard wax which is much kinder on the skin. I literally have 5 girlfriends that see her on the regular after being referred and they always come back saying «you were so right.»
My eyebrows have never looked better and her Brazilian waxes are painless. She provides such high quality service and it’s honestly crazy affordable… I was paying much more at other locations for shoddy work.
Definitely go to Valerie if you’re looking for any waxing… she’s the best!

Valerie is easily the best person to see for all your waxing needs. I exclusively saw her for brazilians, and I can say with certainty that she’s the best at it that I’ve gone to. I tried a number of places in the Bay Area before being referred to Valerie, and will never change again.
She manages to be the perfect mixture of careful and quick, and her services are painless and very well-​priced.
Her space is clean and welcoming, and she cares about your comfort.
I have very sensitive skin, and have a lot of trouble finding aestheticians who can do a good job – Valerie is such a rarity.