Cocoon Bare

This was my first time at Cocoon Bare. I bought a Groupon based on other Unilocal reviews. Well, let me tell you, they were right! Coryne deserves all the fabulous reviews she gets! She’s quick, as painless as possible, and so easy to chat with even when your legs are up over your head, if you know what I mean! The place is very clean and classy, and it’s easy to make an appointment online or over the phone. I called yesterday afternoon and left a message and Coryne got me in today. Doesn’t get better than that. And if all that wasn’t enough, they really do give you champagne when you arrive! LOVE this place and will definitely be back to see Coryne again!

Love cocoon bare and will definitely be coming back regularly. I had Lily do my Brazilian today, and she’s super cool and easy to talk to. I hadn’t had a wax in a long time but she was incredibly understanding and kept reminding me to take deep breaths. Before I knew it, it was over! 5 stars because they offer complimentary champagne, which totally took the edge off, and had numbing spray, which many places don’t offer.

The salon is beautiful, immaculate. The atmosphere is incredibly relaxing and welcoming (did I mention a glass of champagne to start?!). I’ve only seen Kat and Coryne so far and they’re both true experts who make waxing a breeze. I’ve been to their Urban Day Spa location in SOMA before — top-​notch experience across all Cocoon’s locations.

went in off a groupon and will definitely be returning. Lily was awesome! Legitimately painless!!! I joked at one point I wasn’t sure if she was removing hair because it didn’t hurt! (She totally was). Check this place out, its a little further down on Polk but a great find.

After I posted my review, Cocoon Bare contacted me regarding my negative experience.
She also told me that the esthetician was not Lily and I figured out it was Rachel and they will be doing more training with her.
I am happy about how they follow up with negative experiences their customers had but it would be nice if I didn’t need to suffer through the pain at all.
I still love this place but I’d just go to whoever I booked before.

Loved my experience here!
Sarah was friendly, professional, and proficient. I’d def recommend her! I haven’t waxed in awhile and have been starting to wax again after a year of enjoying the benefits of laser hair removal.
The location is beautiful and clean.
They provide everything you need for a clean and comfortable experience: baby wipes, numbing spray, soft and clean towels.
I’ve never used numbing spray before but it definitely made the wax exponentially less painful than I remember. The waxing used a combination of both hard and soft wax, but again, was as painless as a wax can be.
Parking is metered right outside and I had no trouble finding a spot.
Tip: Be sure you book and arrive at the correct location as they have a few in the city and Oakland. Oh, and if you’re unsure, try the Groupon then get hooked =)

This review is for Lilly. Aside from the fact that the girls there are the sweetest, she went out of her way to make sure I was comfortable the entire time of my wax. It wasn’t too bad with pain, in fact it’s the least painful wax I’ve ever had. I recommend her very highly!
The shop itself is very clean, cute and they even give you a drink when you get in. Thanks so much, Lilly!

I got my second Brazilian wax from Cocoon Bare this week and it went just as smoothly as the first time. The appointment always starts with champagne, which is probably my favorite part. This time my appointment was with Corinne and she was very sweet and made me feel comfortable. She was also very quick! Cocoon Bare is great if you’re living in Russian Hill.

The place is great and I only heard good comments from friends!

This review is way overdue. I got a Brazilian wax from Alisha about two months ago. I used a Groupon and was a little nervous because I’ve had bad experiences from Groupon places.
I honestly don’t have anything bad to say. I don’t know if it was the numbing spray, or the good conversation, but it was one of the least painful waxing experiences I’ve ever had. I was so pleasantly surprised. Alisha was so sweet and friendly, I will for sure make an appointment with her when I come back.

I have had many-​a-​waxes in my day, and I have to say this one was pretty bad. I purchased a package of three on Groupon (which usually has stellar businesses & deals), but after using one of the three, I won’t be going back– regardless of whether or not I get refunded by Groupon. I do have to say as a disclaimer that this was only one experience with one person, so I am not bashing the business in general– this was just my experience. The esthetician who helped (?) me was pleasant and the store is nice & clean. Unfortunately, I really don’t think she knew what she was doing (either that or she really, really did not like me). The lady insisted on using hard strip-​wax, which I had never heard of for Brazilians, and now I know why. I won’t go into the nitty-​gritty details, but basically I was better off showing up to a bikini filled weekend in Palm Springs au-​natural than like I did– with the disaster that was my bikini line after my wax. Oh yes, and the pain. THE PAIN! Note to all– strip wax is supposed to be used for large surfaces because it is faster, but NEVER for sensitive or tricky areas because it is not very precise. I am back to exclusively sugaring, and learned the hard (wax) way that no deal is worth having what resembles a broken out-​teenagers face on your lady parts. Thank goodness for sarongs.

5 stars for customer service. I had a bad experience as a model for a full leg wax at the SF location, and I let the salon know. About a week later, the salon contacted me, and offered to redo my services completely for free. They also asked for my feedback, and apologized for the bad experience. I really appreciate when a salon truly values its customer’s feedback and is committed to keeping and improving the experience of their customers. Today, I went in for my free service with Claire at the Rockridge location. She was great! Very professional, friendly, and sincere. I will definitely be back to the Rockridge location.

This salon is truly great, I felt comfortable during my entire stay and Coryne did an amazing job. Scheduling was very easy also on short notice and they made sure they meet all expectations.

Good experience overall. Not completely pain-​free but I felt comfortable while getting it done. Would love to go back again!

Had a wonderful facial at the soma location after the owner reached out to apologize for a not so amazing wax I had at the Polk street spa. I was extremely impressed with how they handled my complaint and they were so professional and understanding.

Came here on a delightful Friday afternoon and really enjoyed my experience here… Everyone was so friendly and even offered champagne! The Brazilian experience was sub-​par as the waxer chose to «convince me to use strips» while I told her I preferred hard wax (says they do it on their website). I left a little more uncomfortable than other waxes, and really really sticky and greasy. I don’t usually have to shower after, but in this case, it was necessary.
A-​OK because their other waxes looked to be pretty great (woman was getting a great eyebrow wax).

I had an amazing experience! They had a clean place and great customer service. Thanks to Coryne.

Had the best eyebrow waxing and tinting experience in my life with Claire! She was very welcoming, listened to me, and gentle. Her customer service and beauty services are the best I have seen so far. Usually I shape my own eyebrows since people in the past made them smaller than I expected, but I have to say Claire listened to me while keeping my eyebrows full of volume and looking perfectly shaped. Every one around me, especially my cosmetology friends, have been saying I look amazing for some reason, before knowing that I went to Claire for brow shaping and tinting. She used gentle wax and a vegetable base dye so I would have a painless treatment that did not compromise my hair or skin. She is kind soul that is truly passionate about what she loves. I will be booking appointments with her regularly.

CLAIRE !!!
WOW!!! Just WOW!!! She is absolutely amazing. I came in yesterday as just a walk in. Claire was already helping someone else when i came in. She has such a warming personality. She offered me water or champagne and a huge smile. I only came in for just brow waxing and ending up leaving hairless all over and beautifully bronzed.
I dont know how she convienced me, i guess she made me that comfortable. I fully reccommend her, her professionalisim is beyond amazing. Shes extremly knowledgeable as well. I will be coming back as a regular from now on!
Thanks Claire !!!

First time doing Brazilian wax!
My friend recommended me this place and she told me this place makes Brazilian wax easy!
Purchase the deal from Groupon, and made my first trip to Cocoon Bare. The staffs there were very professional. I forgot exactly who I had for Brazilian wax, but I know it wasn’t too bad. (my pain tolerate is low)
I really recommend this place if you are a first timer.