Sophia did my brazilian and it was the least pain i've ever experienced. She did NOT double-dip and was very meticulous to make sure all hairs were gone. She even went further to look for ingrown hairs to remove. Friendly, personable and cheap ($30)! I'd let her wax my pooter any day! read more

There are two factors (for me) that make a brazilian tolerable: the amount of pain and the speed at which it is executed. Sophia was so fast I didn't have TIME to feel pain - she's a pro. She also didn't leave any hairs behind -flawless (and no double-dipping, by the way). I will be coming here from now on and sad I didn't find her sooner. She took me without having to schedule an appointment. read more

The 4 stars are for this place as a nail salon! Not waxing...I'll explain. This is my go to place for a mani-pedi. The girls are all very nice and attentive. They some how can always tell the color you had in mind when you picked it, and if how it looks on your toes isn't exactly how you'd assume from the bottle, they ask if you'd like to switch. Can't get any better than that. I got a full leg wax the first time I came that was great. And The shoulder/neck massage while drying is heaven. Brazilian however...NO. If I had to rate on my brazilian waxing experience alone, I'd give it 2. I read great reviews on their brazilian and after the lady I used to like to go to burned me my past two times and it was quite painful I decided to get one with my usual mani-pedi. It was just as painful, I was burned again only this time the wax was much less thorough and TOO quick. Yes a quick brazilian is nice but there has to be a balance between speed and efficiency. This wax just had speed. I won't go back to either place for a brazilian but if I had to choose one I'd def chose the place I'd go to before. At least then I'm totally hairless. This time I had to go back and get all the hairs she missed. read more

Really great brazilians done here. The girls who do them are always super quick and the price is great. I have never had to wait more than 10 minutes as a walk-in. read more

Everyone here is so, so nice, and they do an amazing job! The prices are stellar, and my manicures always last for a LONG time. Pedicures for even longer. They can almost always fit you in as a walk-in, also! HOORAYS! read more

Thankfully I found this place on yelp after having an appointment cancelled at another salon. I decided to try it out since its about 15 minutes from my job & the reviews were good. Well thank goodness for fellow yelpers, the reviews were very accurate! I called ahead and was told I could come in, no appointment necessary...cool! I get there, the staff is very polite, but as others have mentioned the room for waxing is literally a closet. Which is why I think the waxes are so quick...lets be honest who wants to be stuck looking at someone's lady parts in such a cramped space.. Anywho very clean & thorough, so much so that I wanted to tell her enough already with the tweezers!! But she made sure she got everything! Not bad for 30 bucks (plus tax if you use a card). read more

gem of a place for a cheap and well-done mani-pedi. I just hope word doesn't get out! it can get a bit crowded. i like this place because: 1. they really take time and care into the paint job and polish seems to last 2. total price comes out a few dollars cheaper than other places in the hood 3. being on the 2nd floor the whole place gets nice light and actually has kind of nice views out either side which makes the whole experience more pleasant 4. good magazine selection 5. unless they are super slammed they almost always give you a back massage when you dry. Also the $22 mani pedi on weekdays before 3 is a steal. Definitely my go-to! read more

Great place! Clean and comfortable, and you can't beat the price ($25) for mani/pedi. The ladies are also super nice!

Yes! Oh, I'm so sad there isn't a place this great near me in Chicago. I was in town for work and needed to get my nails done. I ended up getting not just a manicure but also a 20 minute massage because it's only $15! They also give you a shoulder massage while your nails dry. My nails still look great and for all of that I paid basically nothing. read more

I love this place for nails. Whenever i go they remember me and treat me like a queen. Sophia is the absolute best. All the ladies who work there are a super sweet. The prices are very reasonable too. read more

Updating my review as I just came in for another Brazilian wax here - this time with Annie (Sophia's sister) who works here on Thursdays and Fridays. She is also a waxing goddess!! These ladies know what they're doing! read more

Inexpensive, friendly, clean. Good place to go for cheap manicure that you can count on!

Finally tried this place out last week simply out of laziness. My "cleaning" lady is in the city and I just couldn't move thanks to the heat and humidity. So, yes, it's quick and cheap, but there is no technique just crazy pulling all over the place. Hair began growing back uncomfortably within days because they were just broken at the roots not properly pulled. You know what I mean...not a very good wax job. I just won't be lazy next time and take my ass to the city. read more

Only been here for the bikini wax. I'm really awkward and weird about these things.... but everyone from the receptionist to the lady who, uh, serviced me? were so unbelievably nice. Everything was super professional and I was all done in less than 15 mins. It's nice that I didn't even need an appointment. My only gripe is that the room they wax in is right by the reception/waiting area. Like, right by it. Just hope you're not a screamer... read more

Definitely the worst nail salon experience l've ever had. I wanted to leave in the middle of my 10 min pedicure but I was in complete shock. Both manicure and pedicure was rushed and sloppy. Very disappointed. read more

I've been coming here for maybe 2 years for my Brazilian wax. If you've never had your flower waxed before, this may not be a good place for 1st timers. If you're looking for a serene/spa like setting, this may not be for you either. Fast, clean, extremely sweet/nice staff, and conveniently located off the G/L train in Williamsburg. I'm usually in & out in less than 15 minutes! Very accommodating for last minute appointments, sometimes they don't even take my name! Bring cash, otherwise you will get charged tax if you use your card. They know what they're doing and are good at it! read more

Very disappointed. Came to this place because it had really good ratings. After arriving here, they tell me they do not do acrylic nails, so I went with a gel manicure. There are not many color options that I liked. I went with a soft pink. The manicure was mediocre. The next day saw that the gel was already pealing (for 29.20 + a $5 tip)! So I went back so that they can repair the nails that were pealing. Now 5 days later, most of my nails are already pealing when Gel manicures should be lasting 2 weeks. Would not be going back read more

best brazilian wax ever! It took only 10 minutes and one month later I only have a few hair that grew back: and so cheap too

If you want a quick, cheap brazilian wax, this is the place to go . Both Sophia and her sister (i cannot remember her name!) get my brazilian done in 10-15 minutes. they are very thorough and go over their work with tweezers at the end. I actually work at a day spa and can get brazilians for free there, but i have yet to have one that is as good as Agua de La Vida. It is more than worth it to spend the money. And they accept walk ins! oh and just a tip - you can avoid paying any tax on the service if you pay cash, rather than credit card. read more

This place is great! Its pretty bare bones, which is fine. They are clean and do a great job, which is most important to me. I've been going here for waxing and pedicures. Very reasonable prices for both services. I've gone to other places, but I keep coming back here! read more

i slept funny the previous night and woke up with a throbbing neck/shoulder ache. decided to try out a deep tissue massage here since it was close to where i live. um.. i really wanted to give this place a good review because they were so nice to me, but that was probably the most painful and awkward deep tissue massage i've ever received. i woke up the next morning with bruises all over my back and legs. :( read more

This is now my favorite nail salon. I have never had a manicure last so long, and I have never been tended to so well. They also did a great job on my eyebrows. Bonus: she gave my a back massage while my nails were drying. $22 mani-pedi special before 3pm on the weekdays. YOU CAN NOT BEAT IT. I love this place, and will probably never go anywhere else for my nails again! read more

I live for places like this. $30 super-fast Brazilian wax. From what I've seen, there are only two women there, and I've had both of them do my wax. One lady takes you downstairs and the other does it in the tiny room upstairs. Both are super friendly and quick, and the whole thing takes about 7 minutes tops. Even if there's a ton of people there when you get there, you'll be in and out within 20 minutes, most likely, but the norm is less than 15. I have had some really painful Brazilians, and for some reason the ones I've gotten here just do not hurt as much as other ones have. Maybe a different kind of wax? Maybe because it's so fast? All I know is that they know how to take care of business down there and the women make you feel super comfortable. I accidentally kicked the door open a bit (when you lay down, your feet are right in front of the door) and the lady goes "don't worry, no one's here." So, she and I continued our wonderful waxing adventure with the door a bit ajar, and I was totally cool with it because I feel like we're all pals. read more

Sophie is the best! Make sure to bring cash though otherwise tax added on to credit card purchase.

It's been three years now, and this is still my go-to spot for Brazilian waxes. I moved to Bed-Stuy and will make the special trip because I can't imagine going elsewhere. I usually call an hour or so ahead of time and never have trouble getting an appointment. And appointments are never more than 15 minutes long. Hooray! read more

Amazing nail salon, half the price of Primp & Polish but waaaayyy better! Always able to get an appointment, friendly staff (unlike P&P!) and gel manicure lasts 2+ weeks. Highly recommend. read more

I was going to give 2 stars, because I know there's worse out there that's more expensive, but after a couple of days, this is more accurate. I've been to several different waxing salons (in Philly and LA) and this was one of the (if not the*) most painful. I hadn't gone waxing in too long, and I probably have a healthier amount of hair, but this is by no means the first time I returned to waxing from a long hiatus. Yes, Sophia was nice, but: -She seemed rushed, because the appointment before me was late, which I imagine didn't help the quality of the job. -The wax was applied with the force you'd use to spread dry peanut butter. -After minutes of (painful) tweezing, there was still more left than I was expecting. -5 days later, I still saw tiny red dots on my pantyliner. This is something I wouldn't be surprised of on the same day, but after FIVE days? Never saw that. -The speed and amount of regrowth was just really disappointing and, again, worse than the other places I've been to. I just don't recommend this place, particularly if it's a first time, or after too many months. read more

Just got a full leg/brazillian here and it was probably one of the fastest and thorough waxes I've ever had!

Came in for a wax while I was visiting a friend in Brooklyn; It's a chop-shop, no doubt. Quite small and impersonal but the overall result was good enough. Super fast, inexpensive, and clean. read more

Great find! Decided to try waxing and was very nervous. Sophia is amazing. Very nice, calming and friendly. Other services are also good (mani & pedi) and all prices are VERY reasonable. $30 for full Brazilian is unheard of. Worth the trip over to Williamsburg without a doubt. read more

This was the worst pedicure I've ever had. This guy had no idea what he was doing took SO LONG and was the least relaxing thing I've ever experienced. Will not be spending my money here ever again. read more

I got gel mani and pedi from them about 10 days ago- and they are both going strong! I hope they last at least 2 weeks, maybe even 3 weeks? (My fave nail salon in Seoul, Korea gives me a gel mani that lasts me 3 weeks every time.) Anyway everyone was very nice, no complaints service-wise. Location is extremely convenient, steps from Lorimer station off L line. It's small but everything is clean and nicely laid out. Nail techs are adequately trained and know what they are doing. I would have given the last star if nail art/design were available, but alas they are not. Oh well. There is something to be said about simplicity though, and the price is certainly right. Primp and Polish does designs, but they are almost $20 more expensive for gel nails, and last time I got gel done from there it chipped less than 2 weeks after! I don't think that should be happening when I paid $50 (tip included) for manicure. Anyway- this place gel mani was $25 I believe, which is quite reasonable. Even the uber-crappy place that I wrote a scathing review about charged me $30. To sum it up- great location, good service, well-trained techs, reasonable price... I shall return. And perhaps try the Brazilian wax too. read more

Absolutely love his place. Friendly staff and great prices. I have tried their regular manicures, gel manicures, pedicures, and Brazilian wax. All were great. read more

By far one of the worst massages. It just felt like somebody was rubbing oil on my skin. Couldn't get to one knot. I felt worse after I left than before I came. Highly NOT recommend. read more

I am actually surprised by all the positive reviews on this spot. I went there once long time ago and got a fairly decent leg wax but the place wasn't really that clean and nice. I came back two more times because in rush, and both times got such a poor job, sloppy and careless, not even worth it for the price. I got my legs waxed and had to ask to please try to do a better job on me. Hair was broken off, not taken from root, and then I've found a lot of missed patches. Miserable and painful bikini wax. I won't return to this spot. read more

I am from Miami but have been in Brooklyn working for a month so needed a place to get waxed. Coming from a town with waxing everywhere I was a bit hesitant but I found this cute little place. The women were super friendly when I came in and took me right away without an appointment. They use wax and strips which is usually not my preference but the woman was amazing. Super quick, efficient, and not painful. Probably one of the best brazilians I have had! read more

I don't do long reviews anymore, but here's the important stuff: -Walked in to Agua De La Vida on an early Wednesday afternoon -Asked the woman at the front desk (Sophia) if someone had time to give me a Brazilian -She told me "of course" and asked if I would like some water (so great) -I was immediately escorted into the waxing room. -Granted it is very small and not very separate from the other area of the salon (people can probably hear you getting waxed) I actually didn't mind. -It had been a while since my last Brazilian, like over a year, so my hair was coarse and I knew it would hurt, but honestly, Sophia is SO QUICK and she tells you where to put your hands so that the skin is pulled tight (I realize this is a lot of info, but isn't that why people come to Yelp in the first place?) so it was not as bad as I was expecting. -She is extremely professional and a total sweetheart -I can't decide what the best part is, how fast it was, how gentle she is, or the price...$30. AMAZING. -Come here. Just do it. If you're not prissy and you don't mind being waxed in a small area, make it happen. read more

I just love my little salon....its nothing fancy but for what it is, its great. Go for the Mon-Thu before 3pm mani/pedi for $20 special. And I've raved and will continue to rave about the brazilian waxes, Sophia is gentle and friendly, and most importantly QUICK! Love this place! read more

Wonderful little Brooklyn spa. Rickety stairs, typical ny-style space, not well-decorated but clean. A friend recommended the place for my first Brazilian wax. I was very nervous. Sophia made me comfortable and acted like everything was extremely easy and normal. I think, given the relative discomfort of the whole situation, you should take the time to go to someone nice and sympathetic for your first session. Sophia was fast, hygienic, and pleasant. She got $30 plus a generous tip from this happy first-timer. Less than a block from the L train, easy to find. read more

Went for my first ever Brazilian. Place was nice and clean. Was asked if I'd been there before and if I'd ever had a Brazilian. Was gently ushered through the process as this was my first time. Definitely not what I'd been warned it would be. Uncomfortable at times but not excruciatingly painful. Definitely bearable and can be less so with regular visits. Will definitely come again. read more