I honestly can't say enough about Kenya--she is truly the best facialist I've ever been to, and I've tried quite a few places over the years. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable and professional, but she also has an amazing selection of services that actually transform your skin. My face has never felt or looked better. You can tell she really cares and customizes each treatment to what your skin needs. Highly, highly recommend read more

I got a fabuolous facial with kenya. she is the best. my skin feels glowing and made me look 10 years younger . Wow Thanks On her recommendation bought this mask I highly recommend her services to anyone! read more

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I.LOVE.KENYA! Besides being an awesome sugaring lady, she's wonderful, living life with a holistic approach. I've recently discovered her because of the wonderful reviews on yelp + I couldn't get in with my regular lady. She's uber gentle and cleaning you before hand. I believe she hurts less than traditional waxing.. then again, what doesn't hurt as you're taking hair from its follicle. LOL! Besides sugaring, she offers life experiences, an ear to listen to your issues - therapy, and advice with every treatment. :) All included with your sugaring price. I feel so zen after I hang out with her for a bit. She's located in the "Salon Republic" building with parking validation. It's $1 - with validation. So don't forget to grab that nifty pink validation. Prices here are reasonable and it's on her website. I'm glad I was able to get in during her wait list. read more

To say this review is overdue is an understatement because I have been coming to Kenya for three years. Kenya not only does a great job, she cares about your skin and makes a potentially uncomfortable/ painful situation (Brazilian) more than bearable. Also, she understands if you need to rebook or run a few minutes late. I have been to a few sugaring places in town and Kenya has the best technique by far. Where others press to hard which makes the process hurt, Kenya knows the exact pressure to use when applying the sugar. Plus the price is right. All of Kenya's prices are very reasonable. Online booking is so easy. Not to mention the benefits of sugaring. Since sugaring does not pull away a layer of skin like waxing it is generally less painful. Lets be honest, a Brazilian is no picnic. Overtime sugaring will result in less hair growth and significantly helps lighten dark underarms from shaving if you are prone to ingrown hair. read more

It doesn't get better than Kenya. Period. I first saw her in 2013 and she took wonderful care of me. I ended up moving overseas a year later, but as soon as I came back last year, I made an appointment with Kenya first thing! Those years without Kenya were rough - I've been waxed/sugared by about 10 different people in 3 different countries now, and no one compares to her. I don't know how she manages to make it significantly less painful and also more effective than anyone else, but she does! This Salon Republic is way out of my little bubble south of the airport, which I rarely leave for anything (I'm serious), but Kenya is 100% worth the drive. She will take care of not only your skin but your whole being! She makes you feel relaxed, listens to you and cares about what's going on with you, and shares her own great stories and advice. She even helped guide me when I was job hunting - in 2013 and more recently, too - and put me in touch with like-minded people. How nice is that? Kenya, you are a gem and I don't know what I'd do without you! read more

Kenya is SO AMAZING! She's the sweetest and makes you feel incredibly comfortable. I love sugaring and wouldn't go to anyone else! Also, parking is easy AND she validates! Yay! read more

I found Kenya via yelp and am so glad I did! Kenya's independent studio in the Chess & Burman salon is a warm, welcoming, relaxing environment with earthy tones and soothing lighting and decor. SO much nicer than the boring white hospital-esque rooms at other spas! She waxed me before my wedding and although I normally prefer hard wax, her soft wax was as smooth and lasting as I've ever experienced. I've also had several facials with her and I always leave glowing and refreshed. Facials with other estheticians have left me blotchy and irritated. Kenya's philosophy is that "you don't need to hurt the skin to help the skin." This means no crazy deep painful extractions, YAY (and whew)! I like her philosophy and my sensitive skin has been just as good if not better than other places who squeeze the heck out of my nose, forehead, etc. Kenya is a kind, gentle, highly skilled esthetician and doesn't rush her work. She's also very friendly and positive, a visit with her is truly a mini-spa getaway and I'd highly recommend her for her facial and waxing services. She's also sweet enough to share some free samples at the end of some sessions and all of the products I've tried have been excellent. I'd recommend street parking or parking at the 24 Hour Fitness for $1 with validation (2 hours). read more

I have been a client of Kenya's for many years. Getting sugared can be intimidating, so you want to feel comfortable with your sugarista. Kenya is very welcoming and makes you feel at home once you enter her room. Parking underground is easy ($1!!), making appointments is easy (online!!), her blog is great, she is knowledgeable (and fun to talk to) and, most importantly, you will leave with less hair and a smile on your face. If you are a first timer or looking for a new spot, Kenya is your sugarista! read more

Sugah ¡Azúcar! Fructose Glucose Saccharin Or as we know it - sugar. I went to visit Kenya in her sweet abode of a space this past Saturday. She served up this sweet substance to me in a way I had never quite explored - rolled in a gooey ball to lift hairs from my skin. Genius! I purchased a Pop Sugar promotion to get the scoop on sugar. To be honest I bought the certificate without fully understanding the process. "You are going to get sugared today Lacee? What the hell is that? Why not just wax?" A friend of mine questioned. "Well, it's something new and different plsu her website is inviting and friendly. That's reason enough for a beauty junkie like me to go!" Sure enough Kenya's space was just as adorable and yummy as it appeared on her site and she was just as personable and lovely as I had imagined she'd be. As she rolled the gelatinous ball of "sugar" onto my knees and legs, not only was the procedure painfree I felt relaxed and at ease. No pain, no pulling, plucking, redness or bumpiness. Easy as pie! We tried a patch of under arms as well - I didn't have quite enough hair to pull at but Kenya was nice enough to try. **It is advised to go a week to two without shaving to have enough hair to grab. A totally pleasurable and excellent experience all around. I have already booked my follow up with Kenya. Bonus points for her flexible schedule, cute studio and location in Salon Republic. I had never been there and felt like I was walking through an indoor beauty pavilion. Go see Kenya - I promise this is the only type of sugaring that will add to your pizazz instead of adding inches to your waistline or hips. read more

No one enjoys getting waxed. At least I know I don't, but Kenya is amazing in every aspect. She makes you feel completely comfortable with the entire process. She laughs and jokes with you as she sugar waxes away every hair possible. In my opinion, sugar waxing isn't painful. There might have been one or two times I felt a sting, but most of it was quick and easy. :) Her pricing is super low and her studio is adorable. Parking was simple and easy but make sure you get your ticket validated. Without it the parking total came to $21.00. With it the parking total was $1. haha. Big difference. Everyone must visit Kenya at Studio 41! I will definitely be going back! read more

Oh how guilty I feel writing this review. I've been going to Lisa at SugarMe for months and she's awesome. However, her new studio in BH is much more difficult to get to than her old one in Santa Monica so I cheated on her and came to Kenya. Kenya is awesome!! She took time to ask me important questions (allergies, sensitivities) and to chat about the general state of my hooha. She's quick, obviously knows what she's doing, and is fun to talk to. Her prices are VERY reasonable. Her studio is adorable and the fact that it's located inside an ENORMOUS salon complex is a huge plus. Just make sure you don't get lost in the labyrinth. She validates parking! read more

I went to Kenya in July before my vacation. I needed a new waxing place on the Westside. Her reviews were great on Yelp. And as always, Yelpers, you delivered! She was lovely, friendly and professional. And honest. She told me that I would be in pain. Most waxers try to pull Jedi mind tricks about the pain. But Kenya was honest and full of helpful tips and advice. She gave me the best wax I have ever had. The price is RIGHT and so is her service. I will be back! I'm reserving the 5th star for the next visit. Update to come! read more

I found Kenya on Yelp, and the Yelp reviews are totally true! I just recently moved to LA and needed to find a new wax specialist, and Kenya is THE BEST! Kenya is so sweet and extremely professional. She makes you very comfortable, no matter what procedure you're getting done. Her Brazilians are by far the quickest and least painful that I have EVER experienced! In addition, she is extremely meticulous and clean. She only uses disposable wax sticks, so you don't have to worry about germs. Plus, the exfoliating scrubs and oils that she uses make your skin feel wonderful, especially after a wax! I am so glad that I found her, and I'll never go to another place as long as I live in LA! read more

Kenya is amazing! She makes you feel so comfortable and answers all your questions and before you know it your all done! Had my first sugaring experience and I can def say that I will never go back to waxing after this! You can def tell that she cares about her clients and wants to make sure that everything is done perfectly. It couldn't have been a better experience. Prices are great and she validates parking! She books up pretty quickly so be sure to make your appointment fast! read more

This was my first time Sugaring and I was a little anxious about it. Kenya was very warm and welcoming, and very professional. She explained how it worked and answered all of my questions very thoughtfully. I must say, sugaring is significantly better than waxing in my personal opinion. I will probably never get a wax again, and I will definitely be going back to see Kenya. Her prices are very affordable and she is so sweet! A word of caution, maybe try to arrive a little early so you can figure out the parking situation and entering the building! read more

Kenya is the best! She is super nice and professional and makes what should be an uncomfortable experience as pleasant as possible. Whenever I go to her I feel like I am visiting an old friend because she so friendly. She is passionate about what she does and I highly recommend making an appointment with her. You will walk out feeling like a new woman/man. Cheers! read more

Kenya and I met about 5- 6 yrs ago and I feel very fortunate to have found first a dependable lovely friend and a FABULOUS sugarista! I am an annoying customer who isnt regular, has to reschedule often and vent a lot. She never judges, complains or pushes me. After one of Kenya's sessions, I always feel as if I came out of a yoga class (with all the sugaring stretches) and also from a therapy session. Life always feels a tad bit better after a little dose of Kenya! read more

I went here yesterday for a little work done by Kenya. I am a HUGE fan! She was wonderful, sitting down with me to get to know exactly what I wanted done. She is extremely sweet, knowledgeable, and helpful in telling you about exactly what she is putting on your face. She also sent me home with a few goodies that I am trying out to great success. I can't wait to go back! The studio is extremely nice, parking is very simple.. overall I would recommend Kenya (and Chess & Burman) to my friends. Enjoy! read more

Kenya really does not need my review as you can see for yourself everyone thinks very highly of her and I just love her. She is such a professional and genuinely friendly person. She has so many things to talk about and does such a great Job. I found her through yelp and never did sugaring before, hardly ever did waxing either like once before. Now I see Kenya just about every month for all my hair removal needs for almost a year. I have to travel like 45 mins or more if there's traffic but for her I don't mind at all. Tip: make sure you read all her post sugaring tips on her website. Remember exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate. read more

I used to live in Orange County and had a great waxing lady, but I needed a new place to go that was closer. I found Kenya on Yelp, and thought I would give it a try. I had never done sugaring or even heard of it but it sounded interesting. I absolutely love it! I feel like it actually hurts less and cleans up even better. Kenya is great too. She is very welcoming, easy going, good conversations, clean, and really tries to get every last hair in every nook and cranny. I have seen her twice now and I will continue to keep seeing her. So glad I found her on yelp! :) read more

Kenya aka The Miracle Worker has tended to my sensitive skin for the past 3 years. And I have the glowing skin to prove it! (if I do say so myself). I send all my friends to Kenya for waxing and amazing facials. She is great at working with people in a comprehensive & holistic manner. Whether you're looking to get educated and make a change in the health of your skin or just bliss out for an hour, Kenya is as good as they come. read more

I was looking at previous yelp reviews before and they were all right! Kenya is absolutely WONDERFUL. My first time with sugaring, and it was the most interesting experience ever. I arrived there and it was a cute little studio. She made me feel comfortable by engaging in conversation right when I walked in and throughout the appointment. She said sugaring would be a bit painful for the first time: she was right. She did a thorough sugaring for my brazilian and bum service(yeah I got it on my bum too), but it was worth it. I would definitely go to her again!! MAKE SURE YOU BOOK EARLY CUZ HER APPOINTMENT SLOTS FILL UP QUICKLY! read more

Hands down the best facials on the planet. I could have sworn I had already reviewed her! Anyhoo, I don't have any experience with her waxing outside of brows (fabulous), but for the love of all that is holy--her facials. So relaxing. I find her facials more soothing than a full body massage and my skin always feels amazing and looks totaly refreshed afterwards. My only complaint? I wish she also had a salon in Long Beach so I could visit more frequently. *insert dramatic sigh* read more

I found Kenya about two years ago, before she was at Studio 41. She creates a very peaceful, calm environment in her studio - which is fabulous, considering that getting waxed isn't exactly pleasurable. She waxes for a great price, and is always friendly and professional. She also continues to recommend unique and exciting products, and I continue to tell my friends that they MUST make the switch to Kenya. read more

Sugaring is as awesome as this sort of business can get. It's easier on the skin because it doesn't stick to live skin cells, and is mentally less traumatizing. Think a ball of malleable crystalline silly putty. Kenya is good about chatting continuously (to herself) while you hold back tears and grimace in pain, unable to speak with the exception of four-letter words. I can be a perfectionist and expect meticulous work and she doesn't mind me checking or pointing out miniscule details. She is fair with pricing, and her studio is clean and welcoming. She was all booked for the week I needed her, but she managed to fit me in after someone cancelled last minute. I'm glad she was so diligent in following up with me or I would have gone somewhere else and missed out on her sweet sugaring skillz! read more

Kenya is the best! I've been going to her for facials for about 2-3 years, and at this point, I can't stop because no one else will be as knowledgeable about my skin as she is. It's evident that she is passionate about her job, and she really cares about my skin and about me as a person. She keeps notes on her computer about my skin problems, the dates of my visits, what treatments I've gotten, etc. etc. I think she actually has a whole master plan for my skin, and I trust her completely to do whatever she wants. She is very genuine and warm, and makes you feel very welcomed and at ease. I am always so relaxed during my facials, I actually get my best power naps here. The music is soothing, the little bed is nicely heated... the whole experience leaves you feeling calm and rejuvenated! She has skincare products readily available if you're interested in buying, but she never ever pushes them on you. She is not concerned about selling what is on her shelf, but rather, what is best for your skin even if it means telling you to buy certain products elsewhere. Big plus: you can make appointments online! read more

Kenya is the best!!! I have been going to her for about 5years and I'm not going anywhere. Let's just put it this way, I can be as hairy as a werewolf like I am right now but I will wait until Kenya has an opening! Why? Because the last time I went somewhere else I got burnt severely and the worst skin irritations. Wax & strips-No Sugar Sugar-YES Service-Excellent She makes your experience very comfortable. read more

I tried getting a Brazilian wax more than 7 years ago but never did it again because of the excruciating pain and bleeding [from the torn skin], but shaving has been really irritating for multiple reasons, so I recently decided to try Brazilian again. I went to Kenya for sugaring after reading all the great Yelp reviews, and people were right! Kenya was REALLY sweet even though I was being a big baby about the pain factor. She knew exactly when to go for it - haha. YES, it did hurt like hell when the very very sensitive area was sugared (but you're tearing off hair! what do you expect?? haha), but that pain lasted less than 30 seconds after each painful 'pull.' (there were 4 painful ones for me... I'm sure the ladies know which ones LOL). Best of all, my skin wasn't red or inflamed after the sugaring! It's definitely very sensitive, but no pain or discomfort at all! I'll definitely be going back to Kenya to stop myself from feeling like lady bigfoot. Actually, Kenya was the "best of all" part here. Her prices are already really reasonable enough that I wouldn't feel bad about going back every month, but I would probably go to her even if it was a bit more expensive just because of how comfortable she made me feel. read more

Ok seriously where has Kenya and her sugaring skills been all my life??? I have been getting my eyebrows and upper lip waxed for decades, never totally enjoying the process obviously. I decided to try sugaring with Kenya and OMG! Game changer, for real. It feels so much more gentle than waxing and with so much more precision. Kenya did such a great job, I am absolutely going back next time my brows needs some TLC. And I also will need to try out of one her amazing facials! read more

I literally just left my Brazilian appointment SMILING because I'm so happy I found an alternative to waxing which was so much more painful and irritating on my skin. I'd say this was at least 40% less painful, I mean it's still hair removal lol but I used to leave wax appointments feeling like I'd just been assaulted. Kenya is so professional, so nice, AND SHE KNOWS HER SHIT. I felt so comfortable in her hands, thank you so much for making my first sugaring such a positive experience!! read more

Got sugared and depilared. I really like sugaring better than waxing. My skin is not irritated at all! The depilar is supposed to prevent regrowth. It's only been one day so I can't speak to this yet. I really like Kenya. I had so much fun chatting with her, made the experience a little less painful! I will have a standing monthly appointment with her until I have no more hair! She really gives first class service at inexpensive prices. read more

Kenya is the absolute best. I've been seeing her for over 5 years now, and I can't imagine ever going to anyone else. Her waxing technique (she uses sugaring, which is less abrasive and harmful to the skin) is always impeccable and lasts for a long time. I always get a brazilian, and it barely hurts and lasts up to 8 weeks before I have to see her again. She is very clean (everything is completely sanitary, for fellow germaphobes!), fast, and affordable. On top of being the best at what she does, she's also incredibly warm and happy and full of light - just an amazing person. I love her! read more

I discovered kenya through yelp about five years ago. She is the best. Unfortunately, I do not live in the area anymore and haven't been able to go back for a while. I've been to so many different waxing places good and bad, and she is the best on my list. Her prices are reasonable, she is CLEAN, and her technique is amazing! Enjoy! Tip: book in advance. You can also call to see if she has cancellations to squeeze you in real quick. read more

I got my legs sugared by Kenya and she was amazing! I'm relatively new to sugaring and she made it so easy! I wish I could have hung out all day chatting with her. She has amazing energy and is a great esthetician to boot. I highly recommend her services to anyone! read more

KENYA IS AWESOME! I've been going to her since the beginning of the summer on a recommendation of a colleague. I will NEVER go to another waxer again. She is reasonable in prices and is just great all around. GO TO HER! YOU WON'T BE SORRY! read more

Not only is Kenya the #1 sugaring person in Los Angeles, she is also the sweetest woman! Her place is super clean and has so much character. She is lovely to talk to and always picks my spirits up! I will never look at wax again after seeing Kenya. I get a Brazilian with her and she is super gentle and very thorough. It last for SO LONG! :) She is also the most affordable in Los Angeles! #TEAMKENYA read more

I discovered Kenya many years ago, and was blown away by the high standards she has coupled with her warm personality. She's all around a cool chick, and a pleasure to talk to. Next time I make it out to LA I want to get sugared by her. Love her results! read more

Reading these other reviews made me smile, I completely agree -- Kenya is AMAZING! I've been going to her for over 5 years now and she's taught me so much about healthy skin. My skin has gotten so much better over time. I'm also a person who can't handle waxing (read: weak sauce) so sugaring was a godsend. Kenya is a wonderful person and I genuinely enjoy our visits. The environment is clean, relaxing and she always has a great playlist. #SupportWomenInBusiness read more

Kenya!!!! If I could give 6 stars I would. Kenya is not only the BEST waxer I've ever been to, she is a fantastic skin care professional. She is more than just a fabulous facial, she is a confidant, an ego booster and a cheerleader. There are so many reasons she's the right choice but you have to see it to believe it. Check her out, you'll never go anywhere else again. She has awesome hours too so if you are a working girl (or guy) there is an evening slot for you. read more

Kenya is awesome! Makes an experience that could be uncomfortable super easy. I have super sensitive skin and Kenya was phenomenal at listening to my concerns. I had 0 reaction to sugaring. I am sooo happy -- wish I would have come in sooner. read more