I always have a great experience at this location, easy to schedule/change appointments, hardly any waiting time, and the people at the front desk are always very friendly and helpful. I appreciate that they offer/explain any promotions and wax pass things, but never in a way that feels pushy or pressuring to buy. I'm not sure of his name, but the guy who works at the front is always so sweet and welcoming. Mainly though this review is for Claru, who I've been going to for waxing and tints every month for around 2 years now and she is literally the best, never misses!! She always has me looking and feeling better about myself when I leave, super sweet and personable! I can't recommend Claru highly enough, I'm moving soon and I wish I could take her with me!! read more

I go here almost every month for a Brazilian and have not been let down! I've booked with many waxers here and all of them make the experience as painless as possible. The rooms are super clean and the waxers themselves make sure to sanitize the areas they're using. Definitely rebooking in the future. read more

Came here today for my first wax and Kenya did amazing! She made me feel comfortable from the start and did a great job. I highly recommend Kenya! read more

I love this location! I recently moved to Southern California, but had to schedule an appointment with Jada while I was back in Davis! If you're looking for a place to improve your confidence, you should definitely come here and book with Jada! I have yet to find another waxer or another waxing place that is able to work the magic that this Davis branch does!! read more

This may seem like a really weird thing to review, but here goes anyway! I've been going here for probably a year or so, and have not been disappointed. They have an online reservation system, which is super easy to use. I love that. You can choose the person who does your service if you would like. I really love Jada, Desiree, and.Claru. They do all kinds of waxing. I did a bikini wax, which is generally not a lot of fun (and super weird to post a public review about) however, they do a great job making you feel comfortable. They will just engage in pleasant conversation and before you know it, you're done. Probably less than 15 minutes? Honestly, whatever product they use is pretty good because it works and it's not terribly painful. I realize the pain is a subjective thing, but I've done this for decades and found this to be better than most. Also, I've never gotten any rows, and that's not been the case when I've gone elsewhere. I did not buy any of the additional products they have. The place is immaculate; it's very well run and the people are lovely. Highly recommend! read more

Love LOVE this location for European wax center! Despite living in Sacramento, on a whim I checked this location out since I was in town and needed to get a wax service. Loved the location so much I keep coming back! All of the front staff are sweet and the waxers make me feel so comfortable. Getting any type of body wax removal can feel a bit awkward and exposed, but the waxers here are amazing. They never shy away from offering comfort and assurance that this is their line of work and to never feel embarrassed or uncomfortable. I have my preferences with a Brazilian wax about what I like to have and not have (if you catch my drift) but the waxers here always nail it PERFECT. Also like standard European wax center style you are in and out so quick no matter the service. Take 15 minutes out of your day and come out like a smooth baby seal. (Wish I was kidding) read more

I called to book an appointment to give the European Wax Center another try and was so impressed. I had an absolutely amazing second time experience. I got my services done with Jayda!!! I can't believe how beautiful my skin looked and felt when she was done. I swear she has angel hands!! She was so gentle and had a very sweet demeanor. I'm so happy that I came back and gave this place another try because I truly had the best experience and results ever today! read more

European Wax Center - I had an upper lip and brow wax. I didn't expect to leave with a piece of my face missing - Waxing Near Me - Davis, California

Tech was nice but did such a standard salon eye brow wax. Went in with five years of growth and gave a reference photo of myself. Said I wanted thick low arches like the photo. No mapping done and ended up with uneven, thinner high arches. Nothing special here. If you are particular about your brows head this warning. 2 stars cause the girl was nice otherwise 1 as I am truly annoyed. In addition, the tint is not custom color, although the color was actually fine, but I was surprised that she decided to rigorously remove it with dry cotton or a cloth on brows that were just waxed. read more

A Hairy Experience, And a Miserable HR Policy May 2025: I have been to EWC several times and had mostly good experiences until the last couple of times. ("Mostly" because during my first wax, the tech waxed directly over a lower-abdominal scar, ripping a layer of skin off, and it became infected. But feedback was taken seriously about that and lessons were learned, and it hasn't happened again.) I'll start with the good: The place is clean and serene, and things tend to run right on time. The front desk experience started out well, but has since tanked. Eddie was a consummate professional customer service provider at the front counter who made sure everyone got exactly what they wanted and didn't leave without getting re-appointed. He asked the right questions before scheduling a wax, helped guide the timing and type of booking, and pointed out the benefits of various packages or products, which I would then often purchase. Eddie has disappeared and his replacement is very friendly but does none of these things, and it would seem that is OK with EWC. The problems came home to roost at today's appointment. The first problem was that my next appointment was somehow never scheduled after my last wax. This was discovered about the time I should have been back, and there were many apologies, but that still left me a sasquatch for a week in scorching heat, before they could get me in. Fun. Second, I have never scheduled a bikini wax without also a leg wax. Ever. It's always a full-leg-and-"Brazilian" (more on that later). Yet, when I went in for what I thought was a full leg and Brazilian today, everything went wrong. Third, when is a Brazilian not a Brazilian? When they want to charge you the full Brazilian price for an extended bikini wax. But because of the lack of precise categories, and the apparently lack of notes being put into clients file regarding how they like their waxes, disaster ensued. The wax tech (who has seen me before) immediately put wax on hair I do not ever wax off. I asked what was happening, and she said we were doing a Brazilian today, right? I said, well, I schedule a Brazilian, but modify it to leave hair in certain areas - isn't that in my file? She looked, and no, it was noted nowhere. Unfortunately, once the wax is on, the hair is coming off... on that one side... so now I'm more or less maimed for the next few weeks. I was puzzled because, again, this tech had seen me before. Deep breath. OK, hair grows back. It'll look weird and be uncomfortable for a while, but I'll live. Moving on. Fourth: We get through the bikini part of the wax, and I'm lying there waiting for the legs to start, and the tech says, "you're all done." I'm like... what?? So... apparently, no effort was made when I scheduled this appointment to see what my history showed. I asked whether someone was scheduled right after me, and they were. And no other wax techs were available. So tonight, my husband will learn how to wax. Super Fun. Cuz it's 95 out and I'm not walking around in long pants and I'm not walking around with my Italian sasquatch hairy-ass legs hanging out in the wind. This is what I go to this place for, yes? I see this as a training issue, which could be rooted in policy, or more likely in culture, based on what I learned next. Leadership is by example, and here's how the EWC corporate leadership leads its employees in taking care of people: "European" Wax Center not only does not close its doors for Mother's Day (most of its employees are parents, especially mothers), but it blacks out Mother's Day as a day off as well. That's not very European! I think if they want to have policies like that, they need to change their name to Early Industrial Capitalist Wax Center. It would be much more honest, wouldn't it, Mr. Scrooge? UPDATE July 2025: 2 months later, the friendly new front desk person is also gone. Now there's a person who is very blasé and appears not to care one bit about either the customer or the wax techs. I also just learned that EWC is being sued for wage and hour violations (no surprise there) and a trademark infringement case. They have also been investigated for securities violations and had a suit brought against them regarding the inadequate accessibility on their website. My favorite was a lawsuit by a former employee for wrongful termination, who was fired for refusing to get a Brazilian wax (a theme is forming). So now I'm taking recommendations for a private spa in Davis that has complete waxing services where people will actually note clients' needs and preferences (which is not just for good customer experiences, but also protects their lives and health). And if EWC execs are reading this, don't try to respond below about "How can we make this right" or "I'm glad we could resolve this" because you can't and you won't. read more

I have been to two European waxing salons. And I must've admit. The one in Davis is amazing. Unfortunately, the one in Sacramento on fruit Ridge does not do as good job. So when I head towards the Davis area and I need waxing. I always go to the one in Davis. The manager needs to know he has amazing employees. read more

This European Wax Center location is in the downtown area of Davis. Parking may be hit or miss, as it is mainly street parking - I came in the morning, so I was able to get street parking around the corner. Not the best service from the employee at the front desk, he was not the most welcoming, but maybe because it was still too early in the morning or something. I made a last minute wax appointment before having to run errands all day. My waxer was friendly - I appreciate her taking her time with my eyebrows and really making sure to wax everything she can, as well as tweeze all the short stubborn hairs. She kept the shape of my eyebrows like I wanted as well and did a pretty good job cleaning them up. Only main complaint was I noticed the hairs of my actual eyebrows were still a bit long and not trimmed down as much as I wanted - it was not that noticeable when I was looking at the mirror when I was still there because of probably the serum she used, I only noticed it later on when I went home. read more

First off EDDIE is the GOAT! He was the highlight of my experience! He is soo good with the guests, and even if he was talking to a guest he made sure to acknowledge others if they walked in. He is knowledgeable as well and just made you feel special! The woman who did my brows (I am so sorry I forgot her name) was super sweet and did a great job. She made me feel very comfortable! Who knew you could have such a great time getting a Wax! I am officially loyal to the Davis European Wax center! read more

My appointment was for an eyebrow wax & tint. I came in and was greeted by a very friendly gal up front. I then was shown where to go and didn't feel lost at all. I also Love Gigi! She made me feel so warm and welcomed. Our conversation was flowing like we'd known one another already. And of course, Eddie the manager! He is just Superb!! He genuinely cares about the way the client feels before and after service. He takes his time to explain aftercare instructions and gives you options for your next visit. Everyone was very thorough and professional. It was an excellent visit!! I am already booked for my next appointment. Thank you to the EWC, Davis location!! You've got a fan in me. read more

been here once and everyone was so sweet and friendly!! I had Claru and she was amazing!! I'm at student at uc davis and i'm away for the summer and tried a different EWC and didn't have the same experience i had here. Im planning to go back to davis over the summer at some point and get Claru back i miss that girl! read more

Eyebrow wax and tint went well! Made an appointment and was taken in on time. I highly recommend. Friendly staff. Only complaint is parking. Get there early so you can find a parking spot. read more

I've been going to this location for 5 years now and I love it. The front staff is always friendly and welcoming. They are flexible when I have to change my apt. I've had multiple wax specialist and I've never had a bad experience with none of them. I love Davis European Wax!! read more

I live in Elk Grove and purchased wax passes for the six services I typically get. I've done this since 2013. Practically every time EWC has gone through a system upgrade, it has messed up my passes count. The receptionists are often confident that they could tell me what my counts are but inevitably, they get it wrong. I worked with various regional managers throughout the years to resolve and maintain my counts. Unfortunately, regional managers have come and gone which has always made me nervous about whether or not the next manager is going to believe me. In January 2021, it happened again and the Elk Grove manager expressed how accurate the systems are. I was in a panic because I felt I was going to lose hundreds if not thousands of dollars on account of system error. I remember the previous regional manager I worked with mentioned she left notes on my account and Eddie Zamora could help me. I asked for him and the Elk Grove store said he is now in Davis. I called him worried about losing my passes. He assured me we would figure things out. He asked for the last accurate count I had. From there, he painstakingly went through all my appointments to verify what services were done and what the count should be. I had to get the counts corrected before Asian New Year due to the superstitions around finances, owing, etc. Luckily, Eddie was able to resolve it in time. From that point on, I maintain my own spreadsheet. Also, now when I ask the receptionist for the count and they get it wrong, it ends up being a call to Eddie. The good thing about the mishap(s) is I talk to Eddie pretty regularly and we have become friends. Thanks to Eddie, I'm still a customer. read more

I had an appointment at the European Wax Center in Davis on April 26, 2024. The specialist assigned to me was Damineh. She was late to the appointment, did not apologize, was extremely rude, and very incompetent.  I complained to the management in writing. It's one week now and there is no response, let alone a courtesy apology. Thanks for your response. I have been coming to the European wax center in Davis since 2020 and generally had a good experience. So I was taken aback by the way I was treated by Damineh ! I had written a detailed email about my experience to manager Eddie and regional head Josh Cadena. I will be happy to share that with you as well if you like. read more

This was my first time getting my eyebrows waxed in a while and I had the greatest experience! Eddy at the front desk had amazing energy and did an amazing job explaining all the promotions! Also would love to shout out Ashton who did my eyebrows she was great. She did a perfect job at reshaping my eyebrows something that I was nervous about doing. But she took off just enough to change the shape without making my brows too thin! Highly recommend her and will be requesting her when I go back! read more

LAURA at the front desk is great!! She really made my day and I'll definitely be returning to this location soon! I highly recommend JASMIN for waxes!!! read more

I am disappointed in the customer service that i have received from the GSAs the past three visits at Davis. 1. i came in for my wax with my regular wax specialist Naomi and was told as i was checking in that she was not available and that they had rebooked me with a different specialist. I was told that i was called and a voicemail was left for me and i checked my call log with no calls or voicemails from EWC. 2. i came for my next appointment again specifically booked with Naomi and when i called to confirm my appointment (as i didn't receive a confirmation call or text about this appointment) i was told that my appointment had been rescheduled to a half hour later with a new specialist, again not the person i requested. i was again told i had been called and that a voicemail had been left, again nothing in my call logs. 3. this time i rebooked with someone other than Naomi because she had cancelled on me my last two visits, without notice. i came into my appointment about 10 minutes early and was asked to leave by the GSA at the front who was deep in conversation with a wax specialist at the front. i asked why and she said because she and all of the wax specialists needed to take their fifteen minute break. i was caught off guard as i used to work for EWC and there was no such thing as closing the whole center without notice for everyone to take their fifteen minute break at the same time. there was no sign up and no call letting me know of this. so i walked back outside into the 110 degree sun to go sit in my car. i came back in and there was no apology for the inconvenience. read more

I came here last Wednesday for my eyebrows and Brazilian. I am super disappointed in my results. My waxer was super friendly, however she barely did anything to my eyebrows. I asked her to trim more on the bottom tip and she didn't do much. She did not tweeze unlike all the other estheticians I've had. I could have plucked and got the same result, so now I'm left to either reshape them myself, or wait until my next appointment. Total waste of money. As for my Brazilian, there was obvious hair left behind on the sides. Overall not impressed, not sure if I will get another pass after I use this one up. My favorite waxer is Julie, sadly she gets very booked very quickly and my work schedule changed. Disappointed that the results change based on who you get. read more

I used to always get my Brazilian done with Kayla but she's no longer working here. Luckily I booked an appointment with Desiree today and she was amazing. It was the most painless Brazilian I have had so far. And she was very friendly and easy to talk to. Can't wait to see her again for my next appointment. read more

Been coming here for almost a year and I will continue to get my Brazilians done here until I graduate. Monica explained to me the difference between hard waxes vs. the soft wax with the strip and since coming here I definitely will stick to hard waxing from now on (it's way less pain!). My Brazilians barely feel like anything now which is great and it's always easy to book an appointment time that fits in with classes and work. I will be sad when I eventually have to move and change wax locations :( Definitely recommend coming here! They also have wax passes that reduce the costs a little bit which is nice! read more

I was scheduled for my first waxing. When I arrived just now (a few minutes early), and politely asked the aesthetician "wax specialist" (I'm not sure whether I should include her name in this review) whether she's vaccinated, she said, "Why are you asking?" When I replied that I didn't want to risk getting COVID, she said, "then you'd better reschedule with someone else," turned around, and closed her door without waiting for my reply or saying another word. I'm a physician in Davis, so I'm shocked by her attitude. Update one day later: Just now I had a full Brazilian wax with Angel of Angel Skincare, Davis. She was awesome and absolutely took health precautions. Terrific waxing and attitude. And less expensive!!! read more

Desiree does a great brow was. Very efficient and pain free. Definitely will come back!

Jada is amazing!!! Very kind and patient and made the experience not as scary! Book with jada!

I've been a consistent customer at E.W.C since 2022. Lauren Johnson is an esthetician QUEEN! Always 110% satisfied with your amazing work!! She consistently brings the most positive vibes everyday! I adore this women's energy!!! BOOK WITH LAUREN JOHNSON IF YOU WANT THE BEST EXPERIENCE WAXING!!!!!!! She absolutely knows how to make you feel comfortable & is super easy to make small conversation with! She rocks! Keep spreading that positive energy!!!!!! Also EDDIE IS AMAZING!!!!! Such an extremely kind soul to have working the front desk! Definitely Eddie made me feel super comfortable greeting me with such uplifting energy!! Super caring & respectful!!! I love coming here to soak in all the good energy. Having this wonderful people working for your company makes a huge impact & impression on guests!! Thank you for the good energy Lauren Johnson & Eddie from the front desk!!!!! YALL DESERVE A RISE FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK & BEING AMAZING GENUINE HUMANS!!!!!!!!! read more

Saw Naomi today, she was great, so kind and helped with the post lockdown grooming transition. Highly recommend.

I love this spot! I'm originally from LA so I've been to my fair share of locations. I moved to Davis for college and the Davis location has to be my favorite. Waxing is a very intimate experience and requires a lot of trust. I usually don't have one particular waxer and I normally get a new esthetician each time! However, each one I've had at the Davis location has always been so kind and inviting. They have always made me feel very comfortable and safe in the space. I super appreciate the staff here! Much love. read more

I scheduled an appointment almost 2 weeks ahead of time online. I received an email confirming that time, but the following day received an email saying my appointment time had been pushed back 15 mins, along with a voicemail informing me of it. Totally get that, online appointment systems aren't always intuitive and sometimes it needs to be corrected. I was fine with that. 2 days before my appointment I received an email again, that my reservation had been rescheduled again and pushed back ANOTHER 15 minutes (30 mins after my originally scheduled reservation) but never received a phone call about the change. I scheduled almost 2 weeks in advance because I had a very narrow window of time for the appointment that I was now no longer able to attend. At the time of my "reservation" I received a call from EWC wondering why I wasn't there and if I needed to reschedule? Unfortunately, this was my first experience with EWC and since I scheduled an appointment, with a confirmation, for 30 mins prior to that with plenty of notice, I will not be rescheduling my appointment. read more

I came here to talk about one certain water, Jasmin. Throughout my whole brazilian wax session she did not try to make any small talk but was just giggling and smiling under her breath the whole entire time. I felt almost humiliated and I have gotten wax at least 5-6 times before already and have never felt this way. On my way out she did not even let me leave the doorway before calling in her next guest. I felt as thought my visit was rushed and she did not want to wax me at all. She also left pieces of dry wax along my legs. The receptionist at the front desk was kind though. read more

Jasmine is amazing very precise and does an amazing job. She communicates and makes you feel very comfortable. I must say she does such a great job it's painless. I highly recommend her as well as her many years of experience she is bomb.com I drive from Vallejo to see her so you know she's bomb. Thank you so much Jasmine for the wonderful experience. Made me not feel bad at all that the price went up it was definitely worth every dollar read more

I have been going to EWC over the course of almost 6 years. I used to come to this location but have since relocated to the Roseville area. However, I found myself in need of a wax and back in the Davis area, so I turned to yelp to see which waxers are good, since the girls I used to see there are all long gone. Per fellow Yelpers, I booked a Brazilian with Monica. Several reviews raved about how wonderful and friendly she is. I had a 4:30 reservation and called at 3:45 and was able to move it to 4:00. At 4:00 Monica calls my name. Doesn't even look at me, shake my hand or introduce herself (which every waxer I've ever met before has done) Turns her back to me and points to the room I'm supposed to go into. I'm trying to be friendly and break the ice but that just makes her extra cold and short. "Sorry it's been six weeks. I like to come back every four. *nervous laughger*" "Six to eight weeks is standard" All whilst angrily setting up her wax station, which wasn't ready. She was cranky and impatiently stirring the wax. I almost told her we didn't need to do this. THAT is how UNCOMFORTABLE I was. I felt like I was about to get an abortion or something. We are silent. I've never had a silent wax. Then she starts to wax. And it is HOT. She applies it to three places and then has me laying there in butterfly because she says the wax is too hot and needs to cool. Then something changes and suddenly she cares about my wax experience. Her tone changes and she is more like what I have always experienced at EWC. She wants to know which locations I've been to. I tell her. Then we start talking about how I used to come to this location and she tells me she saw my chart and saw all of the people I've been to who used to work there. She tells me she is a trainer. I tell her about the ONE awful wax I had the time before last and how the girl totally missed a whole obvious strip and it was the worst wax I've ever had in all of these years of waxing. She goes on to discuss how there is a method everyone is supposed to follow. We end up having nice conversation. When I leave, she gives me samples, which I've never received before so that was really cool. It's the only reason I tipped her $10! Then, I get home and she didn't even wax everything!!! I got waxed on Friday night and it is Sunday night and this is UNACCEPTABLE! Second awful wax I have gotten under this ownership (other waxer was at Rocklin location). I plan on contacting the owner this time. UPDATE: tried emailing to owner per EWC website and it will not go through!! Ready to cancel my wax pass. read more

European Wax Center - Worst wax ever!!!! How do you leave all of this??? - Waxing Near Me - Davis, California

Nice place. Clean on the inside. Friendly customer service. But the wax was super hot and the waxer person I had wasn't very thoughtful to cool it down and wait a little so I did not appreciate that. The woman who waxed me was friendly and made nice conversation which I liked. However she was not as thorough as I would've hoped/liked her to be and the whole experience wasn't fun because I had asked her to press a little to relieve the pain after each pull of wax. But she did not fulfill my small request either. There is still hair that could've easily been waxed, left on my body .... :( Since it was my first time I did get half off! Unfortunately i won't be coming back to this location :/ I wish I could because it's close to where I live but maybe In the future I'll ask for someone else (but I didn't get the woman's name)... read more

I get basic brow waxing at the Davis location, and they have always been super professional. The store is always clean and the staff pleasant. They follow Covid protocols and are respectful if you don't want to purchase upgrades. I have had great experience with Desiree and was especially impressed with the compassion that front desk staff Eddie showed upon learning of a death in the family. I see no reason to go anywhere else. read more

Three words: AMAZING BIKINI WAXES. From bikini lines to Brazilians, they do an amazing job here at European Wax Center. I've been to 3 of the 4 waxers and they're all great. They really make you feel comfortable and relaxed. You're in good hands when you're here at the EWC. Prices are not even bad either. EWC's costs are probably a little more than HALF of other wax centers. They use a different wax too, which doesn't hurt as bad as the normal wax I used to get at other shops. The best thing is that they offer complimentary eyebrow, underarms, or bikini lines for first time guests. So if you haven't gone yet, go stop by! In this economy, it's hard to find free offers so go take advantage of it (: read more

I moved away from Davis and miss Gigi every time I get a wax with someone else. She is the sweetest, silliest, easy to talk to woman ever and does a great job on my Brazilian every time. Go to Gigi and i'll be living vicariously through you. read more

Waxers were great. I just noticed that the receptionists in the front haven't been the best in the past year. They put a lot of pressure on you to buy products or wax passes. I checked out with Laura I think and she was kind of condescending.. She asks very personal questions and rolls her eyes a lot when answering my questions. She also argued with the receptionist next to her even when he sounded like he was trying to help. She gives a lot of attitude. She also was distracted on her personal devices. very unprofessional. read more

I have been a guest at this location for years! The service itself is always great if you choose the more veteran waxers. However, this past Wednesday i finished my service and was looking forward to renewing my membership but the receptionist Anna I believe was her name was very unpleasant. She gave me an awful lot of attitude when I asked her to renew my pass she said I had one more visit left so I can do that on my next visit. Once I brought it up again she IGNORED me and started helping another guest. This was incredibly disappointing because I like to budget my expenses ahead of time. Oh well guess I will no longer be renewing my membership if it's that much of an inconvenience. read more