Waxing The City

4.5·301 reviews·Des Moines, IA

About this salon

Tucked into the Des Moines, IA, Waxing The City has built a deep bench of reviews around a full menu of waxing services. The salon currently averages 4.5 across 301 reviews, which is strongly positive for a shop of its size. Pricing reads mid-range for the area.

Waxing The City is a local studio in Des Moines.

Pricing

$$ — mid-range

Reviews

4.5★ across 301

Walk-ins

Call to confirm

Good to know before you book

Skip caffeine for an hour beforehand and avoid retinol, AHAs, or sun exposure for 24 hours after.
Loose cotton clothing for the ride home — no tight jeans, gym, hot tubs, or pools for 24 hours post-wax.

Service menu

Typical local price range · confirm at booking

Brazilian wax

Full bikini-area wax — the most-requested service at every salon.

$45–$85

Bikini wax

Cleans up the bikini line without going full Brazilian.

$30–$55

Full Leg wax

Smooth legs from ankle to upper thigh in one session.

$60–$100

Half Leg wax

Knee to ankle — quick, easy, and budget-friendly.

$45

Underarm wax

Lasts weeks longer than shaving and feels way smoother.

$20

Brow wax

Clean shape, sharp arch — done in about 15 minutes.

$18

Lip wax

Five-minute upper-lip wax that lasts 3–4 weeks.

$12

Full Body wax

Head-to-toe smoothness — book a longer slot for this one.

$180–$320

Back wax

Full back wax — popular with guys before pool season.

$55

Chest wax

Clean chest wax that lasts 3–6 weeks longer than shaving.

$50

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Reviews

4.5· 301 reviews

Tracy Tracy

My esthetician is truly a gem. Let’s be real: there is never a good moment in life to lie on a table and have hair ripped from places the sun has never seen. And yet… she somehow makes it comfortable, dignified, and even enjoyable. We laugh, we chat, and I recently introduced her to a new book series…so now we’re basically a tiny book club that just happens to involve waxing. She’s incredibly professional, insanely talented, and makes a potentially traumatizing experience feel safe and human. I genuinely can’t imagine trusting anyone else with my nether regions. If you’re going to suffer, you might as well do it with someone this amazing.

Kiersten Aaron

Great experience with first time leg waxing! Myeia was very helpful during the whole process and I will definitely be returning for more waxing!! I also bought a body scrub that feels and smells amazing!

payton

i had the best experience with alize, she does me good everytime! you should really book with her, she’s amazing!

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