Waxing The City

4.9·143 reviews·Des Moines, IA

About this salon

Tucked into the Des Moines, IA, Waxing The City has built a healthy stack of reviews around a full menu of waxing services. Across 143 reviews the rating sits at 4.9 — near-perfect signal that the room and the technique match the menu. Pricing reads mid-range for the area.

Waxing The City is a local studio in Des Moines.

Pricing

$$ — mid-range

Reviews

4.9★ across 143

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.
This salon books up fast — reserve at least a week out for Brazilians, especially on Fridays and Saturdays.

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

4.9· 143 reviews

Jahdiel Bell

The environment and staff are wonderful. I want to shout out my cerologist Adaline. She is a wonderful person to work with and she makes you feel extremely comfortable and I am thankful to have found her as my go to person to get waxed and skin care recommendations as well.

Mikaela Ozella

Brooklyn is my absolute favorite!! I go to her for brazilians and brows. She is extremely thorough, efficient, and she saved my eyebrows (they were uneven). I also love how kind and funny she is. She makes you feel so comfortable and I cannot imagine going to someone else!!

Jada Alexander

Love Love Love Brooklyn! I’ve had other cerologists in the salon and they are all great! Would recommend my girl Brooklyn to anyone! Always a relaxed experience.

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