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Completely Bare

  • Reader Rating:

    2.9 out of 10

      |  

    7 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Type: Laser Center, Spa
  • Services: Body Treatments, Dermatologist, Laser Hair Removal, Laser Resurfacing/Tightening, Skincare & Facials, Waxing
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completelybare.com

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Exuding cool femininity with their white and gold decorating schemes, classical accents, ethereal music, and all-female staff, Completely Bare's four city locations are havens for women, men, and a large number of celebrities who want to bare all, and then some. The original Madison Avenue location was founded in 1998 by former IBM techie Cindy Barshop who, after combating her own "bikini problem," sought to develop a more compassionate form of hair removal. The result—and the spa's core service—is a state-of-the-art, non-invasive, FDA-approved laser treatment that removes body and facial hair quickly and painlessly. French waxing, another CB specialty, uses a calming lavender-based wax. Clients can one-up fellow nudies by accessorizing their freshly bared parts with a Swarovski crystal design or an airbrushed tattoo. The spa offers a full menu of customized "corrective" facials, including microdermabrasion, Intense Pulse Light (IPL) treatments, and Techno-facelifts. All locations boast special lasers for tanned skin, Epifacials and cosmetic dermatology. Eminence, SkinCeuticals, and Completely Bare's own line of products—including Bikini Bump Blaster pads for ingrown hairs, Completely Buff exfoliator powder, and Completely Clean facial wash—are used throughout the services and sold in-house.

Bridal

This popular spa specializes in hair removal; it’s ideal for a Brazilian wax before a beach honeymoon. Sign up for microdermabrasion ($185 a session) to give your skin a boost before the wedding.

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2.9 "Not Recommended"
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14% Would you go back?
0% Do you go there for bargains?
14% Do you go there to buy gifts?
Quality: 2.9
Service: 2.7
Selection: 2.6
Value: 2.6

Don't Bother

nouvellemom from 10128 | Posted on 11/17/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Quality: 1
Service: 1
Selection: 1
Value: 1

I've went to CB on the recommendation of a friend. I made the appoitment for full legs and brazilian. The "spa" is on the 5th floor of an old walk-up on Madison with creaky stairs. For that price I'd like it to be a true spa experience - not part of my cardio routine. When I got to the treatment room the tech told me she only had me down for full leg and if there was time she'd squeeze in the brazilian. Well, she squeezed it in by missing entire areas on my legs and the brazilan was less than "completely bare". To make things worse it was so painful and when I said something she told me that she was rushing to get the whole thing done. AWFUL! JUST AWFUL! Save your money, go elsewhere.

horrible experience

kev224 from 10010 | Posted on 10/11/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Quality: 1
Service: 1
Selection: 1
Value: 1

I went to the Bond St. location thinking I was going to get a top quality wax (especially for the price I was paying) and walked away in shock... some claim this is the best spa to get a brazilian- I had the worst experience here!!! The girl gave me the most painful wax I had ever had! She seemed like she had no idea what she was doing! I left no tip and will never return.

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