Meet THE LADIES!
Christine
Founder/Owner
Services: Waxing/Spray Tans Mission: Mon/Tues Specialties: first-timer Brazilians, waxing during pregnancy, brow shaping |
Christine has been a licensed esthetician for 8 years, and has always had a passion for waxing. Born and raised in San Francisco, Christine spent many of her Saturdays growing up in her mother's hair salon. Her mother has been a stylist for 30+ years and was the first to introduce Christine to the beauty industry. After earning her B.A. from University of California Santa Barbara, Christine traveled Asia for a year before returning to the Bay Area and completing her Esthetics Program. These days she hangs out in the Castro with her husband, golden-doodle, and babies.
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TuuliaLead Receptionist
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Tuulia was born and raised in Northern California, and has worked in the beauty industry for over 7 years. She is one of La Tira Wax Studio's first employees, helping to open our full-service shop in the fall of 2013. In her spare time, she loves to spend time and travel with her big family (4 sisters!) and adorable dog Stella. She loves to hike, cook, and bake, and especially loves the winter holidays. Her claim to fame are her famous BBQ ribs.
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RachelLead Facialist
Services: Waxing/Facials Noe Valley: Sun/Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs Specialties: Brazilians, brow shaping, oxygen-mask facials, peels, and extractions |
Rachel was born and raised in San Francisco, and has lived in the Bay Area her whole life with a brief stint in New York where she worked performing facials and massage. She has been a licensed esthetician for 22 years specializing in waxing and facials. Rachel comes to the studio with years of experience working in some of the best spas and waxing boutiques in San Francisco. Rachel also developed the studio's facial + chemical peel menu, bringing amazing skincare services to La Tira when we opened our full-service studio in Noe Valley in 2013.
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Karen
Services: Waxing
Noe Valley: Tues/Fri Mission: Wed/ Thurs/Sat Specialities: brow shaping, speedy Brazilian and bikini waxing |
Karen was born and raised in Oakland and has been a licensed esthetician since 2011. She specializes in speedy bikini and brazilian waxing and is a master using hard wax. With her amazing breathing techniques, brazilians are as comfortable as they can be! In her spare time, Karen likes to drive along the coast and hang out at beaches, collect old records, and go on hikes with her adorable dog Roscoe.
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MichelleServices: Waxing
Noe Valley: Thurs/Fri/EO Sun Specialities: brow shaping, speedy Brazilian and bikini waxing, gentlemen's bikini waxing |
Michelle has had a passion for waxing ever since becoming an esthetician in 2009. She comes from a speed-waxing background and loves providing clean, efficient, and painless waxing to all her clients. During her time off, Michelle enjoys spending her time with her 7 year old daughter playing soccer, riding bikes, enjoying picnics at the park, and traveling the world.
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JessicaServices: Waxing/Facials/Spray Tans
Mission: Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat Specialties: Brazilian waxing, waxing for first-timers, results-oriented acne skincare/education, and touch-based relaxation skin therapy. |
Jessica's philosophy has always been based around homeopathy: an understanding of why certain ingredients and circumstances work for your skin, and the ability to implement them on a regular basis to heal, correct, and prevent. After working in the industry for over 7 years, Jessica's favorite thing about being an esthetician is being able to create an ultra relaxing experience through massage and acupressure. She is a San Francisco native and spends her free time hiking, hanging out with her dog, and indulging in local cuisine. Jessica loves a great story, so you can expect to have a great laugh or have a captive audience for a story of yours upon a waxing/skincare visit with her!
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FotiniServices: Waxing
Noe Valley: Sun/Mon/Tues/Wed Specialties: brow shaping, speedy Brazilian/bikini waxing |
Fotini has been a licensed esthetician since 2012 specializing in waxing and facials. She comes from a speed-waxing background and has worked in some of the top spas in San Francisco. With a passion for skin care she loves to help others look and feel their best and finds the beauty industry the perfect place to let her do so. She is a native San Franciscan that enjoys trying new restaurants in the city and traveling.
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DulceServices: Waxing/Facials
Noe Valley: Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sat Mission: Fri Specialties: Meticulous waxing and Brazilians, and giving radiant facials! |
Dulce was born in Guaramirim, Santa Catarina--a small town in southern Brazil. She moved the US in 1997 living in New York and Boston before coming to San Francisco. She received her Esthetics license in 2013 from the Aveda Institute in San Francisco. She approaches esthetics and skincare with a natural approach with an emphasis in health and wellness. She creates genuine relationships with her clients and meticulously cares for the specific needs of each client. Her goal is always to provide clients with extraordinary service and the feeling of being radiantly beautiful.
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DebServices: Waxing/Facials
Noe Valley: Fri/Sat Specialties: Speedy Brazilians, gentlemen's Brazilians, holistic + deep pressure facials |
Deb was born and raised in Oakland and has been an esthetician for 10 years. She has a results-driven, holistic approach to skincare and is a speed waxer who specializes in Brazilians and gentlemen's waxing. Look forward to her 22-point acupressure massage during her facials! She is a lover of comedy and and dogs, and is a mom to an amazing 8 year old boy. She is passionate about building meaningful relationships and leaving a positive mark on her clients' lives.
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KatyService: Waxing
Mission: Sun/Mon/Tues/Wed Specialties: Speedy + meticulous Brazilians/Bikini waxes |
Born and raised in the Bay Area as an Oakland native, Katy has been in the beauty industry for 10 years, starting as a front desk at a beauty salon and working as a makeup artist. In her spare time, you can find Katy outside in nature hanging out with family, friends, and her dog.
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To Kim's clients,
Kim is no longer employed by La Tira Wax Studio. We thank her for her 5 years of service to our studio, and continue to wish her the best. I truly appreciate and thank you for your loyal patronage to our studio, and if you would like to speak with me directly or if you need a recommendation on another esthetician to see at our studio, please feel free to email me.
-Christine, Owner
christine@latirawaxstudio.com
Kim is no longer employed by La Tira Wax Studio. We thank her for her 5 years of service to our studio, and continue to wish her the best. I truly appreciate and thank you for your loyal patronage to our studio, and if you would like to speak with me directly or if you need a recommendation on another esthetician to see at our studio, please feel free to email me.
-Christine, Owner
christine@latirawaxstudio.com