Our Staff

Meet the ladies!

Christine

Founder/Owner

Services: Waxing/Spray Tans

Please text directly to book:
415.830.2469
Not accepting new clients.
Must book in advance.
Cannot accept last minute appointments.

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.

Tuulia

Lead Receptionist

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.

Rachel

Lead 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.

Karen

Services: Waxing

Noe Valley:
Tues

Mission:
Wed/ Thurs/Fri/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.

Michelle

Services: 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.

Jessica

Services: Waxing/Facials/Spray Tans

Mission:
Wed/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!

Brittni

Services: Waxing/Facials/Threading/Spray-tans/Tinting

Noe Valley:
Fri

Specialties: Brazilian waxing, relaxing & effective facials, brow and lip threading, even and natural looking spray tans!

Brittni was born and raised in the beautiful central coast of California. She spent a few years in Washington D.C. where she decided to become an Esthetician in 2013. She is well versed in facials, peels, full body waxing and facial threading. Brittni is very passionate about what she does and believes in giving every client the most comfortable and high quality experience possible. In her free time she enjoys making jewelry, traveling, and spending time with her friends, family, doggie, and most recently, baby!

Dulce

Services: Waxing/Facials

Noe Valley:
Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat

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.

Carrie

Services: Waxing/Facials

Noe Valley:
Fri/Sat

Mission:
Thurs

Specialties: Ayurvedic influenced massage and facials

Carrie has been a licensed Esthetician since 2013 and began her career in Esthetics because of her life long passion for skin care and skin health. She studied Esthetics at Cinta Aveda Institute in San Francisco, and supplemented her studies by traveling to Karala, India to study the Ayurvedic practice. Carrie has a background in massage, and uses those skills during her facials. She loves taking care of her clients' skin as well as connecting with clients on a personal level. When she's not taking care of her clients, she's at home in the East Bay walking her 2 dogs (German Shepard and Border Collie) and taking care of her garden.

Jamie

Services: Waxing/Facials

Noe Valley:
Thurs

Mission:
Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat

Specialties: facial massage & Brazilian waxing

Jamie is originally from the Bay Area and recently returned to San Francisco after spending time in Orange County and Arizona. Jamie decided to become an Esthetician after working as a front desk staff member at a Waxing Salon, and falling in love with the industry. She completed her Esthetics training at Academy of Beauty in Garden Grove, CA, and is an avid ocean and animal lover. She is currently in the process of completing her Bachelor's Degree in Social Behavior and Human Understanding. In her spare time she loves to do yoga and travel.

Bernice

Services: Waxing

Noe Valley:
Mon/Tues

Mission:
Thurs/Sun

Specialties: first time waxes, pregnant mamas, and brows/brazilians!

Bernice was born and raised in the Bay Area, and calls Pacifica her home. She has been a licensed Cosmetologist, a certified Esthetician and waxer for the last 6 years and has a passion for make-up. Bernice is a meticulous, efficient, and speedy waxer. She spends most of her time listening to music, walking trails in the Bay Area, buried in books, and just hanging out with her kids.