Venus Experience

09/24/2008 Posted by GracieTX

I recently moved from Louisiana to Dallas TX. Linda used to do my bikini waxing and eyebrown...... Now, here in Dallas, I have been for two years trying to find a place where I can get a great wax.... Really dont care about pricing......... I just need a professional place....... I have not find it yet.... Everytime I go to Louisiana I go to Venus to get all my waxing done there............... I highly recommend to make appointments ahead of time...........

09/18/2008 Posted by tulanelaw

I just got my eyebrows waxed by Mercedes at Venus Experience, and it was like she'd never attempted to wax eyebrows before. After tentatively putting a few tiny dabs of cool wax on my eyebrows and taking them off at a weird, ineffective angle, she began tweezing them. When I told her I'd prefer more waxing to tweezing, she said something about broken hairs being too short--if they were broken, she broke them, because I hadn't had a wax in a month, and I certainly hadn't touched my eyebrows in the intermittent period. After it was all over, she rubbed my eyebrows, harshly, over and over with her fingers until I had to ask her to stop--it hurt, and she wasn't applying anything soothing, just rubbing them! I just got home and looked in the mirror, and my entire brow is red and puffy. Yuck, seriously. I've gone to Venus once before, when my eyebrows were waxed by Bianca, and she did a perfectly serviceable job. Seriously, though, if I were more courageous/more obnoxious, I'd go back and give them a piece of my mind. I'm in pain, and I look gremlin-esque. Don't go!

Pros: conveniently located

Cons: incompetent staff and overpriced services

08/21/2008 Posted by KikiheartsBambi

I'm new to the area and I went here after reading some positive reviews and found that they were right and it's a great place to get your eyebrows or any other wax done. Maria was very experienced, gentle, nice, and I also noticed they use a higher end wax for sensitive skin. It's hard to find a good place to get your eyebrows done well and the way you like it. She listened to me and she took her time to do a good job. I was very happy and I will be going again. She says she only works Mondays though which could be a little inconvenient for some people but I'm sure they have other girls that do a good job as well. :)

Pros: Clean-Experienced-Gentle-Nice Ambience in the salon-easy parking

Cons: walk ins will probably have to wait

06/19/2008 Posted by KD2008

I was a Tulane student and went to Venus for all of my waxing and manicure/pedicure needs. Gladys is amazing. Her brazilians are painless and her manicures DO NOT CHIP. I've never had a manicure last so long it's crazy. It's walking distance from Tulane and you can pretty much always get an appointment. Call a day in advance to make sure. A little expensive but definately worth it.

Pros: pretty much everything

Cons: a little expensive but worth it

06/16/2008 Posted by Larece

I am new to Venus but so far I love it!! The brazilian waxes by Mercedes are the best (quick and not painful). I just recently got a pedicure and it was really good as well considering the pedicurist spoke no English at all..

06/10/2008 Posted by uptownnolagirl

I was disappointed with the waxing services at Venus, especially considering this salon was highly recommended by my peers and on internet review sties. I'm a 4yr nola resident. Recently I had just returned to nola after living in L.A. for a few months, where I regularly got brazilians from a phenomenal waxer there (Painless Waxing by Larissa) who did an exceptional job, there was minimal pain involved, and her services were cheaper than at Venus ($35 vs $45, crazy considering everything in L.A. is usually a lot more expensive!). Pros: I was able to get in quickly at Venus without an appointment, their customer service was fine, their shop seemed clean. Cons: The worst brazilian I have ever received. "Quick" service was a euphemism for rushed, it was quite painful, the wax was too hot and probably burned my skin a little, and the general atmosphere was very uncomfortable - the waxer Gladys hardly said two words, the room was too hot especially with the spotlight; all just increasing the discomfort of the actual wax. The rooms are partitioned but not completely closed off near the ceiling, so you can hear people in other rooms. Gladys was nice enough, but I was very unsatisfied. When my skin finally recovered a few days later (it's ridiculous to have to wait that long), it was finally evident that the quality was poor - there were a lot of stray hairs left, which normal waxers typically tweeze as they are working. I decided to try Venus again, thinking maybe I just had one bad experience. I hoped that the receptionist could recommend a more skilled waxer. When I called, the woman who answered the phone did not speak English well, and was not able to answer any of my questions. When I kept asking for the name of the professional to perform the waxing service (to make sure it was someone other than Gladys), she kept replying "brazilian." I continue to be frustrated with this salon and the quality of waxing service available in New Orleans.

11/01/2007 Posted by bigflossy

Venus Experience is the best place to get a bikini and eyebrow wax in the South. Period. The manicure/pedicure special is a great deal and takes about half the time as a usual mani/pedi. The services are NOT overpriced, and the spa is very clean. Everyone girl who I know in the city who is happy with her waxing goes to Venus.

Pros: clean, quick, affordable

10/06/2007 Posted by eckertle

After trying most of the spas in the city, Venus Experience is my favorite! The services are efficient (say goodbye to the hour-long bikini wax) and priced well. I love the casual atmosphere and lack of sales pressure.

Pros: quick (but not rushed) service, great value, no need to call weeks before an event in order to get an appointment

10/04/2007 Posted by kmg852

They are amazing. I fell asleep when I was getting my brows waxed...didn't hurt a bit! Best brow wax I have ever had.

05/30/2007 Posted by himacrupu

My experience at Venus was and is always the best. excellent service and very friendly people. I love their cleanness. They have great specials for students like their pedicure and manicure on mondays, tuesdays and wednesdays for only $40. You can search all around the city, but you will never find a place where they charge $40 for their bikini waxes(Brazilian, american or play boy). In five to ten minutes Linda finish her singnature Brazilian wax that last for 3 to 4 weeks. Mercedes' Facials are the best and Gladys' massages will leave you in heaven. I also love Gladys' and Mercedes' pedicures(Great finishing touch). They have a very convinience schedule from Monday through Saturdays 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Venus Experience also have their own Boutique with very good prices. Venus Atmosphere is great for relaxing and they offer couples massages. they don't only offer services to female customers, but also for males. I highly recommend The Venus Experience to everyone in the city of New Orleans.

Pros: Best Waxing, Pedicures, Manicures, Massages and Facials

Cons: none