Shobha Soho
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 931-8363
- Cross Street:
- Between Prince Street and Houston Street
- Directions:
- N, R at Prince St
- Best of Citysearch:
- Hair Removal 2006
- Hours:
- Tue-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm
Message from Shobha Soho
Experts in Hair Removal & All-Natural Skincare
- Waxing & Sugaring Treatments
- All-Natural Herbal Facials
- Signature Line of Products
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Editorial Review for Shobha Soho – by Sandra Ramani
The Scene
A bright loft space outfitted with lovely fabrics and stylish touches, Shobha is not your everyday hair removal salon. The owner's not so typical, either: A Harvard business school grad with a background in electrical engineering, Shobha Tummala oversees her company with a passion for education, quality and details. As a result, every aspect of a client's experience--from the employees' bedside manner to the post-service spritzes of rosewater--are pitch-perfect.
The Services
Threading--the ancient art of hair removal--is performed here by super-trained techs, using only high-grade, imported cotton thread. The thread is twisted, looped and zipped across unwanted fuzz, removing even short or ingrown hairs from the follicle with less pain and more precision--and without irritation, chemicals or post-service redness (which makes it agreeable for those recovering from plastic surgery). For larger areas, Shobha does sugaring--a waxing-like service minus the harshness or stickiness of wax--with handmade mixtures and single-use denim strips.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeWomen (and tons of men) flock to Shobha for perfect brows and baby smooth skin, so walk-in appointments are near impossible. Plan ahead.
Know Before You GoMany dermatologists send patients or are clients themselves, since threading is great for people on Retin-A or with sensitive skin. Call for more specific information.
The ExtrasCheck out the cool accessories they sell in the shop.
User Reviews for Shobha Soho
08/13/2008 Posted by girlnyc888
I went to shobha for a bikini wax (I did not ask for a brazilian, just a simple bikini). the technician greeted me with a kind of grunting sound. no hello, no smile, no looking me in the eye - she just shuffled up, and grunted. this was a drag - but what happened next was a nightmare. she waxed, and when I looked at it, I asked her to take off A LITTLE more. I indicated with my hand. a little more on the sides. I lay back down, and she resumed, and I felt a pain so excruciating that I SCREAMED. she ignored me, and tried to continue waxing, even though I put my hand in the way to stop her. she kept trying to push my hand away, saying "relax, relax. I didn't know why it hurt SO badly until I got home and showered - she had ripped my flesh. there were two deep tears. it was hideous! I had to see my gyn to have it checked out. she photographed the wounds. maybe the technician didn't know what she was doing? was she trained properly? doesn't seem like it, and I don't know. I can only say for sure that this experience was awful in every way.
Pros: um?
Cons: bleeding
06/30/2008 Posted by mnikcevi
I was nervous about going for my first full brazilian bikini wax. Too have to drop "trou" and bare all to a complete stranger who would pour hot wax on this sensitive area, and then just yank the hair out without any mercy just wasn't all that appealing to me...call me crazy...but I was going to go see my new beau, and wanted everything to be just right. So after my sister declared endlessly how it is the best thing to do and to stop the shaving as I had been doing, i submitted and set the appointment. The atmosphere was great and I felt rather at ease when I arrived, though it took me just a bit to find the place...but either way, it was great. I went to see Miranda, whom I heard was fantastic from many reviews I had read. Well, I must say she was absolutely amazing! She made me feel totally at ease and just chatted away with me while she went to work, and the results were fantastic!!! I must say, my guy was very pleased with it as well ;) I will definitely go back to see her!!
Pros: excellent service
Cons: a bit spendy
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