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Sanctuary Wax Studio

Sanctuary Wax Studio

Studio in Oakland, CA

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Sanctuary Wax Studio is a waxing studio on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, run by its owner and esthetician, Katie Axtell. The studio describes its focus as inclusivity and attention to detail, and it frames waxing as a space where clients are often vulnerable, aiming to make that feel safe.

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About

Sanctuary Wax Studio is a waxing studio on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, run by its owner and esthetician, Katie Axtell. The studio describes its focus as inclusivity and attention to detail, and it frames waxing as a space where clients are often vulnerable, aiming to make that feel safe.

Before opening the studio, Katie worked in luxury hospitality. She has been an esthetician for 21 years and has spent more than five of them in an intimate setting focused on Brazilian waxing. Her work centers on Brazilian and bikini waxing, and she works with women at every stage of life. Reviews on the site mention her attentiveness and careful handling of sensitive skin.

Services are by appointment, booked through the studio's online booking site or by texting the studio's phone number to request a time. Every appointment begins with a pre-wax consultation. Clients are asked to give at least 48 hours' notice for cancellations, and late cancellations and no-shows are charged the full service price.

The menu runs from brow shaping, tinting and lamination to a Full Face plus LED treatment, body waxing from belly trail to full back, and leg waxing in quarter, half and full lengths. Add-ons include a pre-wax numbing treatment and a Restorative Treatment, which uses a post-wax cooling mask, manuka honey oil and a zinc healing cream for take-home care. Post-wax care is adjusted to each client's skin and hair type, and clients receive preparation and aftercare instructions for their specific service.

The studio focuses on inclusive, detail-oriented waxing with a consultation before every visit, and it describes the work as a safe space for clients who may feel vulnerable.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Intimate waxing including full Brazilian, a 1st Time Brazilian with extra consultation, a prenatal Brazilian, a bikini wax and between-the-cheeks waxing.

  • Between the Cheeks $30
  • Bikini Wax $85
  • Brazilian $90
  • Prenatal Brazilian $90
  • 1st Time Brazilian $95

Waxing for the belly, stomach, chest, shoulders, underarms, buttocks and back, from upper and lower back to a full back.

  • Belly Trail $18
  • Full Stomach $30
  • Shoulders $35
  • Underarm $35
  • Buttocks $40
  • Lower Back $50
  • Upper Back $50
  • Chest $65
  • Full Back $100

Brow Wax, Brow Wax & Tint, offered only as a pair, and Brow Lamination with shaping and tint.

  • Brow Wax $50
  • Brow Wax & Tint $90
  • Brow Lamination $165

Chin and lip waxing, gender-specific Mens and Womens Trios covering brows, lip, chin, nose or ears, and a Full Face plus LED treatment.

  • Chin $25
  • Lip $25
  • Mens Trio $105
  • Womens Trio $105
  • Full Face + LED treatment $145

Waxing for quarter, half and full legs.

  • 1/4 Leg $37
  • 1/2 Leg $70
  • Full Leg $140
  • Pre-Wax Numbing Treatment $15
  • Restorative Treatment $40
  • Quarter Legs $35
  • Underarms $35
  • Restorative Treatment (post-wax cooling mask, manuka honey oil & zinc healing cream) $40
  • Half Legs $70
  • Bikini $85
  • Full Legs $140

Photos

  • Treatment room with a massage table, patterned throw, lamp, and wooden side table

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.sanctuarywaxstudio.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Pre-wax consultation before every appointment
  • Restorative Treatment add-on for calming skin and reducing ingrowns, redness and post-wax sensitivity
  • Fragrance-free, organic, vegan hard wax for sensitive areas
  • 1st Time Brazilian with extra consultation time
  • Brow Lamination, which uses chemical solutions to set brows in a brushed-up direction for a fuller look
  • Full Face plus LED treatment that includes a 10-minute LED session
Good for
  • First-time Brazilian clients
  • Sensitive skin
  • Clients new to waxing
  • Prenatal Brazilian clients up to 37 weeks
  • Clients who are menstruating and still want to book
  • Full-body waxing sessions
  • Brow shaping and fullness
Treats
  • Unwanted hair
  • Ingrown hairs
  • Post-wax redness and sensitivity
  • Brow shape and fullness
  • Sensitive skin in intimate areas
Techniques
  • Hard wax
  • Strip wax
  • LED treatment
  • Brow lamination
  • Brow tinting
  • Pre-wax numbing
  • Manuka honey
  • Zinc
  • Argan oil
  • Vitamin E

Products & treatments

  • Fragrance-free, organic, vegan hard wax
  • Strip wax with argan oil and vitamin E
  • Manuka honey oil and zinc healing cream
  • Post-wax cooling gel mask

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