The Wax Shack
Studio in Poway, CA
The Wax Shack and Skin Care Studio has operated in Poway since October 2003, when Ellen Springall opened it at 15644 Pomerado Road, Suite 101. Ellen began working in full-service salons in 1999 and built her clientele on facials and waxing before opening her own space. The studio is open Tuesday through Saturday by appointment, with evening hours available. Clients book through the Schedule Now link on the website, gift certificates are available, and a complimentary skin consultation is offered.
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The Wax Shack and Skin Care Studio has operated in Poway since October 2003, when Ellen Springall opened it at 15644 Pomerado Road, Suite 101. Ellen began working in full-service salons in 1999 and built her clientele on facials and waxing before opening her own space. The studio is open Tuesday through Saturday by appointment, with evening hours available. Clients book through the Schedule Now link on the website, gift certificates are available, and a complimentary skin consultation is offered.
Facials are the studio's core treatment, with five options priced at $139 or $169. The Essential versions cover skin analysis, a double cleanse, exfoliation, extractions, one advanced modality, a mask, toner, serums or peptides, moisturizer and sun protection. The Deluxe versions add two advanced modalities. Those modalities include microdermabrasion, RevitaPen, Facial Infusion (a non-chemical peel), a Celluma LED light panel, an ultrasonic spatula and a Deluxe Mask. The Nourishing Facial, priced at $139 and designed for cancer patients who need extra gentleness, is performed by an oncology-trained esthetician, and the studio describes its products as oncology approved. Every facial ends with a home care routine customized to the client's skin. Facials use Osmosis products.
Waxing takes place in a private spa setting. Hard wax with chamomile and rose is used for face, bikini and Brazilian waxes, while soft strip wax with natural resins covers larger areas such as legs and back. The studio describes its waxes as the highest quality. Single areas range from lip at $13 to full leg at $70, and combinations such as brow, lip and chin are available at $54.
Spray tanning was added in 2013. A regular tan takes 12 or more hours to develop and costs $50, while a rapid tan develops in 2 to 8 hours and costs $60. Solutions are offered for all skin tones and include moisturizers and anti-aging ingredients. The studio describes its solution as 100% natural and says it contains no alcohols, preservatives, oils, perfumes, parabens or odors. Slimming drops can be added to any tan for $10 to minimize the look of cellulite and uneven areas, with results lasting 2 to 3 days. Application takes 5 to 10 minutes. Before a tan, clients are asked to shower, shave and exfoliate without moisturizing that day, and to wear dark, loose clothing; a disposable thong and shower cap are provided. Spray tans do not offer sun protection, and daily moisturizing is recommended after the first post-tan shower.
Treats skin care, waxing and spray tanning as parts of one routine suited to all ages.
A professional yet casual studio, with waxing done in a private spa setting.
Specials & promotions
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Complimentary skin consultation
On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it
Services
Final prices may vary.
Five facial options at $139 or $169, from Essential to Deluxe versions with added advanced modalities, including a Nourishing Facial for cancer patients.
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Nourishing Facial for Cancer Patients in Need of TLC $139
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Purifying Facial (Essential) $139
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Rejuvenating Facial (Essential) $139
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Purifying Facial (Deluxe) $169
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Rejuvenating Facial (Deluxe) $169
Regular and rapid spray tans for all skin tones, with an optional slimming drop add-on for $10.
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Add Slimming Drops $10
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Regular Tan (develops in 12+ hours) $50
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Raoid Tan (develops in 2-8 hours) $60
Hard and soft wax services for face, bikini, Brazilian, underarm, back and legs, in single areas or combinations.
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Lip $13
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Chin $14
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Brow $27
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Underarm $28
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Brow and Lip $40
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Bikini $45
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Full Face $50
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Brow Lip and Chin $54
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Brazilian $65
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Back $70
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Full Leg $70
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Meet the team
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.thewaxshack.net (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Nourishing Facial for cancer patients, performed by an oncology-trained esthetician
- Facials use Osmosis products and end with a home care routine customized to the client's skin
- Hard wax with chamomile and rose for facial, bikini and Brazilian waxes
- Soft strip wax with natural resins for legs and back
- Spray tan solution the studio describes as 100% natural, with no alcohols, preservatives, oils, perfumes, parabens or odors
- Complimentary skin consultation and slimming drops that can be added to any tan
- Good for
- Facial clients who want a customized routine
- Clients in cancer care who want a gentle facial
- Waxing clients
- Spray tan clients of all skin tones
- Anyone wanting a skin consultation before booking
- Evening appointments
- Treats
- Unwanted hair
- Uneven look of cellulite
- General skin care for all ages
- Techniques
- Extractions
- Double cleanse
- Microdermabrasion
- Facial Infusion (non-chemical peel)
- RevitaPen
- Celluma LED light panel
- Ultrasonic spatula
- Hard wax
- Soft strip wax
- Spray tanning
Products & treatments
- Osmosis Skincare and Colour Cosmetics
- Face Reality Skincare
- Viktoria DeAnn Skincare
- ViaBuff facial and body buffs
- GloBar soap
- Billion Dollar Brows
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