The best places for eyebrow waxing in NYC

An offshoot of the cosmetics line of the same name, this retro-inspired brow bar has an irresistibly girly quality to it (stores are decorated in baby pink), plus pro aestheticians who will wax, pluck and tint your brows to perfection. That may sound a bit too indulgent—waxing is $36, and tinting is an extra $26—but you should treat yourself if it’s your first visit. The color lasts for up to four weeks, and you’ll feel put-together even when you’re wearing no makeup at all.

So popular that they do more than 500 waxes each month, the owners of Boom Boom think eyebrows are the most important feature on your face and go to great lengths to treat them that way, asking questions about your preferred shape and current maintenance routine before the service even begins. Once you’ve been defuzzed ($26), they’ll consult with you about the best way to fill in gaps (if any), leaving you armed with the highlighter pencils and powders you need to stay gorgeous until your next visit.

This appointment-only brow mecca, run by the German-born, LA-raised Freudenberg, is the best place to go for model-worthy brows shaped by a true expert. And we mean that literally—her specialty, the Model Brow, works like a great haircut to accentuate your best facial features, and flaws from bad threading, tweezing and waxing jobs disappear ($78). There are only four chairs in the lofted space and it’s by appointment only, but it’s worth it to experience such personalized service. Brow and lash tinting is available for an additional $66.

If you’ve been avoiding brow maintenance because of a bad experience at another establishment, fret not: Your Brow Resurrection awaits. If that sounds like a religious experience, that’s because it is for Browhaus’s devoted clientele, who come back for the semi-permanent, strand-by-strand treatment that was five years in the making ($925). If that’s out of your price range, don’t worry: Regular threading and tweezing services will run you just $24, and other notable services include Color Tweak ($28), a custom dye job that matches the color of your eyebrows to the hair on your head—perfect for those who like to rotate the color of their ’do with the seasons.

If you’re in need of an affordable, no-frills cleanup and don’t have time to make an appointment, Thread is for you: Threading services are just $8; eyebrows are $10. While the services are quick, it helps to be specific about what you’re looking for if you want the best results. The only drawback is that the waxing is a bit more painful than at some other spots—so pop an ibuprofen or two beforehand if you want to make it more bearable. (Or tough it out...it’s over quickly!)

This luxurious day spa, which has several locations nationally and internationally, is known for its deluxe treatments (i.e., facials, massages), glossy décor and its own skin-care line, but the grooming specialists here can wax your brows to perfection ($30). It also has fully stocked locker rooms, treatment rooms (complete with Vichy showers) and a retail store, so you can make an entire spa day out of it.