Yesterday I got a long overdue eyebrow wax at the new Urban Waxx salon on NW 18th & Marshall. It’s only been open since last month, by owner Shannon Conley, who has over 10 years experience—if you’re interested, she’s had the distinction of waxing Rachel McAdams and Renee Zellweger. The space, which is a bright safety orange on the outside and hip/zen on the inside, is great, as is the staff—Conley managed to poach the excellent JoAnne Woods from her job helping people find their perfect pair of jeans at Nolita—Woods’ boyfriend, a graphic designer, also helped out with the graphics that decorate the walls as well as their business cards and the sign outside. I am a total baby when it comes to waxing, I think it hurts like hell, and I have to say that Conley’s touch was super gentle. My eyes didn’t well up with tears even once. Her other specialty is Brazilian waxing, which we all know can be a trying experience, but her light hand on the eyebrows is a good omen—in fact, check out her blog, where she recounts her own first Brazilian, and what a nightmare it was, even mentioning the dreaded tweezing, which I actually always thought was standard procedure, and which is no small contribution to the fact that I haven’t had one in probably six years. Bottom line is the woman knows her waxes. (And yes, they wax men too.) It’s kind of the off-season for body waxing, but if you are in the market, especially if you fear and hate pain, I would recommend checking these cool, friendly ladies out.