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The history of the salon & spa goes back three generations, when Lucia Lombardi Leite, an immigrant from Italy, opened her first hair salon in Brazil. Nowadays, the family still has a full service salon in Uberaba-Brazil, where beauty is a serious type of business. Now, in 2003, the history repeats itself when two sisters, Maria Claudia and Maria Fernanda Lacerda, decided to use the same successful techniques in their new salon. Among the services of our salon, the famous "brazilian-biquini wax" is a must try service. Manicures and Pedicures are done by removing cuticles, so nail polish can last longer. Body treatments include cellulite massages done by specialists working on the nodules helping the circulation and inflammation of the affected area. Our commitment is to have a full service salon, where customers can feel at home. We provide Brazilian services with Brazilian hospitality.
The sunny space has a clean, fresh look; it's decorated with clear plastic chairs, white- and light-wood tones and is filled with the sounds of '80s soft rock. Rather than giving a full hair consultation...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/20/2006
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Upon moving to NYC, I was anxious to find "my salon" & begin bikini waxes. I lived in the Midwest for the past year & it's a challenge to get a good wax. Based on the reviews here, I ended up making an...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for the past 4-5 months for my waxing and I find the staff very friendly and the place very clean. They're a bit on the expensive side but I'd rather spend more money than save…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am Brazilian, and since I moved to NY I've been trying to find a place which offers the Brazilian Keratin "straightening" - called "escova progressiva" in my country. I was super glad when I was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Everyone at Maria Bonita is pretty nice and good at what they do; but, Maria is a Rock Star!! I have been going to her for 5 years for Brazilian Bikini and She is amazing! She takes care of you, takes her time...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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i went to maria bonita couple time and i had my wax done by Maria and also Liliane, they both are great and im really happy with the results. i really recommend them. also the place is very clean and people...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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I have found the best waxier ever...Maria gave me a Brazilian bikini and a full leg in just half hr and on top of it she used a special machine to close your pores so you won't get any ingrown hair. I'm...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have anywhere else to compare it too but I've certainly heard some not-so-fun stories of other places. I've never had a bad experience here. The staff is very friendly and I think the prices…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BEWARE!! This place gave me ring worm all over my legs when I went to get a wax. They are obviously not clean and I am horrified. Just thought I would share this review to warn anyone who dares go…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Having a waxing for the first time in a while I'm sure you can imagine I was a tad concerned and nervous. The last brazilian I received was probably the worst pain I have ever experienced in my life. Yes I...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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I went to Maria Bonita Salon & Spa yesterday for a Brazilian wax. This was my first time I ever had this done. The reason why I picked this spa was due to the previous reviews that they received from other...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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I love the service and the energy, the employees are great and polite, give you great suggestions, was recommended by a friend, she is a regular there with Maria for the bikini wax and nails, Maria did my...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well I have only been to two places so that is why I give it 4 stars and not 5 but I would defintely recommend this place to anyone. Wouldn't you go to get a Brazilian by a Brazilian? I am hooked!
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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i got my brazilian waxx done today by maria today and she was very fast and delicated!! i loved the result and i recommend her!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Great brazilian bikini wax with Regina. She was very calming especially since this was my first time in a few years. She was fast and did a great job! I was shocked how easy and fairly painless it...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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I have been trying different places to go to get brazilians, trying to find a regular place. I asked for Regina because I went by the reviews on this site and was amazed. She was done with 10 mins and it didnt...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm devoted to REGINA - she does the best Brazilian Waxes. She is very meticulous with her technique. My only complaint is that the room can get a little hot -- but this won't stop me from my…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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I went to Maria Bonita after a friend from work recommending Lili as the best waxer she has ever been to. I have never had a Brazilian wax before and I was terrified but I wanted to do it before my beach...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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This was my first Brazilian Wax ever! I made my appt (online) with Regina, based on a review I read at this site. I am extremely satisfied with the entire experience. I was greeted warmly and was taken by...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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i just want to say that maria is by far the best waxer i ever met after her new machine! my hair is taking forever to grow!!!! i loooooooove it
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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I've been going to Maria Bonita for about 3 years and I just love it! Maria does the best wax. She's fast, professional and precise. I highly recommend it.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Big fan of this place. I went to Regina and was really happy I did. Sure, I tried to slow her down by whining and being slightly difficult but she persisted and conquered. I was in and out of there in…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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I have been going to Maria Bonita for manicures and pedicures for a long time, so I want to recommend the girls, they do a great job and mani/pedi last a long time. They do just like in Brazil, so it is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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I have gotten plenty of brazilian waxes here. and it's really always been great. but today...got a manicure and pedicure there because of a gift certificate, along with a brazilian...the wax is still awesome....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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I went to Maria Bonita and found Mariazinha, a little petite woman that changed my wax experience, she is fast, very through with her job and it's pretty painless... The best this place is full of celebrities...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Maria Bonita has the best was by far in Manhattan, it's the most affordable place for the kind of service you get there. I've also tried their hair stylists and mani/pedis and was very impressed.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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I did research for a brazilian blowout, i found Maria Bonita hair salon. It has many stars and many great ratings. I went to get my hair done with the morungo treatment. It cost me 300 $ My hair was the same...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here for a brazilian... asked for regina... which was prolly a good call since maria was known for not really easing the pain but going as fast as possible with little talk... i needed moral…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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I went to Maria Bonita after reading the reviews and Maria is the best waxer in this town...People avoid paying over 65 dollars for your wax and come to Maria Bonita next time. You will be greatful that you...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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PERFECT JOB MARIA! NO PAIN AND I LOVE THE WAY MY LEGS FEELS, VERY SMOOTH. I WILL BE THERE NEXT MONTH FOR SURE!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love getting my Brazilian waxes at Maria Bonita! I have only been to Regina and will only go to Regina! She is fast and knowledgeable. She knows what she is doing. The place is nice but it feels a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had Regina, Maria, and Lily do my brazilians. Maria is really experienced, and super nice. Lily is also great (i feel like she uses slightly more strips, and is not quite as fast). But the best…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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I used to be a regular at Elite Day Spa for a brazilian bikini wax because its SOO cheap but not SOO hygenic. I tried Regina on a referral and couldn't be more pleased. The place is very clean and comfortable....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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I heard about this place from my brazilian girlfriends and decided to give it a try. I had the best manicure and pedicure ever!!! The difference between a regular manicure and a brazilian manicure is that the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Tried my Brazilian experience not long ago, saw an article about the place and was really excited, just loved and even more the idea of the idea that this place is filled with celebrities and models alike,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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After having searched long and hard for a TRUE Brazilian wax i found Regina at Maria Bonita... and THANK GOD!! she's quick and as painless as a Brazilian wax can be. if its your first or 100th wax, Regina will...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Lucy is the most wonderful waxing professional I've encountered in Manhattan!!! In addition to the least painful, most thorough waxing job that highly sensitive area has ever had the privilage of receiving,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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I went to Maria Bonita for a Pedicure and Manicure and Roseli changed my toes and fingers. I ended up getting what they call Maria Bonita Pedicure and my crancked feet was soaked in parafin and ressurfaced...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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I went to MariaBonita after reading the reviews on this website and seeing that people seemed to like it. Even though it is totally out of the way for me, practically on the other side of the island, I took a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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This place had great reviews so I tried it out for a brazilian wax. THe wax was not as painful as others but the female who waxed me double dipped the waxing sticks. I decided to go back a second time this...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my first ever Brazilian bikini wax here with Maria. She doesn't talk much, but I think that just increases the speed and meticulousness with which she works. And since she takes the time to wax…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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It was my first time for Brazilian Wax and just the thought of the pain in that area made me nauseous. Though waxing will never be enjoyable, Liliane made the experience bearable and as pain free as I imagine...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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I like Maria for brazilian bikini wax. Prior to her I went to one of those nail places on 25th and Park but I like the product that Maria uses. It doesn't stick too much to the skin so despite some pain it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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This salon is a great find. After trying a few salons that ranged from disappointing to disastrous I finally found my favorite New York salon. I recommend RAYMOND for haircuts and color. I have difficult hair...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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I highly reccomend this place, I've been living in the city for the past 2 years, and it was hard to find a beauty parlor as the ones I was used in Paris, an Italian friend of mine, a regular at this place,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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I was always very afraid of getting a brazilian bikini; but decided to give it a try two months ago after a friend told me about Lily who works at Maria Bonita. Not only she has a great conversation that was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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I'd been thinking about getting bangs for a while, but my former stylist told me over and over that they "wouldn't be a good look." When that salon mysteriously closed one day, I found myself in Maria Bonita....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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I have been to all the best brazilian waxes in manhattan. J sisters, Bliss spa and 2 other brazilian salons. MARIA is amazing!! I am usually very sensitive I FELT NO PAIN!!! She is truely caring! She also does...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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I took my friend to Regina for her first time and it was not painful AT ALL for her. Regina is a really truly nice person, and she is an expert at reducing the pain. She seems actually concerned about her...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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I've gone there for two years now for all different services. I have referred alot of women to Maria for the most painless Brazilian wax known to WOMAN. I highly recommend her for anyone's first time and there...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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I have been going to Maria Bonita for over 2 years for my brazilian wax and Maria is probably one of the best in the business. I won't go anywhere else or to anyone else. She's quick, curteous, friendly and as...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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They are the absolute best with Brazilian Waxing! I have been to J Sisters and other places in the city none of them can compare to the absolute professionalism and care as Maria Bonita. Ask for Regina, she is...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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gamefor Gringo Bingo...(great place) and she was talking about brazilian wax and there was a Brazilian waitress there named Alessandra and she said that the best pladce in the city to make bikinis was Maria...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously fabulous place for waxing (Alicia says it all in her review!). Regina is super fast, strong, efficient, and empathetic - doesn't get better that this! So as far as waxing is concerned -…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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I have been getting my Braz bik wax at MB for a long time and the girls are the best in the city...This past time I went and tried their package of the month(deep-conditioning, haircut and braz manicure)....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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Maria Bonita is the only place in NYC that makes the bikini wax a pleasant experience. Ask for Liliane - she's the best - friendly and a total perfectionist!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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I've been going to Roger for 2 years now for color and cut. He is the best! I have never had to worry whether or not I will like my hair because Roger always makes sure he's doing exactly what I wanted. And he...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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I've been getting my curly hair cut here for a few years and although it can be somewhat pricey for NYC (about $70-80 with blowdry), the stylists always listen to what you want, and if anything are...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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I was here on Sunday, 01/21/07 to take advantage of their January package deal (deep conditioning, haircut, manicure for $80). Carlos, who is apparently only there on Sundays, took care of me. He was quick and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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I went to Maria at Maria Bonita for a bikini wax yesterday after all the recommendations I read on citysearch. Thank you fellow New Yorkers! Maria was fantastic. She is a business woman who is all business...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rrriiiiiiippppp! I've been going to Maria Bonita for over a year and can honestly say I wouldn't trust any other salon to do my Brazilian wax. I had my first one with Regina and have remained faithful…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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Wow! She's a perfectionist! You'll want to head straight for Ipanema beach or the Jerseny Shore...it's closer.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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I've been getting brazialian bikini waxes since moving to NYC 3 years ago and I've tried a lot of well-reviewed places in hopes of finally finding a trusted and (relatively) pain-free experience and I've found...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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I love this place! Yes, their bikini wax was is definitely really good, a lot of reviewers already said it. Also, I love their Brazilian pedicures--and I'm VERY picky about pedicure. Last time I even decided...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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Maria is the hands-down BEST. Making an awful necessity a great experience, shes quick and perfect every time. Best in the city.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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I have been going to Maria Bonita for 3 years now and still love it. If you are going for a brazilian wax definitely ask for Maria!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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i've been going to the salon for over a year now for everything- hair, nails, etc. but one thing i will not pass up is my bikini wax with Maria! She is the absolute best- quick, professional, and as painless...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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All girls know how uncomfortable a bikini wax can potentially be, but trust me when I say to go to MARIA! She is really quick, thorough, and extremely nice. Most importantly is the quick part~! We want that...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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It was a great experience .SHE IS SWEET AND MAKE YOU FEEL CONFORTABLE.NO ALERGIE OR PAIN AT ALL.YOU ALL SHOULD TRY IT.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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Roger is excellent... the staff is very attentive and professional. highly recommended....... .............. ................... ....................... .................... .........................
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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Pedro is great! He knows what he is doing and is very professional. He retouched my bad highlight from a bad preview hairdresser and made my hair feel so natural again. I always have manicure and pedicure with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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I had my only other two brazilian waxes with Maria of Maria Bonita Salon, and yes, of course, it hurt a fair amount -- but I got the sense that it hurt a lot less than it could have with someone less skilled...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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I have gone to several stylists here over the past 1 1/2 yrs and the average experience is extremely so-so. I was originally with Luciano who was super (bad highlites though) but he is no longer there, then I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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Ive visited Regina after losing my former Waxing lady of 10 years to Poland. I was nervous and doubtful of their services. However to my surprise I left extremely happy with Reginas expertise, friendliness and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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Fernanda will give you the best manicure and pedicure in New York. I am pretty particular about my manicures and pedicures. I tried numerous upon numerous places and nowhere even touches Fernanda. It is a must...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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When you go to this place, make sure you get a massage with Lidis. It may hurt a little but its totally worth it. She is great and so its the rest of the crew. Very warm and helpful. Prices are a bit much but...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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Worst experience. The woman was rushing, it felt like it was the first time she was painting nails...The result was awful and way overpriced...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2006
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I've gotten a brazilian done before and I had to tweeze what they didnt get done. After this bad experience I decided to try MariaBonita. Regina was wonderful, she made good conversation and sensed that I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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Ask for Regina! I used to live in NYC but now moved back to Canada. One of the thing I miss most is my brezilian bikini wax. I have tried a few spots here in Montreal but nothing compared to Regina at the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2006
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I went to Maria Bonita for the first time one month ago (totally forgot to review till now!) for highlights with Pedro and I cannot recommend Pedro more! He is so
