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Waxing, threading, brows and lashes in the West Loop, Chicago
Hair removal and brow-and-lash work in the West Loop spans walk-in threading houses, appointment sugaring studios, a national waxing chain, and a piercing studio staffed by licensed nurses. The full verified set is below, with services and hours read from each operator's own site.
Every studio, compared
Services, hours, and booking from each studio's own site.
| Name | Services | Hours (their site) | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aina by Mirna 118 N Clinton St 1st 101, Chicago, IL, 60661 | brow lamination · brow waxing · brow tinting · lash lifts · lash tinting | Not published | Booksy |
| The Threading House 843 W Monroe St 1b, Chicago, IL, 60607 | threading · waxing · facials · lash lifts · brow tinting | Mon-Fri 11am-7pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 11am-4pm | Phone +1 |
| The Wax and Skin Lounge 1021 W Lake St Ground, Chicago, IL, 60607 | waxing · sugaring · threading · facials · brow services | Mon 12pm-8pm; Tue-Thu 9am-9pm; Fri 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun closed | Booker online |
| European Wax Center 949 W Madison St, Chicago, IL, 60607 | waxing · Brazilian waxing · facial waxing · brow waxing · brow tinting | Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 9am-4pm | Online reservations at waxcenter.com |
| Eyebrow Threading House 940 W Madison St 1st, Chicago, IL, 60607 | threading · brow tinting · body waxing | Not published | Not published |
| Eyelashworks 625 W Lake St, Chicago, IL, 60661 | lash extensions · lash lifts · lash tinting | Not published | Vagaro online booking |
| Hey Rowan, INC. 157 N Sangamon St 1, Chicago, IL, 60607 | ear piercing · hypoallergenic jewelry · piercing aftercare | Mon-Thu 10am-6pm; Fri-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 11am-6pm | Online at heyrowan.com |
| Sugar Pop, Sugar Pop Salon 1243 W Madison St, Chicago, IL, 60607 | sugaring · Brazilian sugaring · brow shaping · brow lamination · brow tinting | Not published | Online booking via sugarpopsalon.com |
| Thread 'n' Wax Away 845 W Monroe St 1 1a, Chicago, IL, 60607 | threading · waxing · sugaring · lash extensions · lash lifts | Mon-Sat 9am-7pm; Sun 10am-5pm | Booksy online booking or phone |
Read from each studio's own site on 2026-08-03. "Not published" means the site doesn't state it.
Waxing and sugaring
Full-body waxing and sugaring studios.
- European Wax Center Open now European Wax Center on West Madison — full-service waxing from brows to Brazilian, with the prepaid Wax Pass saving up to 25% per service. Open to 9 pm weekdays; walk-ins when time allows.949 W Madison St, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Sugar Pop, Sugar Pop Salon Sugar Pop Salon on West Madison — sugaring specialists with brow lamination and lash lifts; a non-tipping salon where every brow service includes 8-point brow mapping.1243 W Madison St, Chicago, IL, 60607
- The Wax and Skin Lounge Open now The Wax & Skin Lounge on West Lake — vegan waxing, sugaring, threading, and facials, with a sister location in Logan Square. Open six days, to 9 pm midweek.1021 W Lake St Ground, Chicago, IL, 60607
Threading houses
Walk-in-friendly threading and brow shaping.
- The Threading House Open now The Threading House on West Monroe — walk-in threading studio that also does waxing, facials, lash lifts, henna tattoos, and hair-oil massage. Open seven days.843 W Monroe St 1b, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Thread 'n' Wax Away Open now Thread 'N' Wax Away on West Monroe — family-owned studio operating as "Eyelashes R Us — Thread 'N' Wax Away," with 10+ years across threading, waxing, sugaring, lashes, and brow lamination. Open seven days.845 W Monroe St 1 1a, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Eyebrow Threading House Open now Eyebrow Threading House on West Madison — threading specialists established 2014 (the City license spells it "Tharding"); threading, brow tinting, and body waxing.940 W Madison St 1st, Chicago, IL, 60607
Brows, lashes, and piercing
Lash-only studios and nurse-performed piercing.
- Aina by Mirna AINA by Mirna on North Clinton — brow lamination, tinting, and a Korean lash lift and tint, plus dermaplaning and facial waxing.118 N Clinton St 1st 101, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Eyelashworks Open now Eyelashworks on West Lake — lashes exclusively, from classic to mega-volume extensions, with a second studio in the South Loop.625 W Lake St, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Hey Rowan, INC. Open now Rowan on North Sangamon — ear piercing performed by licensed nurses, with hypoallergenic jewelry; device piercings from 2 months old, needle piercings from age 5. Walk-ins welcome, open seven days.157 N Sangamon St 1, Chicago, IL, 60607
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I get eyebrow threading in the West Loop without an appointment?
- The Threading House on West Monroe is the walk-in threading studio, open seven days. Eyebrow Threading House on Madison and Thread 'N' Wax Away on Monroe also thread — the latter books through its online system but takes phone requests.
- What is the difference between sugaring and waxing?
- Sugaring uses a sugar paste pulled in the direction of hair growth; waxing uses warm wax pulled against it. Sugar Pop Salon specializes in sugaring; The Wax & Skin Lounge offers both; European Wax Center is the waxing chain option.
- Where can I get lash extensions in the West Loop?
- Eyelashworks on West Lake does lashes exclusively — classic through mega-volume. AINA by Mirna offers lash lifts and tints, and several nail and waxing studios in the neighborhood add lash services; check each menu.
- Where can kids get ears pierced in the West Loop?
- Rowan on North Sangamon — every piercing is performed by a licensed nurse; device piercings are offered from 2 months old and needle piercings from age 5. Walk-ins welcome, appointments encouraged.
Listings checked against City of Chicago license status and our closure records on 2026-08-09. Most recent individual pick verified 5 days ago.