Press
PopCulture – August 2017 – Tips to Look Better Naked feat. Jodi Shays!
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Obsessed By Portia – March 2017 – Best Brazilian Wax in Seattle!
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Lauren Conrad – March 2017 – Best Place to Relax in Santa Monica!
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Argonaut Online – Best of the Westside 2016 – Queen Bee Wins 2 Awards!
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MAN Magazine – August 2016 – The Great Manscape
We are so thrilled to be featured in the fab new MAN Magazine premier issue! Check it out!
Allure – February 2016 – Queen Bee feat. in LA Valentine’s Spa Guide!
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Masters Audio Club – February 2016 – Winn Claybaugh Interviews Jodi Shays!
»»View this months features on Masters Audio Club here.
Vanity Fair – February 2016 – L.A. Oscar Beauty Guide feat. Queen Bee!
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Your Tango – January 2016 – Tricks to Look (and Feel) DROP DEAD GORGEOUS
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Allure – January 2016 – Queenie’s Down & Dirty Answers to Those Embarrassing Questions!
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Nails Magazine – October 2015 – Cottage Industry featuring Queen Bee
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totalbeauty.com – September 2015 – Beauty Treatments Worth the Money featuring Jodi Shays
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The Hollywood Reporter – June 2015 – Introducing the Stromo! Male Grooming at Queen Bee
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LA Times – June 2015 – Father’s Day in LA feat. the Shays Lounge!
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Byrdie – May 2015 – City Guide: Best Places to Get Waxed in LA – Queen Bee!
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BuzzFeed – May 2015 – A First Timer’s Guide to Waxing feat. Jenn M!
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totalbeauty.com – April 2014 – Cult Beauty Products featuring Jodi Shays
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O – The Oprah Magazine – April 2015 – Waxing Wisdom with Jodi Shays!
We are overwhelmed with joy to announce our feature in Oprah’s magazine! Pick up a copy of your own and find us on page 68!
Who What Wear – January 2015 – Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Loves Queen Bee!
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LA Hot List – October 2014 – Best Waxing Spot 2014: Queen Bee Salon & Spa!
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Argonaut – October 2014 – Best of Waxing 2014: Queen Bee Salon & Spa
Thanks to the Argonaut Newspaper for this triple crown! We are thrilled! »»View the page on Argonaut here.
LA Weekly – October 2014 – Best Waxing Spot in LA: Queen Bee Salon & Spa
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Allure – October 2014 – Best Gentle Wax: Queen Bee Salon & Spa
We are ecstatic that Allure has once again selected Queen Bee Salon & Spa as a winner for Best Gentle Wax in its Best of Beauty issue: October 2014
POPSUGAR – September 2014 – Fergie Dishes about Queen Bee’s Liz Pino
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BYRDIE – August 2014 – Perfect Skin 101: Double-Cleansing with Jodi Shays
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Love & Loathing LA – August 2014 – LA’s Best Beauty Tricks featuring Queen Bee
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theGloss – June 2014 – 9 Essential Steps to Prep Your Wax with Jodi Shays
»»View the page on theGloss here.
Heart & Soul Magazine – June 2014 – Waxing Down Under with Jodi Shays
Congrats to our friend Christyna Pourhabib for writing this fab article about waxing in Heart & Soul Magazine! Thanks for working with us!
POPSUGAR – May 2014 – Queen Bee’s Cure to Dark Underarm & Bikini Spots
»»View the page on POPSUGAR here.
Beauty High – May 2014 – Combat Summer Dryness Tips by Jodi Shays
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Jess & Jill – May 2014 – Jess’s PM Routine: Queen Bee Benzoyl Peroxide Amped
»»View the page on Jess&Jill here.
Allure – May 2014 – Grin & Bare It
Allure called on Queen Bee owner and founder, Jodi Shays, for advice on their “Grin & Bare It” article in the May 2014 issue: »»View a pdf of the page here
The View From 5’2” – April 2014 – Fresh & Clean with Jodi Shays
»»View the page on TheViewFrom5’2” here.
Jess & Jill – April 2014 – #LETSTALKBUMS with Cottonelle & Jodi Shays
»»View the page on Jess&Jill here.
Swai-Rai – April 2014 – Spring Cleaning with Cottonelle & Grooming Guru Jodi Shays
»»View the page on Swa-Rai here.
A Trip to the Hive – Nails Magazine – March 2014
Bee-yond thrilled to share this little piece of press from Nails Magazine!
Beauty Launchpad – January 2014 – Hair Removal Tips with Expert Waxer Jodi Shays
»»View the page on BeautyLaunchpad here.
Allure Best of Beauty – Waxing – October 2013
We are thrilled that Allure has once again selected Queen Bee Salon & Spa as a winner for waxing in its Best of Beauty issue: October 2013: »View a pdf of the page here
Women’s Health – June 2013
Women’s Health: Queen Bee’s Jodi Shays provides waxing advice. »» View the magazine clipping here
Allure – May 2013 – The Beauty Expert
Allure’s Beauty Expert Issue: Queen Bee’s Jodi Shays provides advice in the Beauty 101 Smooth Sailing article. »» View the magazine clipping here
Vanity Fair – Feb 2013 – Red Carpet Guide
Vanity Fair Red Carpet Guide: “A-listers swear by Queen Bee Salon & Spa, which offers home service.” »» View the magazine clipping here
Jodi Shays on the Ricki Lake Show – October 22, 2012
Queen Bee’s Jodi Shays was a guest on the Ricki Lake show in October, 2012.
How To Spend It – October 2012 – Kelly Wearstler Loves Queen Bee!
»»View the page on HowToSpendIt here.
Jodi Shays – LA’s Queen Bee of Waxing
Here’s an interview with Jodi from Beauty in the Bag about Queen Bee’s treatments, philosophy and what sets Queen Bee apart from other salons. »View the page here.
In Style Beauty Black Book – October 2012
In Style highlighted Queen Bee as among the best in Los Angeles. »» View on the In Style website here
Jodi Shays featured on The List Collective
Jodi shares her skin care secret weapons on The List Collective – September 13, 2012. »View the page here.
Buzzzz-O-Meter – Us Weekly – Sept 3, 2012
Us Weekly buzzed about Queen Bee and clients, Hilary Swank and Busy Philipps in the Sept 3 issue. Read more here: »View a pdf of the page here
Los Angeles Times Image – Sept 2, 2012
Queen Bee’s Jodi Shays talks to the Los Angeles Times about “the perfect frame”. »View a pdf of the page here
Kelly Wearstler – Harper’s Bazaar – August 2012
Queen Bee client, Kelly Wearstler was featured in the August issue of Harper’s Bazaar. Read more here: »View a pdf of the page here
Top Spray Tan in LA – Allure – June 2012
Allure rated Queen Bee’s Liz Pino five stars (out of five) in the June 2012 issue. Read more here: »View a pdf of the page here
Queen Bee Buzz off Bumps – Allure Editor’s Favorite
Allure named Queen Bee’s Buzz off Bumps an Editor’s Favorite – June 11, 2012. »View the page here.
The Derminator – W Magazine, April 2012
Featured in the April, 2012 issue, W Magazine dubbed Jodi Shays, “The Derminator”. Read more here: »View a pdf of the page here »View the article on the W webpage
Genlux Magazine – Beauty Editor Picks for Spring 2012
The Genlux beauty editor highlighted Queen Bee’s Epic Enzyme Signature Facial as a pick for Spring 2012. Read more here: »View a pdf of the page here »View the article on the Genlux webpage
Getting Oscar Ready on Good Day LA – Fox 11 – Feb 24, 2012
Lauren Sivan from Good Day LA visited Queen Bee Brentwood prior to the 2012 Academy Awards to become “Oscar Ready!” This segment was the final of five that day.
Queen Bee Featured in Angeleno – Feb 2012
We were thrilled to be featured on a full-page spread in the February 2012 issue of Angeleno Magazine. View the page here.
Kelly Wearstler Loves Queen Bee
Design Superstar Kelly Wearstler tells Refinery29.com what makes her tick and shares her secret LA beauty spot! To read more, visit the website here.
Beso.com: The 10 things that help Queen Bee’s Jodi Shays decompress
Check out Jodi’s cheat sheet of products that keep her calm and stress-free – courtesy of Beso.com… To read more, visit the website here.
Bee-utiful Brows – Pure Wow, Jan 2012
Pure Wow visited the Queen Bee Brentwood location and wrote, “…after 45 minutes at Brentwood’s new Queen Bee Salon & Spa, we were humbled by how a little expert brow maintenance took five years off our face.” »View the whole article here.
Très Chic Now / Dec 2011
Très Chic Now glows about Queen Bee’s new location in Brentwood… “I can tell you one thing for sure: Queen Bee is the best when it comes to unwanted hair removal…. The new spa is gorgeous – with high ceilings, Hollywood Regency light fixtures and Nina Campbell wallpaper – and sure to make you […]
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Kyle’s Waxy Cycling TrainingKyle Richards prepares for a 69-mile bike ride by getting an extreme waxing.
Daily Candy – Weekend Guide – Dec 8, 2011
Daily Candy writes, “Jodi Shays’s new Brentwood day spa fuses British flair and Cali cool with cult-status waxing, brow shaping, and airbrush tanning.” »Check out the full posting here.
LAT Readers Choice 2011
Queen Bee Salon and Spa selected as Los Angeles Times Readers Choice! read pdf
Bella TV / July 2010
How much does waxing hurt? How long will it last? And what’s the difference between a Brazilian and a Playboy, anyway? Queen Bee owner Jodi Shays shared the answers to those and more questions with Bella TV. So wax on, wax off — and watch now!
Allure / July 2010
Allure Gives Queen Bee Spray Tan a Glowing Review Allure Magazine lists Queen Bee as top tanner in the July 2010 issue. To read more, view the article here
EW Magazine / June 2010
EW Magazine Raved about Queen Bee’s spray tans. To read more, view the article here
Allure / May 2010
We’re thrilled to be selected again as one of the best by Allure Magazine. To read more, view the article here
Allure/ October 2009
Allure thinks Queen Bee is the Best!!! Queen Bee made the cut in Allure’s 2009 The Best of Beauty directory by “taking the sting out of brazilians.” read pdf
Allure Spa / Oct 2009
DIY Waxing – Allure gets the Queen Bee Guide Queen Bee teams up with Allure Spa to give you all the good tips for perfect Do-It-Yourself home wax. Yes, you can! To read more, download a pdf of the article here
Total Beauty / Aug 2009
Queen Bee Dishes to Total Beauty… Total Beauty got the scoop: 11 secrets your body waxer would never reveal, from what they’re really thinking when they’re waxing you to their craziest clients and more. To read more, visit the website here.
Allure / May 2009
The staff at allure did a personal survey of waxing houses around the country and of course alighted on Queen Bee. Nothing but rave reviews of our royal treatment. To read more, download a pdf of the article here
KTLA / 2009
Do-it-Yourself Queen Bee Style on KTLA KTLA comes to Jodi for the absolute best advice on home waxing. Check out techniques for men and women on everything from back and arms to underarm hair and even those pesky nose hairs.
C Magazine / Oct 2008
Queen Bee makes C Mag’s list of must-try spas, salons, shops, and serums that keep Golden Staters glowing. To read more, download a pdf of the article here
C Magazine / Aug 2008
Jodi Shays on the Brit List C Magazine reveals California’s ten most stylist UK imports and Jodi Shays makes the cut. To read more, download a pdf of the article here
Chelsea Lately / Jun 2008
Chelsea, with her boys in tow, attends a Queen Bee Waxing class and gets a very educational experience.
Beauty Chat Blog / June 2008
Queen Bee’s Saving Grace – Jodi Shays Denise from the Beauty Chat discusses the beauty of Buzz-off-Bumps and interviews Jodi on her technique, inspiration, and how she’s makes a woman feel beautiful. To read more, visit the website here.
Shape Magazine / Jun 2008
The Secrets of Hair Removal Shape’s Beauty in Action page hits up Jodi Shays for advice on the best waxing techniques from how to get rid of those pesky ingrowns to what kind of strips will give you the best results. To read more, download a pdf of the article here
Juli B. / April 2008
Plucky Lady. Queen Bee’s Tweezers Reviewed on Juli B. Juli B Los Angeles is all about spring cleaning your beauty closet this month. The Queen Bee Tweezers are a must have on her list of beauty picks. To read more, visit the website here.
TV Guide Fashion Team / March 2008
The Beauty of Waxing on TV Guide’s Fashion Team The TV Guide Fashion Team visits Jodi at the Queen Bee in Culver City to experience first hand the beauty bestowed by waxing.
C Magazine / May 2008
C Magazine reviews Queen Bee Waxing on its beauty page. To read more, download a pdf of the article here
CW Now / Feb 2008
Spring Skin on CW Now Jodi Shays shows us all how to usher winter skin out and spring skin in on CW’s news magazine series CW Now
Daily Candy LA
Daily Candy Los Angeles got excited about Queen Bee’s Waxing Classes. Several have already been held this spring and more are on the schedule for the summer! To read more, visit the website here.
Stylehive / Dec 2007
Stylehive got a chance to catch up with Jodi Shays, aka the “Queen Bee of Waxing” and one of Los Angeles’ leading hair removal specialists. A skilled waxer to the stars, Jodi’s specialties include the “Heathrow Express” and the “Full Monty”. To read more, download a pdf of the article here
Hello Dollface! / Dec 2007
Hello Dollface! Queen Bee Waxing, Buzz Off Bumps The LA Beauty and Style Blog reviews Queen Bee Waxing’s services and brand new products! To read more, download a pdf of the article here
Lucky / May 2007
Lucky May Listings for Best Hair Removal include Queen Bee Waxing. The listing celebrates Queen Bee’s Full Monty as taking “just 10 minutes and leaving no bumps or redness.” To read more, download a pdf of the article here
The Daily Breeze / Feb 2006
The Daily Breeze highlights Jodi Shays’ waxing accomplishments: “Queen Bee hair remover is fond of her clients, especially if they arrive on time and showered.” To read more, download a pdf of the article here