Erase Spa is my go-to for laser hair removal! If you live in…read moreNYC or the surrounding tri-state area, it's a short walk from Penn Station. Personally, I coordinate my appointments so I can go before or after work and just hop on the train. All of the techs are super nice and do a great job. Today, Elizabeth was my technician - she was so thorough and professional.

I've been coming here for years and they continue to provide consistent and effective service. I…read moredon't stick with any particular esthetician and continue to have great results. They also offer packages. I highly recommend booking six weeks in advance as they do tend to get very booked, especially in the colder months.

My review is for a consultation only. I'll explain…read more.. I was greeted warmly upon entering. Because they're located on Park Avenue, I kinda expected them to be snooty, lol. They really couldn't have been nicer or more welcoming. I was assisted by Carlos who was cool as heck. I appreciate the fact that Carlos told me up front that the color in my tattoo would not come out (I have a 28 y.o. Nefertiti tat. Her crown is shaded in blue and there's also some red and green in her necklace). They could easily get the black ink out, but with the colors, the laser wouldn't be able to differentiate between the ink colors and my glorious melanin. So the laser might remove all of the color, including my glorious melanin, and leave me with a pale spot there (hypopigmentation). There's also be a possibility that the skin in that area would darken (hyperpigmentation). Carlos told me of a Complete Removal package for $1,790 where you go back every eight weeks (to give your skin time to heal in between treatments) until your tat is completely gone. I was also told of a $690 package...that I wasn't too interested in because, initially, I was going to take the Complete Removal package. Another Yelper has mentioned in their review of Removary that if the whole $1,790 is not used, you will be refunded the unused portion, which sounds awesome. I've decided to keep Queen Nefertiti with me. I came to that decision after watching videos of people with skin like mine share their stories. Before going in, I thought tattoo removal would be the same for all. If you Google, you'll see a lot of pics of tats completely removed from white skin with just a couple of Black folks sprinkled in. There's a reason for that. And the tats removed from Black skin are all black ink tats. If you're white, they can completely remove your tat; black AND colored ink. If you're Black, they can get black ink outta ya, but colored ink, not so much. There are a couple of videos on You Tube where Black gals have shared their tattoo removal stories. One in particular is very detailed and provides before and after photos. Here's the link.. https://youtu.be/g6vKaVDygi8 OH! I have to mention... There are a couple of videos on You Tube mentioning the PiQo4 and PicoSure lasers to completely remove tats from Black skin. However, those videos only make the claim. They do not show the results. After my consultation with Removary, I'd had another consultation at Disappearing Inc. Just for a consultation, they required a credit card number (if you cancel within 24 hrs, they charge you $50 for a weekday appt and $100 for a Saturday appt.) Once I was there, they also asked for I.D. When I asked what that was about, they gave me two excuses. Excuse #1: "it's for insurance purposes. We need to make sure the person who did their paperwork is the same as the one being treated." Do they really have THAT many people lying about who they are? Excuse #2: "It's just standard protocol because some choose to be treated during (the consultation)." Ok, but I never asked to be treated during mine.... Anywho, I prefer Removary because I didn't feel they were trying to bulls**t me. Nor were they condescending... Whoa, instead of talking about my dissapointing Disappearing Inc. experience here, lemme mosey on over to their page and leave it there. Anywho, if I had a recommend a tat removal spot, it would, hands down, be Removary!

My consultation was over Zoom, rep was 20 minutes late getting on and blamed me. Price was almost…read more$1000 higher than competitors, and there was no negotiating their price. In conclusion, I never even got to go to the facility, to do a full review the sales rep pushed me away as a customer.

Bared Monkey has literally everything you'd hope for in a laser center but wouldn't dream of…read morefinding in just one place. Such as... * Text communication for appointments (perfect for us busy folks who can't get on the phone!) * State of the art machines (crucial for those of us with darker skin who need to be mindful). * Extremely well organized staff who keep everything humming perfectly, including the punctuality of appts. * Amazing technicians who not only know what they're doing but are kind and thoughtful and who are efficient but never rushed. (A huge shout out to Julia--she is like soothing balm to my soul and I always leave feeling more relaxed than when I came in despite the lasers lol) * And most importantly, IT WORKS. Whatever sessions you sign up for, I guarantee you see the results. * Oh and second most importantly, it is AFFORDABLE. Start with a Groupon and grow to buying packages directly from them with the specials they regularly offer! It's like the pricing of a place that you don't expect to be the spa-like environment that it is! I know I'm just piling on the great reviews here, but quite frankly, they've earned them!

Found out about Bared Monkey Laser via Groupon. They offered great laser removal packages!! The…read morepeople were all very nice and helpful. Definitely glad to have gotten my laser removal done here :)

I had the absolute best experience at Laseraway Flatiron location. Tashii could not be any sweeter…read moreor more helpful - she made my experience as a first timer feel so easy and comfortable. I looked at several different companies before choosing Laseraway and I am SO glad that I did - really impeccable service and high quality procedures. Thank you Tashii for your help yesterday! Already looking forward to my next visit.

Prays on your insecurities and charges hundreds to thousands of dollars to cancel your appointment…read moreyou had weeks in advance just an hour before you should be there. Whoever worked reception tonight was unprofessional and should be fired.

Highly recommend for Endospheres!!! I was lucky to get Heliza, she performed the treatment with…read moreprecision and perfection! Did not miss and inch. Very talented in manual lymphatic as well. Super professional and informative. She is amazing! The spa was beautiful, clean and staff was helpful and nice. Will 100 percent be back. Also very reasonable prices.

I honestly felt like I got scammed…read more Brought a Groupon 3-session laser tattoo package. After the first 2 sessions did basically nothing, I was told that the lack of progress was because they were using the "Groupon laser" (this is actually what they called it), and if I wanted results, I needed to pay more to use the "real" laser. So in essence, I ended up paying for one overpriced session. Disappointing and a waste of time and money.

I visited Disappearing Ink back in March for a consultation. The vibe was... Ok, I'ma be honest and…read moretell ya how I really feel... I wouldn't be surprised if the two people I'd met with were... (I feel my inner Libran diplomat wanting to sugar coat and simply say...) not comfortable around Black people. Have y'all read Carolyn F's review? I got the same vibe as that sister. So, the girl didn't feel comfortable in a room alone with me during the consultation, so a male co-worker joined and watched me like a hawk. I'd had an earlier consultation at Removary and they'd mentioned the difficulty removing colored ink from melanated skin (if it comes out at all). I asked about that while at DI. They concurred. They brought out a book with examples of their work. All colors of ink can be removed from pale skin. With melanated skin, the laser may not be able to distinguish between the ink and the melanin and remove all the color leaving you with pale patches. That said, I asked if they could show. Me. Results. On. People. Who. Look. Like. MEEEEEEEEEE. Like, lemme see the results on Black folks, mang! All I'm seeing in this book are non-melanated folks who've had their tats completely removed. This is a waste of time...unless they think I might refer any non-melanated folks I know who want to have a tat removed to them (I'm not). At one point, male co-worker says to me, "but YOU're not going to get those results...", dripping with condescension. To which I replied, "and that's why I'm waiting to see someone in that book who looks like ME." As gal showed me their price chart, I asked if I could take pix. Their price charts are laminated. One of the photos that I'd taken had glare from the light above. When I mentioned it, male co-worker looks up as if to say, "glare from what?" The glare is visible in my pics. They ask for credit card info before you can make your consultation appointment so they can charge you if you cancel within 24 hours (Removary didn't do that, but...) Several places do that. I get it. While I was there, they asked to see my I.D. That was naggin' at me, so I later asked what that was about, I got two different answers. One, "it's for insurance purposes. We need to make sure the person who did their paperwork is the same as the one being treated!" (Yes, you must fill out paperwork for a consultation) I replied that I was only there for a consultation and at no point, did I ask to be treated during. Ugh. Then I got answer #2, "it's just standard protocol to ask during the consultation because some do choose to be treated during!" Again, at no point did I ask to be treated. Anywho, when the consultation was over, the guy was all friendly. He was happy to see my black a$$ leave, lol. I was happy to leave and matched his enthusiasm. So, here on the marvelous Yelp, you have two Black folks, Carolyn F and myself, lettin' fam know that you're gonna get some juicy negative vibes if you go to Disappearing Ink. So, don't. I highly and high-key don't recommend. The vibe at Removary was much more welcoming, inviting, amiable, down to earth (don't let the fancy Park Ave address fool or deter you)... Removary was just all-around cooler.

I can not believe how easy it was to start my eyebrow tattoo removal process…read more Storytime: I made a mistake and got my eyebrows tattooed almost 10 years ago. I was promised that they would completely fade within 2 years. They never faded and in fact they started to turn a blue ish grey color. To have this corrected, I had my eyebrows microbladed twice in hopes to cover up the mess that was previously done by the first tattoo. I got fed up and started researching different procedures such as the Lift method (saline microblading) and was told that I wouldn't qualify since the tattoo was so old. That person pointed me in the direction of Pico sure laser. I began searching online and found Disappearing Inc. Solution: I booked an appointment online and met with Darcy. She is very meticulous and knowledgeable-she takes her time to go over the entire process in details. Darcy is very welcoming and answered all my questions. The entire time she made sure I was comfortable and informed. The whole process was completed in a matter of minutes. Darcy took time and explained to me the after care procedure as well. My only regret is not coming here sooner. I already booked my second appointment and look forward to working with Darcy again.

The customer service and overall experience at LaserAway UES is always phenomenal. I've been coming…read morehere for years and really appreciate the attention to detail, friendly staff, clean environment and stunning results I've received from their procedures. The receptionists are always professional, flexible and in a great mood. Maddison, Connor and Amertius are all wonderful and just a few of the employees that highlight the wonderful environment here. Yes, there's more affordable places to get laser done in NYC but I rather go here because I know can count on consistency.

I got my filler done here ... I was suppose to go back and the nurse rescheduled a couple of times…read moreand call out sick I lost what was left on the filler and also I had a clear and brilliant offer to me due to my purchase now she is telling I had purchase a membership I didn't know about I wish I would Have lost not lost the remainder of the filler and someone would have told me it expires to use the clear and brilliant

Awesome staff , excellent services . Highly recommend…read moreLaseraway for Your Hydrofacial , clear + Brilliant facial, hair removal , and any other services .

Thread: Beware Upper West Side LaserAway…read more 1/ Just had the wildest experience at LaserAway on the Upper West Side. My store credit disappeared, then magically reappeared, then vanished again. I'm starting to think my money has a secret life. ‍ 2/ But wait--it gets worse. The employee, Julian, was condescending and borderline threatening. Like... I came for treatments, not a personality test. 3/ And the Botox? Yeah... completely ineffective. I was promised results, but nothing. Nada. Zero. Talk about misrepresentation. 4/ So to recap: disappearing credits, rude staff, no results on paid services. Is this how LaserAway treats Upper West Side customers? Because it sure feels like it. 5/ Consumer alert: if you're going here, document everything. Save receipts, take screenshots of your credits, and maybe bring a friend for moral support. This is NOT the luxury experience advertised. 6/ Has anyone else had this happen at this location? Let's see if this is a pattern... #LaserAway #UpperWestSide #ConsumerAlert #BotoxFail

Waiting room is very comfortable and nice. Procedure room is…read moreclean. Most importantly service is professional. Competitive price too. I highly recommend this place.

I accompanied a friend here who was getting the name of her ex removed (seriously doesn't EVERYONE…read moreknow that's a relationship curse?). She was going to alter the tattoo but in the end she didn't want to be reminded of him in any way. Anyway, this place is really nice. I mean really really nice. The guy there was very nice and knowledgeable. My friend will definitely be back. (It actually talked a few visits so it would be weird if she didn't come back)

Meri is the best! Best experience and actually works! Place is very clean and staff is nice and…read moreaccommodating of busy schedules

I've been coming here for over a year and they always have appointments available. They're really…read moreaccommodating for your schedule if you're a busy girlie. More importantly, I came here for laser hair removal and it's been no complaints on my end. The technicians are really thorough and the lasers stop my hair growth in unwanted areas. I've done full Brazilian front/back and under arms. Just renewed my package for another year. They have deals year round!