I've been going to Albina for the past 8 or so years. It started with my brows, then brows and facials. My skin, face and body, reacted with a high level of inflammation after giving birth, and I just refused to take dose after dose of prednisone. The only thing that relieved and helped my facial inflammation was through Albina. From then on, instead of spending money on all kinds of products, I go regularly to Albina, and it has been the best thing. I appreciate her use of organic, gentle products and for keeping my skin healthy. read more

The first time I went to Albina I literally fell walking up my stairs on my way home because she works her magic and leaves you feeling as though you're floating! Albina is beautiful inside and out, taking care of you inside and out! The facial is the best I've ever had - my skin has never been so clear - and my brows are always on point. I am not exaggerating when I say that many people randomly ask me who does my face/brows. Albina is THE BEST! Go treat yourself to all the things, and you'll never want to leave the Albina experience read more

The absolute sweetest and the best brows I've ever had!! She takes her time and really loves what she does. Highly highly recommend!!

Best eyebrows I've ever had!! I have blonde, very faint brows and Albina made them so flattering for my face. Feels like a spa experience as well read more

This was a great experience! I will definitely be coming back! Great vibe and quality service!

This morning I went for a brow waxing and European facial for my birthday and it was such an amazing experience! First off, my brows look fantastic and my girlfriends already commented how great they look. The facial was super relaxing and Albina is a very thoughtful practitioner. My skin is glowing! The treatment room is very comfortable and comforting. I can't wait to go back! read more

She has been a friend for years but her work is so professional it is beyond good its perfect she has magic hands and we love bruno too you must try her to believe how truly amazing your skin will be after just one treatment i promise you the village needs her read more

Albina is the best hands down!! I stopped going to get my brows done for over a year due to them slowly getting thinner from my previous eyebrow lady. After searching on yelp i found Albina and I'm so thankful I did because i always leave with perfect full natural brows!! Not only is she AMAZING at what she does but is literally the sweetest human ever! Once this quarantine is over with, the first place I'm going is to see Albina! read more

Albina Holistic Studio - my eyebrows before & after albinas magic - Skin Care Near Me - San Diego, California

Disclaimer: There are not enough stars available to represent just how wonderful Albina is. Having said that, I am going to try to rectify that slight by letting you know just HOW wonderful she is. And by wonderful, I mean: talented, kind, knowledgeable, skilled, gifted... (are there any adjectives left?). I have thick brows and prior to finding Albina had spent years trying to find someone who knew how to shape them without wrecking the natural shape (and leaving them looking overly plucked/waxed/threaded). Albina is really an artist when it comes to brow shaping. And the fact that I get a ton of compliments about my brows is proof of that. Albina also gives the BEST facial you will ever have. I am not going to go into details about what makes the facials so good. (I don't want you making it tough for me to get an appointment with her.) Trust me when I say she gives the BEST facial you will ever have. My final comments are about Albina the person. She is a truly lovely human being. Her warmth, kindness and spirit is reflected in her work. If you are a nice, kind, appreciative person - you will get all of that back and more. And if you aren't those things, please don't go. You will still get that from her (because it is who she is at her core), but she deserves only the best. read more

Albina Holistic Studio - Skin Care Near Me - San Diego, California

Ladies, may I have your attention please?! Did you know that if you get a really good brow shaping, that it can be like an instant face lift? Yes it's true! Albina is amazing and always does a perfect job of shaping my brows. I feel so polished and beautiful when I leave. Her facials are also top notch! She is detail oriented and really cares about good results. Go see her when you need a little extra va-voom! read more

I went to see Albina after reading such great reviews on Yelp while vacationing in my hometown of San Diego. Needless to say when I return home from my temporary exile in DC, Albina will be my go-to person when my brows need work! First off, and most importantly IMO, she takes the time to determine the proper shape for your brows, then waxes, trims and plucks your brows to make sure they're clean, natural-looking and perfectly shaped. She explains what she's doing while she's doing it (which immediately put me at ease) so that you're not lying there wondering if you still have brows left. Secondly, her space is beautiful! It's located on the second floor of Christina Q Salon, and it's clean, spacious and just nicely done. Obviously, not as important as my first point, but I thought it was worth mentioning. Lastly, Albina is sooooo nice! I had the unfortunate experience of being rear-ended on my way to my appointment and was 20-some-odd minutes late. She was totally understanding, super-pleasant and didn't rush through my appointment. Brow shaping (first appointment) will run you $30 and maintenance appointments (follow-up) will cost $20. I am definitely a fan and will be back either when I visit or when I move back to SD! read more

I have only been living in San Diego for a short time so I looked to Yelp to find someone to take care of my unruly brows. After reading the reviews I decided to try it out, and she met all of my expectations. After my first wax, I decided to get a facial which was amazing and really made my skin glow afterwards. I now see her every two weeks on the dot so she can continue to shape my brows. I really recommend Albina, as she pays attention te every little detail and really has great knowledge about skin care. Thanks Albina!! read more

I have been going to Albina for nearly 8 years and absolutely love her work, and her! She is gentle and incredibly skilled. Highly recommended to anyone who wants professionally sculpted brows or sensitive waxing treatments. read more

After all the 5 star reviews, I was super excited to get my eyebrows shaped by Albina. Unfortunately, I will never have that opportunity because I will never ever go back. I made an appointment for 5:15PM on a Friday and left work early and drove 30 mins out of my way to get there on time. I show up at 5:08PM and am told that Albina is with a client and she will be down shortly. I sat on their little bench and waited my turn. At 5:16 PM, another client shows up for an appointment with Albina. Her appointment was actually at 5 but she had originally scheduled it for 4:45PM but Albina had called to reschedule. Uh oh. A few minutes later Albina comes down and introduces herself to me. Even though I was on time for my appointment, I wasn't in any hurry so I was prepared to be nice and offer the other client to go first. But alas, instead she starts off by asking if I received their phone call. Apparently they called me earlier in the day to say that Albina was running late and could I reschedule for 5:35PM. They did call but I hadn't listed to my voicemail yet (as I was rushing there from work) so I had no idea what she was talking about. Now, its totally acceptable to call and request an appointment time change, but if you don't hear back from the client, you have to assume that the answer is NO and you should do your absolute best to keep up the appointment that YOU agreed to in the first place! So I tell her I didn't receive her message and she kept insisting that they had called and did leave a message. Then, she had the audacity to ask me to WAIT 20-30 minutes while she helps out the other client. I politely told her that I didn't have the time to wait and got up to leave. She insisted again that they did call so I told her that if I had gotten her voicemail I wouldn't have been ok with the reschedule anyway. The second and third star is because Albina called and left a voicemail to say she was sorry for the situation. She insisted again that they had called to leave a voicemail (I don't know why she thinks makes a difference) and hoped to see me again. She also offered to give me 2 free eyebrow waxes the next day and explained that she was late due to a family emergency. I empathize with her situation and appreciate the incentive, but if a client doesn't confirm the time change, you shouldn't just assume it's ok. Or at least try calling a second time? Maybe some of you will think I'm being unreasonable but when I have an appointment time, I expect to be seen at that time. Also, in case you get confused trying to find the place, Albina's is located inside the Christina Q salon. Street parking at 5PM on a Friday was fairly easy to find. read more

Albina is the sweetest and gives the BEST facials. Not only does she use amazing products but she also does a head and shoulder massage that makes the whole experience so relaxing. The extraction process is not painful like most other estheticians I've tried. Absolutely LOVE this lady! read more

The best. Period. Nice, caring, warm, friendly. And professional!! read more

I don't know why I waited so long to write this review because Albina is truly amazing! She does excellent work and I have to thank everyone who has reviewed her on Yelp for helping me find her. The first time I met her it was as if I had known her forever, that is a testament to the affable person she is. To say that my brows were a hot mess on my first visit would be an understatement, but after just one appointment they looked amazing! Almost a year later I have seen Albina regularly and my brows have never looked better; she is truly exceptional at what she does. Over the course of the last year I have also had several facials, a true indulgence and worth every penny. My skin glows after every facial and I always leave feeling totally relaxed no matter how tense or stressed I feel before arriving. Unlike most places, Albina never tries to sell me products or push extra services; this is something I truly appreciate because the whole waiting for the sale's pitch after a service gives me anxiety and quite frankly ruins the experience. You never have to worry about that with Albina. If you are looking for THE BEST place to get a facial and/or your brows done, you have to see Albina! read more

Exceptional service. Albina is amazing. I see her for both eyebrow shaping and facials, and always feel polished and healthy after a visit. Highly recommend for a little self-care and pampering. read more

This review is long over due for Albina. What can I say about Albina that other reviewers haven't said before...that she is FANTASTIC!!! I don't usually throw that word around much unless you really deserve it and she deserves it! I did the hour facial with her and man when I came out of it I felt like my face was as clean and healthy as a new born baby....Albina is very gentle and informative on what steps she's doing on your face/facial, so that you can rest assured that you are getting the best treatment for your face/skin. Once she was finished I didn't even want it to end..that hour only seemed like minutes. Albina also does the greatest brow shaping...she's booked out all the time on those...so get yourself in there FAST...so that you can have the best brows you'll ever have! I NO longer have to look around on yelp to find the best facials...I've already found them at Albina Browtique...so....don't look around any more and... Put yourself into Albina's capable hands and expertise and you'll feel like you've never felt before...just in pure heaven... I'm even smiling now writing this review and thinking about another facial session... read more

I don't know why I wait so long between appointments, I'm just a fly by the seat of my pants kind of gal I guess, but it's always a pleasure to see Albina and today I was seen in her new elegant & spa-like space on Torrey Pines. So much nicer than the hair salon style treatment areas of other brow specialists in the area - private and super comfortable. I have thin blonde eyebrows and sensitive skin but Albina never fails to shape them perfectly and add just the right amount of color. For some reason I can keep up the maintenance on them so much better than other places that use templates - it's like she follows the natural growth of my bone structure vs. trying to make them fit in a template! I had never had them dyed before seeing her and it makes all the difference, my eyes pop and I'm not digging through my make-up bag to get the right brow color pencil every morning. Albina is also just a lovely person who is always so warm and welcoming. I'm happy to have found her a couple of years ago via these Yelp reviews and figured I should write one myself and pay it forward! Do yourself a favor and go see her, you'll be so happy you did! read more

I have been going to Albina for over five years and I can tell that she is the best out there at what she does. If you never visited her salon, you won't be disappointed. Highly recommend her! read more

I fly from the East coast to see Albina because she is that amazing! Her facials are the best I have ever received and my brows have never looked so incredible. She is also absolutely the sweetest person. LOVE HER!!! read more

Albina Holistic Studio - Skin Care Near Me - San Diego, California

Let me preface this review by stating that I've been going to Albina for almost two years now. Previous to seeing Albina for all my waxing and facial needs I had been seeing the same person for almost 5 years so I was apprehensive about switching to a different esthetician. Luckily I couldn't have asked for a better change. Albina is warm, kind and explains the process of what she is about to do. She is also an eyebrow expert and knows exactly how to shape your eyebrows to show off your features. Her scheduling is flexible and her Boutique is very warm and welcoming. Do yourself a favor and get your eyebrows done by Albina. read more

Albina is very talented, she makes my brows look great! Well worth the trip to La Jolla - She also is very kind and accommodating - highly recommended! read more

Albina is an artist. She made my lush, full brows beautiful after her a quick, painless wax and slight tweezing. I am hooked! She is a goddess! read more

THE BEST brow shaper! I am one of those people who gets scared of a bad brow wax.. We've all seen them, you know what I mean! Oh thank goodness for Albina's Browtique. I cannot say enough about how happy I am I found her! The parking is so convenient, a few blocks from the beach, and the spa equipment is top of the line. I was so impressed. Her salon is immaculately clean and beautiful. I walked in and said "ahhhhh", and left feeling prettier and with a "yay, thank you!" She is sooo sweet too, you will love her! read more

I have searched high and low for someone to tackle my eyebrows and Albina is the only one that I trust with such an endeavor. I have the triple threat of eyebrows, dark, thick, and curly, so I've been traumatized by many bad eyebrow waxes in the past. I first went to Albina several years ago and I haven't gone to anyone else since then! She's such an expert with eyebrows, it's almost like she can intuitively predict which way the hairs will grow. Her technique is painless and carefully constructed, incredibly detail-oriented as she gives each client unequivocal attention. She never rushes and always takes her time to make sure that her work meets her high expectations. read more

Albina does amazing work! I wanted to get a Brazillian wax last year but was afraid because it was my first time. Albina reassured me and made me feel relaxed. I decided to go back to her because of her professionalism and expertise. Not only that, she does awesome eyebrow shaping and tinting. I'm so thankful that I found Albina!! read more

Albina is absolutely amazing at what she does. When I first came to her my brows were in desperate need of some help. She completely saved them. I recommend him to all my friends...not only for brows but bikini waxing and facials too. They love her work too! You will not be disappointed. read more

If my lady is happy, then I'm happy! She loves this place and loves Albina's work!

If you have found out about Albina, you should make an appointment and consider yourself lucky. She is outstanding. I have been getting regular facials for about 6 years now, and Albina stands out as on of the best. She is so attentive to every need your skin may have; I left with glowing skin and meticulously shaped brows. She even threw in a complimentary brow tint because she felt it was what was needed to produce the perfect result (in terms of brow shape). She is a true artist, and takes great pride in her work, and this attitude definitely produces amazing results. read more

As Good As It Gets, yelp. That's my opinion. Good aestheticians have a "gift" of touch and feel, and how they approach your skin the first few seconds is a dead giveaway for how the rest of your treatment will go. Aside from using incredible products, her facials give you confidence that whatever she is doing, she is doing it well. I am definitely going to be a repeat customer. read more

Albina was very sweet, professional, and did an amazing job on my eyebrows. I am new to the area and was looking for my "eyebrow spot". I have to say I got so lucky to find Albina! She taught me what to do and what not to do with my eyebrows. I left the salon with the best eyebrows I have ever had, and cant wait to get them even better. Albina also had a great deal where if you mention you got her number from yelp she gives you a generous discount! The space she does her services is also very relaxing and inviting. read more

Albina did a great eyebrow wax on my sensitive eyebrows. Wasn't red more than a few minutes after. The place is lovely and Albina is very sweet. So glad I found a new place to go regularly! read more

I have been going to Albina for the past 3 years now. I never want anyone else to do my brows ever again. She makes me feel beautiful. I swear, a great brow shape and a little lash tint and there is no need for makeup! Albina is simply the best. read more

After getting a botched eyebrow waxing at a place in Pacific Beach, I sought out to find the best of the best for brows! After my bushy brows had finally grown back, and after carefully looking through Yelp reviews, I stumbled upon Albina and booked a brow wax appointment with her. Albina is incredibly professional, kind, and truly has a gift with eyebrow shaping--she knows exactly how to shape your eyebrows for YOUR face, and pays a lot of attention to detail. She also introduced me to eyebrow tinting, which I am so pleased with (I used to look kind of hooker-y filling in my sparse brows with a pencil). In addition, Albina's space in Cristina Q is extremely relaxing and tranquil. Albina ensures that you have a wonderful and relaxing experience and that you look FABULOUS! I am excited to try my first facial with Albina in a couple weeks--she uses very high quality all-natural products. read more

Albina is THE BEST!! Had my third treatment with her last week and my skin is absolutely GLOWING. She is soooo good at what she does and you feel amazing after and your brows are perfect and look 10 years younger. She takes such good loving care of you while there. I can't say enough good things about her!!! Carlie from La Jolla. read more

Let me just start by saying Albina has the most magical hands ever! Her facials are by far the best ever!!!! She also does my daughters eyebrows and eyebrow tinting and it always comes out perfect. My sister was in town last year so I surprised her with a facial, which by the way she has to get every time she comes and visits now (spoiled). But, she was so scared to get her eyebrows done because she said the lady before burned her with too hot wax and took off too much hair. I told her Albina is so gentle and she won't take all her eyebrows off... She's a sculptor! Now my sister wishes she could fly Albina to Hawaii every month because she said no one can do eyebrows the way she does! read more

I just combined my waxing, tinting and mini facial with a cut and root touch-up at Albina's upstairs and Cristina Q downstairs and feel completely pulled together and rejuvenated. Albina really knows her craft of sculpting brows and nourishing skin and her treatment room is so spacious and calming, it settles you right down within minutes. Parking within the block every time. read more

Thank goodness for Yelp. My eyebrows have been saved thanks to Albina Browtique! I had been going to the same esthetician for the last 10+ years but she got married, pregnant and stopped working. The search began for someone to save my weird eyebrows and Albina was thorough, quick, and very informative. Wish I would have done a before and after picture of my brows. She's the best-- her 5 star reviews don't lie. read more