When I found this place last year, I loved it so much, and told myself that I would make this a…read moreregular spot for every visit to Houston. Unfortunately today I have changed my mind because the training has either changed or this new price hike makes me pause....The 3 star rating is averaged from my 2 visits = 5 for the first visit, 1 for this one. I got the Face Form Facial because I love a great facial lymphatic massage (the real "k-beauty" secret), and I got a fantastic sculpting massage during my first visit. So I upgraded for this one and added a PureLift booster. The aesthetician zapped me (it was honestly cool!) for several minutes on each side (then my forehead? ...which was a bit odd and gave me a headache...). Yes, there are muscles there but using the same intensity as my cheeks is not a great choice... Then came the part I looked forward to enjoying: Face Form Facial. It lasted maybe 10 minutes.......with too light of pressure for any classification of a massage. It felt like she was patting my face and rubbing my cheeks the way I greet my puppy. My visit started at 10:30 and my aesthetician announced that we were done at 10:55. I was surprised....I thought it was 30 minutes for the Face Form facial and I didn't realize the booster would cut into my time. I didn't want to argue since I found the facial unsatisfactory, so I said things were fine and even tipped her 18% (bc if this is the training at fault, I don't want to punish the aesthetician for doing her job as instructed). I told the front desk that I liked my visit bc my aesthetician was a nice person, but after further reflection, I am bothered by this new approach (= allowing boosters to cut into the facial time, and not giving an adequate level of massage as experienced during my first visit). This visit cost me $175 with 18% tip included.....for a 25 minute visit with 2 intermittent gaps of care (I remember staring at the bright ceiling and wondering where she went). I live in Los Angeles and I don't usually flinch from shelling over serious money for self-care and indulgences, but this was absolutely not worth it and I will not be returning.

I love the treatments at Hi Skin. I enjoy all of my sessions here. All of the aestheticians are…read morealways friendly and Knowledgeable.

Angelica is heaven sent! I have been struggling to find an…read moreartist that could maintain the thickness and shape of my eyebrows for years, not exaggerating, and I am so glad I found The Wax Spot. I feel good about spending my money here and I know Angelica will always get me right!

I'm visiting from DC and was in the area looking for eyebrow treatment. I stumbled upon The Wax…read moreSpot and wish I could make them my permanent waxers. The staff was very friendly and Diane took excellent care of me.

I've been going to Ashley at Beautopia for a little over a year alternating between microneedling…read moreand dermalinfusion treatments for acne scars every month. My acne scars were pretty severe, but I was looking at photos from last Christmas and noticed a huge difference! In addition to all the services Ashley offers, Ashley is just a great person. Having someone be so close to your face every month is very intimidating. However, Ashley makes the process very comfortable and explains everything that is happening. She is very professional yet can kick back and hold great conversations. She never judges you about what's happening on your face or in your life! Facials and therapy all in one! haha! She also started a monthly plan which I highly recommend if you plan on having great skin! Ask about it when you make your appointment!

I recently had an appointment with Kyrstin for a BioRePeel and I can't say enough great things…read moreabout the experience. It was my first time having a peel and I love how she explained each step and just made me feel so comfortable and excited for the process. Will update with pictures after the series!

Whenever I move to a new place the two things I'm most anxious about are where I'm getting my nails…read moreand brows done. Auntie Nirju did such an amazing job in my time in the heights. I never had to instruct her on how I wanted my brows done because she did them perfectly every time and they would stay looking great for at least 4-6 weeks. She is always so sweet and remembers things about your life in your brief interaction while she does your brows. She is quick and precise. I have never found threading to be painless so no comments on more or less painful

Sweetest owner who did an amazing job threading my eyebrows. So thorough of clean up of my brows…read morewhile keeping the arch. I wanted to keep them thick and she did that so well. She is so kind and went above and beyond on the service. The price point was so fair too. Not everytime you can say threading experience is this stress free. The threading slight pain is worth the great outcomes you get here. Will be returning back here and will not be going back to my other place I used for 8+ years since so far and hit/miss results.

Waiting over an hour is ridiculous. Saying you have to approve my insurance, but we go monthly for…read morethe same appt. Also, it's 7 months into this year. Then no communication about why we were waiting. If I was late or cancel, you charge me $50. I should charge you $50 for my wait. A patient's time is just as valuable as yours. The front office staff couldn't care less. Then go have lunch (PF Changs brought in by a vendor/sales rep) while we still wait. Very unprofessional. We will keep going until my daughter is done with accutane. After that, we are done.

I had a really great experience with Dr. Muneeza Muhammad and her assistant. I was in and out of…read morethe office in about 30 minutes. They were efficient but also took the time to explain different options to me, and I really appreciated that. Both her and her assistant were friendly and had great bedside manner. Staff was upfront about pricing, and I didn't have any issues with hidden/extra fees or anything. Looking forward to my next appointment!

My first visit to see Sabrina was almost a year ago and I have to say I truly love her and and…read morewonderfully amazing staff! Sabrina is honest and completely explains everything that she recommends. Everyone goes the extra mile to make you feel comfortable and confident! Love them and you will too!

Sabrina and Ashley are absolutely amazing. I went in initially for just a consultation to get a…read moredecent skin care routine because I'm a guy and have never really put any effort into it. She took the time to thoroughly explain in detail about the products she recommends for my skin type. I also inquired about her opinion on hair loss and how we can manage it and came to the conclusion to try Keralase Hair Restoration. We've completed 4 sessions as of today, and was already getting comments from people about the progress after the 2nd session. I can't wait to see the results once we finish the last couple sessions. Highly recommend guys with thinning hair to give this a chance

I have had rosacea for roughly 8 years I have met and got treatments from a total of three…read moredermatologist. It wasn't until I met Ms. Ada Agbor that I was able to actually see results. Not only was I provided with top service she also was very knowledgeable about the products she gave. I now have very few flareups if any, and I feel way more confident about my face. Thank you again Ms. Agbor!

Been going here for a few years. Always pleasant and friendly people. In and out quickly. Recommend…read morethem highly.

Melissa and Oscar are very sweet and knowledgeable. I came here for laser hair removal and they…read moremake you feel comfortable and at ease. Would recommend treatment here from either of them!

Melissa is A-Mazing! She engages you and makes you feel welcome, super fun!! Her hands are truly…read moresent from heaven! I've had several facials but none like my experience at The Skin Retreat! Melissa knows her products and made my skin happy! I will definitely return for more rest and relaxation! Thanks Melissa!

From the moment I walked in, the experience was absolutely wonderful. The staff was incredible from…read moredoor to door -- welcoming, attentive, and truly focused on customer experience. Every detail felt intentional and relaxing. The treatments were even better than expected, and Ashleigh, my masseuse, has angel hands. One of the best massages I've ever had. I left feeling completely relaxed and refreshed. I cannot recommend this spa enough -- I will absolutely be back.

This spa is beautifully decorated with many amenities to make it a relaxing experience. There are…read morelarge waiting areas in different areas that are decorated in calm, neutral colors with plenty of seating. Light snacks, like cranberries and nuts are provided along with hot tea options, and citrus flavored water. The space is very nice. There are locker rooms with plush spa robes and complementary slippers. The locker room has two steam showers if you want to wash yourself after your massage. They also provide hair products to try as well as a Dyson hair dryer. I was definitely very impressed with the luxurious feel of the spa, however, was turned off by the receptionist who checked me in - her robotic, transactional nature was starkly juxtaposed against the warmth of the spa. I noticed she was the same with all customers so it wasn't personal but interaction with her was unsettling. I booked the 60min signature hydrafacial and the esthetician was welcoming and willingly customized my facial based on my requests. No major issues encountered but I noticed we started 10 minutes late and ended 10 minutes early so I thought marketing it as a 60min experience was a bit misleading. Also note the 60min Signature Hydrafacial does not include any hand/neck massages nor boosters nor light therapy so the $285 price was much more expensive than my usual spa. I will not return for another facial but may try massage in the future. We also booked pedicures and again the space is beautiful!! We were given a palette to select colors and the ladies were extremely friendly! My toes came out adorable! I found the seating to be very uncomfortable for a short person despite many pillows placed behind me for support so I honestly struggled to enjoy the experience but the space was very nicely decorated and clean looking. We were offered tea and snacks at the beginning as well. Overall, this was a very nice spa. I found it fairly expensive and overpriced, but I recognize beautiful spaces have a cost and that's what I should've expected in the River Oaks area. There is complementary validated parking!

After researching what to do about my sun damaged, red, pigmented face I landed on an IPL facial…read moreand found Artavi online knowing I wanted go to a doctor for this type of procedure (first time laser to my body anywhere!) Booked with Dr. Desai, even for the extra charge for those initials behind her name, it was well worth it! She was great, explained everything little thing and how it worked. Im a science nerd, so appreciated this. She also talked through the whole procedure without sugar coating anything.... because, it definitely didn't feel like a relaxing spa treatment. While the pain was SO worth it, it was a different kind of hurt. Best way to describe it is the rubber band analogy but also, it was HOT, like you're under a heat lamp just on that area....however the biggest annoyance to me was the light itself, it was bright (even under goggles and closed eyes) and 'shocking' so i would flinch every time that light would flash and that caused the chain reaction of rubber band pain-heat-relief-repeat. The cooling gel beforehand helped i guess, but once its done the pain is done and it starts to just feel like a sunburn. My recovery took longer than expected but look at all that pigment coming to the surface in pic 2! Was pretty cool watching it all flake off. Fully recovered 7 days later. Sunscreen 3xday everyday during week after. Couldn't be happier with results, will certainly go back for 1-2 more as recommended. Thanks Dr. Desai! Office was nice, pricing on high end but they are in the center of the Heights and its posted on website, cant wait to try other procedures there!

If I were you, I would stay away. She is as expensive as a plastic surgeon or dermatologist, so go…read moreto them. I am not unreasonable; I understand the risk of under-eye filler and that this can happen. But it's the way the situation was handled that bothers me. She pushed a product that she knew wouldn't help fix her own mistake, gaslighted me, and gave me the runaround. Is this someone you want to do your injections with? I have been a member of their monthly club for over a year, and I've noticed several unprofessional events here and there. The last straw was when I got under-eye filler. I started to bruise immediately, and Dr. Desai blamed the bruising on my body(gas lighting); some of it was from me bruising easily, but most of it was from her messing up during the injection, which led to a black eye. She pushed a $50 topical product on me, knowing that wouldn't do a thing to help the black eye. Please see the first photo below. I had a black eye for two months after the injection that has still not entirely gone away; when I sent an email, including the second photo below, to the office, they invited me to come back in. When I entered the office, they did not have me sign legal documents; I went straight back into the exam rooms, where they took more photos. Dr. Desai came into the room to tell me that she could do nothing. SO WHY HAVE ME COME BACK IN AND WASTE MY TIME? After all, I sent a photo in my original email. That is what I asked her. She responded that she couldn't tell what was happening from the photo in my email(as she zoomed into a picture of my face that her staff JUST TOOK ). At this point, I felt she was insulting my intelligence, if I am honest. She knew she wouldn't do anything before inviting me in. Otherwise, I would have signed legal documents before entering the exam room. As a business owner myself, she should have just been HONEST and given me a choice after reviewing my email, for example, "It looks like XYZ is happening, which I cannot fix, but I would be happy for you to come in, and I can take a closer look," instead of wasting more of my time. I asked for a refund for the under-eye filler for living with a black eye for two months and being given the runaround. She declined. I am not unreasonable; I understand the risk of under-eye filler and that this can happen. But it's the way the situation was handled that bothers me. She pushed a product that she knew wouldn't help fix her own mistake, gaslighted me, and gave me the runaround. Is this someone you want to do your injections with? For privacy reasons, this isn't my real name, but I didn't feel comfortable sharing an honest review and real photos under my own name for privacy reasons.