I was looking for a spa in the area that does sugaring hair removal and found Bay True Beauty. I loved how easy it was make an appointment through their online booking system. I chose to get Sugared since I love how gentle it is on the skin and how relatively painless it is. Bay True Beauty was just one of the few Sugaring trained therapists I've found in the area. The service was great! The esthetician, Angelica was thorough, fast and really friendly. I love her spa - it is always neat, clean and really cute. I just had my 2nd appointment and I am so pleased with the results. Definitely my new goto for any hair removal services. I've checked out their skin care service menu and it looks pretty enticing as well...might have to check them out for skin care as well! Definitely give the girls here a try...you won't regret the awesome results! read more

Angelica was thorough and super nice! The hard wax experience was relatively pain free. Highly recommend!!!! read more

Hands down best facials! I've had acne since I was in my twenties and it's always been hard to manage. Since I've been going to Angelica I've had no breakouts! She knows exactly what to use for my acne and fine lines. I've been getting great compliments that my skin is clear and brighter! My husband even said I look younger! I just got a Brazilian wax from her and she was so gentle. There was minimal pain and I am very pleased. I will definitely continue to go to her for all my skin maintenance needs! read more

Bailey's Beauty - Love my eyebrows done by Angelica! - Skin Care Near Me - San Mateo, California

I have been going to Angelica for a few years now. She does an incredible job at all of her services offered. I've done waxing, tinting & facials (before COVID) and they've all been great. She is extremely professional and also so kind. Love chatting with her every time I have an appointment. read more

Angelica is truly amazing! She made me feel so comfortable and at ease. She's extremely knowledgeable. She kept me in the loop through out her process, letting me know what she was doing and why. I'm so glad I found this spot for sugaring. Thank you again! read more

This place is a must. I'm skeptical of places with 5 star reviews from everyone but seriously. Go here! Legs/ bikini / brow tint. In love! Peaceful area! Candy! Wonderful staff! Great services I've found my new fav place read more

Bailey's Beauty - Brow tint. - Skin Care Near Me - San Mateo, California

So this company is in the back of Spa Les Amis (which is perfect because my hair stylist is here). I worked with Angelica, but there are 2 other estheticians. I booked about a week in advance for underarms, lower half of legs, and a brazilian. I had a previous bad experience with waxing (so bad that I didn't let her finish and had the worst pattern ever). Angelica's response to my terror was amazing! She was very patient and kind, and helped me stay distracted from what was happening. She walked me through the process, reminded me to breathe, and explained why she was using different techniques on different areas. I got to try 2 different types of sugaring and hard wax. This is experience was so much better than my first and I will be coming back to Angelica! read more

Angelica was very professional, friendly and flexible with my baby daughter who came with me! She is such a pro that she was able to do my eyebrows WHILE I held my little princess. Usually I'm a big baby when it comes to waxing but she made it very comfortable and was so quick! She did such an amazing job along with sugaring..that was also my first time! Will definitely be coming back! read more

excellent service. I forgot your name who did my waxing..sorry! but she was so informative and helpful and really attentive to my needs. o went in for underarm waxing and I'm a huge baby for pain. I wanted to try sugaring since I heard it hurt less than regular waxing. so she explained how sugaring works by not sticking to skin and going into hair follicle. and suggested we try sugaring on one side and a hybrid wax on the other to compare. my right underarm got sugar wax and it was definitely a longer process having to do it in about 3 sections. the middle part if my underarm did hurt but not as bad as I remember regular waxing. and I feel it did remove the hair more thoroughly. the left underarm got a hybrid wax of hers which was part soft, part hard, and partm something else wax. it was basically painless yay!! however it did irritate the skin more than the sugaring side. this the sugar side looked a lot better afterwards as there was no inflammation. then I got my eyebrows and lip waxed. I love how she tailored the wax to the sensitivity of the area being waxed. my eyebrows look amazing!! I am very particular about them and drive all th3 way to San Jose when I have time for my old eyebrow girl but now I have a new girl and she's really good. kept my shape clean and defined. now I need to go back for Brazilian only downside was it did take her a while to communicate back to me. texting was faster. she did apologize multiple times and explained she was working alone that week and balancing work and family life which is understandable. did not loose points because service was that good. ooo and plus side was she did use when I asked numbing spray not sure how much it helped but I like to think it did. read more

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I went to Angelica for microblading. I knew exactly what I wanted and Angelica was very patient with me as I showed her the hundreds of pictures I had as examples. She did not try to pressure me to do anything outside of what I wanted, which is what many artists have tried to do with me. I don't wear makeup and wanted a very natural look. Instead she provided me additional options should I want to go more bold in the future. She took her time the day of and did everything to assure that I would be happy with the outcome. I could not be more in LOVE with my eyebrows!!!They are exactly what I asked for. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

Absolutely wonderful! I get my sugaring done by Angelica and she does a fantastic job. Even goes back with tweezers to ensure a clean job . She's always researching and improving techniques for her clients. I love coming here! Highly recommended read more

That was my best experience of waxing. Angelica has the best hands for waxing and her precision is not beatable. I would definitely go to her again. So much comfort and great service. read more

Love going to Angelica! She makes it so easy especially for first timer waxers. The first time SUCKS regardless of your pain tolerance, but after that, it's smooth sailing. I won't go anywhere else! read more

I will follow Angelica to the ends of the earth if I have to. When you find an aesthetician that you feel comfortable with, does a fantastic job AND has great prices??? YOU STAY WITH! Lica is the sweetest person I know. Having your vajajay looked at and touched by a stranger is a tad weird, Angelica who is totally relaxed and personable is WONDERFUL! Of course, it's gonna hurt like a mother f'er whoever you go to, but I was concentrating more on the cleaner side of things and Angelica was fast and made it strangely bearable. She used a glove on the hand that touched the skin. A different tongue depressor every time she dipped into the wax. Pretty much, everything was super sanitary and for that I was extremely relieved (bit of a mysophobe). The facility is pleasant, CLEAN, and relaxing. read more

I have been going to Angelica ever since 2008. She is an amazing waxologist! Followed her from Burlingame to SF and now to San Mateo. Her new location is convenient with plenty of free parking. She's fast, friendly, and most of all...very efficient! read more

There aren't too many places in the area that do sugaring so I was excited to go to Bay True Beauty. Angelica was amazing, she even texted me ahead of time to confirm the appointment. She does her best to make you feel comfortable and is super sweet! read more

I agree with all the other Yelpers. You can't find anyone else out there better than Angelica. I love the hard wax she uses and the aesthetic spray she provides to "numb" the area. It really makes a huge difference. Plus she got skills - quick but very thorough at the same time. Great personality and very easy going. I felt relaxed with her right away. You can schedule an appointment online which is super convenient and plenty of parking as it's located inside a shopping plaza. read more

Wow! I actually found Angelica through a promotion from Lifebooker and didn't expect much since I haven't had the best experiences with waxes via sites like Lifebooker or LivingSocial, etc. Anyway, I fell in love with Angelica! - The location is very convenient and is located in a shopping center with plenty of parking. - Her place is clean, clean, clean. - No double dipping - yay! I was amazed at the number of salons that double dip! Tsk tsk... - She uses hard wax, which I prefer and find to be less painful. - She provides a local anesthetic if you'd like to use it. - Overall, a very pleasing wax experience (as much as Brazilian waxes can be). Angelica is very sweet and professional and I loved my experience here. PS - I loved it so much that I got myself a gift certificate for another Brazilian wax and then was so embarrassed to realize that I forgot my credit card. She was so nice to let me take the certificate anyway and to pay later - and then later ended up taking my call to pay even while she was at the hospital ready to deliver. Holy moly! read more

I have been going to Bay True Beauty for all my waxing needs. They are consistent, super friendly and do a great job!

Angelica is the absolute best!! She is awesome and almost painless waxing experience with her. She is always responsive and accommodates crazy schedules. She is kind and very friendly. Makes you forget the pain. read more

Decided one week it was time to get waxed and I made an appointment online. It was super easy and I didn't have to make the appointment way ahead of time. There's ample parking but I would avoid parking nearing the grocery store. Keep going down a touch further and there's like a hidden lot towards the back. It's smaller but very quiet. I moved my car there after someone decided to wack my door with theirs.... I saw Angelica and she was so nice and personable! It's a cozy place and feels super welcoming. She was quick and I loved the results. I decided to try sugaring today, too, and I really think I'm going to stick with that! It was not nearly as painful as I imagined and the prices are extremely fair. Would recommend anyone coming here! read more

OUTSTANDING work. My Brazilian was how I expect it to be. Hard wax is the ONLY way I prefer to get Brazilians. She is really personable and knowledgeable. Definitely will be back. read more

This was my second visit to Bay True Beauty and Caprice Rosales. I absolutely LOVE this place and Caprice is the best! The atmosphere is so relaxing and inviting, the music is perfect to set the ambiance and I love that the location is sort of tucked away so you don't feel like you're on display when getting certain things waxed ;) Caprice is very knowledgable, gentle and so friendly! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone! read more

Angelica was amazing and a complete professional. Answers any questions you have and is incredibly nice.

Angelica is very knowledgable. The treatment is painless because she's talking and engaging with her clients. I've been her client since I moved here and found that she did sugaring Brazilian. I totally recommend her service read more

Angelica is very thorough, knowledgable, works as fast as possible, & made the entire process as pain free as possible too. The service rates are exceptional both for the quality of services & competitive Bay Area rates too. I'll be a regular! read more

I saw Angelica for a sugaring Brazilian and she was wonderful. She was incredibly easy to talk to and very meticulous with her work. I highly recommend her! read more

to echo the sentiments of all the other reviewers, angelica is the real deal. 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars! i've been to two other places for waxing in the san mateo area and, while they were cheaper, i decided i'm sticking with angelica at bay true beauty! reasons being: - angelica is friendly without being overly friendly--she keeps comfortable conversation going during the appointment if you're up to it. - her studio has been very clean and organized every time i've be there. although it's small, it has a cozy and comfortable feel, unlike another place i went to that felt like a doctor's office. - she uses high quality wax and covers your clothes with a cloth in case it gets anywhere, so i've never had an issue of wax getting places it wasn't meant to be. oh and she doesn't double dip! i repeat, she does not double dip! yay. a couple tips: - enter through the door in the back of les amis. if you're looking at the main door to the salon, walk around the right side of the building and there's a door back there with a sheer curtain in the window. the first time i came here i walked through the salon and felt kinda awk haha - she accepts card for both the service and tip, which is convenient for the customer. - since this is an establishment run entirely by one person, bear in mind that scheduling may not always be on the dot. i made the mistake of booking an appointment right before a class and ended up being late because the client before me ran late. her online booking site allows you to choose from multiple time windows, so utilize that and give yourself a little bit of wiggle room just in case. look no further for your go-to waxing specialist! bay true beauty is the way to go :) read more

This place was really great! Angelica was very nice and walked me through the entire process. We chatted quite a bit during the entire thing. The place is really nice and Angelica was super nice, providing a lot of good information as this was my first time getting such a treatment. I highly recommend it! read more

It's true what everyone says- Angelica is professional, sweet, and fast. She uses high-end products and her work and attention to detail is phenomenal! Highly recommended, excellent value. read more

Saw Caprice for a facial. ....ahhh. I felt so relaxed I wanted to ask if I could just take a nap when she was does. Caprice explained all the products she was using and checked in with me to make sure everything was ok. She asked several questions before we started to get to know me and my skin. The table itself was super comfy, almost like a cacoon. My face feels so great. The spa itself is super cute, with these great glittery lights and decor. Makes you feel like you're in a little oasis, not the back of a hair salon. The entrance is just around the corner from the main salon entrance. I think I just found my new place. read more

Angelica is the best ever ! I found her on yelp because of 5 star reviews. Making an appointment was super easy online. She takes care that it is as painless as possible. She was amazingly sweet, she called me up before my appointment to give me exact directions. She gave me a numbing spray and that actually worked. She also used oil so my skin wont come off. The hard wax she used was great! The facility was clean and she was very hygenic. All in all the most painless experience ever. I am customer for life now. read more

I can't say enough. Angelica does great service and does what it takes to give you a great experience. I first met Angelica at the salon in the Marina district. She was able to accommodate me, as well as my partner. She also gave a complimentary lip wax. I would recommend anyone who is interested in a friendly, great, professional esthetician. read more

I found Angelica after reading her reviews on Yelp. I am very please with her work and service. She made my brazilian wax experience pleasant and she did an awesome job! Thank you Angelica:) read more

Angelica is very professional. All the reviews are true. I found her on Yelp and tried this place out because she has all 5 stars. She deserves every one of them! She is also friendly and easy to talk to. At first I was very nervous because I have read so many awful stories online about waxing in general BUT Angelica was really nice and it wasn't awkward at all. Her prices are reasonable. I checked out prices in the city and around the area. I did tons and tons of research about the waxes they can use, what could go wrong, what to do before and after but I definitely didn't need to do all that research because Angelica had all the answers. She knows what she is doing. I HIGHLY recommend her! read more

Angelica is absolutely the best! When I moved to the San Mateo area a couple years ago I started searching for a good place to go to get my eyebrow waxed. Everywhere I went was ok but I guess I'm pretty particular about how they are done. Finally 6 months ago I discovered Angelica and I didn't even have to tell her what to do and they turned out fabulous! I've been going to her ever since. I actually just moved outside of the San Mateo Area but will be making the extra trip to go and see her instead of finding someone closer! Her place is clean and convenient and she is so nice and professional! I will be a life long customer :) read more

This review is way overdo as I have been seeing Angelica for years now. I started seeing her when she worked in San Francisco and now see her at her adorable San Mateo location. In the last year I have changed to Sugaring instead of waxing and couldn't be happier with difference it has made in my hair growth and skin. Angelica is the only person I could find who does Sugaring in the peninsula. She makes me feel comfortable, cracks me up and is one of the sweetest people I know. The first time we changed from hard wax to sugar for my Brazilian I noticed a significant reduction in my hair and it grew back much softer. The sugar does not irritate the skin and doesn't even feel like it was "waxed" at all after. As you can see by the all her great reviews she is simply awesome and you in great hands when you visit!! read more

I started going to Angelica when I was referred to her from my hairstylist. It was a half hour drive when she was in her salon in SF, but now that she is in San Mateo it is only 10 min. I have been getting my eyebrows waxed since I was 12 years old. Angelica is the best I have been too. She is thorough and takes her time. Her waxes are painless and she always makes sure you are comfortable. Not to mention the salon is great and VERY clean. I found Angelica by a referral and would refer anyone who wants a good, clean, thorough wax to her. read more

This is the second time I've been to Angelica for waxing, and I am very happy with both the outcome and the experience. Considering how painful it can be to get a brazilian wax, Angelica really minimizes the pain with her superior technique. I've been waxed by multiple other people, and she is the best. She also does a great job with eyebrows and listens to what you want. Above all, she has a great personality and makes you feel very comfortable. read more

I wish I had found her sooner. She is the best and I will always get my brazilians with her. She uses a numbing spray which helps sooo much. She is also very nice and personable which makes you feel immediately comfortable. Never going anywhere else again! read more