Emily, the owner of Creation Beauty, is the best lash technician in the Bay Area! I had an…read moreAnimation lash style done on me, and I was a bit apprehensive because this style is notoriously difficult to achieve. It requires precise angles, textures, and shapes that must be seamlessly blended. During the session, I didn't feel any discomfort, irritation, or poking. The experience was soothing and comfortable. After the session, I looked in the mirror and was blown away. It's absolutely beautiful! It looks natural, glamorous, and like the lashes of a k-pop idol. Definitely settling down on this place for my lashes!

Emily is amazing. She prioritizes natural look and what fits with your bone structure, which is…read morewhat I was looking for. Emily is first and foremost an artist. She talks to you and understands what you are looking for, and deliver on your expectations. The place is spotless yet warm and inviting. Emily and team make sure you are comfortable. I love their work.

What can I say?!!!! Julie is LEGIT a doctor of the cosmetic world! ‍…read more As a first-timer doing anything major to my face, especially something PERMANENT like eyebrow microblading, I was definitely nervous. In fact, I was skeptical for the longest time and kept thinking, "Is this really for me?" Well... I proceeded to stalk Julie's Yelp page for about 4-6 MONTHS before finally convincing myself to do it. And let me tell you... it was SO worth it! From the moment I met Julie, she made me feel completely comfortable. We talked the entire time, she explained everything, answered all my questions, and was incredibly patient and direct with me. She made me feel like I was the only person in the room (which I was) and that my brows were her personal mission. And can we talk about the fact that I already LOVE my brows while they're still healing?! That says EVERYTHING. Thank you SOOOO much, Julie!!!! You were absolutely incredible, professional, talented, and genuinely brilliant at what you do. I'm so happy I finally took the leap! If you're nervous like I was, go stalk her Yelp for 4-6 months first... apparently that's the official research process.

I've been going to Julie since 2019, and she never disappoints! She's incredibly talented and…read moreamazing at what she does! My eyebrows always come out looking so natural and beautiful, I'm obsessed On top of that, she's just the sweetest ! She's so easy to talk to, and every appointment is fun. She always makes me feel comfortable and genuinely cares about her clients. I can't recommend Julie enough! Thank you Julie, for always doing such an amazing job!

Wow... Lulu does wonders…read more She fixed my microblading mistake from 2 and half years ago. She lightened up areas where needed and toned down an overarch. Now I feel more confident, and my improved eyebrows fit my face a whole lot better. She's worth the price! THANK YOU!

I dislike leaving bad reviews but unfortunately, because of the way my lashes were glued I was left…read morewith no other choice. I found her on Yelp and saw 4-5 stars not realizing a majority was for microblading and not lashes. I called and she took me in an hour later at her home which seemed "normal" to me because of COVID-19. She did state she works from home and not her salon because of her fear for COVID-19 which I totally understood. The process took about an hour. When I saw it I was so happy because it looked very nice. I was looking at my lashes on my way home and touched them ever so lightly and that's when I felt this hardness all across my lids. When I got home I looked in the mirror and I saw so much glue. More than 50% of the lash extensions were glued crookedly over my lashes. The most I found was she glued 1 extension over 4 of my natural lashes. It's so disappointing because I entrusted her and it was only to ruin my natural lashes. The glue was so thick and just poorly placed. Come to think of it, I don't remember feeling or hearing her separate my natural lashes as I did when I would go to my usual lash lady.(my usual lash lady wasn't available).

Love this treatment center. I have been going for Microneedling and seen a major improvement in my…read moreskin. The woman that does my procedures is extremely kind and informative!

These folks run a pretty unethical practice and I don't expect them to be around too long !!…read more I bought a Groupon and a few hours before the appointment I called to confirm and they told me that they only accept Zelle and Venmo . I said it doesn't matter coz I have a Groupon and they said they'll offer the same rate if I cancel the Groupon . I didn't but they emailed Groupon and said that my skin was not appropriate for the treatment so they were offering the refund . I still went ahead coz I had driven a good 45 mins and it eventually was costing me the same. Later I refused to pay by Zelle and Venmo and they said that they accept credit card too but they would charge me the transaction fee too and I said Groupon didn't charge me the transaction fee so I won't pay it and they agreed . The facial - they told me if I used the Groupon they would do a basically facial and otherwise they would upgrade the serum . As the girl started working on my face . She started talking about my facial hair and tried to sell me hair removal packages at which time I told her I don't any sales being done to me while I'm getting a facial . I feel like they cut corners and didn't use the necessary serums for the facial and it's my guess but upon leaving while dressing up I checked and what she referred to as serums were the glycolic and salicylic acid that is used in the facial and I didn't see any empty vials . So I don't know what they did . Overall , this business is deeply unethical and I don't know what I got, but I'm not going back . The level of nickel and diming and skirting ethical and integral practices tells me , they gotta go !

Eva did an awesome job in doing my eyebrow tattoo…read more She is amazing and gentle, I highly recommend her

I'm so happy with my brows! Eva did an amazing job and was incredibly precise and attentive…read morethroughout the whole process. She really took the time to understand the shape I wanted and made sure everything looked natural and balanced with my features. I was a little nervous going in, but Eva made me feel completely comfortable and confident. You can tell she really knows what she's doing and takes a lot of pride in her work. My brows look so much more defined while still looking natural.

Mrs Young is amazing! My husband and I did mirco-blading on our eyebrows. The service was…read moreabsolutely amazing. She tells you step by step during the procedure and ensure you are comfortable too. Her studio was clean and relaxing. Over the next few weeks we both received tons of compliments on our eyebrows. The results and color were more than expected. I highly recommend Mrs Young and her services. Just yesterday, I went in for a premium facial and the experience was outstanding. I left the appointment with my face feeling so refreshed and smooth. My husband and I will continue to go to Mrs Young for our eyebrows and future facial services.

This was my first time getting a service here, and I had a great experience. She was very friendly…read moreand made me feel comfortable throughout the appointment. The studio was beautiful, clean, and very welcoming. I got my eyebrows microbladed, and I absolutely love the results! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for quality work, and I'll definitely be coming back again soon.

I have been going to California Skin Care & Day Spa for many years, for massages, facials,…read moremicrodermabrasion and sometimes just to relax in the Oceana spa and sauna... The spa is clean, the staff is welcoming and friendly and they always provide excellent advice on things I can do to take care of my -- sometimes very troublesome -- skin... Elena and Mari are the best, and REALLY know their stuff! Great skin care products are always available for purchase as well. Five out of Five!!! Roger

UPDATE: Ronald Aleteanu, one of the owners, reached out to me via comment on here. He said "reach…read moreout directly so it can be resolved at the level it should have been", which is odd, because he was the one that initially sent me the business' refund policy when I asked for a refund and rejected my refund in the first place. It just feels like he is wanting to publicly look like he is addressing the situation properly. I did end up reaching out again today, per his request, and Elena Aleteanu, the other owner, has not changed her stance. She is telling me that they can't do anything on their end and that I need to reach out to Square. Square is telling me that they can't do anything on their end and that the business needs to initiate the refund. So, I reached out to Ronald again directly, and he did not respond. In addition, he got my Google review deleted and is trying to get this one deleted as well, but thankfully Yelp is a lot better about keeping honest reviews. I also forgot to note that the service was booked for two hours total, as a side by side massage. Elena tried to SCAM my sister and her partner by offering each a 1 hour service, one at a time (because of being understaffed), even though it is a two hour service. I paid $400 for the massages, so she's was trying to tell my sister that each service (which included a full massage and facial) of $200 was for one hour only, which is a lie. ORIGINAL POST: AVOID California Skin Care & Day Spa in Newark I prepaid for a service (it was a gift), received a confirmation reminder the day before, and made arrangements for my sister and her partner who are visiting from out of town. I even paid for an Uber to get them there. They arrived on time and the place was closed. No staff, no setup, nothing. They waited about 40 minutes, while I tried calling and messaging every available number. Eventually Ronald Aleteanu, one of the owners, responded on WhatsApp , but that did not change the situation and the service still was not provided. Between the Uber and waiting, this ended up wasting about 2 hours of their time (& money for the Uber), and they left with nothing. After all of that, Elena Aleteanu (who eventually came) claimed she had called and left a message (and at one point claimed that she talked to someone - a complete lie). I never received any call or voicemail, and I confirmed that the number I entered was correct. Their explanation just does not add up, especially since they had no problem sending a reminder the day before. What is most frustrating is that they still refused to issue a refund for a service they never provided. Instead, they only offered store credit, which is completely unreasonable. I would strongly recommend avoiding this place. I also posted this on NextDoor and numerous people replied noting that the same thing happened to them. So this is not an isolated incident. I've posted those screenshots here.

I was referred to Artistry by Athena by a friend, and I'm so glad I went! Athena was professional,…read morethorough, and made me feel confident from the consultation through the entire process. I had my eyebrows, winged eyeliner, and lip lining done, and I absolutely love the results! She took the time to customize the colors exactly to my liking, and everything turned out beautifully. Her pricing is not the cheapest, but for me, the quality and results are absolutely worth it. You truly get what you pay for! Highly recommend Athena if you're looking for beautiful, professional permanent makeup. I'm extremely happy with my results!

I booked an appointment because of all the positive reviews and it all turned out to be true…read more Athena is a professional artist! She assesses your skin and facial features to recommend the right technique to use. I had the nanostrokes and love it!

Let's just say I brought up The idea and my husband said absolutely not and that is coming from a…read moreman who Let's his wife do absolutely everything and anything she wants to do. Anyhow I booked the appointment- Yas is incredibly professional, sanitary in her process and so naturally comforting! She walked me through the process and checked in along the way to make sure I was comfortable. She checked all the boxes and it did not hurt at all!!! A far cry from what I thought the pain would be I was in awe once they were done and better yet I got home and my husband said hey hot Mama thank you Yas you are a dream and complete magic

Professional, attention to detail, and knowledgeable, is the best I could describe Jazzy and her…read morework. I've had my makeup done by her before and always loved her work. So when I found out she does microblading I knew I had to go to her. I'm the type that researches before I get any work done on myself. And with microblading it was no different, after all, it is on my face. I already have semi-thick eyebrows but I still needed to fill in the front and some areas to make them look even. I approached Jazzy with some questions and she answered all with no pressure. I don't like being "talked into." I showed her my trouble areas and she gave me some options and professional advice. I felt very comfortable and at ease. She explained everything before and during our session. She's very thorough and I appreciate that. We even stopped in between a few times to make sure we both had the same vision. Her studio is very clean. She has essential oil mister and soothing music playing. Feels like you're in a day spa! Fast forward, I LOVE my brows now. Getting ready is so much quicker (my husband appreciates that as well!). Some days where I don't feel like wearing makeup I still look polished because my eyebrows are always done. Thank you Jazzy!!

Kristie is absolutely amazing at what she does! I needed my lashes done for my wedding and had…read morenever gotten extensions before. She was super awesome and sweet to let me come in a couple days before my appointment to do a test run to make sure I wasn't going to have a reaction. I wasn't one for putting on false lashes because they feel heavy and sometimes awkward but she's definitely converted me for extensions. They are light and feel sooooo much more comfortable and natural than the false ones you put on with your makeup. And just as a side note, her boutique is super gorgeous and chill. Her music playlist is on point for relaxing vibes. Irie beauty is absolutely right, you should definitely go check her out!

Kristie is so good at what she does! I started getting my lashes done from her about 6 months ago…read moreand I won't go anywhere else now. She is super friendly, and if there is anything you want her to change or adjust she is always more then willing to work with you. Her personality is just as great as her work and she always makes you feel comfortable.