My daughter is officially a teenager now, and she's started getting pimples, so she's getting…read morepretty particular about how she looks. I booked her a facial treatment for breakout clearing at iBeauty center Fremont , and we even got her eyelashes lift(perm) while we were there. She told me today is the best day of her life, and that the pimples she'd been feeling insecure about for the last 2 or 3 months finally said bye-bye!

Wow, I just realized that it's been almost 10 years to the day since my first review!…read more I can honestly say this is the only beauty center I have returned to consistently. Just went last week - Christine is still amazing (especially with the way she gently does extractions, which is no easy feat), the space is still gorgeous and despite rising prices, theirs is still extremely reasonable (highly recommend their offered combination services). What I really appreciate is that the owner ensures the ladies performing the services (they have four working there now - so proud of them!) have access to an ever-evolving line of products, machinery and techniques. Bit of a background on me: I am a woman of color with oily skin and pores on the larger side. Christine's expert services help me keep this at bay, especially what I began going for - microdermabrasion. Cannot recommend their version enough - the new machine they have is both thorough and soothing. Bonus: plenty of parking! The plaza they are in is thoughtfully designed, despite there being quite a few businesses. Second bonus: they are around the corner from the World Gourmet Buffet and a couple of tea shops, so if you are hungry or want to grab boba/Bubble Tea, you can do both!

I've been coming to Geranium Spa for facials and waxing monthly with Vicky, and the results have…read morebeen amazing. I have oily, acne prone, and sensitive skin. With Vicky's help, my acne has noticeably improved, my skin is clearer and more balanced, and every visit is incredibly relaxing. Vicky is knowledgeable, attentive, and makes each facial feel personalized. I always leave glowing!! Give them a try. You won't regret it!!

I've been going to Geranium Spa for a while now, and it's honestly become one of my favorite…read moreself-care rituals. The moment I walk through the door, I already start to relax--the place is always clean, quiet, and smells amazing. What really makes the experience so great, though, is Vicky. She's my go-to for facials, especially the hydra facial, and she's just fantastic at what she does. My skin always feels super smooth and looks noticeably brighter after each session. You can tell she really knows her stuff, but she's also super friendly and easy to talk to, which makes the whole experience even better. One thing I really appreciate is how consistent everything is. Every visit feels just as good as the last, and I always leave feeling refreshed and taken care of. If you're in the Bay Area and looking for a great facial, I definitely recommend checking out Geranium Spa--and booking with Vicky if you can.

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.

Was booked a spa treatment with my partner for 1:30pm. *see email confirmation*. The spa was closed…read moreuntil 2:30. Once the onsite manager came, Elena did not help the situation and lied multiple times and would not give us the owners number so we could request a refund to the person who booked this experience with us. BY 2:30 THERE WERE NO MASSAGE SPECIALIST ON SITE. She refused to refund us with NO SERVICE or SOLUTION. We are from out of town so this was our time and day our family member booked it for. Not how you run a business and NEED the manager to email/ call me directly to get this resolved.

I booked an AmazonLocal deal for a facial and skin care consultation at Clarity. Mila was my…read moreesthetician and I was very pleased with her services. She was very knowledgeable and helpful, answering all of my questions in regards to skin care regime. She was professional and waited until after my personal skin analysis, to give me her recommendations. The facial produced immediate results and my skin glowed afterwards! I left with silky smooth cheeks and that fresh after facial glow, that is priceless. Very happy and I'm looking forward to purchasing a package in the future for additional services. *The only entrance into the parking lot is from Stevenson Blvd.

If I could, I wouldn't even give this place 1 star. I haven't even been able to make an appointment…read morewith them. I bought a package deal through a promotional offer. Well I've been trying to reach them for about 1.5 weeks....this whole time we have been playing phone tag...me leaving them messages and them leaving me messages, sometimes they'll contact me days later. For the first time they actually answered the phone & the lady told me she'd call me back in 30 min....I asked if she was the only one who works there since no one ever answers the phone, she said no she's just the only one who answers the phone. So after an 1.5 hours later I still haven't received a phone call from her so I call again and I get the answering machine again & leave a message....that was 4 days ago and still not a word back.

Very clean spa. Lijie is friendly and welcoming. I received a great neck massage as well as a…read morewonderful scalp treatment!

I went to this beauty salon for a treatment, but I got injured and developed many scars. The shop…read morerefuses to take responsibility.

Had my first appointment with Terilyn today for a custom facial and it was amazing. She is very…read moreknowledgeable and I look forward to our next appointment! She started by discussing my skin history and concerns as well as what I want to achieve with my skin. The facial itself was very pleasant and I even fell asleep! Usually after I get extractions my skin gets very swollen but I was very surprised to see no swelling on my skin after the treatment. My skin was also not irritated at all after the treatment. The place itself is extremely clean and I enjoyed talking to Terilyn, she is very kind and professional! Again, I look forward to my next appointment and seeing the progress in my skin!

Great experience! Highly recommend seeing Terilyn for your skincare needs. Had my first session…read morelast night and I woke up still glowing! I was surprised to see the improvements I have from just one session -- pores clean and less noticeable, redness is gone, and my stress/face mask pimples are dying!! I've had that thing on my face for weeks despite my own home care attempt with scrubs and retinol. I also took the leap with getting a Brazilian. My go-to for the past 15 years closed during pandemic so I've been hesitant to go to anyone else. Terilyn made me feel so comfortable and unashamed of my body. Scheduled my follow-up session before I left the studio. I'm so ready for this good skin, and for feeling good about myself again. Book with Total Bloom noooooow!

Made an appt for facial and upper body lymphatic drainage massage and left glowing and satisfied!…read more Crimson was kind and knowledgeable. We did a quick 5 min question in the beginning to get a feel for what I was looking for. The room was relaxing and smelled amazing. Her energy made me instantly comfortable. The facial had my skin glowing for days after!! I wish I could afford one weekly. The facial was soo relaxing. The massage was AMAZING. I was snatched for days after. It was cool to feel where the sensitivity and resistance in my body was when she was giving me the massage. And afterwards when we were discussing the massage notes, what she described was exactly what I was feeling. So I knew immediately this was a major benefit. As expected I felt a little ill afterwards as the built up toxins were leaving my body. But It was definitely worth it, as I said my midsection was visibly less inflamed and overall feeling lighter and more balanced. I will definitely be back for the full body!

I had a dermaplaning service along with facial. It was my first time here and for the service as…read morewell. Linda is super nice. I had a good experience but when I got home I noticed I still had a good amount of hair around and it wasn't removed. As for the aftercare instructions, I asked many questions, more than once to better prepare myself. Linda sent pictures and some info on products needed, however it's broken communication and not clear on what's needed. Few hours later, no response to questions. A little frustrating now, since I don't feel confident for aftercare knowledge. 2nd response to your comment. Regardless of her responding or telling me during the appointment. I shouldn't have to wait on answers or things verses having a professional after care sheet. I hear what you're saying, nonetheless, I still had to text her and ask many questions due to not understanding her. I paid $150 and I still have hair on my face, that doesn't make sense. That in itself is frustrating and not professional. You're entitled to feel your opinion and defend the business. I think it's unprofessional. Simple.

Vivian was GREAT and did an amazing deep tissue massage!! I got the 90 minute massage from Groupon…read moreto try out a new place and she was fantastic! The place is clean and she is very friendly.

Got a massage through Groupon it's a nice clean place but she didn't massage my feet, I asked her…read moreand she said oh you have to go to a foot massage place. When you advertise for a massage special it's usually total body masssge from head to toe.