I came in looking for scents for a project I'm working on. Penny was so helpful, she gave me an experience rather than just letting me figure things out on my own. I was guided to all the right scents I was looking for while discovering some new ones I might've not smelled on my own. Highly recommend this place! read more

I smelled China Lily on a client of ours and was obsessed. I asked her what she was wearing and she said she had put China Lily on in the morning and didn't think anyone could still smell it at 5:00pm. It honestly smelled like she just put it on before she came in. She introduced me to this shop and I placed my order online. I got the cologne spray and it lasts ALL day long! I recently ordered the little roll on and love it but love the spray more. China Lily is honestly my favorite scent in the world! Nothing compares to this soft gardenia jasmine scent. The scent is sexy but classy and totally fresh. I feel it is my signature scent and everyone knows I'm coming when they smell that in the air. I've never been to the shop but will be stopping by this weekend. Can't wait to see what else they have! :) read more

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Been going here since I was a kid with my mom but now that I am a adult now I took my fiancé here and we loved it we walked out making our own essential oil, it still looks the same such a cool place and the lady who runs it I believe her name is Polly God bless her she is such a sweet lady and you can tell she loves what she does , she was very helpful & welcoming and attentive. If you are in the area or are not far at all I would suggest making a stop here this place is so cool and you'll never know what amazing scents you will find or create! read more

I love this store. Penny carries a unique line of scented candles, skin and hair care, jewelry, and one of a kind clothing. She has something for babies too. If you need a nice gift, she gift wraps also. Her prices are the same at Ulta and Amazon. I like to support small businesses, so I come here for gifts. She also has a line of perfume that she can customize for you. It takes a while to see everything she has! She is in the Albertsons center between Sharkeys and the dry cleaners. read more

This is my go to place for Everything!! Gifts for all occasions , All the best line of Products, Make up , jewelry , facials , so much more . And this is the only place to get my scent ! There is also an amazing lady Gina, who does eyelash extensions !! Reasonable prices with Quality work . The Owner Penny is so sweet and Helpful . She orders from all over the globe., only the Best for Her store. If you need a go to spot no crowds no malls Then This is your spot !! read more

Escentials - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Please support Escentials, now more than ever these small businesses need our help to survive! Personalized and customized service and truly unique things. Please visit and consider for all gift, makeup needs! Need a card, don't go to Albertsons - go to Escentials, need kids gifts? Penny has the best gifts, need makeup or skincare? Don't go to Sephora, penny's a makeup artist she will make you look your best. Jewelry? She has the most beautiful gifts! Clothing? Try Escentials first! She's got it all! And we want her to stay, so please please support Penny for all your needs! It's a one stop shop, so go to Escentials first! read more

This place is a Gem!! When I got married in 2006, I bought all my bridesmaids a beautiful one-of-a-kind gift; they each got a butterfly inspired chrome & colorful wine stopper that they still use today!! Special gift for a very good friend: Anytime I need to buy a gift I go there. When one of my friends, who was also my real estate agent, found us the house we bought (first home btw), I ran to Escentials to buy her a necklace, she wears it all the time and says it brings her good luck! Baby shower: another one of my dear friends was having a baby shower and sure enough I went to Escentials and they had a beautifully packaged custom made arrangement that included onesies, receiving blanket, bath scrubbie washcloths and more. It was a conversation wow-piece that the mom to be really loved :) Bridal shower: I have a bridal shower I'm going to today. I got to Escentials ten-minutes before they closed yesterday and Penny was very sweet & helpful. I found 2 white pillowcases that says: P.S. I love You and a beautiful stone that can b placed in the bedroom or other room and it says: Don't Forget To Kiss Me Every Night. I'm sure the bride is going to love these!! I can't wait for her to open her gifts. I have lots and lots of other stories that I can share. Okay one more. I bought a jewelry box from Escentials; this jewelry box is special because it set the tone for my room. It's turquoise with beautiful beading. In fact, I'm going to take a picture and post so you can see all the wonderfulness that I'm talking about!! Great place to shop. Every time I have shopped here everyone is amazing & down to earth. Oh and they provide complimentary gift wrapping :))!! Huge bonus! read more

Came here today to buy some items for a spa basket that I was putting together. Great selection and lots of upscale products. The wrapping was also really cute. read more

What an adorable store!! Located in a pretty large shopping center with a huge Albertson's, this store is the perfect place to go if you're looking for a cute gift for a friend. Filled with Bare Minerals makeup, perfumes, grooming tools, jewelry, lotion, and fun little presents, you could literally spend an hour in this store and just keep finding cute little things you want to buy. My mother and I both love this store, and an Escentials gift certificate never fails to please. The owner is sweet as can be, always helpful and willing to offer her advice on cute combinations for gifts. read more

Great place for those you love weather it for a birthday or holiday she always has something. I can never go wrong in this store. When my wife see's the wrapping she gets excited. Thank you being there even during covid shut down read more

Escentials is an amazing place with elegant treasures and pleasures. The most gorgeous, different, interesting things with beautiful quality. The perfect place to get your holiday gifts handled. Lovely owner. Do yourself a favor! read more

I needed two very meaningful gifts for business professionals who have been extremely good to me! After unproductive wanderings into several gift shops in Studio and Sherman Oaks, I remembered that little gift shop West of my Calabasas Park home. Right away, I got a huge "pick-me up" in the form of a compliment, on the elegant way I was dressed. It should be obvious to anyone that I am extremely demanding. I know what I want and my standards are high. I was then thinking, "had I planned ahead, I could have gotten better prices on e-bay!" Nevertheless, because time is also money, I reluctantly made my selections. My regrets evaporated when I saw the first package: a dramatic black, red and white visual marvel in an elegant gift bag, with generous tissue paper and an imaginative bow! The second was a red and white delight to the eyes as well. Emily, the attendant, was super-nice and interested in my background. I much prefer attentive service and "artisanal" originality in a private setting rather than the mass-produced atmosphere in malls where you have to fight for parking spaces! Incidentally, I have lived near The Commons for more than a dozen years and rarely shop there! Escentials is a good value! read more

Penny's place is the greatest!! She will personally help you get anything in there! If you saw it and it's gone she will get it for you. She is always helpful, sweet and has the best stuff! Everytime I need a gift, this is my first stop. Whether it's for my mother in law or just a pick me up gift, she has the perfect choice. Makeup, jewelry, skin care, candles... I can just go on about all the great goodies that are overflowing in this place! But really, beyond that it is really the service that is above and beyond!!! We love you to death Penny.. please stay local and continue to have all your fab treasures! read more

I would rate this business zero stars if I could! Very snobby service. If you're not a regular customer or in "the business" then forget about getting any help in this store. Do yourself a favor and go up the street a bit to Beauty Connection (Calabasas Commons) or Beauty Habit in Thousand Oaks (Hampshire and TO blvd.). The both have better selections and nice people working there!! read more

I had passed this shop quite a few times in the evenings and always wanted to check it out. I finally had the chance to go on my day off. First, I want to say that they have a great selection of beauty products and fragrances. It's a very cute and unique store with lots of potential. The young woman at the counter said hello but was quiet. I was the only customer in the store and I took my time to look around because there was so much to see. Another customer came in to see their oil bar where you can custom make your own perfume. I didn't notice this at first and became intrigued. I decided to make my own perfume and asked the lady at the counter a few questions. I had never mixed a fragrance before and wasn't sure what would mix well. Her responses to me where short and unhelpful. She didn't ask any questions and didn't make any suggestions. At one point I said, "I'd like to add something fresh or earthy to balance the sweetness." I was anticipating some recommendations, but her response was, "ok, let me know when you find something fresh or earthy," in a sassy tone and she walked away. Ultimately, I was left with a sickeningly sweet perfume that I will probably never wear. I wish I would have taken my time to pick something that I like, but I felt rushed. I would like to come here again, but hopefully the customer service will be more helpful and friendly. read more

If you LOVE feminine stuff, then come and experience this amazing little store. The merchandising is fantastic. It's such a great place to visit and no matter what you purchase it's wonderful. This is your go to place for skin care and gifts, including jewelry and bags. Take some time to enjoy the store, it's LOVELY. read more

What can I say besides this shop has everything you would want. It's not a huge shop but don't be deceived, she has literally everything you could want from all kinds of make-up, lotions (samples for everything she sells) candles, interesting and unusual gifts for you and or your friends packed into this place. I feel like a kid in a candy store just standing back and taking it all in-so much to see! I drive almost 60 miles to visit this shop and love to go in any time I can. The owner is so knowledgeable in so many aspects of life and an interesting gal. she doesn't hover over you or talk your head off while you are browsing, she gives you room to shop and look around but if you need help she is right there to assist. Her customers come in to buy things but you can tell they like to have interesting engaging conversation too. She plays relaxing and exotic music softly while you shop and it makes your shopping experience even nicer. If you want fun, different and interesting finds, this is the place to come. Have enough time to look things over, there's a lot to take in! Can't wait to get back there as soon as I can!! Happy New Year!!! read more

After having been in this shop only twice since finding it 2 years ago, I thought I might possibly find a special gift for a my niece for her bridal shower besides the cash I'd be giving the happy couple. Sure enough, during a phone call to ask what time she closed and inform her what I was looking for, Penny assured me I'd find something there. Not only was she right, she took care of the gift bag for me! I had such a good experience for this special occasion, you can be sure I'll be going back more often for other "special somethings". Thank you, Penny! read more

I have been coming to this precious boutique for years!! I have always enjoyed Penny's suggestions and advice. It is absolutely addicting and the perfect place to lose yourself. read more

Love this store! It's my go-to for gifts for my girlfriends and for treats for myself. Great selection of bath products, candles, skin care and one of a kind gifts. Penny, the owner is so friendly and helpful and the complimentary gift wrapping is the best! read more

I found this store because they are the only ones in my area that carry this body lotion I love. I soon met the owner (Penny) and we chatted for quite a while - - she's very sweet. She finds unique stuff -- which I appreciate! This year I wanted to buy something different for my family X-mas gifts (and I only wanted to make one stop haha). Mission accomplished! From reading glasses, cute bags to shaving kits I got a little something for everyone. Penny gift wrapped everything so cute. Thanks Penny! Awesome experience! read more

My FAVORITE store in the world! My go to place for birthday gifts for my girl friends. Penny is amazing and each item she sells is truly one of a kind. I always love coming in to see what beautiful new items she has in stock. Everything is very reasonably priced and unique. Perfect gifts for any woman and lovely beauty care products to treat yourself. :) read more

The people who work here are sooooo rude. I came in here once to buy my mother a present. I was carrying 2 nail polishes when one of them dropped. I apologized soooo many times and said I would pay for the broken bottle. I guess that wasn't good enough. The lady kept complaining that she would have to shut the store down so she can go over to Albertsons and buy some nail polish remover to wipe up some of the nail polish that was on plastic bags. She asked me if I had cash to give her to go buy some and then told me to go buy it. Really? It was an accident. I have never been somewhere where I was treated so poorly. I will never step foot in this place again read more

If the items were a bit more unique, I may be able to look past the horrible attitude of the woman who owns the store. I've gone in a few times only to be told things like "You really need to get your eyebrows waxed. We offer that here", "If you decide to get rid of your freckles, there are bleaching products. Your freckles make your skin look damaged." between glares. She sighs and pouts when you ask her about products as though you are not worth her time.. AWFUL! I could not imagine a worse place to spend my money. I'd rather support a different business! read more

DO NOT GO HERE! The old woman who runs the place is so unbelievably rude! There's nothing special about any of their products (unless you want a purse or iPhone case that looks like it came straight from the swap meet), so just save yourself the trouble & go to the mall to purchase your products. Also, there are no refunds, so why purchase ANYTHING here? Personally, I'd rather get my products from somewhere that has good customer service & has a more flexible return policy. read more

This store has potential! most of what Id hoped would be in there, was in there. HOWEVER.. The woman who owns it is a nasty old bird. Too bad she wasn't smart enough to see 2 gals in there ready to drop some cash..which we were. she "barked" at us if we touched something, never offered help and answered as if we were "annoying her" I did wind up spending 12 dollars because I didn't want to waste the trip there, but i wont spend my money here because of her attitude. . read more

This place is dark, messy, and when I went there it was completely silent. I honestly wouldn't have minded the bizarre atmosphere had the blond behind the counter been even the slightest bit friendly or helpful. She didn't greet me when I entered the store, nor did she get off her chair behind the desk to assist me during my entire time there. She just pointed towards where the items were located. She was rude, condescending and not in any way helpful. I wonder if the owner knows how she is treating her customers. Will NEVER shop here again as long as she is working there. read more

Let me just say that this boutique is FABULOUS! I've been shopping here for years. When it comes to birthday gifts for my girlfriends, I don't bother to go anywhere else but Escentials. I know I'll find great quality products and one-of-a kind gifts. I can always count on Penny and her staff to help me find something special for my friends or loved ones. The complimentary gift wrapping is super chic and adorable. My friends always get excited when they get a gift that bares the "Escentials" label on it. For a small space, they do a great job in keeping it together and stocked with lots of goodies from accessories, to face/body/hair care or neat things you just can't live without. And the prices are super fair. Trust me, I've shopped at local competitors in the surrounding area and they don't compare to Escentials's prices. Give yourself plenty of time when you shop here. There is so much to see and sample. Enjoy! read more

From the moment you walk in, your senses are overjoyed with fantastic fragrances and beautiful gift items. This Mom owned business is filled with every imaginable skin care product, makeup, jewelry, Cards, Scented Candles and so much more....I always find something there for my gift shopping needs, and end up with a little something more for me as well. Expert advise on skin care products ... if you don't see what you need just ask for it! read more

I come here EVERY time I need a special gift! Great selection and Penny, the shop owner intuitively knows the right gift you need. Plus, the gift wrapping makes entire trip worthwhile. LOVE LOVE LOVE this shop! read more

I like this store a lot. They have a wonderful selection of fun & unique gifts, beautiful jewelry, and great skincare products. It's a bit on the pricey side but worth the look. They do lovely, complimentary gift-wrapping. Also, there is an aesthetician, Trini, who works in a room off the back of the store and she is a wonderful facialist - very knowledgable, talented, and thorough, and very sweet; I love going to see her. read more

This is the place to get holiday, birthday...any gifts for women, men and kids! I've been buying China Rain essential oil from Penny for years and it's always great. Skin care, gorgeous scents, gifts for kids, cozy blankets. She has loyal customers for a reason! read more