I was with the same waxer since 2011, until the place I went shut down. Finding a replacement has…read morenot been easy. I followed one lady from location to location until she finally closed. At that point, it was time to find a new place for the long term. Bare Necessities checks all the boxes for me. Professionals, convenient location, convenient appointment times, and availability for scheduling. I have had appointments with both Linh and more recently, Christiane. Both have been excellent and have set my mind at ease. I've known friends with bad experiences at other places, which always makes me uneasy trying someone new. But I've definitely been happy here. Oh and pricing is also on point--very comparable with what I've historically paid. I would definitely recommend coming here, as there are no downsides.

I didn't choose, this place, but my boyfriend did, and Ashlee gave me a very pleasant experience…read more The entire staff was very polite upon my entry and all. I definitely would recommend this place, and I could see myself using it in the future, or referring someone else. Vibe was so pleasant... You can go to sleep in there lololol

My partner and I came in for the Valentine's package, which included the steam room, hammam,…read morefacial, shampoo, and body mask. This was our first time doing a hammam and we were thoroughly impressed. The staff were very warm and professional from the moment we entered and the facilities were clean and welcoming. Our masseuses, Jessica and Alicia, were firm but gentle, making sure that every part of our bodies were treated with care. Our experience ended with some delicious Moroccan tea and baklava treats. Our skin felt so smooth and we felt so refreshed afterwards. It was a unique experience different from any other massage we've had before. Would definitely consider coming back and recommend to anyone looking to try a new type of massage!

TLDR: Yes, yes. A thousand times, yes…read more In advance of our trip to Houston, I started watching food reviewers to get ideas of where to eat. That shifted my IG algorithm to include things to do...and I've never been happier. I saw a video depicting their Hammam treatment where you hang out in steam, they soap you up, and then exfoliate you. Never done it, asked the wife, and I booked it. Glad we did, phenomenal experience. Detailed step by step of our experience to help the uninitiated know what to expect. 1. Online booking. Simple, fast, requires 20% deposit. 10/10. 2. Confirmation text to check if I needed to reschedule. 10/10. 3. We arrived 10 minutes early. Front door was locked but the desk attendant let us in quickly and relocked the door. Considering the level of undress we were about to be in, 100% on board with that. 10/10. 4. Check in and sit in these awesome high-back padded chairs while we wait. 10/10. 5. Quickly greeted by the staff who will be providing our treatment and led to a small changing room. There they instruct us to strip down and put on disposable underwear, a nice robe, and slide on sandals. I'm a big guy, so they switched out the 3 items for bigger versions. I was happily surprised they had a 4XL robe and sandals to fit my size 16 feet. The paper underwear was made of the same material as a dentist bib/disposable surgical gown, and covered what boxers would cover-down to mid/lower thigh. Wife's paper undies were more like a string bikini bottom. We were not quite sure what to expect, but it provided for an appropriate level of modesty. The room contained multiple lockers with keys so that we were able to secure our belongings. 10/10. 6. We were then led to a steamy room, removed our robes, and carefully helped up onto the padded platforms. Once seated we were rinsed with warm water and soaped up. Then they got us bottled water (cold or room temperature, our choice) and left us to steam in the the 103°F room. Sweat, sweat, sweat. They checked in a couple of times to make sure we were okay, which I appreciated. That steam was no joke. 10/10. 7. After maybe 10-15 minutes, we moved into another room that looked identical, rubber mats on elevated platforms. But this time we laid down and the treatments started. Warm water poured over body, light scrubbing of face, and some treatment painted on my face. Then it was really same thing over and over with different parts of the body. Pour water, scrub with the mits, and exfoliate years of dead skin. Years. 10/10. 8. The women who provided our treatments were great, social in response to our talking but not trying to talk the whole time. Gotta love that with any kind of spa treatment, let the client decide the talking level. At some point, she rinsed off the face treatment and scrubbed my face a little more. 10/10. 9. So they keep doing their thing, having us move arms, tilt neck, roll on side, etc., so that they can get to all of our parts. We'll, most. Going back to the distinct differences in our disposable underwear, wife got way more of her upper legs/buttocks scrubbed. My scrubbing stopped just above the knee and resumed above the waste. And honestly, I get why-guys can be/are creeps. It did leave, however, a large area of me unexfoliated. 9/10. 10. After that, had us sit up, more water pouring to rinse off the dead skin and touching up spots that needed a little more scrubbing. Once rinsed and cleaned, got a scalp treatment/shampooing. Nice touch. 10/10. 11. They helped us put our robes back on and we were led to our changing room were they did a rose water spritz and argon oil serum face treatment. We were then left alone to get dressed. 10/10. 12. Ended the experience in the Tea Room where we enjoyed wonderful hot Moroccan tea and some baklava. What a wonderful treat! Thanks for reading my novel. Hopefully it covered questions you might have if you have never had this experience before. We thought it was fantastic, and it is going on our growing list of "must-dos" when visiting Houston.

2018 one of the plethora of aspiration I had set for myself was to get my skin together and I was…read morelooking for a estehican that was competent in maintaining and treating african american skin. Voicing my concerns I was referred by a coworker to Pretty Face Skintique,she had recently received the MacDaddy chemical peel, and said that she could def see the difference its making in her skin. So I immediately followed Crystal on Instagram, but in her description it says that she is not taking any new clients. I was bummed and decided to give her a call and wanted to know when she would be taking new client,she then explained that if she had any new opening all posting would be placed on her IG, so I made sure I selected the notification option that notified me every time she made a new post. I checked every week and finally she had a post that explained she was having a pop up shop and would be taking a number of new clients. I made sure I cleared my schedule for that day to attend the event I even got there 30 min early but man the line was already wayyy out the door. I was discouraged but it was imperative for me to get my skin together. So I waited line, and I was placed on the waiting list and took this time to buy some products that included: the clarifying cleanser, luminous glow, and the matte moisturizer. I finally got my foot in the door due to Crystal's high volume of clients I was referred to her esthetician Eboni who is everything! She doesn't have her business on Yelp, but if you cannot get Crystal please please ask for Eboni she will def have your skin poppin!

I originally saw her amazing work on social media and definitely wanted to go to her for my…read moreskincare concerns. Throughout the lockdown during the pandemic, she was offering FaceTime consultations. What came with that consultation was products she recommended we purchase depending on what she thought we needed and a guaranteed appointment in person once the lockdown ended and once things calmed down. Once the lockdown ended, I reached out to her through text more than once to see when or how I could schedule that appointment to go in person and I never got a response back. I bought the products I was told to get from her skincare line but never heard back from her regarding the in person appointment after that. Very disappointing and unprofessional

Really enjoyed the tranquility of the place. Prices are reasonable. They're bilingual. Jesus is the…read moremassage therapist and was super professional and he really helped ease the pain with the massage he gave me. Will definitely be going back.

I am an avid runner and I have been to a few spas but this place and this session has to be the…read morebest I have ever been to. It's a relaxing environment and my legs and back have never felt so good. Did I mention the price? Wow!! Best price and best massage! Highly recommended!!!

Penelope is amazing! I enjoy driving extra for her services. I would recommend everyone get a…read morefacial from her!

Sandon, and Leera, are amazing. Walking into the door I was greeted with a smile. from start to…read morefinish these two individuals made me feel great! Thank you both. Tasha Cross

Love going to see Alan for my botox & fillers! He's an amazing guy & does a great job! I highly…read morerecommend going to see him for all your beauty needs! Was there yesterday for filler for lines around mouth area & my lips! Looks amazing!

Extremely horrible place , their Botox has zero results, they assume their surgeon needs a full…read moreface video recording to accept your touch up even for the area that was not treated , never heard about a surgeon involved in Botox procedure, waste of money and regretted going there

Today was my first time here! I saw their business from Groupon but decided not to purchase from…read moreGroupon. Their service is already affordable! Make sure you check their Facebook page for their specials! I was greeted immediately by Sam once I came in the door, he handed me some paper to fill out, and then explained to me the Micro-needling procedure and chemical peel. He was super informative! Since it's my first time doing both, I am very appreciative of the information. Sam is also the NP for the office. When the room was ready, they called me in and started the procedure. I was started off with a cleanse on my face, then a quick microdermabrasion, and numbing cream. She then used a type of red/blue light therapy. After 15 minutes, Sam came in and started the Micro-needling with HA. He explained every step of the procedure. The Micro-needling had a mild tingly feeling, but nothing unbearable. When it got to my nose, it got kinda ticklish. After the Micro-needling session, Sam started the chemical peel. That stung! Good thing he had the fan blowing at my face, haha. I came in at 9:45 and it's now about 11. So the whole procedure wasn't too long but you definitely don't feel rushed at all! After everything was done, I was given a tube of serum to put on my face for the next two days. I will have to wait for my results before I book my next appointment, but I do recommend their business! Make sure to bring cash! They have an extra charge of 5% for credit card transactions.

This place was clean, professional and accommodating. Claudia and Juliana are super nice and…read moreknowledgeable they explained every process. I had a microdermabrasion, oxygen facelift and collagen mask!

Just wanted to update that I got the absolute WORST ingrowns of all time after coming here- on legs…read moreand Brazilian area. This had never been an issue before. 2 years later I'm still dealing with the dark scarring from them. When I reflect upon my experience here, I initially dismissed how unsanitary the room was but I feel it's worth mentioning now. I had seen all the good reviews before going, and dismissed it while I was there, and I was in and out so quickly and I was mostly hairless after, so at FIRST I was like ok well she did a good job and it was fast. However the ingrowns nightmare came for me soon after despite me doing what I always do to prevent it, and years later I'm still embarrassed by the scars it left.

Found this gem the week of my wedding when I was panicking to find somewhere for a Brazilian Wax…read more The nail tech got a little ambitious, so I called to cancel & she agreed to wait. It was a little hard to find but her daughter guided me there on the phone while I was lost. Initially it was a little off putting as I thought they might not be as sanitary because the wax was dark colored. I later found out she doesn't use wax but sugar. This process reduces irritation to the skin & is less painful. In my 35 years of life, I have only been waxed once when I was 19 for a pool party. I vowed never to do it again because of all the pain & skin irritation I experienced afterwards. There was minimal pain & absolutely no skin issues after this procedures. I was in & out in less than 20mins. Highly recommend, especially for avid waxers. ENTER FREELY, they've been Approved:)

The only person I trust with my skin since 2016! I cannot recommend Lisa highly enough! I have been…read moregoing to her since 2016, and she is truly the best esthetician out there. What I love most is her personalized approach; every time I walk in, she assesses my skin and tells me exactly what service I need based on its current condition. She never rushes through an appointment and always takes the time to educate me on the best at-home maintenance routine. Because of her expertise, I constantly get compliments on my 'glowing skin.' Her rates are incredibly reasonable for the high level of care and results you receive. If you want someone who is knowledgeable, patient, and effective, go see Lisa!

I found Lisa on Yelp and she truly deserves her high rating. She charges less than many other…read morebusinesses in Houston and provides quality service. The room was calming with ambient music and low lights. You change into a towel dress and she puts a heated blanket on you. I did the beginners facial and I truly see a difference. The extractions weren't even painful and she provides samples based on your skin assessment. You can call or text to book your appointment. I will definitely be back. I love how calm Lisa is and she has so much life experience and I enjoyed talking to her.

So I will say my rating this low was initially based off of the pricing but I went lower after…read morelooking at the quality. I'll attach what I got below - but I don't feel like they are honest with the pricing. Somehow, a $35 service went to $106. I'll attach a pic of my receipt below but when I asked her to explain how French tips made the service go up $70. Her response was "well you asked for that" but like.... I feel like I got charged more than I should have. The front desk lady also said "well you didn't have to get French tips you could have just gotten your toes painted..." which yes duh I could have but I didn't want that. Also, I wasn't aware but apparently you can walk in and just say "just paint my toes", you don't have to pick one of the services from the menu? (I didn't know this but feel like that should be public knowledge). With all this and the quality coming out not the cleanest, I would not recommend this location.

I came here last week by myself after calling ahead to have a Russian gel manicure and pedicure…read more The pictures and location made me think this would be a nice place even though I had never been before. I walk in to see a young man asleep on one of the chairs right in front of the door. It seems he was related to one of the owners because a woman walked up to him and told him to make himself useful before he moved to the front desk and slept there instead. This was just odd and tanked my perception of value for this place. Somebody starts working on my pedicure and by the way she's handling the tools, I decided I didn't trust them with a Russian service and decided to do a regular gel pedicure and forget the manicure. When I asked to see the colors , I was brought just a few. When I asked to see more, I was told a lot of the colors are 'bad polish' I just wanted a light pink and that just was not available. The pedicure itself was good. She did a nice job and was very friendly. However, I ended up spending full price ($70 after tip) for what really was a discount experience. I truly would not have left such a tough review if the price came out to be what it was worth which in my opinion is about $45-$50.