I really like the owner and the services she offers. I have gone for This facials and lash lift and…read moretints. I have enjoyed all of the services I received. My lashes grow straight out and I like them lifted before vacations or special events; I have gone here twice and have been much happier than other places in the area.

I have been going to Matisse (the owner) for the past 5 years so when she opened the brick and…read moremortar I was so excited to see her services grow. If you're looking for diverse estheticians this is the place to go. They can offer helpful information for all skin types but also for people of color which is hard to find in MN. I see Matisse every 2-3 weeks for my lashes. She offers packages for lashes which I love since I get them done so often. I have always been complimented on how natural my lashes look and that's because Matisse does an amazing job at giving the customer what they want! From lashes, to facials and waxes- check out this lovely business! Please note that she is now located on Lake Street and goes by #FACE the website is now https://faceoflelas.com

I had such a wonderful experience at LVL today. I went in for the "I want it all" experience." I…read morehave a birthday coming up and wanted to pamper myself and Matisse did not disappoint. The entire experience from beginning to end was everything I needed. The room was clean, the ambiance was calming and, and the quality was top notch. It was a pricey experience, that I chose, but I definitely got my money's worth! I was so pleased with my experience that I booked another appointment before I left. :D P.S. I was running late (due to my own negligence and over scheduling), and called ahead to let them know I would be 10min late. They were so kind and understanding. Parking in uptown can be such a hassle, but it's not nice that they have free parking in the back of the building.

After receiving horrible customer service at Dermatology Specialists of Edina and being a patient…read moreof at least 7 years I decided to branch out and find other options. WOW! I found Zel Skin and Laser and in particular Dr. Mary Meighan. They did not dissapoint. From the time I walked in the front door, I was warmly welcomed and it just got better from there. Her assistant was very thorough and pleasant. When it was time for Dr. Meighan to see me, she greeted me like I was her only patient. She addressed my concerns and said she would check with her pathologist and call me after she spoke to them. She gave me a time limit of 2 days. She called me herself in exactly 2 days. I have reccomended my husband to her and will continue to refer to this clinic and Dr. Very pleasant experience. I am scheduled to go back in January. Thank you to Dr. Meighan for your compassion and expertise. Also you have a wonderful staff. Terry S Heiliger

PLEASE READ…read more At this point it has been more than 2 years since I first met with staff at Zel Skin. It took me a long time to write this because my experience receiving treatments with them was very negative, and it has taken me a long time to recover, both physically and emotionally. For anyone considering treatments with Zel Skin, and in particular, Dr. Adam Schmitt, I would strongly advise you to seek alternate consultations and treatments. Below is the outline of my experience with them. It is difficult for me to write this, but it is important for me to share in case I can prevent this experience for anyone else. In 2020 I came to Zel Skin for tattoo removal. I had a tattoo on the inside of my left forearm, unfortunately my body had a bad reaction to the red ink in the tattoo, and it was a source of ongoing discomfort that I wanted to remove. The clinic told me that they couldn't proceed with conventional laser tattoo removal, because of the risks associated with the red ink being dissolved into my bloodstream, potentially causing a worse reaction. Instead, in consultation with Dr. Brian Zelickson, I was advised to have the tattoo removed surgically in a series of procedures. The plan was to slice out a strip of skin from the middle of the tattoo (which was about 3.5 inches at its longest and 2 inches at its widest), stitch the skin back together, let the wound fully heal, and then repeat that procedure twice more until there was no more tattoo remaining. The first one of these surgeries went smoothly, and the recovery from that initial procedure gave me confidence in the clinic and Dr. Adam Schmitt. Unfortunately, that confidence was misplaced. After the initial surgery, Dr. Adam Schmitt recommended that we proceed with only one additional surgery, rather than following the initial plan. He thought he could remove the rest of the skin with tattoo ink on it with only one more procedure. This was appealing to me because it meant less surgery and faster healing. Unfortunately, this was overly ambitious and even dangerous, and Dr. Adam Schmitt struggled to stitch the skin back together after the tattoo was removed. I was sent home with a large open wound, and inadequate self-care instructions. A nurse that I know in my personal life was appalled that I was sent home in that condition and recommended home visiting wound care. When I asked what was going wrong and why the surgery hadn't proceeded as expected, Dr. Adam Schmitt told me that forearm skin is not as stretchy as other parts of the body. This seems like a fact that he should have taken into account before recommending we proceed with a second surgery removing more skin than originally planned. A couple weeks later, on the recommended timeline, I returned to Zel Skin in order for them to try to fully close the surgical wound they had left me with in the prior visit. Dr. Adam Schmitt continued to struggle to close the gap, and even resorted to removing fatty tissue in order to get the skin to close. This has left my left forearm with a noticeably different shape and size than my right forearm. Although the stitches were able to connect after this follow-up procedure, the skin was so tightly stretched that it began to cut off circulation to my hand. This necessitated reopening the wound in the same visit and restitching. The procedure took over four hours. It was clear Dr. Adam Schmitt and the secretary at ZelSkin were clearing his schedule as the procedure went on and on. When I got home, the wound continued to burst through the stitches and wouldn't stay closed. Please see the attached picture of the final healing, it shows where the stitches continued to burst, tear, and where new scar tissue was formed. It was at this point that my confidence in Zel Skin and Dr. Adam Schmitt was fully exhausted and I began to consult with a different dermatologist and medical team to help me physically recover from this experience and try to get my forearm into a presentable state for my wedding scheduled later that year. The skin was traumatized and flaring up accordingly. This timeline would not have been a concern if not for the disastrous results from Dr. Adam Schmitt's irresponsible approach to my tattoo removal. Later, in reviewing my patient records, I noticed that Zel Skin never submitted costs of the second surgery to my insurance carrier. To me this indicates that they knew that they made a serious mistake in implementing these procedures (which they would not admit to me directly), and didn't want any details leaving their clinic. The records are vague all over actually. Going into this process, I was fully aware that there would be some level of scarring after the tattoo removal was completed. However, the botched surgery, poor judgment by Dr. Adam Schmitt, and Zel Skin's efforts to minimize my concerns led to multiple painful surgeries, unnecessary levels of trauma, and excessive scarring (including the changed shape of my forearm,

Open 7 days a week for walk-ins or appointments. Mary does an excellent job! The quickest dip…read moremanicure anywhere. Not necessarily all the relaxing bells and whistles as other more spa-like salons, but for a reliably good and fast manicure, I'll keep coming back here.

Incredible work! Got a full set acrylic with ombré and shaping for a very reasonable price. Nail…read moretech was quick, professional and obviously skilled! This is my now go to spot. Very comfortable energy here as well as other customers saying this is their go to spot.

Bella on the Bay is my favorite spa in Minnesota. I started going there a number of years back when…read moreit was under different ownership (and a different name) and have to say I like it better now. Bella offers everything you need - hair, body and nail services - all in one convenient location: Downtown Excelsior. I used to get my eyebrows waxed at Bella (I now try to maintain on my own to save $, but when I do get them waxed, I no longer go to Bella - no particular reason). I've had an awesome massage at Bella... they give you the royal treatment... flip flops, plush white robe, tea and a warm fire place while you wait... when the masseuse leaves the room at the end of the service, she goes into the locker room and turns on the shower for you so it is ready and warm when you get in there. I've also had a pedicure at Bella and loved it. One downfall to Bella is the parking. Being in Downtown Excelsior makes parking sparse from the get-go and it doesn't help that Bella has a very small number of spaces reserved for customers. There is a tiny lot behind the building with room for about 4 or 5 cars - unfortunately, it's a small driveway to get back to the lot and you have no idea if it's full or not. So, if you get back there and it's full, you have to back up, go forward, back up, go forward, etc to turn around and get back out to the street. I got my pedicure in the dead of winter and had to walk a block and a half in flip flops to get to my car because there were no parking spaces nearby when I arrived.

I have been a client of Alayna for about 1 1/2 years. She does an amazing job on my lashes! Very…read moresweet, professional young lady! The salon needs a new sound system!!! The music, if there is any at times, cracks and is not relaxing! The light fixture could certainly use an update as well!

I've only been to this salon once but I will definitely be back!! Jake was my stylist and he was…read moreAMAZING. I was impressed by his professionalism immediately when he shook my hand and brought me back. He was very through in making sure he knew exactly how I wanted my hair cut. He then took me back to shampoo my hair and gave me the most divine scalp massage ever. (I swear I'd come back just for that!!) The products he used on my hair were amazing as well, my hair felt so soft it was unbelievable! All in all Jake was great from beginning to end. He made me feel so comfortable the whole time and by the time I'd left, I felt like I'd known him for years I will say that it definitely lacks in curb appeal, it looks like a warehouse sort of and the parking lot definitely needed to be redone. However the inside of the salon was very cute and full of character! It was also very clean which I loved. I loathe going to hair salons that have hair in the bathroom, lobby, etc. Definitely recommend Salon Fusion and Jake as a stylist!!

I took my daughter to get a pedicure at this salon. They offer a variety in services besides nails…read more 2 locations, the other one is in Cottage Grove. They open later in the evening so it helps with commute and traffic. There was only 1 nail tech, she was sweet and professional. We were able to hangout in the room to wait, I felt bad that my nails already had gel and had to be taken off. She had to manually brush them off since she didn't have the tool. Otherwise my nails looks great, she put a warm cloth to hydrate and clean my feet, massage, and oil my calf. Vibe is very chill and easy going.

My mom & I stopped by to get our brows threaded on a Friday night. Unlike my usual location (at…read morenorthtown mall) there was no line or wait. We were able to get service right away. My mom's eye brows took about 5 minutes, while mine being a bit thicker took about 20. I do have a bit of a gap on my left eyebrow where there's no hair and they always are nice about letting me know that. Lol. I do fill it in with makeup. Overall I love how brows turned out, I always like how clean cut they look. Even did a little trim. Finished with witch hazel. Always a good price as well.

Was looking for a pool to lap swim on vacation. Grateful to find it. Kind staff, locker rooms…read morewere worn but pool was great.

I had a signature pedicure with Colleen and it was fantastic! She is friendly and kind--and a very…read moretalented aesthetician. The spa itself has a peaceful calm about it, while being light and airy. They have a big parking lot behind the building, which made parking in Uptown easy--even during the major road construction project. Worth every penny. I'll go there again for sure.

Wonderful experience for a bridal party - great services and staff, easy to coordinate with. Every…read moreservice was on time and as requested. Our first time at the spa, but everyone will certainly use their services again.