Finished just a couple of sessions of laser hair for half of my body! OMG what a difference. Very comfortable as the treatment is with the cold laser. I have done similar before and other places. The treatments are a lot longer and more painful. Her session for half body is just about half an hour. Other places I remember, almost half of my day is gone for full legs and full arms! Quite amazing that she has most updated machine great skills and wonderful personality. I love coming to her.!! This is something I have been wanting to do thank you Julian. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your work well, continue the sessions and tell everybody about you. read more

Julian is very knowledgeble in her field and her studio is up to date with all the latest science-backed treatments. She is also a walking advertisement for her business, her skin looks great! I also appreciate that she was very patient, detailed, and caring during and after my treatment and her prices are very reasonable. You will feel comfortable and she takes the time to really learn about your skin and customize the solution/treatments to you. You'll feel like you have your own personal skin doctor! read more

Julian has been very thorough and I can feel she really cares about me and my skin. The office is very clean and comfy too. I used to have bad acne but she has managed to refer products and treatments that helped greatly reduce it. I also have been getting her laser treatments and have an amazing results. read more

Been coming to julian for full legs and arms, Brazilian , underarm laser hair, after 12 sessions I am so happy with result! Hairless Dream come truewill be coming back for touch ups! I love how she text me for appt reminders. Very comfortable during treatments! No pain at all. Only place you'll feel a little something is bikini but overall she's still better than laser away. Great customer service, great result! Oh I also bought gift certificates for my mom and couple friends. read more

Julian was very gentle and considerate when we were doing the laser hair removal in sensitive areas. She is kind and generous. Julian has given me many sample products and has helped me by allowing me to make payments. I am in the process of getting a skin rejuvenation treatment with her now. I'm loving the results! I'll post the before and after pictures soon! read more

I saw Julian for my skin 4-5 years ago when I was getting off of birth control and my hormones went insane which resulted in many breakouts around my jawline. I had little bumps that wouldn't go away and after my first visit with her (not being forced on any products) she had me do a treatment and gave me samples to take home. After two weeks I had no more bumps/pimples. I was really surprised how well her products worked and over the years I was able to keep the acne away! I then decided to get back on birth control and off of it and had the same hormonal issues so I contacted her again recently. She welcomed me with open arms and she is the only esthetician I trust. She has so much knowledge, she is easy to get ahold of and really cares about the goals you want for your skin and has amazing suggestions. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to get great results! Thank you so much read more

Julian is amazing. She is knowledgeable and takes the time to understand her clients' unique skin needs. I have been a client of Julian for over a year. My skin has never looked better. read more

Location has moved to Mountain View. Weekend and evening appointment availability is very limited.

I have been going to Julian for my acne and my hair laser removal treatment and I am impressed of how professional and polite she is. She doesn't push me to buy products (like most aestheticians do) and she explains everything I need to know. Great prices and Great service. Highly recommended! PS whoever has something negative to say, most likely have never visited Julian! read more

I have been using Julian's skin care services for the past year, and have been very impressed with the results. Her approach is gentle, and yet I can see a difference after each treatment. Her studio is always clean and has a very pleasant atmosphere. Julian is always on time, and is very knowledgeable about how to best care for your skin. I highly recommend her services! read more

Not sure about the Low stars and WHY. I discovered Julian through a Groupon and thank you for that. SO glad I made an appt.So glad I found her. I got Laser for my arm pits. Then laser for my face. and both turned out great. I am hair free. Best thing ever. Wish I would of met Julian years ago. and Julian is super nice. Answers your million questions. Makes you feel comfortable. Shes great. THEN I decided to get a facial Peel and my skin is SO MUCH better after one time. Julian made the facial so comfy. Warm blanket. relaxed. Really nice. and reasonable priceing. I also bought some new products from her that I am in LOVE with. Better to use good products and not perfumed/chemical cheap, bad products. I LOVE my new products and my new skin. New me. Thank you Julian....... read more

I spent money on groupon to buy the package she offered but she never returned calls for appointment. It is such a scam.

Julian is A-mazing. Her professionalism, knowledge, energy, honesty, warmth has kept me a faithful client for year. She's a life long learner who stays educated on new skin therapies/techniques/treatments. I can't say enough great things about her, I absolutely love my visits with Julian. I highly recommend her!! read more

I got completely ripped off. I got a brown spot removal Groupon for $49 and was persuaded to buy a peel for another $49 because it will allow the brown spot removal laser procedure to be more effective. I asked her whether she had time to do both, since a peel is normally an hour. She said the peel would take 25 minutes, no problem. The peel procedure took 3 minutes, and the brown spot removal took maybe another 5 minutes. I spent close to a hundred dollars for two unprofessional procedures that took less than 15 minutes by a facial technician. She gives a very good talk, but trust me, she is not worth it. I feel so obligated to warn all of you ladies out there to not spend your hard-earned money here. She is out to rip people off. And by the way, the brown spots on my face are still the same color. They did not lighten up one bit. A total waste of money. read more

UPDATE: I tried to give as balanced of a review as I could. Right after I posted my review, Julian left me a voice mail and a 7 text messages telling me how unappreciated and cheated she feels by my review. I think it says something about an owner when they can't take constructive feedback. If the microderm appointment wasn't supposed to be 60 min, the Living Social deal should have said 30min or whatever the correct amount of time was. ---- I would give this place 2.5 stars. I first came to Julian's after buying a LivingSocial deal. You can't get any better than $39 for a 60-min microderm appt. PROS: Microdermabrasion works for me. It cleared some bumps I had underneath the surface and evened out my skin tone after 3 visits (she gave me a discount on the second two visits). The equipment she uses is good. There is a strong suction that makes me feel like it's working. Julian also is generous with samples. After the microderm, she applies a thin coat of glycolic cleanser that she helps makes the microderm work even better. Even though the microderm was good, I felt some of the comments Julian made during our consultation were off putting so I can't give this place three stars. CONS: I was in an out in 40 min for the first session and 25 for my third session. The appointment is supposed to be 60 minutes. This third appointment in particular left me feeling quite cheated. She does promote her products and packages. Not so much that it is offensive but enough that makes you feel like she's focusing on the up sale rather than being in the present and taking care of you right there and then. read more

As to the owners response. I have had the same phone number for 15 plus years. Please call me if you are serious. Also you can message people on here. Why not message me here? I have tracked you down several times and you were supposed to send a refund several times. I should not have to harass you for my money back. __________________________________________ I used to be a customer of Julian I really liked Julian a lot at her first facility and my skin look glowing! My skin actually looked amazing after the micro dermabrasion. I would say she shaved years off of my complexion I was extremely happy. Then she switched locations I hunted her down and found her after a little hiatus. Her new office was nice but she apparently got a new machine. I felt lucky I had gotten in at the last minute. It was my lunch hour and I work nearby. Unfortunately, the new machine did not do the same job. My skin didn't look or feel different at all. She talked me into buying a package of three before I realized this. I did not have all the money so I gave her a down payment on the package. Due to some unusual circumstances I ended up moving to San Diego shortly after. It has been two years and she's been promising to pay me the refund of the money that she owes me and I still have yet to see it. We have spoken and emailed and texted several times and she promised to send the money. I am extremely disappointed because I have yet to see the money that she owes me . I guess the moral of the story here is never prepay for any packages read more

Ok, I recently got a microdermabrasion from Julian's skin studio and I must admit for the first impression I would give it 3 stars, it also means I'm not coming back. Here's why: I got on time, Julian greeted me, asked me to fill in a few papers and started her initial consultation that lasted probably about 20-25 mins, she offered me a package for 6 session for $600 and when I mentioned it was too expensive she offered me a package for 3 sessions for $399. I said I would think about it so she proceeded with microdermabrasion. While she was doing it she was offering me quite a few products that would help maintain good results, it felt just as bit pushy so I said I'd get back to her on those products too. She finished microderm. and asked me if I'd like a peel, she mentioned 2 types and I've chosen one of them even though I was kind of doubting it cuz the price was a bit high $85 for a peel, considering that I came with the coupon for $39 though living social. Anyway, I went ahead and agreed. She started applying it then she's heard a new client just came in though the door so she told me it'll be a minute and left the room to speak to the client. Then she came back and kinda started rushing things, she applied a peel for about 5-7 mins then she applied a mask and left it for 5min then she left again, when she came back she was about to take the mask off my face and I asked her to keep it on for another 5 mins because I wanted better results, she agreed for another 3 mins. She left again then came back and started telling me that the client is complaining and that we kinda need to wrap up here. I was frankly disappointed cuz I though the session would last longer but apparently we spent too much time on consultation, she said, therefore my one hour session is now up. That felt like I was kind of cheated and rushed out of the door. I paid and left quickly, went in to my car and check myself in the mirror, I noticed that most of my face was quite clean except for a few tough spots like on my chin and my nose, the pores in some areas there were still dirty so when I got home I actually extracted those areas, popping black heads here and there. I thought I'd never have to do that after a full face microdermabrasion. I didn't notice any significant improvement after the peel she applied too. A week later my skin got back to same condition it was before, black heads in t-zone area, I though the treatment would give longer lasting results but for some reason it didn't. Now I'm browsing on yelp looking for another place for microdermabrasion for around $40 instead of $180 that she quoted to me at the consultation. I also need a glycolic peel on top, so I don't want to spend more than $100 for both including tips, I know I can find it easily, I've been given quotes before, I've done peels for $40 not $85 so I'll be making my new appointments this week. read more

I tried the full microdermabrasion exfoliating treatment with the living social deal. I am not sure if that makes a different.... When I phone in for the appointment, Julian told me it will take 2 hours. The actual appointment, I was in and out less than 40min! From dermabrasion information online, people would see a difference on skin after just one treatment. But I don't feel or see a different after the dermabrasion, other than skin was quite dry. One plus thing is she gave me some examples. read more

I bought 2 groupons for their chem peel but was able to use only one. She also charged me for other services. When I tried to redeem the second groupon, her phone changed and no one opened the door of her studio. I finally got her new number and called her to schedule an appt. She said she'll call me back, but never did. Same thing happened to me as Kai and Valli reviews below. She is only a business woman, stay away from her. read more

Worst facial ever...if you can call it that. I had a Groupon so maybe that explains the service I got but even then, still should've gotten a better treatment/service. Needless to say, I would not recommend this place to friends and family. read more

Like a lot of people, I first went in with the Livingsocial deal. But unlike most businesses that gone through Livingsocial, Julian's Skin Studio is a well established business with great excellence. Julian is a sincere person that truly wants to help you with your skin problems. My main focus is acne scars. Embarrassed as I am, Julian never made me feel uncomfortable with the subject. I was educated on skin care and the samples she gave me really helped. After 2 treatments, I saw a major difference on my face. My complexion was better, scars are smoother, and my pores are smaller. Julian is experienced in the industry. Trust her advice in taking better care of your face. Overall, Julian is awesome! She gave a great package that's affordable. I highly recommend this place! read more

One of the best Living Social deals I've purchased, such a great value for the price. After just one microdermabrasion session it helped clear some minor bumps I had on my cheeks and evened out my skin tone. I'm sure if I went back for more treatments I would see even better results. Julian was very friendly and helpful and had a lot of good advice on skin care, plus she gives you tons of samples to try. Granted she will try to sell you a package for future visits (and the price does jump up considerably compared to the deal) but heck she does need to make money after that steal of a deal she offered on LS, right? :) She's not at all pushy about making you sign up though and leaves it totally open for you to decide for later. It's a small place and just Julian there so keep in mind that she may be hard to get a hold of to schedule an appointment. I called twice, left a message and email before I finally got a hold of her but I was able to get the day and time I wanted. A couple good things to know before you get a microdermabrasion done: - No makeup for the 1st 24 - 48 hours - Limit being outside in the sun for the 1st 24 - 48 hours read more

Getting a facial from Julian is truly a pleasure and a luxury. She is a true skin care advocate and I really appreciate that aspect in her. Why? Because she cares about healthy skin and she wants you to have beautiful healthy skin as well. Depending on your skin care goal, she just may have the solution. You won't know unless you call her. She's very generous with her advice and also with samples to try to keep and maintain your beautiful healthy glow. :) Before I went to Julian, my skin was pretty good already, but after my first one, I couldn't believe the improvements. It seemed my skin glowed for days! Was it even possible? I've had two facials from her thus far and can't wait for my next one. Thanx Julian, you're the best! read more

I got my initial coupon from Livingsocial. The place is small, clean, quite. Julian herself is welcoming, professional. She is not kind of esthetician who constantly talks to you about your shoes or you jeans, but she does explain everything she (a) does to your skin (b) everything you should be doing to it. She is very patient while doing that, you can ask and re-ask, tell what you do etc. I myself appreciate that she does not chitchat all the time on unrelated topics, as it is easier to relax. She does advocate what she does and cosmetics she use. It is nice of her to be such a believer. She wants people to have healthy skin, and not only trying to sell you products, but also asks how much water you drink. She does not pushes her cosmetics, but suggests it! If you have just purchased something, bring it to her, she will look at the list of ingredients and will tell you what she thinks. (Again, it is normal she cannot know list of ingredients of anything out these, or use price as a guarantee of quality) Otherwise, of cause, in order to allow you better results she IS interested in cosmetics you are using. In my situation, I had some recent acne left from scarring and my skin has only started recovering from acne. It was also quite dehydrated because I got too eager in the first stages of acne treatments. Julian was very careful, did the microderm, masks. I looked much-much better right after, and the skin looked even better 2 days after. She does not mechanically clean your skin or damage it in any other way. (Y) The session took 30-40 minutes. I do more sessions with her. So far my skin is doing great. Blackheads are gone, and scars fading. read more

Did a microderm here quite a long time ago thanks to Living Social. I've never had a facial before Julian's. I was so pleased with the efficiency she worked at and was extremely caring to my mother and I. I left with my skin feeling SUPER soft and smooth. Not to mention a bunch of samples to try! I even purchased a few items the day of. And also emailed and spoke on the phone with Julian to purchase a few more Dermalogica products. Definitely looking forward to coming back. read more

Julian is a skin saver and I cannot say enough about the good work she does. I've pretty much tried it all when it comes to skin / dermal care, and very few things work. I walked in to Julian's studio with problem skin, and I am happy to say that just after a couple of weeks I saw a dramatic improvement in the smoothness of my skin. Julian is amazing. I had rather large pores, an oily complexion, sensitive skin and a lot of bumps under the surface of my skin (... not to mention a couple of wrinkles here and there too). Julian took some time carefully analyzing my skin, and taking down my skin history, current products I was using, foods I was eating, my lifestyle etc etc. Julian is VERY thorough, and very dedicated to helping people improve their skin. For me, the combination of regular microdermabrasion + lactic peels, and the daily use of clean products (dermalogica) has saved my skin. Thank you Julian for really getting to the bottom of my skin issues!! read more

Great experience the past 3 years with Julian. She is a true professional and explains in detail what to expect with her procedures. I have had several brown spot removal procedures. Her approach is less intense and more gentle than some other clinics, but she is priced accordingly. I also recommend you talk openly about the expectations for your procedure. No hard sell on other services offered or with buying her products. The products I have bought there are the highest quality and I am very satisfied. Highly recommend Julian's Skin Studio. read more

I bought the Groupon for laser hair removal, a complete waste of $. She makes you wear these specific goggles where you can't even see what she's doing. She states she has the best machine but the machine did not make a difference. I will not be going back & I do not recommend. read more

Guys, admit it: you know you want great-looking skin just as much as women do. It was my first time with microdermabrasion and I went in knowing that it would probably require a few sessions to make a difference, and that it just doesn't work on some people. I don't think I have particularly bad skin but I saw the $39 deal on Living Social a few months ago and went for it just for fun. Julian seems to be a one-woman operation so it took a few days of phone tag to make an appointment, but I finally got a hold of her and got an afternoon slot. She did send me an SNS reminder the day before to confirm my appointment. Her studio is a little difficult to find off De Anza but it's welcoming and quiet inside; she took time in the beginning to ask what I was looking for in the session and to explain the risks of the procedure. She had great rapport during the session and explained everything she was doing to my face. She gave me a few samples of the products she used after the session, although I didn't quite remember the complete schedule of products she recommended (there are many!). Now for the important part: I did notice a visible difference two days after the session! Nothing dramatic, but there was an improvement in the overall smoothness in my skin and a reduction of lines on my forehead. Given my expectations going into the session, I'm satisfied with the results. I'd definitely consider going back in a few months for another session. read more

Jullian is the most amazing facialist and person. I get the glycolic peel and microdermabrasion treatment every month. I have received so many compliments on my skin in the last 6 months because of her. Previously I always wore a lot of makeup but I don't need to now! Thank you Jullian for being amazing at what you do and such a pleasure to be around :) read more

Julian is professional, and I love all my sessions with her. In just two sessions I can tell my skin loves her treatment, and I can see a lot of progress. I have been following her at home skin care routine recommendations, and it's working. Every time I leave the studio I learn something new to help care for and nurture my skin, and my face feels healthy and glowing. I definitely recommend Julian's Skin Studio. read more

Bought a $49 Groupon to try Julian face peels. It stated that it is for ultimate herbal, Apple, or Vitamin C Oxygen Peels, but you only get the basic cheap chemical peel and would have to pay more for other peels. The chemical peels are extremely abrasive and my skin felt extremely dry afterwards. I use fruit peel myself (you can buy the organic peels from Wholefood for $20 for over 10 uses), and the results are much better and less uncomfortable. But the reason I gave Julian a one star is that she talked me into combining the Microdemabrasion along with the peel for best results. Just like all the other reviewer said, it was a 10 min job for $75 and she doesn't give any regular facial type of treatments. I have done Microdemabrasion facial many times and it is a minimum 90 min facial with all the cleaning, massage, ultrasound, microdemabrasion, skin serum and mask, etc. But with Julian, it was just a simple quick brush and she doesn't even do the neck. The whole treatment with Groupon cost me $125 in less than 30 minutes. She spend a lot of time trying to sell you other products. One thing also surprises me is that she told me that she used to do facials, but the results were not good as peels especially for her time sensitive clients like the Apple and the Cisco employees. I think for the amount of the money she charges by doing the peels, why would she spend the time to do facials. I also worked in the high tech field, and I would never compromise my time for a relaxing facial, so I don't know what she is talking about by saving time doing facial ?! She is a business women, not someone who cares for you. Stay away from her and I will not go back again. read more

I have been going for treatments for over a year and a half and have received many compliments on my skin. This is not a "get quick results place"! Julie gives a variety of treatments over a period of time. Brown spots , collagen stimulation etc. She is gentle and very caring. read more

Do NOT buy her Groupon! I had the worst experience with her. She is very unprofessional and does not care about you. The first time I spoke with her over the phone, she was extremely fake by acting nice and happy when I told her I bought the Groupon and wanted to make an appointment. It was basically impossible to do so. She ended up being extremely rude. I contacted Groupon to explain my experience and they kindly issued a credit. She is not someone I trust with my face. You can tell she only cares about the money. I did not have a Yelp account, but felt compelled to create one after my experience with her. I wouldn't want anyone else to get cheated. read more

DON'T BUY GROUPON. This person should not run business. She doesn't respect a customer at all. Worst customer service in my life. read more

I was honestly looking for someone to provide regular dermabrasion treatments. I've had many over the past 10 years so feel competent to evaluate. My criteria is 1) quality of service 2) value for service (affordability) 3) location convenience 4) ease of scheduling. After Julian, I must add another evaluation...pleasantness. I bought 2 Living Social coupons. In the first 5 minutes of my first visit, Julian was insulting, angry, and pushy. She was angry that I purchased two coupons and accused me of trying to put people out of business. I honestly do read the fine print before buying. She said I should only have one coupon. I said sometimes friends purchase gifts for me. She said I needed to inform my friends of my coupon purchases so that doesn't happen! What!!! She said I should put my coupons on an excel spread sheet so I don't purchase a product twice!!!! I went home and checked my second coupon. It DID say I could purchase 2. I scheduled a second visit. I figured Julian was having a bad day the first time and would apologize and all would be fine. Ha! She not only did NOT apologize, but was again over the top angry...lecturing, demeaning, rude. I was in tears within 5 minutes. Both times I had to calm HER down. I would have walked out, but she had my coupon. My rating: 2 on quality of service: she is worse than anyone I've ever gone to. She shorted me on the treatment time. I got about 10 minutes of microdermabrasion. She did not even cover 1/3 of my face. All other places do the complete face, the neck, and repeat the worst areas. She was done with me in 35 minutes from entering to leaving her office. She gave a big sales pitch. I already use recommneded products that work for me. I told her this and she pushed. She talked negatively about the people who use coupons. I was so tense with her anger and negativity. 1 on value for service: She charges a lot for little. All the other places I've gone also do a lite neck and shoulder massage as well as treat the entire face and neck. She did not even provide the service advertised and paid for. 4 on location and ease of scheduling 1 for lack of social skills, professionalism, and basic pleasantness. I own my own business. I really care about my customers. She appears to only care about money and how to part you from yours. And this is NOT a spa. Look up the definition. A spa must provide a mineral or hot bath. If we extend the definition to include a relaxing and rejuvenating experience...definitely NOT at Julian's. read more

Don't waste your money. I bought the $49 Groupon for the IPL treatment. It was nothing like I've had in the past ( very fast and almost pain free. ) I had protection over my eyes so I have no idea if it was even a good laser or a laser at all. And to make things worse she talked me in I'm getting a chemical peel. This was before we started so I had no idea it was going to be so bad. That was another $49 . You call that a chemical peel? I don't think so. Felt like a strong toner that's it! I'm so annoyed. I messaged her later ( that's how she responds) I told her I had no results and all she said was that I need more treatments and to buy her products. Ya right. Never going back! read more

Purchased a $50 Groupon for a Microdermabrasion. The Groupon expired, but Julian was kind enough to apply it to her current Groupon special, which I assume she didn't have to do. Two stars for this! I received a microdermabrasion that took less than 10 minutes to perform including pulling my hair back and cleaning down my face. Julian made only eleven passes which were above my lips, and around the corners of my lips and across my forehead, totally ignoring the sun spots on my face. Julian convinced me that a $75.00 peel after the dermabrasion would help slough off the dead skin, which it didn't. I had the dermabrasion and peel and was out of the office in less than 25 minutes. I have done microdermabrasion several times and it normally takes at least 30 to 40 minutes to do the complete face. It's unfortunate that some Groupon vendors treat Groupon clients with less than professional service. I'm a potential new client. I purchase Groupon's specifically to try new services that I want to use on a regular basis, and Julian's won't be one. read more

Julian herself is a very warm, caring and knowledgeable Estonian. The microdermabrasion treatments are geared specifically for my skin type and she pays special attention to what is working and not working and makes adjustments easily. She's also terrific at recommending the right products for me that make a significant difference as well. Her personal attention puts her over the top for personal care, especially here in the Bay Area. read more

I won't recommend Julian just because I a bought Groupons deal with her and the first facial she took one hour and the others was to quick not even 30 minutes and on top of that I was going to set up an appointment wish I pay extra and she never reply back to me she definitely is not responsible for what she doing so Don't go with her . read more