I became a client of Natasha's in 2010 when she worked in downtown LA. You can find a decent skin care professional in many places, but it is rare to find someone like her. Natash has provided me with exceptional services for waxing, facials and eyelash extensions with consistent excellence for years. I now live in Orange County and still make the drive to Pasadena to see her.
In years of waxing, Natasha has always exceeded my expectations. Let's face it, waxing isn't always the most comfortable thing to do (oh, hello stranger, here is my unwanted hair in an unwanted place, please get right in there and rip it out). Natalia is disarming. When she's waxing, I've always felt completely comfortable and at ease. I once joked with her, "Oh my GOD, how do you do this? What if someone is dirty, or gross, or they smell!" She responded, "There are no smelly bodies, only smelly personalities." This is a perfect example of her approach to her business. She's not judging your hairs or your body, she's helping you because she wants to. She truly enjoys the work and endeavors to continue to grow and learn more about new approaches and techniques daily. Even though Natasha's skills are already advanced, she actually carries a notebook with her to and from work with new ideas, notes from her studies with her mentor (she's been doing this and certified for years, but yes, still studies with a mentor), research, and product knowledge. She's also very thorough with her waxing and makes it as painless as possible. Working as an esthetician is not just a job for her, it's a career, a passion, and a set of skills that she is constantly working to hone.
Natasha introduced me to eyelash extensions. I LOVE THEM. She created extensions for me that look stunningly natural. I say stunningly because if anybody had lashes like this in real life, I'd find it hard to believe. However, they do not look like I have fake eyelashes on! They look like I have gorgeous, full, perfectly positioned natural lashes. It's unreal. I don't really need makeup anymore. I used to spend a considerable amount of time in the mornings applying eyeshadow, applying eyeliner, smudging eyeliner, curling my lashes and applying mascara. Now, I slather on some sunscreen, blush and powder and call it good. I've even had men and women tell me that I look great and want to know what I'm doing different. Some say life looks better through lash extensions, my snooze alarm in the morning and I agree. Maintenance for the extensions is very easy. All that is needed is gentle washing and combing (don't worry, Natasha will provide the special comb). I initially thought the lashes would be a one time splurge. I'm so pleased with the lashes and the experiences they've given me that they are now a necessity. The lash extensions make life as a woman much easier. You can even go swimming right after having them applied. With the extensions Natasha gave me, I gain the right kind of attention, feel pretty and it's effortless.
Natasha values her clients and their time. She always responds promptly to requests for appointments, is on time and completes services in a timely manner without it feeling rushed. Nothing upsets me more than making an appointment with someone and then having to wait ten or fifteen minutes after I'm scheduled to get started. When someone does that to me, I feel like they are telling me my time isn't valuable--or at least, not as valuable as theirs. In the time I have been a client of Natasha's, Natasha has always responded to requests for appointments within 30 minutes and has NEVER been late for an actual service (And I frequently make appointments later in the day after work--she must stay on track all the time).
Having established my accolades for Natasha's drive, technical skills and professional approach, I want to point out what I feel makes her most unique. As previously stated, you can find a decent skin care professional in many places. What really sets Natasha apart is her hospitality. I think this is a result of who she is as a person (her warm nature, drive, honesty, compassion for human beings as a whole). I have rarely encountered any kind of service professional with the ability that Natasha has to put her clients at ease, identify and fulfill their needs, make them comfortable and NOT make it seem like it is a chore. Sure, there may be some other people out there they can make you look great, but not many can be at the top echelon of their execution/technical skills and also make you feel great too.
I highly recommend Natasha for waxing, facials and eyelash extensions. I can't wait to see where her abilities take her in the future, and I feel lucky to be a client of hers so I can experience her future growth firsthand.
And seriously, she must be worth it for a drive from OC to Pasadena, right??? =) read more