Hello, so this post may be TMI - so if you aren't into that, keep scrolling and just look at the 5…read morestars ~ I am a light skinned black women w/ very coarse curly hair. My private area hairs HATE being waxed. I always end up getting ingrown hairs after a wax. I have had nothing but issues with waxing, even after visiting European Wax Center. Once upon a time I lived in Atlanta and would get waxes from Andreas, but I no longer live there. STRAVROULA, the waxer, was the absolute best. She works in the basement of a hair salon, but the wax room is clean and tidy. I told her I don't usually wax because of getting ingrown hairs. I was only getting a bikini wax, so she gave me a pair of disposable underwear. I thought that was great and professional. I told her I wanted to try the Sugar wax, as I had read about it, and wanted to try it out. She tried the sugar wax on me and the sensitive skin wax on me. She would use the different waxes for different parts of my skin. She payed attention to me, engaged in conversation and the wax did not hurt as much as I thought. The pain level was about the same with other waxes that I have had. After the wax, my skin was very bumpy and red, but within the next few hours that went away. I wanted to write a review the day I got the wax, but decided to wait because my issues usually pop up AFTER the wax with ingrown hairs, but I can say 1 week later, my extended bikini line is still bump free. I will ONLY be going to STRAVOULA and actually look forward to getting another before my next vacation. Side bar: I always HATE how people who wax you, tell you to come more often to reduce the pain and the amount of hair and I really think that is a myth and a way for the shop to make more money. At European Wax Center they always try and make you buy a package to save $X.00 over time and they wax you so fast, there is no personal touch. I feel that they only care about profits. I felt that Stravoula actually cared about my skin and wanted me to have a great experience. I do not hate EWC, but they are both near eachother and one is franchise, while the other is a small business owner who has been doing this sort of work for 20+ years. Good luck hairy gals!

I go to Stavroula regularly for spray tans, and she is the best of the best!! Professional, kind,…read moreand does an outstanding job every time. Highly recommend!!

This review is for the waxing service that I got from Mia L…read more Very pleasant and easy to talk to. Being a woman of color she got what I was looking for and listen. Made me feel relax. Offer the hard wax and now I am hooked. Use to get my brows and lips done at a threading salon. It was painful and my skin was itchy and red. Going to Mia is so much better and not painful. Plus I like our conversations. So glad I found her at Skin and Body Works.

As someone who has had some harrowing experiences with facials in the past, I have a bit of anxiety…read moreabout getting them now but all my worries vanished here! I had a truly stellar facial from Susan. She is extremely knowledgeable and I was so relaxed throughout and after. I'm so thrilled with how my skin looks and will definitely be back. The space is the perfect environment for relaxation and everyone is so welcoming. Highly recommend for anyone looking to treat themselves!

I have had plenty of massages in my life, but none as amazing as Crystal. She was a delight from…read morebeginning to end. Listened carefully, prepared thoroughly, taking into account all my various conditions, etc. And her technique-perfection. I am heading back every week - you should too!

Excellent facial and deep body massage. Crystal was knowledgeable, friendly, professional and…read moreeffective. I recommend C-Spa highly.

This is the only nail salon I trust to do my nails with design. I live all the way in the south…read moreshore and the drive to have Kay or Ethan do my nails is 100% worth it because they are perfectionist. I have tried other nail salons in the south shore and they are sloppy. My friend and I went to get our nails done before our vacation and we LOVED how they turned out! Thank you so much!

I got a Groupon coupon and called them to make an appointment and when she answered she said we…read moredon't take Groupon and hung up on me. I called right back they never answered the phone. Not a good way to run a business!

I love Queen Bee! Staff is very friendly and attentive to detail, especially Julia and Ally. I…read moreconsistently get a gel pedicure and occasionally Gel X mani for special occasions and they always make me feel very special. Never rushed and good prices too!

Julia is absolutely amazing! She is incredibly detail oriented and takes so much pride in her work…read more Every appointment is a great experience because she is always positive, friendly, and genuinely cares about her clients. She takes her time, pays attention to every detail, and consistently delivers outstanding results.

I agree with Carissa one of the reviewers. I too have been trying to get a refund for a year now…read moreand keep getting the run around. NY offices and managers are no use. Kourtnii Koontz, the manager, assured me I would have my refund check in the mail months ago. Today she won't even answer my email and when I called the NY office I was told by the manager that she works from home. It may be time to get attorneys involved and report the company to the Better Business Bureau. Meanwhile they opened a new spa in NYC!!

I wish I could continue saying the same as earlier about Alicia- she burnt my nostrils with…read morelidocaine due to her negligence, despite me telling her multiple times my face is burning. I also feel she's dismissive of her clients concerns and pretty rude- increasingly so with each treatment. I will give Michelle and others the credit for being kind and calm. Spa is great, I just don't think Alicia is a good fit. You maybe doing skin treatments for years, you still have to be respectful of your patients, listen to their concerns and try not to burn their face.

Natalie is truly an expert on skincare and she is now developing her functional medicine practice…read moreas well, which I expect she will excel in. I have seen her regularly for about 2 years and I have experienced noticeable changes to my skin tone and elasticity--I have been receiving more compliments lately from strangers about my skin and I am woman in her mid-forties. Natalie customizes her treatments after an in-depth intake session which includes infrared imaging to pinpoint problem areas. She promotes living toxin-free as the first approach to healthy skin and recently added a line of supplements to her product offerings. Her main skincare products are from South Africa and they are the cleanest products I have ever used. Be forewarned, Natalie's services are not cheap. But if you are able to splurge a little sometimes, then Unique Verve is the only place in Boston worth spending your money on for serious skincare.

This review is long overdue! I came to Natalie for a facial in November, and it was my most…read morefabulous facial experience. Natalie takes her time and truly cares about her client's goals. She is honest about what to anticipate for results, which I love. The entire experience is fantastic from beginning to end. I cannot recommend Natalie enough! Beyond professional, knowledgeable, and truly loves what she does! She's incredible, and I highly recommend seeing her for skincare and functional medicine concerns.