I have been Josephine's client for over 25 years. Her spa and treatments are like no others. Upon entering the lovely scents and soothing music immediately put you at ease. The entire spa is immaculate. Josephine's products are organic and feel amazing. Her facials are relaxing and therapeutic. If you are looking for a day of pampering look no further than Spa Josephine. read more

What a special beautiful gem ... Spa Josephine is a quality spa with high quality services, Josephine's professional beauty skills have always been nothing but perfection Josephine's facial's have been amazing my skin looked radiant and fresh after my facial. The ambiance in her Spa is therapeutic and calming. read more

warning! it's dirty!! The owner is rude. Her products are over priced. She also hits on husbands. I ran into someone and complained about this place and low and behold the lady knew her, both the husband and the wife went there and she made passes at the husband and even invited him to lunch. I had a very weird experience myself durning my wax. She was asking me all kinds of questions and she asked if my husband would want to come in to get waxed!! The lady I met was her customer for years and a professional smart women and said she is a desperate lady who thinks she knows it all and breaks up marriages hoping to get a man. Do not go there!!! read more

The facials are amazing! Beverly is thorough and knows her skin care. You will leave there feeling and looking flawless. Great gift for anyone read more

I love going to Spa Josephine!! It's Simply the best!! What a wonderful, professional, loving, nurturing environment Spa Josephine is 5 stars for sure! read more

I will truly never go anywhere else again for my skin! I feel so grateful to have found Josephine - She genuinely cares and loves people and what she does so much. She is absolutely outstanding at what she does and I feel my body is in such great care always. read more

I have been one of Alisa's many dedicated clients for over a year and a half. I cannot say enough positive things about her. She is passionate about what she does, knowledgable, friendly, and always has my best interest at heart. My brazilian waxes are quick and PAINLESS. Alisa doesn't use painful cloth strips. She uses a special wax that leaves my skin feeling smooth and never irritated. I use to suffer from adult acne and hyper pigmentation of the skin. I use to feel insecure about my dark spots and blemishes on my face. The results I have received with Alisa's microdermabrasion with the LED light are remarkable. I now have an even skin complexion, significantly reduced blemishes, and virtually no enlarged pores on my face. My co-workers and friends have commented on how my face glows. During the micro Alisa is thorough and customizes the procedure to your individual needs. I wish I would have known about the benefits of microdermabrasion with an LED light sooner. The home-care products sold at Spa Josephine are top notch. The crystal facial scrub makes my skin feel fresh and clean. The carrot cream leaves your skin feeling hydrated and smooth like velvet. I would recommend Alisa and Spa Josephine to anyone who enjoys pampering with results! -Kristina read more

My skin looks AMAZING since Josephine has been caring for my skin! I am getting complements on my skin all the time!! I have very sensitive, acne prone skin and have never found an aesthetician who didn't break out my skin by over stimulating it or using to too harsh a product.... Josephine has my skin glowing and her MENWE SERUM is the fountain of youth!! What a wow product!!! The serum has change my skin, not only on my face, but in my hands, neck, chest and I put it int body lotion. All my friends noticed a difference and wanted my "secret" and they are using the MENWE Serum and I even send care packages to family and friends back East! Josephine is the best and so are her products!! read more

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This is the best spa in Laguna Beach. I am from Laguna and have been going to this spa for years now. Josephine has magical hands...she has done wonders for my skin. The hard thing about facials is finding someone you can trust with your skin and Josephine is certainly this person. You must try her sea salt scrub too! Best exfoliator hands down. read more

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WARNING! This is an unclean and unprofessional "spa". I went in for a facial and in the interest of saving time decided to get a Brazilian. JoJo the owner, who is an unlicensed aesthetician, gave me the wax using her bare hand and double dipping technique. Now I am having anxiety about the diseases I may have been exposed to. Do not go here. The place should be closed down. read more

I've been to many salons in Orange County and this is the best one yet. The owner Josephine is the sweetest woman you will ever meet and she has years of knowledge about her industry. I came to her almost ten years ago with bad skin and horrible eyebrows. I drive from San Clemente to Laguna Beach almost every month to get my eyebrows done and a facial. I also love her microderm scrub, I use it every morning and every night and haven't had a break out yet. Love this place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I have been going to Spa Josephine for many years and recently relocated to Florida. Boy, do I miss Laguna, but mostly I miss my treatments at Spa Josephine. Josephine has such a magical touch and the products are so unique I wouldn't even consider replacing them. I still order them online, in bulk, so I never risk running out. I wish I sure could order the microdermabrasion online. My trips back to Laguna always center around my visits to the Spa. Josephine is an artist in all that she does. Going to Spa Josephine is a gift I give to myself. read more

For years now, I have only trusted one person with my eyebrows and that is Josephine at Spa Josephine. She works wonders with eye brow shapes and I always leave completely relaxed and satisfied, even after getting my eye brows waxed! I have also been fortunate enough to experience several facials at Spa Josephine and I could've fallen asleep to the sound of peaceful music and smell of flowery aromas. Josephine does a wonderful job in treating skin with the tender loving care it needs. Visually, the spa has a luxurious and aesthetically pleasing appearance. The second you walk in the door, you feel pampered and excited to begin relaxing! read more

Wow oh wow. I have worked in the spa industry for 10 years before changing careers and I have never seen/experienced anything as bad as Spa Josephine. Let me count the ways in which she ruined my weekend 1. She called on Friday to confirm a Saturday appt for 11am. She showed up at 1130am. 2. In fear that I would be charged for my appt, I did not leave and was met with not an apology, but rudeness about my calling about my appointment. 3. Further in fear that I would be charged, I actually got on the table only to experience one of the worst facials of my life. She was sloppy and use abrasive products and then proceeded to go on and on about my roseasea, which I have never been told I have. 4. She also made super creepy comments about me being a "ginger" and how she's read all these books about "gingers" and how we are extinct. There was no relaxing in this treatment, she wanted to talk and talk about why I wasn't married or what I did for work etc. 5. I asked for a brow and lash tint + the european facial (95$ --I'll get to the checkout later!) and during the brow tint, she asked "do you want me to clean it up" assuming she meant pluck a few --- no, the next thing I feel is full wax on my eyelid- after she destroyed my eyebrows and took me back to the 90s (RIP eyebrows) she started the lash tint and had the worst techniuqe getting most of the dye in my eyes and not properly rinsing them out. 6. After this horrendous part, she starts the sloppy (literally felt like she was slapping products and not paying attention to where my eyes or mouth were) facial. It was abrasive and uncomfortable to say the least. Finally, she finishes and we go to check out. I'll admit this part is my fault becuase I should have spoken up but she then charged me $40 for some "custom" treatment which I assumed was my unwanted brow wax- then she charged me for the signature facial ($135) instead of the one I asked for so my bill was amost $100 more than I was expecting. 7. And this is an important one- SHE BURNED MY FACE with her wax or something and now I have a scar on my eyelid just below my eyebrow! WTF?! I cannot encourage you enough to stay far far away from this place! read more

I've been going to Spa Josephine on a monthly basis for 2+ years and seeing Alisa for 3+ years for waxing (bikini, brazillian, brows, upper lip), facials and airbrush tanning. Alisa is the greatest! She knows what she's doing, knows the products and the science behind why one works better for one skin type or the other. She was even able to help me get rid of my sun-spots / pregnancy mask, which my dermatologist had had troubles with. Most importantly makes you feel very comfortable and relaxed (even during not-so-fun bikini waxings!) The salon is very clean and well kept and quiet as I make appointments after work. Parking is metered street only and can be tough after work .... but I hear they're moving down the street to a bigger salon with parking! Very flexible with appointment times and very reasonable pricing!! I'd never go to anyone else and highly reccomend Alisa and Spa Josephine! read more

Awful, awful, awful customer service experience!!! My wife and I went to get a nice couples massage. At our appointment time my wife's massage therapist was ready to go but mine had not yet shown up. She was apparently "running a little late". Ok, she's now gonna be late, fine we'll deal with it. My wife goes off with her therapist. That was our mistake: never again will I fall for that one: if you're having a couples massage or massage at the same time, wait until both therapists are there and ready or nothing doing--because in the spa's business eyes, the have at least one of us in the bag. At the point where my therapist was not there and going on 25 minutes late, the not-at-all-concerned person overseeing all of this, Cecilia, says, "She is still stuck in traffic so..." I immediately, visibly angry then said, "well, forget it, then. It's obviously too late for an hour massage" and all she says in return is, "yeah"...sort of a sucks for you attitude. Never offered any other plan and this is the part that is the worst: my wife was lied to about the whole incident by Josephine herself! Was she passing on misinformation or was she trying to cover-up without verifying what was happening. She tells my 7-months pregnant wife: "sorry about what happened to your husband". My wife, shocked, asks what happened. "His therapist hasn't shown up and we offered him a complimentary 30-minute massage and he turned it down." !!! Total lie, never happened. I would have completely accepted that. Cecilia not only never offered me anything of the sort, she did the exact opposite the whole time I sat there fuming as I waited for my wife--she just completely ignored me. And to be clear, she never offered any words of apology to me, never offered anything--a drink? Some more water? A discount on my wife's massage, NOTHING. So that's the part that gets me the most. Cecilia was disgusting. She says she just helps on weekends but this was no help. I don't know if it was racism, I am a dark haired, tanned, younger looking Mexican-American. I resist resorting to thinking that racism was involved but I don't think this would have happened to a starchy, middle-aged Caucasian man. And oh, yeah, went to Athena Spa and got treated with great respect and had a wonderful massage. My wife says her massage was good but said the therapist never touched her feet or arms and hands. (She's writing a separate review). Do what you want but I will never set foot in this spa again. Great work "helping out", Cecilia. read more

My mom and I had spray tans with Josephine and cupping/massage with Nadia. The spray tan was so beautiful and natural- we were so happy with the results! Cupping and massage was also excellent. Both Josephine and Nadia were so kind and helpful!! Would definitely recommend Spa Josephine :) read more

I've been getting facials regularly for over a decade. I found Josephine about a year and a half ago and she changed my life. I feel so much more confident about my skin. If there is ever an emergency or event I can go and get her N-Oxyfusion facial and see results the same day. It doesn't take a night or two days - you literally walk out of the appointment glowing. The amazing thing is she makes her products - natural has never really worked for me - I typically need the strong stuff.Whatever she is doing, works. Not to mention her skin looks amazing. We recently moved to San Diego and I will continue to drive every month to see her. read more

I have been going to Spa Josephine for over 5 years and I LOVE IT! Excellent service, It is kept very clean, and the environment is very peaceful and quiet. I have never met anyone to make my eyebrows so perfect and even. I love getting facials as well and after my face feels brand new. I live in Carson, Ca and I go all the way to Laguna Beach with traffic and all, and no one can compare to how good of a job Josephine does. Parking is not a hassel and she is always on time for each appointment. I also use her wonderful facial scrub everyday without fail, it keeps my face really soft and I don't have any break outs. I highly recommend! read more

I have been using Josephine's Skin Care line for about 1 1/2 years and have seen fabulous results!! Prior, my skin's appearance was showing signs of aging. I was noticing dark spots, definitive creases, sagging skin, and overall poor skin coloration (blah & spotted coloration). Since using Josephine's Skin Care Products, dark areas and fine lines have disappeared, prominent areas of facial creases have lessened dramatically. My facial skin and neck has become firmer, while also becoming hydrated and "alive". My skin once again has a natural, healthy glow. I have always attempted to use a healthy, well known line of skin care products, along with practicing a daily skin care regimen, however, signs of aging still crept up on me. But NOW - I can say, I have found a line of skin products that seriously improved my skin, and continues to improve my skin, even though my skin is 60+years !! Thank YOU Josephine!~~` ~Maybe today's 60's are the new 50's...eerrrr... 40's?? What can I say - Baby Boomers Never (want to) Grow Old!~ read more

Love this spa! Josephine is wonderful and so attentive! Had a massage and another treatment... Was great. Highly recommended.

Wonderful experience with Josephine. I have been waxing for over 10 years and that was by far the least painful EVER. I am on a trip to Laguna and checked out yelp reviews and decided to call them. I called to make sure they have the wax that hardens on you and then is pulled off and they said yes. Not only do they have that wax but Josephine uses this amazing technique with the wax that makes it so you barely even feel it. Unreal. read more

Josephine is simply the best. I come from L.A every 2 weeks without fail. I have been a customer for about 8yrs. She has my eyebrows looking flawless. I have also had facials and microdermabrasion done. Her facial scrub jo jo brooks skin care line has my face feeling soft and smooth. I love her lotions they make my skin so soft and I smell so good I'm always getting compliments. I would highly recommend spa josephine if you're looking top notch work done to your face. read more

JoJo has such a passion for skin care and does such a awesome job at helping the restorative process to beautiful skincare. Her salon is peaceful and relaxing. Always enjoy my time @SpaJosephine read more

If you need your eyebrows waxed GO TO JOSEPHINE !!!!!!! I live in Philadelphia and wait till I come out to Laguna to get my brows waxed even if I have to wait a year. I have sensitive skin and she leaves minimal irritation afterwards and I get complemented of my brows for weeks. Note that she just change addresses (as of 3/27/12). So make sure you go to the right place. read more

My spray tan is AMAZING. The spray doesn't smell weird like a lot of other ones do, and it doesn't feel icky on my skin. Natural, smooth, and instantly tan. I got a 3-pack! read more

I just had a massage with David. He was very attentive, inquiring about pressure and focusing on the problem areas I had identified. I would definitely go back! read more

I went to Spa Josephine for the first time yesterday at its new location (1833 South Coast Highway, at the corner of Pearl Street & PCH where Madison's Day Spa used to be) for some waxing and had a fantastic experience. Josephine is highly skilled, professional, extremely thorough, and friendly. I was in next to no pain and barely noticed the waxing process while chatting with her. I'll definitely go back! read more

Josephine is a true artist and I trust her implicitly. She applied permanent make-up on my brows, lips and upper eyelids and her work has honestly changed my life. I prefer a very natural look, and was apprehensive at first, but have been LOVING the work she did for me. She enhanced my features without looking obvious. People have commented that I look great and asked me what I had done -her work is so subtle and exactly what I had hoped for. I can now run out the door with NO makeup (except a little base) and feel totally comfortable - at 50 years old! Thank you Josephine. You are a gem. read more

Excellent facial. Personalized care, relaxing environment, and Jo was so sweet the entire time. I got in the car with my husband after and he was amazed at how beautiful my skin looked. Bought her special rosacea serum as well and so happy I can buy it online in the future. Highly recommend this blissful experience read more

Spa Josephine consistently provides an amazing experience for me. I am from California, but am currently a student in New York. Every time I come home for break I have to stop in! Most recently I had eyebrow tinting done by Josephine which I highly highly recommend to everyone coming in for a treatment. She is so meticulous with the application and has an excellent eye for following the shape of your brow or altering them according to your face shape. I absolutely loved them- so much that I had them done twice while being here! I have also had a facial here, which is unparalleled to others I have had in New York or elsewhere. Josephine is simply the best! The receptionist also adds to the experience- she is so warm, friendly, and informative. Definitely a spa worth visiting while in the area! read more

To be clear, this rating is more so for the overall experience, rather than the quality of the actual massage that I received, which I would rate as at least 4 out of 5. My husband and I went down to Laguna Beach from LA for our babymoon. We stayed in town for the holiday weekend and were looking forward to our massage appointments at Spa Josephine, which was down the street from our hotel. I was particularly excited because of all the wonderful reviews that I had read here on Yelp. When we arrived, we were greeted nicely, and about five minutes before our appointments, which I had scheduled at the same time, the receptionist said that they could start with me and that my husband's therapist was running late. I assumed that maybe she was running late with a massage that she was in the middle of. So, I went on in for my massage while my husband waited in the waiting area to be called in. My prenatal massage was great. My only complaint is that she didn't go anywhere near my feet. She did a fabulous job on my shoulders and lower back, but I just thought it was a bit odd that she never got to my feet. I'm 31 weeks pregnant and was very much looking forward to my swollen feet and ankles being worked on, and assumed that someone skilled at prenatal massages would know to target feet as well. But, again, great massage overall. As I was leaving to return to the waiting room to meet my husband, I was greeted by a lady, whom I assume was Josephine. She inquired about my massage and apologized that the massage didn't work out for my husband. I was confused and all kinds of thoughts ran through my head-- "did he really not like the therapist and stop it mid-massage?" (I thought that was unlikely) OR "did the room in which the massage was supposed to take place in all of sudden flood?"(also unlikely). I mean, really, what wouldn't work out? I asked what she meant and she said that the therapist had been caught in traffic and never made it. She said that they offered my husband a complimentary 30 minute massage during the week but that my husband had told her that we weren't from the area and we would be back home by then. I confirmed that this was the case, and she apologized. I was still a bit confused as to how this was handled so I went out to the waiting area. My poor husband, who had been looking forward to a massage (after an especially stressful month), had been waiting for me in the waiting room that whole hour. I could tell he was upset/annoyed, but was trying his best to keep his composure. The recpetionist also told me that they could offer a complimentary 30 minute massage during the week, but I reiterated to her that we weren't from the area. She just apologized and that was it. It wasn't until after we left that my husband told me that they never offered him anything directly. So, apparently, all they did was apologize to me. Honestly, I'm not sure how else this could have been handled other than to have been more honest about the circumstances of why the massage therapist was running late so that we could have decided for ourselves whether to reschedule for later in the day or cancel altogether and try to book appointments elsewhere. To just have an "oh well, sorry" attitude isn't really the best way to ensure that we would ever want to come back here, despite the nice massage that I was able to enjoy. That wasn't the point of scheduling appointments for both us during our special babymoon trip. We ended up booking an appointment for him on Sunday at another local spa (Athena) and he loved it. read more

I live in Boulder, CO and have only used Josephine's skin line. I cannot believe how good her products are! I used to use Yonka and have switched after using these serums and lotions. It can get very dry here and most women/men look older than they are. I receive compliments daily on how fresh and moisturized my skin looks. All thanks to her serum for dry skin. It leaves my face moisturized, but w/o feeling oily or greasy. That's what ever other product has made me feel like. I wish I lived in Laguna so I could get regular appointments with her. But for now, her products make me feel totally awesome and youthful! read more

Josephine is a brow artist! I've been to many spas over the years, and you cannot top her skill. She also gives excellent Brazilian waxes. The Brazilian waxes are the least painful I have ever had. read more

My husband and I spent a few days in Laguna Beach last week and we decided to pay Spa Josephine a visit to recharge after our wedding. I had a 90 minute massage with David, and I have to say it was one of the best massages I've ever had in my life (and I've had a lot!) David greeted me in the waiting room, and presented with a very calm, caring demeanor. As soon as we got into the massage room, he asked about my preferences (pressure, etc.) and made sure he knew exactly what I had in mind and expected from a massage. David's technique is very fluid and deeply relaxing. He asked me during the massage how I was doing and if I wanted any changes in pressure. Even though the massage was very relaxing (I even fell asleep at one point), David also threw in some deeper strokes to work out some kinks in my back, but the strokes were not painful or uncomfortable. It's a shame I live in LA. If i lived in Laguna, I'd get monthly massages from David. At least I know when I go back to Laguna, I can count on him to help me reach a very relaxed state of mind and being. Thank you David and Spa Josephine for exceeding my expectations. Talk about amazing customer service. :) read more

I cannot say enough good things about Spa Josephine! I started going to this gorgeous. elegant spot years ago and I have always had a fabulous experience here. The new location is absolutely beautiful, and although I now live in L.A., I still make it a point to make the trip down to get my services here. It's that good! To say that the owner, Josephine, is a professional is an understatement. She is incredibly knowledgeable about all things related to beauty and skin care, and she gives the most phenomenal facials - particularly the microdermabrasion. All of the women in my family go to Josephine for their services and we could not be happier with our results. She is one of the sweetest people I know and it's always a treat to see her. In addition to the services all being incredible, the thing that I really love about Spa Josephine is her line of all natural skin care products - JoJo Brooks. My skin has never felt so good in my life, since I started using these products. I've used everything in the past - LaMer, Esente, Dermalogica, Bliss...everything, and I've never seen results like this. The Microdermabrasion Scrub is unbelievable and I use it daily now. It contains dead sea minerals and leaves my skin looking smooth and polished. I follow the scrub with her Menwe de Millie botanical repairing serum, that helps with fine lines and wrinkles. Then the cherry on top is the Carrot Cream. It's a rich, beautiful cream that my skin soaks up like a sponge. You just need a tiny bit and your skin glows, without feeling heavy. I look forward to washing my face and applying the Menwe and Carrot Cream every day. It's such a simple luxury and my skin has never looked better. Book an appointment here and you will not be disappointed! Her pricing is also incredibly reasonable, especially given the quality of service and the loveliness of the atmosphere. read more

My facial at Spa Josephine was a wonderful experience! Josephine was lovely and the products she used were amazing. This was an experience I would highly recommend. read more

I was visiting from out of town and was in need of waxing. I looked up salons in the area and found Spa Josephine on Yelp with great reviews. I booked an appointment the very next day and I was very pleased that it lived up to the reviews. My appointment was with Josephine herself and was an overall great experience. Her 25 years in the business really showed. She was very calm, knowledgeable and sweet. If I'm ever in the area again I would return. read more