I wish we could review the salon and the store separately because they are two pretty different experiences.
In the salon, Maggie does the facials with Dermalogica products. She does a fantastic job and is the perfect balance of honesty about the condition of your skin and knowing when the skin care lesson is over and letting you relax for a bit.
I have been avoiding facials for a few years because nothing bugs me more than the hard sell of products after you are happy and relaxed. Maggie told me when she was finished what kind of skin care products would address my issues....so I was bracing for the 20 minute pressure pitch about Dermalogica products. Nope. Didn't happen. (Not for nothin', Dermalogica is a fantastic product, but definitely a high-end brand)
Maggie told me what she uses on her skin and then wished me well until we meet again. Because my insane, yucky pre-menopausal skin looked and felt incredible after she worked her magic, we'll be seeing much, much more of each other.
Just a few caveats: When you are having skin care services done, you will be given the option to leave your shirt on or change into one of those terry long tube top wraparound smock thingies. The smock is a better idea, you don't want product on your shirt. For someone like me, who has bingo wings and couldn't remember if I had shaved my armpits the night before, this is sort of uncomfortable. You have to change in the restroom and walk a little bit to the facial area. It's not a major thing, but just be aware.
Also, not always, but sometimes, their salon appointments run late. Either you are seen late or your appointment runs long, so the next person is late. I don't have enough of a problem with this to not go back, but if you are trying to get in-and-out on your lunch hour you should plan accordingly.
I can review the store part of this location fairly quickly. The girls working there are very friendly, but seem like they are all burdened with too much to do. On several occasions the website has said a product was in stock, yet no one was able to find it and kind of just shrugged and said "sorry."
About a week after I got a sales flyer in the mail I went in for one of the advertised items. Several of the employees told me the item was somewhere in the stockroom, but they were understaffed and because the holidays are near, it would be quite a while for them to get stock on the floor. One employee actually said I would probably need to just come in every day to see what has been unpacked.
Hey Ulta-this isn't ok. Keep in mind that if you need holiday help, I will work for makeup, skincare products or fragrances. Call me. We'll talk. read more