Another visit with Andrea today! SO SO fabulous! She called me her VIP today and I have to tell…read moreyou, I kinda liked it.. HAHA!! She is such a sweetheart and very very good at her job! I feel so at home with her and very comfortable. Such a welcoming vibe! Andrea is my VIP Esthetician:)

This was my first brow lamination experience and Drea nailed it. We chatted extensively before…read morebeginning the service which gave me confidence that she knew exactly what I wanted. My brows look so clean and put together!

Ruth is simply the best! She is a true gem and I almost don't want to write this review so I can…read morekeep her schedule a little more available for me. Lol. I have been looking for someone I can trust with my sensitive skin...she's it. She is knowledgeable, passionate, and she really does have the Swiss touch. I have already seen a transformation on my skin since starting to see her and am so excited for her to keep being my skin guru.

Ruth is fantastic. She is warm, kind, knowledgeable, and so generous with her time. She is someone…read moreI would recommend everyone go see, I trust her completely to take care of my skin. Easy to find location and easy parking. Thank you Ruth!

I've been going to Neddy since 2018, and she's been taking amazing care of my aging skin ever…read moresince. She truly does what's best for your skin and personal needs -- every session feels customized and thoughtful. Her salon is located on the second floor of a building at the corner of Jefferson and Selmarine. Parking is easy to find along Selmarine Street. The space itself is quaint, cozy, and welcoming. You're greeted with a warm bed, soothing music, and Neddy's calm, caring presence. She offers various add-on treatments and always recommends what your skin needs at that moment -- which helps a lot because sometimes I don't even know what I need myself! She's incredibly gentle and thorough, and I always appreciate the relaxing arm, shoulder, and neck massage she includes during the facial. My skin always looks refreshed and glowing afterward. Overall, I highly recommend Neddy. Once you try her, you'll keep coming back. She even offers monthly subscription options to help you stay consistent with your skincare routine. Thank you, Neddy, for keeping my skin happy and healthy! ‍

Neddy has been doing my facials and has been skin care advisor for a few years. Her salon is…read moreaesthetically pleasing and very relaxing from the moment you enter, till the moment you leave. I never try anything new to my skin without consulting her, she has the best professional advice, and so far has never steered me wrong. If you haven't got your Awaken Skin Care by Neddy yet, you're missing out!

FULL DISCLOSURE: I'd previously met Julia and hung with her at the South Park walkabout last year…read moreand bought a beautiful knit shrug from her knittery "The Love Stitch" at Yelp's Christmas Bazaar. Awful confession time: I'm a grown-a** woman, who until, a week ago had never had her legs waxed. There. I said it. Go ahead judge me. (Screams shrilly: "You don't know me!!") Yep, Bic and me are tight. Homies... but like many teenage friendships we just kinda stopped hanging out. We could blame that slick hussy, Venus, but really, we, (I mean, "I") out grew the relationship. (snicker). So with a trip to sunny Desert Hot Springs and my, ahem, "winter coat" over-staying well into spring time... I rationally decided, "B*tch got to go". I was nervous and apprehensive. My god. What to look for? Would it be clean? I tense up when I'm nervous and uncomfortable, wouldn't that hurt more? What if the wax made me break out like the filthy facial waxing I got a few months ago? Would my pale, ashy, Portland Womyn Hippie Leg Forest be judged? OH GOD THE ANXIETY!! And then, I spotted Jae and Leona. Actually a friend, (a gentleman cocoa connoisseur, no less) suggested I try his friend's spa treatment establishment. (All this months ago) I'd dropped by to check it out, but chickened out and forgot all about it, until... the trip! Nope- the Ani Di Franco look wasn't gonna cut it. (Love ya Ani!) So I puffed deep on my inhaler to settle the oncoming asthma-anxiety attack and made an online appointment. $65 for the ol' gams. Not bad. The quaint, upscale rustique storefront is very welcoming and soothing. Julia was warm and sweet, funny, and disarming. She knew I was internally freaking out and walked me through the process, her background, and the wax to be used. She gave me time to prep and lay down with a warm towel for modesty (blush). And set out to soothe my concerns with news of the day, chit chat, and answering any questions I had. The whole process was a lot less painful than I expected, maybe because Julia said it was fine if I had to cuss or stop, or needed a sip of water, etc. Every time the warm sugar wax came off, she massaged the spot to quell any sting. The candles and tunes playing made it more like makeovers with a great friend. It was spic and span. I was so relaxed by the end and happy with my silky smooth legs! Can't wait to be back and try their facials or a peel! Seriously the way my legs feel hydrated and oh so soft - is addicting! I absolutely recommend Jae and Leona for nervous Nellies and finicky Faes. It' upscale luxury with a hometown heart in two rooms - so you're the focus of expert attention!

Consider your search for an esthetician over. I have been seeing Julia for 10+ years and she is…read moreincredibly wonderful and knowledgeable. Service, wellness and consciousness are important to her and all are evident in the time she spends with you. I love spas but I always come back to Julia because in my experience, nobody does facials better. My highlights: -I've had facials, waxing and sugaring services - all are top notch, highly recommend, especially for first timers!!!! -She is attentive and sensitive to your needs. -She puts you at ease, is very mellow and laid back. -She combines her beauty expertise with a holistic approach -She's had experience at Aveda and is an avid purveyor of quality, natural products -She is very involved with the South Park neighborhood and supports other small businesses I love supporting Julia and the Jae and Leona Beauty Collective. It's a woman-owned business and a hidden GEM in the San Diego salon/spa community.

Very great experience! Go there for my laser and am very pleased with my results. Everyone is…read moreapproachable and makes sure I am comfortable before any of my sessions, highly recommend!

I got a facial for my birthday and I had a wonderful experience and amazing results. The…read moreaesthetician has a private suite, and it is extremely clean and gorgeous inside. It was appointment based only which I enjoyed. I definitely didn't feel rushed during my service. She was extremely knowledgeable and dealt with my actual concern. Outside of what I booked, even though there was a bit of an additional charge for that, I do appreciate getting what I needed versus what I was offered or paid for at the time of booking, especially since my experience there I have had the best actor results that I have ever had from any facial that I have booked in the past. If you were a woman of color, looking for someone, knowledgeable and experience with Melanated skin and skin concerns, I highly suggest her!

tldr; great results, not the most relaxing experience…read more Jess is very friendly and seems to be very knowledgeable. When receiving the treatment, it did feel more "clinical", in that Jess seemed to inspect my skin and know exactly what treatments to do, but the "how" was a lot less of a priority. For example, putting things on my skin in a rushed way or needing to leave the room multiple times to get something for the treatment. I didn't mind this, but wanted to flag for people who are seeking a quiet, relaxation-focused experience. The hydration facial immediately had my skin texture feeling much smoother. After a few days, the extractions really helped clear my breakouts.

Decided to try a new place where I can get my skin fresh and clean again, and was super happy with…read moremy visit at Jess's! Office isn't hard to find, street parking nearby- I was late like 10 minutes but Jess was understanding. Very friendly and very pleasant, I was surprised I had so much build up around my nose area lol oops, but came out of the treatment looking great, my face wasn't red at all. Will definitely come back and try different treatments- thanks for the great experience!

Extremely friendly, does magic with my eyebrows. Lamination + tint takes about 1.5 hrs but it's so…read moreworth it. She does such a beautiful work. Highly recommend it!!

Honestly Mursel is amazing! Its about a hour drive from my house to see her but it's so worth it…read more She's the sweetest person and she makes you feel so comfortable! She always makes my brows look so amazing and she really listens to her customers. The first time she did my brows I told her how sensitive my skin is and she remembers every time. She's so gently and talented.

I once again visited Charlotte James skin care. My skin is so happy when I leave there! Charlotte…read morepays attention to every little nuance that can possibly need to be dealt with. You come away feeling pampered, and your skin is glowing.!

I went to charlotte James when I was twenthy one and I was having acne problems breakouts on my…read moreskin, it was causing me a lot of emotional stress and anxiety at the time, I was willing to do anything for it to go away, charlotte was doing Faciál's on me for a long time so I trusted her and she injected my face with Cortisone shots which disfigured my skin, I tried different peels to try to get it better, I flew to Europe to do phenol peel two times to make it less noticeable, I had many lasers and recently two months ago did Exxion, it has but still you can see damage it has left me, I wrote a previous review a long time ago but it was taken down. I went to a lot of emotional and insecurities because of her injection on my face which charlotte is not legally licensed to do. I just wanted to express here what I went thru so no one does this treatment with her and goes thru what happened to me. I never took legal action towards this but suffered a great deal..