I went here back in 2016 to have electrolysis done. After 4 mths and no signs of any results I stopped coming. Since then I have found someone else and after just a few treatments I saw results. Not just results but less pain and no ingrowns and cleaner environment. Yup I started getting ingrowns the size of boils when I started with Renee. I also started noticing hair from previous appts still on the bed which is gross. Currently my coarse hair is gone and I just have the light hair to deal with. Dont get me wrong Renee is a very nice person but if I'm gonna spend that kine of $ I want results. Do your research, find someone that makes you feel comfortable and clean and make sure you're getting results electrolysis is not cheap look at it as an investment so choose wisely. And stay consistent. read more

I'm the type of person to give the benefit of the doubt and I know sometimes people have bad days. So I decided to stick with her for a few months because the convenient location. I'm just overall sad because this is my last step into getting a major operation done and I wasted a few months of no results. It was super super painful to the point of each zap my leg would lift on its own almost like shocking nerves. I'm not saying electrolysis is supposed to be easy because it is not. But as soon as I experienced another electrolysis person I wouldn't have known any better. Extremely different results and also a way better experience from Ashley in Kailua, love her by the way. Highly recommend her or her mother Crystal. But anyways, back to why I came to the conclusion that Renee wasn't the best fit for me. She would always cut me short on my time with her. Sometimes I went in for only 15-20 minutes and still pay a co pay. She would be consistent on her phone and always looking at the clock behind her. It was just so obvious each time she would look at the clock it was just awkward for me to know that she's looking at the clock to give me the hint to end the session. Also, I would get the feeling sometimes she would either put it extremely high voltage so I forcefully call it quits. I feel like it could be a little more sanitary there would be days that she doesn't clean the area before she starts or even after. Left me with many ingrown hairs and a few boils. So now I'm few months behind on getting my surgery. From this point on I'm playing catch up. read more

About a year ago, I was searching for someone that provided electrolysis treatments and that's how I met Renee! She is very outgoing, proficient and very personable! She is not only my Estheticians but, also my friend and I am very grateful! I will continue to see her until my goal is met and, I would highly recommend her to anyone and everyonebtw, Renee does AWESOME permanent cosmetic eyebrows. I CAN'T STOP admiring my eyebrows....lol....literally. I am blessed and satisfied with Renee's work! Grateful and Satisfied Customer read more

Before going to Renee I debated hair removal options and places for months. Reading, researching and trying to get price quotes. I decided to not do waxing because I felt that I if I am going to be spending money on hair removal why not have it be a more permanent solution. So my options were left at Laser or Electrolysis. And with my research I found that electrolysis is the only FDA approved truly permanent hair removal option and can remove even the lightest colored hairs. This lead me to my final decision. I decided to go to Renee because of a good location, quality facility, good reviews and reasonably priced. Now that I have been going to her for a almost 2 months I am very glad I decided on Renee. She is very lovely person, makes you feel comfortable and doesn't waste a minute, gets right to working on you. Which makes the electrolysis experience much more enjoyable and relaxing. And it really is not very painful during and after, nor embarrassing. Even if it was painful the results are worth it. I've gone for 2 different areas and 2-3 times for each area and I see a huge difference. Hair is much less noticeable, it feels so nice not having to worry about managing the hair on my body so much. I have never waxed or tweezed any area of my body (except tweezing my eyebrows) which she says makes the electrolysis process much better with faster results. So I recommend not waxing or tweezing! She really works with on cost with you because you can go as often as you want for however much time works for you so there is great flexibility. Also, her "office" where you get the treatments done is very clean and comfortable. I'm excited to continue electrolysis hair removal journey with Renee on the rest of my body especially that we have beach days all year round! read more

Okay folks, we live in Hawai'i where we don't really have the option of layering some denim and swanky North Face over our sexy winter pelts. (Oh Portland, how I miss thee!) So that leaves us with two options: rocking our furry foliage (warning: may or may not frighten small children) or the oh-so-lovely bumpy red ingrowns on our bikini lines. As neither sounded like a great option, I started seeing Renee for electrolysis. She is WONDERFUL! The procedure is relatively painless (pretty much like tweezing) and she is very efficient and professional. Renee's pricing is reasonable, results are effective (no more ingrowns!!), plenty free parking at her new location and the best part? Talking story with her! :) I would (and do) highly recommend her services to anyone wanting effective hair removal! read more

Had my first appointment with Renee on Friday for a brazilian wax, I bought a Groupon and everything was great. About face is in an urgent care which was very easy to find and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Renee's room had a nice feeling to it with some personal touches that were totally Hawaii loved it! Renee made me feel comfortable while she talked to me the entire time to keep my thoughts busy during the waxing unlike some others that don't talk to you at all! I would definitely recommend Renee for waxing and have already schedule my next appointment. Thanks Renee. read more

Renee is very friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. I actually fall asleep during my hair removal sessions, if that means anything! In addition to electrolysis, she helped me avoid a major keloid scar on my face after it went on a date with the sidewalk. She has been flexible about my schedule as well, since I rely on mass transit and/or a bike to get around. Location is inside Kahala Urgent Care, across Wai'alae Avenue from Kahala Mall. If youre coming from town, youll have to go to Wai'alae Ave and Klauea Ave, take a U-turn, and head back towards town, and then before you get back to Hunakai street, turn into the parking lot area for Kahala Urgent Care and the rest of the businesses in that mini-mall. Parking is free. If you are taking the bus, you will want to get to either Wai'alae Ave and Hunakai Street or Wai'alae Avenue and Klauea Avenue. The 1, 1L, 14 St Louis Heights routes all stop less than a block away, and there are other routes that will get you to Kahala Mall. read more

I actually met Renee through her sister Ami when I was getting sugared. They share the same office in the Continental building next to Pandas. It was my first time doing Electrolysis hair removal. I've been waxing and plucking my face and always broke out like crazy. I didn't even knew this existed but I was all about trying new things and the price point was super affordable. It wasn't the best feeling, I have piercings and tatts so my pain level is pretty moderate but I shed some tears through this session lol. I was extremely happy with the results and I don't have any inflammation or bumps which I'm very pleased with :) read more

I go to Renee for eyebrow electrolysis. In the near future I hope to never EVER have to pluck, wax, thread, whatever my eyebrows again!!! Renee is so personable, you will feel so so comfortable with whatever service she offers you. Her schedule is also very flexible and she is super accommodating. I've had to reschedule several times and it was a breeze. If she doesn't pick up, she returns calls quickly. Why the bad reviews??? I am a very blunt, honest person... And Renee is awesome. read more

Renée is an expert at hair removal she also has an excellent product line! I have also had brow and liner tattooing by her she's also very very excellent at her trade. She has a very steady hand and a very lovely personality I enjoy seeing her all the time. I refer a lot of my clients to her and they love her! Thank you Renée you are a sweetheart read more

About Face By Renee - I do anything and everything to be beautiful - Skin Care Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I started electrolysis treatments June 2018 in Atlanta with great results before I moved to Honolulu for 5months. Unfortunately, Honolulu has limited options when it comes to electrolysis. I had 5months of treatments with Renee before I moved back to Atlanta May 2019. During my appointment with my primary electrologist in Atlanta, I was told majority of the hair was tweezed and not treated properly. As a result, I developed a lot of ingrown hair. This was very disappointing considering how far I had come with my progress, only to waste 5months of money, time and no progressive results. In addition, appointment times are always cut short. She is constantly on her phone and doesn't use gloves during treatments. The only positive review will be that she is quite personable. read more

I just had the new Dermalogica BioActive Peel! My skin looks and feels amazing. I'm doing a series of 6 peels, but after the first one I can really see the difference. My skin isn't red at all, but brighter, and I'm really excited that it was able to break up some of the pigment damage due to sun exposure. Renee also gave me two samples to try after my peel is done in 3 days. A new Charcoal Masque and Hydrablur Primer. I love the Age Smart products Renee recommended for me, and can't wait to try the new products. I love the fact that Renee doesn't try to sell you a bunch of products, she just shares her skin care knowledge with you and let's you decide what works with your time and budget. She also keeps up with education, she's currently taking classes to become a certified Expert with Dermalogica! read more

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I've gotten electrolysis in twenty countries, off and on, over forty years, so, I consider myself something of an authority. Not only is Renee skillful and dedicated, she also is funny and has the absolute latest state-of-the-art equipment. An hour of torture on my face and bikini line went by so easily and comfortably, I couldn't believe it! Well worth the trip from Maui (where our only practitioner retired and moved to FL!), and I will definitely return. read more

The Brazilian wax here is probably the WORST ever! NO JOKE! If you have a voucher, ask for a refund!!! Trust me, you'll be saving your time and money. I bought me and my friend, Mer F. a voucher to this place. I paid $29 for each voucher. The total value of the voucher was worth $60. So of course, when I saw this deal, I had to jump on it. Most places, charge $50 + for a Brazilian Wax. So it was a no-brainer! We wanted an appointment on Monday, but Renee said she was closed. Her hours were never mentioned on the voucher. But fast forward some... we were able to settle on a day, just unfortunately the time was ugh! 2p.m. in Kahala for 2 Leeward Coast Girls = unREAL traffic going home. But we figured, hey our lady parts would be spick and span... LET'S DO THIS! Or so we thought... (-_-) Renee's area of practice is located inside one of the back rooms of Kahala Urgent Care Clinic. Just walk in and let one of the MAs know that you're there to see Renee. They'll let her know that you're waiting... in the waiting room with people with possibly contagious illnesses. I saw one girl hacking her lungs out a few feet away from me. God bless germs!!! Everything Aurora W. said is true. Renee's room is tiny. Barely enough room for 2 people. I was kinda weirded out by the fact that I had to drop my pantaloons right there in front of her. I know, I know... she's gonna see the full monty anyways, but still... Maybe I wanna surprise her? Lol... Renee asked me if it was my first time, and I lied and said, "yes." I wanted to see if she would walk through the steps with me. Instead she look kinda annoyed with my answer like she didn't want to wax people who had never had a wax before. But whatevers... During the waxing process, my skin was burnt. She said, "That happens when it's your first time." I didn't realize how bad it was until I saw the blood my VS panties. Damn, I loved those leopard panties!!! To her credit she did apply some Neosporin. Being waxed by Renee seemed really fast, but when I went home and did my inspection... I knew why. She totally MISSED the labia. I could have waxed myself better. And OMGeee, I had so much leftover wax... I ended up having to rip wax off of myself. It was so bad, a razor was needed. What I found weird that she didn't wear gloves during the procedure. No wonder my labia was totally MISSED?!? Also, she poured oil into my hand, but I just patted myself with it. I didn't feel like all out rubbing myself in front of her :-\ awkward no? Don't get me wrong, Renee seems like a nice, sarcastic, and funny Aunty you wanna hang out with and have a beer with after a long day's work... just not someone you want getting close to your Miss Thing. read more

I absolutely adore Renee! She is so personable and knows what she is doing. I can only attest to her electrolysis services, but I'm sure she's amazing at everything else too. I will be back for more treatments in the coming new year. Her office is clean, the parking was convenient, she's located on the second floor of the continental building on the corner of Kalakaua and King. I was given prior instruction by a friend who also sees her on how to prep before my service and I felt minimal pain. On a scale from 1-10 I'd say I felt a scale of 1 in terms of pain. Will recommend her to everyone! read more

Do not go here for Brazilian waxes. DO NOT. It was hands down the WORST brazilian I've ever had (and I've had many of varying quality). I bought a discount voucher. Scheduling was a little annoying as she didn't really call me back, but preferred to text, then sometimes forgot to get back to me, but overall that's not a big problem and not the reason for the low rating. She was friendly and nice enough, overall. First off, her room is in the Kahala Urgent Care Clinic and I don't like that. While parking was easy and finding it was not hard, who wants to walk through all the germs inherent in a clinic like that?! Her room was small and cramped, and didn't strike me as overly clean, but also that's not the reason for the low rating. She was TERRIBLE at waxing. It hurt more than any other time I've gone. And the one time that I made a (not very loud) noise, she seemed bothered by it. Even that, though, is not the problem. One expects a little pain. She also complained to me about someone scheduling a waxing who is a "virgin" (has never had a brazilian). Really? You're selling discount vouchers for them and then are bothered by having a new client who's never done it? The problem is that I just got home and looked in a mirror and realized that she only waxed a tiny portion of what is supposed to be included in a Brazilian wax!!!! I was surprised when she said she was done because I didn't see how she could have gotten the hair that fast. I looked down at what I could see, and pointed out a huge amount of hair she had missed. She did one more strip at my insistence. But it was a fraction of what was left. Now my hair is rather light, but it was fairly long and not hard to see unless perhaps she doesn't see very well. Also, I asked her to leave a little up top, I told her I wasn't picky - landing strip, triangle, just something so I wouldn't be completely bald. What she left is completely uneven! Truly, I wish I could show you a picture of this because it's laughable. She didn't wear gloves and I didn't see her wash her hands. Then she gave me oil at the end to put on myself, and wiped the bottle that she was pouring the oil out of onto my (unwashed) hand. It was gross and of course I didn't want to put that oil on my private parts. Who knows who else's hands have touched it. Very unprofessional. When I got home and pulled out my mirror, I was SHOCKED. I mean, I've had less good waxing jobs where I had to pull out the tweezers afterwards and I was prepared to do that, but there's no possible way I could get all the hair she missed with tweezers. I still can't believe it. Literally she didn't even attempt to remove huge swathes of hair. Save your time and money and go elsewhere for waxing. As an update - I texted her my disappointment and she did offer to have me come back for her to fix it. Apparently she misunderstood my desire to have a little hair up top as not wanting a complete wax?! Seems crazy, I know, but at least she offered to fix it. However, I really have no desire to go back to her establishment ever again. She may be fine for electrolysis if you don't mind going through the Urgent Care Clinic, but not for waxing. read more

Will never go anywhere else. The first time I went to Renee was because she was the nicest on the phone. That translated into nice in person. She is very professional yet friendly. She does a wonderful job, works quickly and her prices are reasonable. I would recommend her to anyone. She is fabulous. read more

Currently going for electrolysis and Renee is amazing. She makes me feel so comfortable and really knows what she is doing. Someone wrote a bad review but i am so glad i ignored it read more

Writing this review for my mom Mona Self "I am a cancer survivor. Through my chemo journey my eyebrows, lashes, as well as my hair of which none has grown back! So every morning for the past 4 yrs, I got up and drew my eyebrows in. A very close friend of mine referred me to Renee. She is a very comfortable and sweet person to be around. Renee has this way about her that just makes you feel like you have known her forever. I praise this woman and her God sent talent to make me once again have beautiful eyebrows to awake to every morning. She was very gentle and best of all numbed the location she was working on and made me feel very at ease. She does the job the way you want it to be done. Thank you Renee for making me feel so beautiful once again! Much Love and aloha to you...Mona Self 10/17/2012. I recommend that you see Renee....cause she is the BEST! read more

I just went to my first electrolysis treatment for my eyebrows. Renee was very warm and friendly and showed concern for my level of pain tolerance. After she was finished she checked with me to make sure I was happy with the results. I'm definitely going back to get the work complete and we also talked about having my eyebrows and eyeliner tattoos done here as well. She showed me the color options and offered recommendations that were right on the spot for what I wanted. I'm looking forward to a continued relationship with Renee for all of my cosmetic needs. read more

I've been going to Renee for quite some time now, and I must say that she is very good at what she does. I have done various parts of my body with both waxing and electrolysis. I've gone to other electrology clinics before and experienced a lot of pain during electrolysis, but Renee's method is by far the best. I highly recommend her if permanent hair removal is what you are after. read more

Renee is wonderful! She helps you to feel right at home and her hair kill rate is amazing! For transgendered individuals you can definitely feel that this is a safe space. We have been to see her 2 times so far and will be seeing her again this week! Her service is top of the line! Also was asking about facial hair removal after body hair removal and she was honest about which methods to use rather than up sell. Just that alone is so refreshing that I will definitely recommend her to anyone! :) We are very happy with her work and looking forward to working with her lots more in the future! read more

Renee was fantastic. Her office was easy to get to, ample parking and super clean environment. She is very warm and welcoming. I almost felt like I was just hanging out gabbing with a girlfriend, but she is also very professional. My electrolysis results are nothing short of amazing and I highly, highly recommend Renee! read more

Every single visit went beyond expectation, Renee is very professional and she made every session comfortable! I would definitely recommend "About Face By Renee" time and time again!! read more