Last time I visited LA, my aunt took one look at me and said that my pores are all clogged and I looked tired. She then gave me a very detailed facial extraction and a rejuvenating facial before sending me back to SF. After a few months back, I started looking for an esthetician per my aunt's urging and found Bandana at B-Beautiful. Her salon is very unassuming and located on the border of Chinatown. I really enjoyed my facial here with Bandana. She's lovely and professional. My facial visits here are soothing, relaxing and my face looks great after each visit. I currently do the 60 minutes personalized treatment and I try to do this every few months to keep up tho I think I may need it more often. Her rates are very reasonable for San Francisco. From $60 for 30 minutes of power resurfacing peel to $135 for a Nanofusion facial. Prices may vary due to customization and inflation adjustments as I am referring to her price list from 2024. Located on Powell and Clay. Right by the cable car line. read more

The best facial I have ever had . Bandana is the best . She has magic on her hands . I did anti aging facial with my cousin and we both loved it . Bandana is very professional . We also bought some great products from her upon her recommendation. I highly recommend to try her . I bet you all will love her . read more

B-Beautiful Salon - Skin Care Near Me - San Francisco, California

Bandana is so amazing, warm and professional. I have been getting facials done from her for last 1 year. I love how punctual she is and always on time. She is extremely clean and uses good products. She also gives me good advice as to how to take care of my dry skin. She also does threading and waxing. I would highly recommend her. read more

If you want to get the best threading in the city, then go to Bandana. 10 years later and here I am, still with her. Most of my colleagues have now began to come here. She is amazing! read more

Bandana is amazing and cares about good skin! Super affordable prices as well and she's so sweet

I've been going to Bandana for eyebrow threading for more than two years now. She is very patience, caring, and super friendly! She always provides great service, with affordable price. When I was there the other day, getting my eyebrow done as usual, another customer came for her facial. As we were talking, she found out I haven't try B's facial, and she was like, 'You will love it, imagine the regular eyebrow threading, but like 100 times more relaxing..." So, I decided to try Bandana's facial for the first time, it was indeed relaxing! Love it~ Highly recommended! :) read more

One of the best salons in SF! I can literally spend my whole day there. The owner is so nice. I go there regularly for my facial, waxing, threading and body massage. Must visit for locals and tourists read more

I have been visiting Bandana for facials for almost two years now and I should say I have been very impressed and happy with her treatment style. She has a keen eye to identify the problem and offer the best treatment required. She is amazingly patient, super enthusiastic and really puts her heart into work. If you are looking for a relaxing experience that really helps your skin and doesn't hit your pocket too hard, this is the place to go! You are bound to become friends with Bandana in a few visits so amazing and caring is her personality! My skin has improved quite a bit over time. Some of the home remedies Bandana has suggested have helped me fair bit too. Overall, I would say, a lot more value for what you pay! read more

I had wonderful facial at B-Beautiful salon . So relaxing and my skin felt amazing after. Bandana was friendly , extremely knowledgeable very gentle, thorough on my skin. read more

I've been going to Jessica for 3 years now and she's awesome. It's a no frills beauty center but if you want someone who genuinely cares about your skin- Jessica's your pro! She has various packages (some including massages and masks) and depending on your skin type, she'll help recommend the best. She speaks 3 languages and is extremely accommodating if you need to reschedule or need something last minute. In addition, she also encourages you to take a look at your skincare. For example, if you have oily skin (like me)- she'll encourage you to use products that help alleviate the problem. She's shown me a lot of really interesting chemistry-type experiments on some of my every day products. I can't say more good things about her - she always goes above and beyond and is truly the best! read more

Needed to fix my eyebrows and saw this cute place while I was just passing by. Turns out they just added this service. Bandana is sweet and listened to what and how I wanted my eyebrows to look. She did an excellent job. She uses thread (threading) and to be honest, I like it better than waxing. I will come back for sure - excellent service, excellent job and best of all, it's only $10. read more

B-Beautiful Salon - Skin Care Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It was just .... alright. I didn't have the expectation of a high end salon, but I did have an expectation of basic things like a clean room or a place to put my clothes and backpack or a closed door for when I am changing back into my clothes. The room was kind of dirty, with dusty surfaces, and a stained carpet. The wraparound robe I was given also had stains on it. I wasn't given a box in which to store my belongings, so I just put them on the floor. When she finished the facial, she walked out and left the door wide open, even though I was supposed to change back into my clothes. The facial was average, not terrible, but not anything outside of someone rubbing some products onto your face. I probably wouldn't come back again. read more

Worth every penny. Jessica: SUCH a sweet woman who knows her cosmetology! Experience: Location is in a small store type salon. Typical massage bed with cozy blankets. Relaxation music. Dim lighting. Minimal talking. Facial: Very thorough with several stages of creams, extractions and a mask. Massage: Deep-tissue pressure but relaxing on face, shoulders, neck, upper back, arms and hands. Price: 90 minutes for $40??? Had to try it - and she's great. Will be going back! read more

Jessica knows a LOT about skin care. She will tell you which package will benefit your skin, and consult you on skincare products (if you need them). I've been there for 3 facials already, and got so hooked I bought the 10-package deal to save $. She's very friendly and converses with me in Cantonese. She's also very accomodating if you need to get in on a certain time, or outside her work hours. Always great to support local businesses! read more

Called around 10 AM and got an appointment at 3 PM on a Sat. I was pleasantly surprised. Easy to find with big "MAN LAI BEAUTY CENTER" on the windows. Walk in and there is a waiting area with a desk. Don't expect a full on spa or you'll be disappointed. For an extra $10 dollars, you get a 30 min massage. so my total was $50. Jessica is awesome with her hands. She first cleans your face then moves on the steaming. While she's steaming your face, she's massaging your face with a thick cream. Not sure what it was for but it felt good. Then she moves on to the extractions. I personally went in because I had A LOT of black heads and white heads popping out and wanted to get them taken out. BUT Jessica took about 3 mins and pulled out 3 blackheads and called it a day. She then moved on to the mask which was REALLY refreshing. After the mask, she asked me to turn around for the last 10 mins of my massage. All together, it was an OK experience. read more

I just got a facial done yesterday by amazing esthetician Bandana. She has a amazing touch that all of my stress and tension went away. Im so happy to find a right facial spot for me. Gentle touch, good products, kind heart, good massage, enthusiastic for her work. Im so greatful to find her. Plus price is really reasonable. Thanks so much. Cant wait for my next appointment . read more

My mom and I have been coming to Bandana's salon for more than 7 years. She is one of the best esthetician's I've been too!! Great facials, brows always on fleek, and most importantly she's a great and genuine person who really cares about you and your skin! 100 percent recommend Bandana's work!!! read more

Bandana is an amazing lady and really knows what she is doing! Shapes the best eyebrows in the city!

Fantastic new owner named Bandana! Wonderful facial, great products, peaceful music playing. My skin is glowing!! Bandana is an amazing esthetician. Cleansing, steam, extractions, mask, massage. Excellent experience. Get there soon! Good prices, and a great location. Nob Hill, up from Chinatown. Love it! read more

I passed by this place a few days ago and decided to try it out today . The facial was not bad . There was a lot of massage which was nice but she pressed too hard on my pressure points too many times . There were no hot towels but the whole facial lasted an hour and a half which is nice because most facials last only an hour . The price was cheap ... only $40 !! You get what you pay for ... don't expect too much . She recommended me a skincare line and gave me samples of products to take home . I tried to tip her but she kindly declined . read more

I have been going here for years! The environment has changed a lot in the past year. Its much nicer now. Jessica (owner) is very attentive and takes her time to get your face as clean as possible. She introduced me to a skincare line that works perfectly with my skin. She is always on the lookout for products that work and are inexpensive. One of the best things about her is that she does not believe you have to purchase super expensive beauty products just to have great skin. She never forces you to buy anything, like the other places. If you come here, expect to spend about 1.5 hours here. Most of the time, I become so relaxed, I fall asleep. She also massages your shoulders as well. Great place for a facial! read more

I am a fan of Jessica! I enjoy facials with her. J starts by cleansing your face really well, then she applies all types of creams and liquids on your face and they all smell really good. She tones your face and does a very thorough extraction (ouchie but good, and ends with a great mask and moisturizer. She also does a lovely massage on your shoulders. $40 for 90 minutes...that is such a deal. And Jessica is a super pleasant owner. i enjoy visiting her and giving her my business read more

This is my new regimen and I am glad that I found this place. I like going to new places and try out new things. As this place was fairly closer from my house and I was just passing by, I stumbled upon this beauty store. I do facials waxing once a month and I prefer to do it in a professional manners. Jessica was really good with facials and Bandana was really good at waxing. I had the best experience. My face and body feel really clean and nice. Highly recommended. read more

After the 4th facial, I decided to write a review. My skin has never been "that" bad, but at a ripe old age of **, I still get the periodic acne that pops up wherever it wishes. The long-term "problem areas" I have are on either side of my face right below my cheeks. Big, I mean HUGE, pimples pop up there about twice a year. Throughout the decades, I've popped it numerous times and the end result are scares and dark hidden spots. So during my first two times here, Jessica (it's a one person show here) spent some time clearing/extracting whatever gunk has been trapped in those areas. Today when I went, she didn't have to do anything extra to that area. That area still has its minor residual scars, but it looks a lot darn better than it's ever been. Thank you Jessica! The 90-minute facial includes about a 10-15 minute neck and shoulder massage (I HATE it when I fall asleep during a massage!), steam, mask, extraction, eyebrow trimming (if you want), among others. Since she is the only person, she will occasionally have to answer the door and/or phone and I'm okay with that. It's a no frills establishment and no pushy effort for you to buy any products. Let's face it, my skin will never be perfect (I blame it on my mom), but it sure looks better than it used to. read more

I've been to Man Lai for years. I would not go anywhere else. Jessica, the owner, is very honest and flexible with scheduling. She didn't pressure her customers to buy products like other beauty centers; instead, she introduced inexpensive facial cleaning products that worked very well for me for years. She is also skillful in facial and massages. The store offers facial and massage packages which are very affordable. read more

This place is amazing for eyebrow threading. She is extremely careful and meticulous and does the best job ever. Good with facials too! So glad to have found this place read more

wow! I would move to San Fran for this treat of a place. facial was incredible and at such a great price. $40 for 90 min, I'm spoiled so much so that I can't go back to my $100 / hr place back home. read more

Whenever I feel tired, I will call for an appointment with Jessica. This place is not only for facial, but also upper body massage. Every time after I have a "treatment", I feel much more energetic with my clean face. Also, I like the flexible appointment hour. read more

I was very pleased with my experience. Once I arrived I rang the doorbell and Jessica answered, behind me she locked the door. This was great, I felt safe and my belongings to, I could essentially leave my things wherever. My appointment started on time. The prices are amazingly affordable, its about half of your typical salon prices. I felt very comfortable, easily. The place is not fancy but you get what you need and Jessica is very thorough in her service. She will discuss your needs with and provides and 30 min massage with the facial. I even left with a couple samples! I will definitely be back. read more

Bandana is probably the best in the city for eyebrows and waxing. She's meticulous and clean and gentle. I recently did a facial with her and was thrilled at the results. Highly recommend checking them out. read more

Quality, good energy and your money's worth!! I have been a loyal customer of Bandana' s and each time I go see her to take care of my beauty needs, I leave feeling satisfied, relaxed and pretty!! read more

I received a 1 hour massage from Bandana. She was very sweet and the massage was incredibly relaxing. Great service and value.

I like to see Jessica once a month for facial and massage. She is very calm professional and takes good care of her clients. She knows a lot about skincare and the body. It is easy to schedule an appointment there and very good deal with a low price. i highly recommend man lai beauty center to everyone. read more

Bandana is the queen of eyebrow threading! I have been getting my eyebrows done by her for nearly 5 years now. She patiently listens and works with you to give you the shape you want. If you don't know what you want, ask her! Her recommendations are always on point. The best of all, it doesn't even hurt when she threads. She is so gentle! Bandana's personality is the cherry on top, she is an absolute sweetheart. I highly recommend her and guarantee 100% satisfaction. read more

Man Lai Beauty Center is really good service and Bandana is really nice and she is very good at threading. Bandana did my eyebrows and waxing, turns out that she was a pro at it!She made my skin feel fresh and clean again. I would like to recommend that place to everyone and make sure learn to love that place everyday!!!! read more

I go to Jessica every 3-4 weeks and every time I leave with an awesome feeling about my skin. Jessica is gentle, careful, thorough and takes very good care of the skin. I especially enjoy the steam and massage before she does the extraction and the extraction isn't painful at all when I am not breaking out. I like the mask too, feels very soothing and nourishing. read more

Delightful experience there. I wanted mostly facial massage and steam cleaning to treat travel fatigue, not so much the chi-chi creams, lotions and high-tech machines. And I got just what I wanted at about half the price of downtown spas. Jessica is very welcoming, and chats just enough to put you at ease, but not too much. I will go back. Call first, she has room for one customer at a time. read more

This review is for Bandana specifically. I have been going to her for eyebrows faithfully for a couple of years and have followed her here. Bandana is an artist with eyebrow threading. She is skilled beyond compare. She has a great eye for detail and at the same time will listen to you very carefully about what you are looking for in terms of your eyebrows. She is careful and thorough. I have always received great compliments on my brows and all my friends who I referred to her, have had the same experience. I highly recommend Bandana for all your eyebrow needs! read more

This place is amazing. Bandana does a great job with threading and waxing. I get compliments on my eyebrows all the time. Very clean and very meticulous. read more

Excellent place for threading and waxing ! I tried different threading places in the city but they weren't as impressive as this place, Bandanna does her job really well and I highly recommend it. read more