My friends and I came here for mehndi. Anu had a lot of pictures for us to choose from. I only had…read morethe front of one hand done and it only took her about 5 minutes. My friend got front and back for both hands and it took about 18-20 minutes, so her timing is pretty consistent. The designs were very clean and well done. She finished off with glitter on our hands, very cute :) Anu herself is actually very sweet, she listens to what you want, and keeps up a conversation. My friend started choking on her saliva or something and Any immediately got up and offered her water. How nice!

After a lot of searching, I have finally found a great place in the East Bay to get my shapeless…read moreeyebrows done! Anu has a very delicate hand - a must skill for every threader out there, who works on sensitive skinned people like me, and she did a fantastic job. I *always* get bruises on the eyebrow line after threading, but didn't get them when I went to Anu's. Also, I decided to do half-leg waxing and that was as painless and neatly done, as possible! Highly recommend her for anyone looking for a good threading/waxing place in the East Bay!

I don't usually get regular facials, but decided it was time to treat myself. I saw a Groupon for…read moreLnL Skin Spa and was hesitant at first to buy it since there were no reviews, but decided to try it out anyway since it is so close to where I live. I walked in and Lisa was very sweet when she greeted me. After getting settled into the facial room, she took a look at my face under a bright light and immediately started telling me about my face and skin - off the bat I could tell she was very knowledgeable. While the Groupon was for a one hour facial, Lisa took her time to be incredibly thorough, and it ended up lasting a little over an hour and half. I loved every soothing minute of it and felt so relaxed the entire time. All the products she used smelled wonderful (I even ended up buying the toner so I could smell it at home) and I appreciated how gentle she was with my face - extractions barely even hurt! The experience was so great that I knew I had to come back. I was shocked by how reasonably priced her packages were, and couldn't resist. I've been seeing Lisa for about a year now and have to say that it was definitely a worthwhile investment. What I love most: she cleans up my eyebrows which saves me a trip to the threading shop, the head and back massage at the end are excellent, and most of all, how my face glows and how smooth and clean it feels when the facial is over - a good distinguisher of a quality facial. I'm surprised there aren't more reviews for Lisa on Yelp since she's truly amazing and the best facial lady I've ever had. She's been doing this for many years and did tell me her clientele is on the older spectrum, which can explain why they probably don't use Yelp. I treated my mom (a very critical and difficult woman to please) to a facial here for Mother's Day and she absolutely loved it. So that speaks volumes of how great this place is. Thank you Lisa!!

Had my eyebrows done today. I was really nervous and hesitant to do it but Lisa did a great job…read more She was patient and took her time. She continuously checked in with me for the correct placement and to make sure they looked symmetrical. I highly recommend her. She's been doing permanent makeup for 20 years, lots of experience which is very useful.

Brazilian waxes are unfortunately not her forté because she went over the same area multiple times…read more(3+) which caused more pain for me. The ordeal was about 20 minutes and left me tender. When I got home, I plucked the remaining (15-20+) hairs that she didn't notice despite her best efforts. 24 hours later, I was still tender and sore which puts this waxing experience on the bottom tier--I've been to 3 other waxers and have waxed myself before. Pro's: - cheap - appointment availability - quick Con's: - more painful than your normal wax session She's nice but I am not sure if I would return for waxing.

This was my first facial and I really enjoyed it! Alice really helped with my blackheads and…read morepimples that I've always struggled with. The whole process was really relaxing and refreshing in the end. I do plan on coming back soon and for those of you who want to try this place out, be sure to make an appointment with her beforehand!

Very clean spa. Lijie is friendly and welcoming. I received a great neck massage as well as a…read morewonderful scalp treatment!

I went to this beauty salon for a treatment, but I got injured and developed many scars. The shop…read morerefuses to take responsibility.

Paulo is the best! He teaches me about the science of my hair and how I can keep it much more…read morehealthy at home on my own. Every haircut he's given me has been perfect. I feel beautiful and sexy every time I leave. About a month and a half ago I came to him to change my hair color. I had golden hair when I was a kid but now my hair is a dull brownish color. I wanted to bring back a little bit of blonde because I had a big event coming up with lots of pictures and I wanted my curly hair to really shine. He colored my hair so amazingly well so that a bit of my blonde was back and it seamlessly blended into my hair. My pictures were amazing because my hair was amazing. Paulo is my favorite hair guru OF ALL TIME!!!

After moving up from Orange County, I had an impossible time finding anyone who could truly do a…read moregood golden blond. After a high end salon in Palo Alto turned my hair purple/orange and another in Pleasanton left me an ashy dishwater, I was ready to fly back to the OC to salvage my poor locks. Fortunately, a friend (whose family owns a hair salon) referred me to Paulo at Ego! A referral from another hair stylist is always worth a look, so I called the salon and made an appointment to see the creative genius himself. My first appoinment, the normal 30 minute drive from Palo Alto took nearly 1.5 hours due an accident on the lovely 101. I called ahead to let them know and though they have a policy to not start any appointments more than 15 minutes after the scheduled time (which is very understandable), they still fit me in 25 minutes late. Though we didn't have time for a trim, Paulo wanted to fix my color before I headed out of town for my birthday/bachelorette party! First off, the salon is trendy, inspiring, fresh, fun and thoughtful. The mirrors are not full length (so ladies wearing skirts or shorts don't have to worry about sitting awkwardly to avoid exposure), there is abundant natural light and the shampoo chairs....oh my!! Their shampoo chairs are so comfortable and massage you while you are washed! And it's not like the horrible massage chairs at Brookstone, but a soft, relaxing, reclining massage (I have officially fallen asleep in them on every visit). Paulo did an incredible color job, was hilarious, informative and beyond competent in his skill. They include a full size Devine shampoo or conditioner with the treatment (of which the smell is litearlly "De-vine". While the services are on the pricier side, they are in line with good salons in SF, Vegas, LA and Orange County. And I'd rather pay more to have my hair look it's very best and to walk out confident! Upon returning to have my hair cut by Paulo, he blew me away that he isn't just a "color" or "cut" artist, but truly has mastered both. I've found my Bay area salon!!

ghosted.... I have been a client for 10+ years. Have always been very happy with her services,…read moreCarol is great but now, no response when trying to schedule, she doesn't show up when she does schedule. Unfortunately I have several vouchers I have paid for but can use them. Very disappointing.

Today I was able to experience a prenatal massage , it was wonderful. Carol definitely has magical…read morehands , The whole massage was very satisfying, I feel lighter and happier . I'll definitely be back for another soon .

Love Vivian... JoAnn is great, too. I usually get the basic facial and have been a client maybe…read more4-5 years. Consistent service and can't say enough about the massage given towards the end of the session.

I always enjoy doing my facial here. The staffs here are very professional and attendant to…read moreclients. The products they were using not sensitive to my skin. I signed up a package which cost me $500 for 10 times. It sounds a little much but it's way more worth than go for one time $65. And they would recommended to give tips between 15%-20% which I think alright.

I was visiting Oakland (from SoCal) this weekend and decided to made a Saturday noon appointment…read morewith Vivian. Be sure you book it in advance. When I arrived just a little before noon, Vivian already setup the room for me. I was asked to change to the robe and Vivian wasted no time and started my amazing wellness journey. Cleansing, exfoliating & steam, then I had couple different masks targeting different areas such as lifting & firming as well as calming & repairing. The 6 -course facial ritual I chose was focusing on my dark spots and sun damage, keeping my skin hydrated...etc. I'd never knew my skin was this "thirsty " haha. This hidden gem was easy to locate (inside Ma Belle Hair Salon) Plenty of parking space in the back. The facial equipments were high end products and clean. I will definitely go back again. Go to www.vivalumierewellness.com

This was a wonderful experience. Vivian was so kind and was extremely patient and worked to help me…read moreaddress my skin concerns. My skin was so dull but this brought back a lot of hydration to my skin and made it a lot more glowy. The inside was also super clean and modern