Rachel's beauty is one of the best places to get a facial in Boston! The one thing to note about…read morethis place is that it's a hidden gem. It's tucked away on the second floor of the building and it's a no frills. You will get a high quality facial, but this isn't like your typical high end spa place. Also, the estheticians are more comfortable speaking Chinese, but you can still have a good experience with patience. I usually come here and get the acne facial with an add-on which is usually 75-90 minutes. The facial comes with cleansing, extractions, brow touch up, mask, neck & head massage, and an LED section at the end. There are times when they will leave you in the room while your mask is setting or the LED light is on, but I don't mind it. You also get all of this for a very good price. Overall, I love Rachel and her team!

It was a very nice experience overall. Very easy to get there, close to the train station, and the…read moreservice is very good. I will suggest anyone who wants a skincare treat.

I have gone to this facial place for the last 18 yrs. They always offer great facial…read moreservice...every time, i was not only able to enjoy the facial, but also enjoy the chatting with my facial specialist. Thank you, sasa!!!

My facial specialist was incredibly knowledgeable and took extra time to focus on my dry skin,…read morewhich I really appreciated. She recommended a great treatment plan if I ever return, though I don't live in the area. I highly recommend the hydrating facial--it left my skin feeling amazing, and I even purchased the hyaluronic mask to take home. The ambiance is more of a traditional Chinese spa, so don't expect fancy robes or a super soothing atmosphere, but if you're looking for an effective, results-driven facial, this is the place to go!

I have been a loyal client of Lavinia's for 15 years. Her spa is very clean and relaxing, the…read morereceptionist is attentive and easy to schedule with, its walking distance from Coolidge Corner (a plus for me) and steps from the Brookline Village T stop, and if you drive there is ample parking in a public lot a block away. I had my very first facial with her when I was in my 20's, and she has been the only person I allow to tend to my skin on a regular basis. She uses fabulous organic products and extracts like a pro--she's ruthless!! She leaves no pore untouched. Which is exactly why I go for facials, to get the gunk of city life/hard workouts out of there! I appreciate this level of attention, as I've had facials at other spas while traveling for work or on vacation, and I've felt they were lacking. Lavinia doesn't hard sell her product, which I appreciate, because, honestly, it sells itself! Her face cream is amazing. Its worth the trip over just to try it. Seriously. Go try it. She also does my eyebrow and Brazilian waxing. She takes time to shape your brows to complement YOUR own face. She doesn't cookie-cutter-one-size-fits-all her eyebrow waxes. I even brought my sister up from NY several years ago to have Lavinia help her with an over-tweezing problem she had. Lavinia helped her to see that a fuller more natural brow-line looks much, much better than an over-tweezed one, and showed her how to tend to her brows while they were growing in. My sister still talks about it! As far as Brazilians go, Lavinia is the best. She uses hard wax in large patches, no strips! She manages to make the experience fast and as pain-free as she can, all while being diligent not to miss a single hair. She will fill you in on how not to get in-growns (Read: EXFOLIATE!!) and keep you occupied with small talk while she "down there". All-in-all, its as pleasant an experience as you can hope for. If she happens to be booked, I have seen and been equally as happy with the other ladies at her spa. They take equal amounts of care with your skin, and truly seem to take pride in making you look your best.

Lavinia is genuinely sweet and clearly works hard. She corrected a mistake made by my dermatologist…read morewhich I was truly grateful for, and when I raised a concern after my visit she gave me a complimentary product, which was a kind gesture that did not go unnoticed. That said, the experience itself had some issues worth mentioning. I noticed blood and product residue on the light that was positioned directly in my face during the facial. When I brought up the cleanliness concern she seemed unaware of what I was referring to. I also had product in my eye for the majority of the time I was supposed to be relaxing, the door was left open allowing the steam to escape, and she was chatting with another guest during my session. I did not find the facial relaxing all. The facial was also on the expensive side for the amount of product used and the time spent. I think with some adjustments to sanitation protocols and focus during sessions, Lavinia could be exceptional.

I've been coming to Skin Spa for a while now. A friend recommended them after she went here before…read moreher wedding. I saw a deal for them on Gilt so figured, why not try them out. I got a facial and massage my first time there and have been hooked ever since. I get regular hydrafacials here and started laser hair removal too. The hydrafacials have really transformed my skin. I love them and always leave there glowing. The laser treatments have been going well so far - I wouldn't call them fun or relaxing by any means but they're effective! The staff here has always been super lovely. My usually aesthetician moved this year so I started going to new people (I can't remember their names) but they're also lovely. I'll also note that spa treatments are not cheap but skin spa ALWAYS has a deal going on so you can get good discounts and once you purchase a service, it doesn't expire. I love them.

I used the med spa part of this business. While the service itself is okay, there is no consistency…read morebetween how the procedure is done. Everyone is doing it differently, some charge you for a calming mask, some give it as a compliment to the service. I found it very confusing and frustrating. The worst is their behavior around tipping for med spa services. They blatantly and aggressively tried to get me to tip for those, literally trying to shame into paying it by loudly requesting a tip in front of everyone at the front desk, in addition to a big tablet with a tip suggestion (of 20,25 etc % expectation clearly listed) shoved in my face. This is a shady practice trying to indicate to a patient that this kind of tip is expected on a med spa procedure. Industry norms within healthcare generally favor transparent, all-inclusive pricing rather than gratuity-based compensation. This principle typically applies to services provided within medical spas, regardless of whether a specific treatment is performed by a medical provider or an esthetician. Because the service is offered under the medical spa's clinical umbrella and within a healthcare-related environment, patients reasonably expect the advertised price to reflect the full cost of care. Soliciting tips in this setting can create confusion regarding pricing, blur professional boundaries, and undermine the distinction between healthcare services and traditional hospitality services. The business acknowledges med spa separation from their day spa services. You receive multiple emails, forms to sign, etc. indicating a treatment that is treated as a procedure done under medical setting. It should be left to a patient discretion to provide a token of gratuity if they decide to do so, but in the med spa setting, there should not be expectation of the same tipping practice as for the traditional day spa services. I was very taken aback by these practices. This behavior was not present at other branches, but unfortunately those have been closed or will be closed.

My neighbor recommended Karve Spa and I've been grateful ever since! Just off W. Broadway (entrance…read moreon F street, take the elevator to the second floor), Karve is a fabulous option for Southie! You can book online, super easy with text reminders. Karen is fabulous, professional and friendly and very experienced. I used to go to the Euro wax places but the experience was always a little variable depending on who you see. Waxing at Karve is really thorough, not rushed, great cleanliness. Amazing spray tan options too, I tried a rapid spray tan for a vacation, Karen was super patient explaining the process and the results were great. Highly recommend!

Karve Spa is amazing! Karen and Steven are incredible. I've been going for facials with Karen for a…read morewhile (which are the best and have helped my skin so much) so I tried a massage with Steven and I cannot recommend him enough. He is knowledgeable and targets the exact issues you raise. He has helped my back pain and I have set up regular appointments with him.

As someone who struggles with hormonal breakouts and generally sensitive skin, a good esthetician…read moreis the cornerstone of my beauty routine. When I moved to Boston, I did my research, made some calls, and landed on Le Visage. After my first facial with Bea, I knew I made the right choice and I thank my lucky stars after every booking with her. Beatrice creates a customized experience for each of her clients, depending on the needs of their skin. She is extremely knowledgable about her craft and is genuinely invested in your journey to clearer skin. After a few months of religiously booking facials and sticking to the regime, I have seen major improvements: my cystic breakouts have subsided enormously and now she just focuses on blackheads and milia. Anytime someone asks for recommendations on skincare, I always send them to Bea and Le Visage!

I've come here for over 4 years now and work with Joy. Not only is she as pleasant as her name…read moresuggests, she's extremely knowledgeable in skincare. Joy will advise on what works best for my skin at a particular time and isn't simply focused on recommending the priciest service. I definitely recommend checking Le Visage out for your facial needs.

Hello, so this post may be TMI - so if you aren't into that, keep scrolling and just look at the 5…read morestars ~ I am a light skinned black women w/ very coarse curly hair. My private area hairs HATE being waxed. I always end up getting ingrown hairs after a wax. I have had nothing but issues with waxing, even after visiting European Wax Center. Once upon a time I lived in Atlanta and would get waxes from Andreas, but I no longer live there. STRAVROULA, the waxer, was the absolute best. She works in the basement of a hair salon, but the wax room is clean and tidy. I told her I don't usually wax because of getting ingrown hairs. I was only getting a bikini wax, so she gave me a pair of disposable underwear. I thought that was great and professional. I told her I wanted to try the Sugar wax, as I had read about it, and wanted to try it out. She tried the sugar wax on me and the sensitive skin wax on me. She would use the different waxes for different parts of my skin. She payed attention to me, engaged in conversation and the wax did not hurt as much as I thought. The pain level was about the same with other waxes that I have had. After the wax, my skin was very bumpy and red, but within the next few hours that went away. I wanted to write a review the day I got the wax, but decided to wait because my issues usually pop up AFTER the wax with ingrown hairs, but I can say 1 week later, my extended bikini line is still bump free. I will ONLY be going to STRAVOULA and actually look forward to getting another before my next vacation. Side bar: I always HATE how people who wax you, tell you to come more often to reduce the pain and the amount of hair and I really think that is a myth and a way for the shop to make more money. At European Wax Center they always try and make you buy a package to save $X.00 over time and they wax you so fast, there is no personal touch. I feel that they only care about profits. I felt that Stravoula actually cared about my skin and wanted me to have a great experience. I do not hate EWC, but they are both near eachother and one is franchise, while the other is a small business owner who has been doing this sort of work for 20+ years. Good luck hairy gals!

I mean she can be nice/have good conversation. And she do a gentle job extracting, the incorporated…read moremassage was decent but weak and sloppy, and the session was relaxing, but she didn't massage the hands, just the arms, and it was just clunky/awkward massaging the shoulders. The room was rinky dinky. And she had a rude tone in her voice when I genuinely asked about why she switched up the routine. I already decided before going that I was switching to a different spa, but now I am DEFINITELY switching. I guess you get what you pay for. Oh and she left leftover dried up mask product on my face after the last facial. And said she cleared up all my blackheads, when I had a whole jaw line and cheek full of them. Did she not see them under the bright light?? I don't get it. They're clearly black and white and obviously there. I'm confused, genuinely.

Yessssss honey, let me put you all the way on because SKOAH IS BACK and I am officially back in my…read moreskincare bag!! Oemgeeeee ya'll, SKOAH, my holy grail skin sanctuary, is BACK open in the South End and this glow-up is personal. I've been a Skoah OG since the Chestnut Hill days lol yes, baby, I'm telling my age and my skincare wisdom. I've been getting facials before y'all knew what a pore was! So boom, South End location closed for a minute, and I was devastated. Like, almost tears devastated. But babyyyy when I tell you they REOPENED and the new owner is none other than my original esthetician, Sofia? I almost did a praise dance right there in reception. I felt like the prodigal daughter returning to the land of smooth, hydrated skin. Now listen, Sofia couldn't do my face this time (I forgive her, barely), but she handed me off to Dijana (pronounced Diana), and the girl SNAPPED. My skin was so snatched and dewy I walked out the room like I had just signed a skincare modeling contract. Lol, ok a tad exaggerated but my glow was top tier. I got my service in my fave room. And yes, I do have a favorite treatment room there as well. Don't judge me, judge your T-zone. From check-in to check-out, they treat you like skincare royalty. No pushy product sales, no awkward upsells, just vibes, chill music, and a facial that will have you questioning why you ever strayed. It's CLEAN, it's PEACEFUL, and it's BLACK-GIRL-APPROVED. I'm not a member right now but babyyyy that membership is calling my name back to the club. If you go (and you BETTA), tell them Shaleah sent you. Then text me so we can compare glow levels. 10/10. Highly recommend. Would let them steam my face every day if I could. I miss you Sofia if you see this!

Fantastic! Have walked by this spot for months and finally booked. The dermaplane was perfect after…read moremany weekends spent outside skiing this winter. Great customer service. Very knowledgeable team. Look forward to coming back.