I'm honestly still processing what happened to me here. Let's just say Aimee Aplin seemed far more…read moreinterested in my body than actually doing her job. She looked up my dress while I was lying on the table. I had my legs crossed, hands in my lap, and everything. Oh, and the way she kept checking out my chest? Subtlety is clearly not her strong suit. As for the actual treatment, I got home and realized the lasers barely touched the shaded part of my tattoo (on my neck). I guess attention to detail is optional? She's a nurse, so you'd assume she knows what she's doing. But after she hit a nerve and I let her know I was in pain, stopping didn't seem to be a priority for her. When she pulled the needle out, my shoulder twitched in pain, and then she kept tapping the same area half a dozen more times, making my shoulder twitch over and over, as if she was checking to see if I'd do it again. On both of my visits, she "missed" the same spot with the lidocaine, and when I was obviously in pain, she just kept going, even though on the first session, she said she would stop and put in more lidocaine if that happened. She didn't bother to make that same offer the second time. I also had to ask her to put tape over the plastic wrap, which she didn't do the first time either. She basically said, oh, it's going to fall down and it's up to you to figure it out. Aimee, if you're unhappy, maybe try a spa day instead of taking it out on your patients, especially the ones paying your bills. Trans people, I can't say this enough: save your money. Honestly, women in general might want to think twice, since she went out of her way to share her insecurities about getting older. She acted out of jealousy toward me being young, so I'd bet I'm not the only one who got that special treatment.

Highly recommend this spot, and Kathleen in particular! Throughout the entire process on multiple…read morevisits Kathleen was so gentle, communicative, and thorough. You really feel like you're in good hands, which is important with a service like this! The office is very clean and chic. Overall, the care and quality of the work really shines through, making this sort of experience (which can feel uncomfortable or painful) that much more tolerable.

Hands down this is the best tattoo removal clinic in the Portland metro area. The location is…read moregreat, easy on, easy off I-205 and they offer the best laser available in the market and very fair pricing. Stacey the owner operator is a registered nurse and her facility is beautiful and very clean. She provides you with a take home follow up cream pharmaceutically designed to fade tattoos. It's requires a prescription to purchase, this is where the nurse comes into play and she prescribes the cream. I know the cream helps, but the laser is where the real work is done to remove the ink. The treatment is not painless, but very minimal. I think I'm one maybe two treatments away from being completely tattoo free :)

Went here for the removal of stick-and-poke (homemade) tattoos from four years ago. After only one…read moresession, the tattoos have already faded so much. Within about two more visits, they should be gone. Plus, the service is much less expensive than other places.

I had such a great experience with Michelle for my Daxxify injections! She is an amazing…read moreinjector--I genuinely couldn't feel a thing. She was incredibly friendly, reassuring, and made me feel comfortable throughout the entire appointment. I'm so happy with my experience and am already looking forward to going back. Highly recommend Michelle!

Michelle is amazing. Highly recommend her for lip filler and botox! She's also sweet and kind.read more

I hate to leave bad reviews, but I don't want someone else to have the experience I have had…read more I had a facial on 10/9. I explained to Houda that I have dry, sensitive skin and am on tretinoin, which further sensitizes skin. Certain ingredients don't mix well with tretinoin and if you're doing a peel, micro needling, etc you have to stop tret use for several days leading up to treatment. During my facial, she applied a salicylic acid mask that immediately burned my skin, to the point that my eyes were watering and it was unbearable to leave on longer than about a minute or two. By the time I got home, my skin was bright red, like a bad sunburn. By 10/11, my skin was peeling off in chunks. I emailed Houda and she replied some dryness and tightness is normal. I am now 4 days out and my entire face is still peeling in large pieces. If I was there for peel, that'd be ok, but I just went for a facial and had no intention of getting a peel and it was never discussed. Houda's response to my concerns has felt a bit dismissive and told me this is a normal reaction. If that's the case, I wish the communication had been better- I had no idea she was going to use a product that'd cause my face to peel intensely for days on end. After looking into the product used, it is not intended to cause peeling. It seems like this product shouldn't have been used on sensitive skin or on a client using tretinoin. The manufacturer of the product advised me to see a doctor regarding this reaction. Based on other reviews I know Houda can do great work, unfortunately I don't think this is a good option for people with sensitive skin looking for a facial.

I had a few cherry angioma's on my torso (that is not me in the photo). They're harmless (found…read moremostly on fair skinned people) but weird (for lack of a better word). Houda, the proprietor, zapped them in a matter of a few minutes and they are now completely gone. Houda also does tattoo removal - for people who lacked the good judgement not to get dolphins and Garfield that Cat tatted to their ankles back in the 80's. The salon is gorgeous and she works Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 6:30 pm and her prices are lower than other salons that I'd checked out. If you want to get rid of some cherry moles or ridiculous tattoos (that your mother warned you not to get), give her a call.

I received 6 rounds of laser on my face and chest from these people two years ago. All the hair on…read moremy face is still there. Moreover, they used an excessive amount of force when pressing the laser against my skin. At the time, I was ignorant of the process and did not know this was not how laser worked. I believe this was deliberate sexual assault. When I spoke about this to my plastic surgeon, he seemed to think that perhaps these people did not know how to use the laser. Paul has responded saying that I did not complain at the time. This is a deliberate falsehood. I complained that he used too much force, then I complained that his wife used too much force, and eventually I gave up and allowed neither one of them near my breasts so they could not harm me that way anymore. Paul has also said I was abrasive, directly contradicting his remark that there were no complaints. Finally, Paul claims that more than 6 rounds of laser should be necessary for full reduction -- however, the laser did not remove a single hair.

I drove an hour to have Paul give me a fibroblast treatment on my upper and lower lids. Soooo worth…read moreit! I was impressed by everything, especially the precision it took to do this treatment around my eyes so thoroughly. My right eye had been numbing for a while, so I couldn't feel much at all. Left eye wasn't numbed enough, so that kinda hurt, but still totally worth it. The results are so awesome! I can finally do my eye makeup like I used to!

I had an appointment and they no showed me with no communication. this place is a scam.read more

I only went for a consultation and decided to go somewhere else. I didn't get a removal done here,…read moreso this is not a review of services. I shopped around quite a bit and this consultation was by far the most deflating. So obviously I hate my tattoo and showing it makes me feel vulnerable, I felt immediately judged by the owner who is also the tech. She made an audible sound when she saw it and then she shared that given the size of my tattoo it will be super hard to remove. She emphasized how painful it was going to be and how "patients have run screaming from my office and not come back." I asked how many and she said 2. She said that while she can't remove it all she will "go at it and blast it" and that I was guaranteed to blister and bleed. She noted that she offers no pain management at all. I get it - tat removal is not an enjoyable process but her negativity was palpable. Her prices are on the lower side (gave her a star for that). Other than that there were no positives in that consultation. I left feeling scared, upset, and ultimately took another month to research and consider more options. I went with another removal clinic in Portland that had an amazingly positive and optimistic tech. They complimented me on my tattoo while also letting me know that it was possible to remove 95%. They use PicoSure laser which works great on color. They use medical grade ice before and during the process, frequent breaks and the rep suggested that she tackles different sections per visit so my immune system isn't overwhelmed and the pain is isolated to different areas. Genius! I got a full removal package so they are doing more sessions for the same price vs "blasting it" I've been there 3 times and guess what - no blisters and no blood! All other places I visited emphasized healthy skin after removal and so the more treatments / lower frequency laser the better. Don't go somewhere that promises pain, blisters and blood! I know every person and tattoo removal is unique but I suggest you go somewhere with a positive tech that offers pain management and a goal of healthy skin at the end even if it's a little more time and money.

if you qualify, this is an amazing place to go to to get your tattoos lasered off…read more I pay $50 a session and they zap the tattoo on my foot and my ribs in a session. Initially, I was going back every 6 weeks, but now I'm waiting longer (the longer u wait, the more the ink falls out). I have been going since 11/17/2014 and the results are amazing. I never thought they'd actually disappear, but the one on my ribs is fading quickly. I had around 9 sessions on each tattoo It hurts, as expected. It feels like hot grease splattering but they have a tube that shoots cold air at the site and it makes it feel so much better. They are so nice and helpful.

Really like this place. The price very reasonable and the staff are always super nice. I don't like…read morecoming here because it always hurts but the staff seem like they care. Thanks ladies! The receptionist is so cute and nice... keep the good work guys.

Kimberly is so well equipped with knowledge and technology for safe and thorough care of your skin…read more Aesthetics at its best.

I felt comfortable and that I was well informed, I am very pleased with my experience and have…read moreseveral more appointments. Kimberly was very professional , and I am looking forward to more great results.

My sisters surprised me for my birthday with the I am Baby treatment!…read more My overall experience was 10/10. If you are looking to spoil yourself with a peaceful and relaxing spa treatment this is the place to do it! You can see how much Sarah loves what she does with the love and TLC she puts into her working space and care for her clients. She has such attention to detail. She keeps it extremely clean, little treats in the bathroom for self care, and she creates such a safe space for her clients. I have PCOS and it shows on my skin it is one of my biggest insecurities and she handled it with such TLC and I felt comfortable enough to share my struggles with her about it. After struggling with postpartum depression and neglecting myself I walked out of Sarah's spa feeling like I was glowing. The experience I had at Take it off really made such a huge difference in my postpartum battle. I will always be grateful

Although getting a tattoo removed is not necessarily a fun experience, Ben at Take it Off makes it…read moreas comfortable as possible. He has been professional, friendly, and supportive through this process. In addition to the great service, the sessions are reasonably priced compared to some of the other places (chains) that I got quotes from. You can tell that Ben and his team care about their business and clients in a way the other places didn't. I heard about Take it Off from a friend, and she was right - if you want to get a tattoo removed, this is the place to go.

I've done laser hair removal before and the first experience…read morewas terrible. I deal with quite dark facial hair and shave on a daily basis. After one treatment here, i already can tell a huge difference! My face is smoother, and hair is less noticeable. There is some pain in not going to lie, but it really is tolerable. I also love the after care used, really makes you feel taken care of. I have many more treatments to go but am very excited to see the result!

With "discounts", I was still quoted at over $1100 per SESSION with the need for 6-8 sessions…read moreinitially and then 2-3x yearly. I asked if the 2-3x per year was forever, and was told "No, not forever! Only while you're alive. Hair doesn't grow after you die". They stress that a reduction in hair growth (and not full removal) of 60-75% is the best I could hope for. I was also told my skin was very damaged, and I would need photo facial services almost everywhere I was looking to get laser hair removal (under chin, legs, bikini, underarms). I'm 32 and have since been asked about my great complexion. Additionally, I've subsequently found out the "laser" there is not a laser. I'm not an expert, but from pictures on their website, it's a Palomar StarLux 500, which uses Intense Pulse Light or IPL, and is somewhat outdated (and relatively inexpensive) technology. With what was being charged for a year of sessions, I could pay for the machine myself. Overall, I felt pretty self conscious after my initial consultation and wondered if my presupposed budget was wildly off base. After talking to friends and other businesses, this is by far the most expensive package I could find, and it doesn't have the technology, results, or added value to merit the price.