Ellen will make your skin look and feel amazing!! She is professional, caring, knowledgeable, and makes the experience comfortable and easy. She is creative (Arctic Cranberry Microdermabrasion Treatment!!) and is always adding new equipment and services to her repertoire. If you're looking for glowing skin and want an honest, experienced esthetician, then you must try Ellen at Skin Essentials. read more

As a fellow esthetician who's had many a facial treatment from others, Ellen has to be one of my favorites. She is professional, super friendly, and so very knowledgeable about all things skin since she's been doing it for over 10 years. She has your safety and comfort in mind as well as helping you with your home-care routine to keep your skin looking awesome. After getting a personalized facial and microderm, the results were what I always hope for after a facial - my face looks rejuvenated, fresher, my skin softer and more radiant. She has a very relaxing, beautiful room in Sola Salons, and I usually never want to get off the bed because I am so relaxed! \You'll love the personalized service and excellent skin care - do your skin a favor and give her a ring! read more

When it came time for me to find a new esthetician, I turned here to yelp, and found 5 star Ellen. The reviews are true, she is fantastic! She knows skin, she understands the connection between diet and complexion, she has an arsenal of skin perfecting devices and products, and best of all she is down to earth and easy to love. I have acnegenic skin and a stressful lifestyle. Ellen has customized my treatments to address the scarring, the breakouts, and the uneven skin tone. My skin looks better and better each day. I can actually leave the house confidently with no make up, and I never thought that would be possible. She is the best! read more

Ellen is great and she makes you feel very relaxed... Also she has a full arsenal for all of your skincare needs from micro-dermabrasion to acne fighting masks. Every time I leave here my skin feels rejuvenated. Support local businesses! read more

This was my first time getting a facial and Ellen made it such a pleasant experience. I did a lot of research on different places to go and after leaving this one, I know I picked the right place! Ellen is so friendly and knowledgeable. She helped me pick the right treatment for my skin and I left with my skin feeling so vibrant and beautiful. If you're looking for someone who knows what they're doing and can really help you to get your skin where you want it to be, I'd really recommend going here and seeing Ellen. The prices are great and Ellen genuinely wants to help. Im going back next week for a micro-needling treatment and I can't wait! read more

I saw all the good reviews and decided to go there for chemical peeling of my sun/aging spots, after a week the only peeling I got was a small piece of skin on my nose, (I could've gotten that from standing in the sun for couple of hours) it was a waist of my time and money. When I told her that I did not peel you think she would've offered a complimentary do over or a discounted rate for another treatment, but I guess not. She might be good with other treatments but not chemical peeling in my opinion. I would never go back there again. read more

Skin Essentials is great. Ellen is very professional and deeply cares about her client's. I will never use anyone else.

I got a great facial and waxing with Ellen at Skin Essentials. She was very friendly and personable, listening carefully to my needs and addressing them, while making sure I was comfortable. I was introduced to Ellen through a super deal from Mind Body Partnerships (www.mbpartnerships.com). And I love the very high quality doTERRA essential oils she is using! read more

Ellen is professional and personal. I have very sensitive skin and have had a lot of skin problems. With her knowledge and personal touch she eased me into services that have made a huge difference for me. My skin is now clear and gorgeous and I feel confident and beautiful! Thanks Ellen! You rock! read more

I have been getting extraordinary facials, top of the line products, expert care, and service by Ellen, at Skin Essentials, since she started, and I travel from out of state, to experience her "magic." I recently turned 59 and needed some rejuvenation, so I came in for a microdermabrasion and to get the latest of her chemical peels. It was amazing! Not only do you feel relaxed and pampered, but Ellen takes the time to explain everything she does and answer all your questions. Everyone tells me they can see a significant reduction in lines around my mouth, eyes, and on my forehead. And my skin has a younger texture and glow. I love the results and am so anxious to get back in for my second peel. Let's face it, with results like these, who needs surgery? read more

Ellen is so knowlegable and professional at what she does! She keeps herself educated and up on all the newest trendsand has such a sweet personality. I had the wonerful opportunity to try out Ellen's new LED service. I guess I should also note that I am also an esthetician but only practice permanent cosemetics so I know the difference! I truly felt an improved tightness in my skin for days after the treatment. I will do a series as she recommended to acheive optimal results. I am so excitied to have someone I trust to send my clients to. I highly reccommend you try her services and see for yourself! read more

As i sit here beautifully shedding skin from one of Ellen's amazing peels, I thought it was time to finally update my review. Ellen is one of the most talented estheticians you will find - through the years that i have stayed with her, i can see that she is so knowledgeable on skincare and is sure to stay up to date on the newest technology/skin care break throughs. She genuinely loves her clients - from always testing out new products on herself before ever using on her clients to consistently checking in on her clients after treatment to even remembering upcoming important days you have mentioned to her and being sure to send a good luck or congratulations your way! I used to have acne scars and a very uneven skin tone on my face and was extremely self conscious about that. Ellen has changed my life as she has significantly improved my skin on a permanent level and given me back my confidence. The key is to follow the treatment plan Ellen recommends and to be consistent with it - don't worry, Ellen will always try to keep your budget in mind and she will never push anything on you that is unnecessary! Especially if you are an individual with a darker skin tone, Ellen is the person to go to. I initially had wanted to find an esthetician who herself came from a indian/middle eastern/african american background as I felt they would better understand my skin...but Ellen may as well be Indian as she knows exactly how to work with my skin lol! so, three years later, i maintain my stance that if you are suffering form any sort of skin troubles or even just want to begin anti-aging prevention, Ellen is so worth going to :) read more

What can I say... Ellen is a miracle worker!! Not only is she extremely knowledgeable and skilled in her field; she identifies and costumes her treatments to fit your needs which to me that was something I have been looking for a while. Most importantly and my very favorite part she is Gem and very compassionate (I LOVE HER). I have been going to Ellen for a little over a month and my skin looks a million times better, I had very bad acne scars, sun damage and uneven skin, although we have a way to go... every time I see my friends now they always compliment my skin. I'm an extremely picky person when it comes to my personal care and the knowledge and experience Ellen provides is priceless. I highly recommend her- read more

I can not say enough about Ellen! She is an amazing esthetician!! I love how she looks at my skin each visit and treats it w/ what it needs at the time! She does it all- Micro-dermabrasion, peels, collagen treatments, acne treatments, eye brow/lash tinting, waxing... I love how she is constantly educating herself on skin and what the most effective treatments are for various skin issues. I know I am in safe & educated hands!! She is super sweet and wants the very best for her clients!!! read more

I have had several facials over the years, but Ellen is definitely the BEST. I have been continually using her as my esthetician for the past 7 years now and I could not imagine going anywhere else. Not only is she extremely professional, but she is one of the most genuine people I have ever met. I never feel like she is over-charging me (she is very reasonable in her pricing, especially considering how good she is). A 5 start rating is not enough. She is so friendly, relaxed, and very flexible with her schedule. I am very lucky to have found her. She is hands-down the best esthetician in San Diego. read more

Ellen is a very knowledgeable professional with very modern technologies in hand. She is very consistent on reading my skin and developing just the treatment for that day. Whether the focus is acne scars, aging, dryness, I always leave with much improved skin texture. The quality of my skin has improved dramatically since seeing Ellen, she is the best professional in the area in my experience. read more

Ellen is the best!! She makes you feel right at home and I always leave with my skin looking and feeling amazing!

I just purchased a package of 4 spa services for 99 at mbpartnerships.com and a facial microdermabrasion treatment was included. I had a facial with Ellen who was very knowledgeable and did a fantastic facial! My skin felt clear and radiant from this special treatment.It really made my skin feel rejuvenated. Ellen made me feel really comfortable and addressed all my needs. Definitely check out this place,its a hidden gem in encinitas!!! read more

Ellen is fantastic! She has been doing microderm on me for years. And I just had my first peel. My skin looks and feels wonderful. Ellen is so caring that she checked on me often after the peel. She knows just what I need for my skin. She is a knowledgeable, caring professional and I won't let anyone else near my skin. Besides the fact that she is just a great individual. I always leave feeling great! read more

What a great experience I had. Very knowledgable and relaxing. Worked with my schedule to get me in. After my facial my skin looks amazing. Highly recommend skin essentials read more