Doreen first put wax to my skin over 20 years ago. She has always provided excellent waxing and good service. She's an expert! Highly recommend. NOTE: She is now located on Barbur Blvd: 10175 SW Barbur Blvd, unit D211. read more

This is my favorite place to get waxed. If you are looking for a quick in and out, look somewhere else. Doreen greets you at the door with a huge smile and questions about your day. Then you head upstairs. I have only gotten my eyebrows and bikini waxed here. But I won't go anywhere else! She offered me a shot before my bikini wax. This lady knows how to do things and how to make sure you enjoy(almost) every minute. read more

I came here because Grace's recommended it. But, it's the worst customer service and skill. The place is also a bit shady, too, but I can deal with a hole in the wall if the skill is good. I go in and ask to have my eyebrows done like a certain celebrity. I even tell her I can get the picture from my car. The lady says she doesn't want to look at it and she will just do what she thinks is good. I think if she really was that good, she could look at the picture and explain to me why she couldn't do it... in the end.... She took off too much hair and the eyebrows also have no shape whatsoever. Just one round half arch. sigh. If I can take a picture of my brows and post them, I will... maybe I am just too picky. $15 is also the going price. Anyway, an hour later I was walking around the area, and there's a nice looking studio that had $18 waxes on sale for $8. (I just added a pic. Also, they like to style the brows very thin; they also wear their own brows thin. My brows in the pic are thicker near the nose area than the way they plucked them) read more

Ever thought a wax appointment could be a pleasant experience? Me neither. I was proven wrong at my first visit to The Face Place. Welcome to THE best place in Portland for a wax. I have been going to Doreen for brow shaping for almost two years now, and I wouldn't consider going to anyone else. Doreen is an expert waxer, with a decade of experience, and is warm and welcoming to boot. She is meticulous, yet very efficient (a brow & lip wax only takes 10 minutes or less) so it's possible to fit appointments in during your lunch. The prices? Very reasonable (only $15 for brow.) The salon itself has a comfortable Shabby Chic feel to it with overstuffed couches and soothing music; even the waiting area is pleasant. Also offered are a myriad of other services: massage, facials, makeup consultations, and even airbrush tanning. And did I mention that this is the premiere place in Portland for a practically painless Brazilian? Enough said. read more

The only reason why I had enough nerve to get a Brazilian in the first place was because I had 40 shots of Crown Royal pumping through my veins. It was the slowest, painful experience of my life and the girl who did it was clearly an amateur. I left the place convinced that my crotch was permanently bruised and that I would never let anyone violate me in the way that she did as long as I lived.. Fast forward a few years and a friend of mine is raving about her awesome Brazilian lady who is a self proclaimed "wax queen." Since some of the emotional scarring from the first experience had passed, and I was in need of a gold plated poon, I decided to give the Face Place a try. Doreen was hilarious and engaged in interesting conversation so much that I hardly felt it when she ripped off my muff within seconds. She asked if i wanted a "nacho chip" for a landing strip, she told me to get down doggy style so that she could thoroughly remove it all, and within seconds I was out the door with no bruising or trauma. Aside from waxing, The Face Place offers other services like facials and massage at reasonable prices. It's located in a quaint little house that is warm and inviting. My first encounter at the Face Place was all I needed to jump back on the Brazilian wagon. In fact, I would never trust anyone with my crotch besides Doreen again! read more

Lovely ladies, lovely facial. It's a very small place, but the service was top bloody notch. read more

This place has one of the best facialists I've ever seen. Genius. Glorious. $90 for an HOUR AND A HALF!?! Delightful facial. Nice customer service - with a big glass of wine to wait, I was in the mood to get my skin rubbed. Notes: a) It looks like it's part of the apartment buildings on the corner, look for the sign sitting on the sidewalk. b) Make appointments in advance for facials, especially if you want to have them simultaneously with a friend. c) The woman I had was GENIUS at extractions. Ask for the Latvian. I never remember names. Dammit. d) Mention the website and get 20% off! e) I don't know what prices are generally like in PDX, but relative to San Diego - they are FANTASTIC! read more

Aren't facials supposed to be relaxing? I used to go to Dorene for my brows waxed and a random facial. When I went there I had very bad acne and blackheads. Her extractions were extremely painful and I never got facials again because the extractions made it a very unpleasant experience. Little did I know that extractions shouldn't be that painful until I had another facial elsewhere. Her waxing is overpriced, and every time I left I looked permanently surprised regardless of how I try to tell her. I wanted to like the place because it is cute! read more

I had a sort of odd experience here: the facial I had from Signe was FANTASTIC, but it was among the more distracting and not restful spas I've ever been to. The facial room is warm and welcoming ... until you turn around and realize you're in the spa's KITCHEN. There's no door on the room, just a curtain, so you can hear everything (and I do mean everything) going on in the lobby, telephone, and bathroom right outside the room. In short, go see Signe if you need a fantastic facial, but don't expect to get much rest and relaxation in the spa! read more

I love the Face Place. I treat my acne prone skin to a facial every year for my birthday. I had been using every product under the sun, suggested by multiple estheticians. Doreen finally got it right. She gave me samples of 2, only 2 products, and suggested I try them for 2 weeks. I have since thrown away everything else, and been complimented on my skin more than ever in my life! I am grateful for the money she saved me in product, but more so my great new skin. Thank you Face Place!! read more

Went back the day before my wedding to get, well, groomed. I was dropped off by a friend who sat with me in the car for 20 minutes before while I chased a couple tylenol with some white wine before heading into my doom. This time was awesome- totally doable! Could have been because I was highly under the influence at that point, and ended up just laughing at Doreen's jokes, talking about marriage and life, and just walking on air at that point. Everyone should go here. That's all I've got for you. read more

I've been going to The Face Place sporadically for a few years now...sporadically because I moved to LA for a year and was not able to go there for regular waxings obviously. However, I have recently moved back to Portland and I'm thrilled to go back to Signe and Doreen. I really don't have a preference as to who does my waxing. I've had both and both are aces! They distract you as best they can from the near painless procedure. Signe could not be sweeter!! Doreen can be a little rough around the edges at times but that is just her personality and so you can take it or leave it I suppose. I kind of enjoy her no-nonsense attitude. That being said, she always has been very friendly to me...so perhaps people who have experienced bad customer service from her just caught her on a bad day. We all have them! On one of the worst days of that snow storm last December, she stayed open and squeezed me in at the last minute!! I was desperate because I was on my way to Mexico! I could not thank her enough. Signe also gave me an awesome spray tan! They were my heroes that day! There is a reason why they call Doreen "The Wax Queen of Portland". The gal knows what she's doing so I will take a little attitude from time to time if I have to! Also, it should be noted that their pricing is very reasonable. :) read more

I can't say enough about this place. I've been seeing Doreen for over three years now - and I would never go anywhere else. Ever. I know many other women who feel exactly the same way, too. :) My skin is very fair and extremely sensitive - it doesn't take much to make it freak out. Doreen is always very, very careful. I'm sorry to read the experiences that some women have had, but I have never had a problem. If anything, I'm amazed that I can leave her studio after a brow wax and go directly to another appointment without my brow area looking red and angry. Plus, Doreen is a kick. I look forward to my monthly visits with her. She is really that cool. :) read more

So good to see Doreen today! It was a special treat. Doreen is a complete expert at what she does and I always leave feeling so much better (and looking better too!) Have certainly missed her this past year! She may not be aware of this approaching date, but come April, she would have been taking excellent care of me for 23 years!!! So very glad she has made it through this year and here's to the years to come of her excellent, professional and caring service. Tam read more

I've been trusting Dorene to keep me beautiful for almost a decade and I wouldn't dream of going to anyone else. My brows and eyelashes are white blond and her tint jobs are out of this world. I have tried other spas that offer brow and eyelash tinting in the past, and nothing compares with Dorene. She makes me look naturally gorgeous and groomed without looking overdone or like a drag queen, which has happened in the past. Not a good look, trust me. In addition to my lashes and brows, Dorene does an amazing brazillian bikini wax. She's quick, incredibly thorough, and has a way of putting you at ease so you barely realize what you're having done. Above and beyond her technique and attention to detail, Dorene remembers her clients. She is thoughtful and always remembers the little things going on in my life. It's amazing that in this day and age, where most customers feel like a number, there is someone out there that still really cares about her clients. I wouldn't trust anyone else...and neither should you. read more

If I could detract stars I would take away -1000000. I am 7-1/2 months pregnant, so my hormones are a bit more touchy than normal, but regardless, bad service is just bad service. I called yesterday and left a message to request an appt. for an eyebrow waxing. I never heard back from anyone so I decided this morning since I would be passing by, I would take advantage of the "WALK IN WELCOME" policy that was listed on the website. I waited a few minutes before the woman, who apparently was the owner, emerged from upstairs with a client. She asked me what I wanted so I said, "Your website said you accept walkins, I was wondering if I could get an eyebrow waxing done." She huffed and mumbled something about walkins as though it wasn't clearly stated on the website and then bitched at me, "Well I dont have any time for you today" even though there was no one even in the waiting area. Since she was making such a big deal about the walk-in I told her that I had called yesterday to try to make an appt but had never heard back to which she asked my name and then proceeded to yell at me, " I DID call you!!! Maybe YOUR PHONE didnt get it but I called, Im the OWNER why would I LIE?!!!" I was so disgusted by the total lack of respect this woman who should be service oriented, its her BUSINESS, was giving me. I told her, well I didnt get anything and I certainly wouldn't just walk in if you had actually called me. She then proceeded to continue berating me as I made my way to the door and slammed it behind me. I will NEVER EVER consider going to this place, and I already sent messages to all of my girlfriends about what happened so they will not use this establishment either. What a shame. You would think with such a down economy service with a smile would be a must. All the woman had to do was be polite and I would have just scheduled an appt for a better time. Instead she screamed and huffed at me and neither I nor anyone I know will ever give her our business in the future. read more

Dorene is fantastic. I started going to Dorene in 2000 when she was the esthetician at Aphrodite. She's been providing me with a monthly Brazilian wax ever since. She's fast, knows her stuff and makes you feel completely comfortable. While a Brazilian wax is never going to be the relaxing spa services some might be, Dorene is the best I've experienced. I also have seen Dorene for facials. So far, she is the best facial I've had in town. She's incredibly thorough, my complexion glowed for days afterward and I fell asleep while she was doing it. She cleansed, masked, steamed and extracted as well as provided a great hand and foot massage. read more

I loved it. Got a facial. I've always had bad experiences with facials. This was amazing. Felt fantastic. Everything about it was great. It was small, quiet, hassle free. It's a little hard to find because it's in an apartment building (ground floor) and there's a sign but somehow I got confused. But I found it quiet and totally relaxing and the aethetician- I can't remember her name- she wasn't the owner. I think it was Signe. She was fantastic. Just relaxing and great job. Highly recommended. read more

I have been going to Doreen's Face Place for years now. I always have sincere interactions with someone who cares about her clients and her work. I had difficulty with keeping my skin balanced and Doreen has helped me turn it around with a combination of products and facials. She is extremely knowledgeable about her products and never stocks a line or brand she can't stand behind. All products are made without unneeded or artificial additives, and I have been extremely happy with the skincare line I purchased. I always earnestly look forward Doreen's facials, and my skin feels lively for weeks afterward. Doreen is an experienced professional with a great personality to boot. read more

I've been going to the Face Place for almost 5 years now for a reason! Dorene is the owner and I usually see her for both waxing and facials. Dorene is constantly educating herself and her staff on the latest and greatest products and skin care technology available. She genuinly cares about the health of your skin and has a really soothng touch. The spa is located in the Pearl but dont expect Pearl District pricing. Her prices are very reasonable, especially for what you get . They currently have a $50 mini-facial special but there's really nothing "mini" about it. It feels like a full facial to me! Also, the spa is really cozy in the winter time. Face Place is the best! Support your local businesses! read more

I love the face place, Doreen is a sweetheart and great at what she does. I came here to leave stellar review and saw the one below and I'm not sure if that person had a freak one time experience there, or just has a bad attitude or what, but I've seen Doreen multiple times and have several friends that do as well and she is always great. Being in the industry I know what it's like to not have a receptionist and have people expect you to have openings that day, or have gotten your call at 9pm the night before for your appointment tomorrow. sometimes it's just not possible to get to all the messages and deal with appointments and walkins. I've never known Doreen to scream or huff, i can't even picture it. she's the sweetest lady and made me feel right at home. even distracts me from the painful service i'm getting done! remembers things about me and has squeezed me in for last minute appointments. she is very professional, her space is beautiful and i highlly recommend her. she also gives a discount for bringing cash or check! read more

Lovely place. I had Signe. I thought it was a little expensive but she did a great job. I got a deep cleanse for $52 after 20% discount.

Doreen is absolutely amazing. I will only get my brows done by her. She is hilarious, comfortable and has been waxing forever. Her shop is inviting and beautiful. She also has the BEST products. I wish she was in New Orleans. I always get so many compliments on my brows when she is done. I leave that place feeling hot every time. She is as expert as you can get. By far the best place to get waxed. read more

Waxing made painless. On top of that Doreen is precise, and efficient in her work. I found Doreen years ago when I first moved to Portland and have been going to her ever since. I wouldn't even consider trying another place when I've found the best in Portland. In fact when I moved to Rainier, I'd drive to Portland just to see Doreen rather than find someone closer. Her place is as inviting and warm as she is and you'd do well to check her out. read more

Doreen rocks! I've never had a quicker wax. Ever. The price is right, she makes you comfortable (quite a feat) and it's done in less than 10 minutes. She makes an icky experience pretty excellent. read more

Doreen did my Brazilian, and it was the most thorough job i have ever had done. she really knows what she is doing, and is entertaining to boot. brazilians are awkward as is, but she doesnt show a hint of embarrassment about it like a lot of other waxers i have encountered. bashfulness=stray hairs! read more

This place is awesome! I have followed Doreen for 15 years now. She is the owner of the place and definitely an expert! She makes the whole experience that could be incredibly awkward very comfortable. The prices are very reasonable. I definitely recommend the Face Place! read more

The Face Place is a clean and relaxing environment--I went there for my first brazilian about two years ago and have been a a religious customer ever since! Doreen does a great job at accommodating my schedule and it is much appreciated! I'm always extremely satisfied with the work she does. The experience is relaxing and comfortable--I would recommend the Face Place to all my family and friends! read more

Recently moved back into the Portland area and was in a desperate search for a good Brazilian. One of my best girlfriends recommended Doreen at The Face Place and I'm so lucky she did. Take these 5 star reviews to heart, because Doreen is amazing. She is by far the quickest, and she distracts you the entire time, super easy to chat to and hilarious. I spend more of my time laughing than realizing I'm being waxed. She also has tons of advice if you have any questions about aftercare, as that can be a little tricky sometimes. Completely comfortable during each session, and I've recommended her to all of my friends. Absolutely, 100%, go here if and support this local and fabulous small business you're in need of a Brazilian. read more

Fastest and best wax in portland. I've tried many and Doreen is the best. She always accommodates my schedule. Who wants a long wax that hurts more? read more

Dorene is awesome! Had some anxiety about my first brazilian wax, she made me feel very comfortable and explained everything. She is fast and her rooms are clean and comfortable. I made the mistake of going somewhere closer to where I live and really regretted it. I will not go anywhere else, Dorene is the absolute best. read more

Dorene is amazing! I've been seeing her for all my waxing needs for 21 years. She is friendly and professional and knows how to put people at ease if it's their first time getting waxed. She cares about her clients and always ensures I'm satisfied with the results. read more

I have been going to Face Place for roughly six years now and I tell everyone who asks about my eyebrows, and they always do, to go there. Both women are warm and authentic. I live out in east county and ride my bike there (15+ miles), because of the service and the great job they both do. I recently went on a trip to Hawaii and Doreen suggested this amazing face sunscreen, and let me tell you, the stuff was magic!!! I would be very very sad if I didn't have the face place as my face place. read more

I got a recommendation to the Face Place from a friend and let me say that I would never trust my down there to anyone else. Doreen is awesome and a total pro - for a great, thorough, low-pain wax job I couldn't recommend anyone else more highly! Also, she's a total sweetheart and I always walk out of there feeling like I've had a really great conversation. Prices are great, and I've always been able to get in on short order when I've called for an appointment. Highly recommend! read more

I have been coming to Dorene for eyebrow waxing for 3 years and I cannot say enough good things about her and the amazing job she does on my eyebrows. She's experienced, meticulous, professional and a fabulous, warm person. I brought my 14-year-old daughter in for her first brow waxing a few months ago and Dorene was perfect: reassuring her and telling her exactly what she was going to do, giving her a beautiful, age-appropriate eyebrow waxing. read more

I moved to Portland a year ago and left behind a lady I had been going to for my Brazilian for 10 years. I thought I'd never find someone as good as her. By happy accident, I found the face place. Best service and BEST Brazilian ever!! I also get my brows done here as well! AMAZING and FAST!!! Highly recommended :-) read more

Doreen at the Face Place is the BEST Brazilian waxer in Portland. She provides a meticulously clean, warm environment, that has kept me coming back for ten years (including through two pregnancies!). Doreen is efficient, professional, and amazing at what she does. My Brazilian wax lasts for four months and has become so scarce, I have to let it grow out for another month before it's long enough to be waxed again. It's awesome! We joke that I'll have to start coming in for facials instead, since the hair has almost completely stopped coming in. Doreen came highly recommended to me, and I can assure anyone who asks, you will be recommending her too, after your visit! read more

I would never recommend Doreen or The Face Place to anyone, even my worst enemy. She is rude, crass, and does not know how to wax. Worse than all of that, her place is dirty and unwelcoming. I've been waxing forever. I was looking for someone new and was recommended Doreen. I walked into her messy little dirty place fifteen minutes early. She acted like I was late and she'd been waiting for me, then she didn't even welcome me or introduce herself. We walked upstairs and she just stood there waiting for me to undress, making me feel completely awkward. Then she started waxing my legs and had no idea what she was doing. Then she started dropping f bombs. I'm not out at the bars with you here lady! Anyways, then she barked at me that my hair was not long enough and questioned the fact that I had even ever been waxed before- lady, I've been waxing longer than you! She then told me to come back the following week. I quickly dressed and ran out of there. I will not be going back next week or EVER! DO NOT GO HERE!!! read more