This review is long overdue; I've been waxing with Carrie for over a year and a half. I initially…read morefound her through a Groupon and I'm so glad that I did. I prefer hard wax and was so pleased that she offered it. She is not only consistent in her quality of waxing but such a lovely person who has become a friend. There's no discomfort or awkwardness because she is truly a skilled esthetician who can keep you feeling relaxed while taking care of your business. The location is convenient and her hours are flexible for any schedule. I've recommended my close friends to her because I trust they'll have a great experience!

I have been a client of Carrie's FOREVER...since her office in Corona Del Mar in the late 1900s…read moreLOL.... before I was married and now my teenage daughter also sees her and won't let anyone else touch her brows and lip. She is my favorite esthetician (for a while when she paused her services, I tried many many others). Her waxing skills are incomparable, but more importantly she is an amazing human being with extremely positive energy. If the longevity of my patronage (along with her beautiful work) does not convey her exceptional skills, I don't know what will.

I have been going to Narges over 3 years now. She is the absolute best. From the first day I walked…read moreinto her salon she made me feel welcomed. I struggled for so long to find a place that will get my eyebrows even and shaped to my face until I found her. I also get waxing services from her & again...every time I am beyond comfortable and happy with the results. I will drive over an hour just to be serviced by Narges. She is kind, patient, strategic, and very professional. I cannot wait to explore her other services! Thank you for all you do Narges.

Nargas is great ! She does an amazing job with facials. I always leave feeling wonderful, she is…read morealways extremely friendly :)

I started going to Julie about four years ago for waxing, and eye brow shaping. She is just…read moreamazing. She makes the whole experience very comfortable and it is an hour of laughs. She does such an amazing job. I book without fail every three weeks and I drive 30 minutes each way for my appointment. Waxing certain parts of your body could be embarrassing but she makes you feel like you are simply just getting your nails done. I have tried other waxing studios in the past and she is my go to for this clean up procedure. Her studio is clean and comfortable and she is a lovely and warm person. I look forward to my appointments and I never leave without my next appointment booked. A must try, you will never go anywhere else. I am not going to attach a photo because it would be X rated. LOL Thank you Julie for being fun, professional and really great at what you. Kim Fox

Julie is the absolute BEST! I have been seeing her for years now and my daughter is also a loyal…read moreclient and fan! Julie has the kind of attention to detail that is needed when we want to look our very best! She has done an exceptional job with my lash tint as well as my reshaping of my brows. Thank you, Julie! We love you!!

Candace is amazing; you won't be disappointed with your service at her studio. I was referred to…read moreher by family friends, that were raving about her (kindness, knowledgeability , products, services, etc.). I am so glad I booked an appointment with her; I have been going to her for almost a year now. You can tell she truly loves her job and cares about the service she provides (she does my facials + peels). She wants her clients to feel happy and notice a difference with their skin. The studio location was easy to find and her room set up is nice. Highly recommend her; I would give her more than 5 stars if I could. :)

Candace is an angel that is an expert Estitician! I had been on the search for a great Estitician…read morein the AV area and I happen to call her one summer day out of desperation fora last minute wax and she saved me! She is so kind, makes sure I'm comfortable and does an amazing job!!! Her facials are divine!! This woman is your go-to!!!

I visited Para Brows for the first time today and I 100% recommend. Excellent and quick service…read more Anita is very friendly and fast. If you are in SJC check out Para Brows.

Every time I come here Para and Anita do an excellent job…read more They are the best and very food at what they do .

Dear Tam, I just read your post -- as well as the experiences of many other dissatisfied customers…read morelike me who've rated your shop one star. To be clear, I'd been a customer for a while. My complaint only concerned this one incident -- caused either by carelessness or incompetence.  I believe it was the latter (I've had pedicures at many other places and nothing remotely like this has ever happened before.) The only occasion Joyce previously worked on me was to massage my neck.  Frankly, I don't think she's a trained pedicurist, but the shop was busy on June 10th and it seems she helped out. If she was trained, then I cannot imagine any reputable school ever approving the evidence of her work on me. Allow me to correct a few of the "facts" you've been led to believe: Tam: During your pedicure on June 10th, your service was completed safely without any clipping incidents, no pain was reported, nor did any bleeding occur on-site. The fact is, I did feel pain but said nothing.  I felt more pain after Joyce treated my wound and awkwardly lifted my leg which hurt my knee. I let out a yell that everyone heard and told her not to touch me any more! You don't know when bleeding began. Since she was inches from my feet it seems likely that Joyce noticed something but said nothing. As previously noted, I had not noticed blood myself until I returned home and looked closely with my glasses. I then took the attached photo, as shown on June 10th to Elysian. The time stamp clearly shows it was taken at 1:06 pm -- just minutes after I left your shop. Tam: Our staff performed basic first aid. expressed genuine sympathy for your discomfort - this was an act of care, not an admission of causing harm Your legal disclaimer is noted! However, both Elysian and Joyce apologized and both treated my injury. I appreciated their concern -- but instead of taking responsibility for poor work, Elysian tried to convince me the nail wasn't as bad as it looked!!  As noted before, it was only after she cleaned it that one cause of the wounds became more apparent.  In retrospect I can understand her reluctance (and now yours) to admit wrongdoing in order to avoid possible legal action for personal injury -- but with better customer service this issue would probably have been resolved and a customer kept instead of alienated. Tam: Your tablet wallpaper showed a nail condition that appeared to pre-date your service with us. You're asserting that my nail looked this way *before* the pedicure?! It wasn't wallpaper -- it was a photo taken on my iPad 15 minutes after your staff treated my wound! Again, look at the time stamp on the photo attached. Didn't you look at the photo Elysian took on June 10th? Tam: You threatened legal action. Once litigation is threatened, our salon policy requires us to stop direct dialogue. As noted previously, on June 10th Elysian promised to contact "David, the owner of the business" (no mention of your name) and get back to me. I called her late that day to see if she had spoken with him. She made excuses why she had not, and it seemed evident she had no intention of actually doing that. I said IF she failed to do so and get me an answer, then legal action might be the only recourse. Tam: At Pro Nails Spa, the safety, hygiene, and well-being of our guests are our highest priorities. We take all feedback seriously. I'm glad to hear that. As the Business Owner of Pro Nails Spa, the buck stops with you. You ought to be appalled and ashamed when seeing the photos of my toe.  It's obvious to anyone that it's a terrible mess! It clearly shows: 1. my nail was cut way too short, 2. the cuts/grazes on top layers of skin which exposed tiny underlying blood vessels, and 3. where a cut was made into the hyponychium -- which no well-trained pedicurist would ever do. Moreover, you evidently feel no compunction in taking full payment for what was photographically proven to be a botched job! I asked Elysian "would you pay someone who'd injured you?" She chose to not answer. You've offered no apology -- instead resorted to victim blaming, which (metaphorically) rubs salt in the wound. Quite frankly Tam, it's come as no surprise to find that Pro Nails Spa has received so many negative reviews. Sincerely, Peter

I'm so grateful to have found this local spot! They know nails! It's so hard to find high-quality…read morenail techs that keep up with the trends. My sister recommended this place, and they didn't disappoint. Best pedicure and best gelX in the area!! It's relaxing and clean too! I love my little spa getaway here, and I look forward to it when I used to dread the nail salon before. Elysian is my girl now, and she's so sweet!!

I couldn't be happier with the experience, the results , and the cleanliness of this facility. It…read morewas honestly beautiful , peaceful and so relaxing. I actually just went for a last minute waxing and this place just so happened to be right next door to my house . Well thank you god for finding this hidden gem as I have now found the best new place to get facials . She was so nice and so welcoming, the place was extremely clean and decorated very cute ! Even though I was just there for an eye brow wax , she took her time and spoke with me about my skin issues , then did a great job waxing and took her time , paying attention to detail . After she was finished she kindly let me know she does offer facials and then we started going over my skin issues . She gave me some great tips and she payed attention to questions and concerns . She even did a complimentary high frequency treatment . She was very knowledgeable, very sweet , and still professional at the same time . You can tell she genuinely cares about her clients and isn't just there to take your money! I now have a facial booked and couldn't be happier :)

Amazing! I had my first facial ever done here with Carla. I didn't know what to expect but was…read moreimpressed by the many masks and procedures she used on my face and neck. The entire facial took about an hour and a half, so you definitely get your money's worth. My service included a massage with lotion which was very relaxing. I got the acne treatment facial. By the end, all my raised zits were flat and my skin was and still is radiant! Carla definitely knows what she is doing! She offered great suggestions on what I should use daily on my skin. I will definitely be going back to get the vitamin C facial soon.

Oh my gosh....Natasha is the absolute brow whisperer! If you haven't allowed her to grace your…read morebrows, you're truly missing out. Literally hadn't done my brows for a minute with quarantine and all, but boy, did I feel my best self when I recently got my brows done by her. On top of that, I received several compliments on my brows immediately after!

Natasha is great and her prices match her quality work. Summer is here and I desperately needed…read morewaxing. I am so glad I found Natasha! She was able to schedule me quickly. She was professional and kind from start to finish ... it was a plus that she's a black owned business and her prices are on point as well. She made my experience comfortable, left me smooth and I'm looking forward to going back the next time I'm back in her area I wish Yelp would be more honest and help out small business and not filter reviews wether good or bad!