As a veteran of getting "maintenance" done (AKA primping), I was excited to try all the new laser procedures when they started becoming widely available. Unfortunately, due to having light skin and hair that mostly matched, I was told by several dermatologists and plastic surgery centers that I was not a good candidate for laser hair removal.
My best friend mentioned she DID have her hair successfully removed using laser treatments (at a spa that happens to be a block from my house, Belle Visage) and she was very happy with her results.
Oh yeah...then I remembered that I had visited Belle Visage years prior (before the existence of Yelp) for some other type of maintenance. That's when I called them to see if they offered a Plan B... what I mistakenly thought was an old-school technique...electrolysis. I wasn't sure if that was still done but I was assured that electrolysis was alive and well.
I made up my mind that I was going to commit to the extended time it would require to complete the process and went in for my first treatment. The spa was as beautiful and clean as I remembered it. I instantly clicked with Charo, the receptionist who, rather than treating me as though she were doing me a favor by speaking to me (something I've encountered with some other upscale spas on the Westside), Charo made me feel like she was there to help. Honestly, help. What a charming, attentive, classy, and genuine person she is. You know when someone says "she's beautiful inside AND out?," that's Charo.
My Electrologist, Shannon, is awesome. "Electrolysis is a somewhat mildly irritating procedure; nothing more. It's not really painful, just annoying." Spot on Shannon. She made me aware of exactly what to expect, answered all my questions, and as our appointments have continued, impressed me with her medical knowledge and obvious experience with skin care in general. She exhibits the utmost in professionalism and by the way....does not chatter endlessly on about her private life and problems the way so many aestheticians and other service providers I've used have done. Being a service provider myself, I know how important this can be. Our conversations are an exchange, not a monologue.
Shannon knows her stuff and always makes sure I feel comfortable, helps me have realistic expectations, and treats me with an abundance of TLC. She is truly a pro. My legs are looking great, I am super satisfied with the results I am getting, and really enjoy talking with Shannon while she does her work. She's a very down-to-earth person, a good listener, something that is in rare supply these days.
I would recommend Belle Visage to anyone for whatever "maintenance" they might need but there is one thing that really puts them over the top....THEY HAVE FREE PARKING IN THE BACK -and no valet! Woohoo!! I am grateful for this every time I pull into the little lot behind their building :) read more