Posts in Spas and Salon Reviews

San Francisco Spa Review: Get a Facial at Stript Wax Bar!

I know it sounds odd, but I had a GREAT facial at my favorite waxing place the other day. I love Stript Wax Bar and have been going there for years for my hard wax brazilians. I trust no one…

San Francisco Spa Review: The Spa at The Mandarin Oriental

Last week I had the amazing opportunity to check out the Mandarin Oriental’s new spa facilities in San Francisco and experience a heavenly facial. I feel very blessed to be able…

San Francisco Spa Review: Burke Williams Spa’s Pure Relaxation Massage with a Dot.com Enhancement

I had a great experience last week at the Burke Williams Spa in San Francisco, located at the top of the Westfield Shopping Center. I normally am a facial person more than a massage person,…

San Francisco Spa Review: The New Bliss Pedicure and 24-’heaven’ healing body balm

Last week I got to try the lastest edition to the pedicure lineup available at Bliss Spas. I obviously went to the Bliss Spa in the W hotel in downtown San Francisco. I was fantastically…

San Francisco Salon Review: Sassoon Salon and My Haircut Inspired By the Olympics

In my opinion, cutting hair is just another form of artistic expression. In fact, a long time hairstylist of mine was an art major in school before she became a stylist. Makes perfect…

San Francisco Salon Review: My Flamboyage Highlights from Davines at Festoon Salon

I haven’t been very adventuresome with my hair coloring in the past. In fact, before April, I had not highlighted my dark blonde hair in 3 years. I did some subtle highlights then,…

San Francisco Spa Review: Body By Melisa in Oakland and Her SkinBella Facial and Mitate Treatment

The other week I had the pleasure of visting Body by Melisa Day Spa in Oakland again to experience their signature treatment, the Skin Bella Deluxe Facial plus Mitate. It was truly…

San Francisco Spa Review: the Six Pack Attack at Bliss Spa in the W Hotel

When I got invited to Bliss Spa in the W Hotel in San Francisco I couldn’t type fast enough: Hell yes! I love Bliss and I love Bliss products and I love the W Hotel. Can’t believe…

San Francisco Spa Review: Imperial Spa, a Korean Oasis in Japantown

Last week my mom was in town, so in order to treat her and myself to some quality mother-daughter time, I made appointments at a Korean style spa recommended to me by my waxer. She told …