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Full Service Beauty Salon featuring Coloring, Highlights and more!
Aroma therapy, Waxing, Hair Enhancements, Massage - Men and Women
4.0 of 5 stars.
Competitive pricing, especially for Bikini waxing, Liam is quite nice and very thorough compared to other spas/beauticians i went to.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My experience with this spa was very positive. The woman who did my facial was was friendly and gave useful tips. The decor is simple and pleasing and the service good.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went for a classic facial cause saw the review on yelp...it turned out ok, was trying to relax but couldn't at all cause the lady kept turn on/off the water all the time...and after the facial, my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went for the lunch special facial. Overall, for the price, the experience was a solid 4 stars.pros:all the steps of a regular facial, without the hefty priceextractions were painful but done fairly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend referred this place for facials, and when I went for the first time, the staff and aestheticians were friendly, informative, and considerate. The facility is well kept and the ambiance is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for the first time last week. I wanted to treat myself for a facial. I also brought along my fiancA�e to get his first ever facial. Vicky did my facial. And my fiancA�e had an older lady...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It has been almost 2 years and I still see Lillian every few weeks for my Brazilian. I have see other waxers at Lavender and I can only say that Lillian is the one that gives me perfect results. She...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The staff is always courteous, detailed, and accommodating. I've never left feeling I didn't get more than my money's worth. In fact, I usually end up over-tipping every single time.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta devote my first Yelp review for Lavender. They are INCREDIBLE! They had given me an excellent experience on doing facials. I have heard from many of my friends before that it can be pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, this was my first experience with waxing (this was at least 2 years ago). My esthetician was very sweet and made me feel very comfortable. HOWEVER, in the middle of my Brazilian (which took almost...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
PROS: The guy at the front desk was cool and very accommodating. The esthetician who gave me the wax was sweet.CONS: Although being sweet is great what it really boils down to is customer service and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a really great experience at Lavender Beauty Spa. I came here to get a classic facial. I've gotten facials at other places and they just massaged my face. But at Lavender Beauty Spa, I felt like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice for a Brazilian by Vicky, which was also my first time. Wasn't too painful at all! She was quiet, but efficient and polite. The receptionist guy was very nice as well....
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't have a lot of experience in this realm, but my gf stopped in and convinced me to get a facial. So being a virgin to this type of thing i was a bit nervous and tense about the whole process. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the Silkpeel DermalInfusion. I had not planned on having one, but I was open to suggestion. I didn't feel the glow that I usually get after a facial.I have never had such a treatment before, so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Lavender Beauty Spa for a facial and some waxing. I've never received a facial before so I'm not sure what the standard is. It was pretty comfortable and I almost fell asleep until she...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lavendar has a couple of things going for it -- it's cheap and the blue wax they use is pretty good (it's similar to the Bliss wax, but not quite that pain-free). And the staff is fairly nice.But...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE:***********************UPDATE******************After my horrible experience a couple months ago, I was happily surprised when the owner contacted me via Yelp and offered me a complete refund. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a first time brazilian waxee!! This was actually my first place of choice and I'm glad that I went along with this place. This place is small but has a lot of potential and great people. Lillian...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm an impulse waxer. I wait until the last possible minute to make an appointment because I hate getting it done but wake up one morning and realize that...damn...I need a wax.Plus, it's so warm out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love going here for their 'lunch hour facials' which is $35, its available Tues-Fri from 11am-2:30 I believe? when I can get off early from work this is where I head =). My favorite esthetician...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
$35 lunch special for FACIALS! 45mins worthI personally don't like facials EXCEPT for the blackhead extraction. the entire process was interesting. having your face with steam blowing at me for a good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here because I was in the area and my underarms needed to be cleared of the minor forest that had accumulated during the winter time. I was able to snag an appointment right away and the lady...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go to Vicki!!! She's great. I get my brazilian waxes done by her and she is so gentle, talks a lot to get your mind off the procedure, and she get's it done in a quick and very clean manner. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to give this place a try after a long search of a local spa and boy was I not disappointed. I came in for a lunchtime facial thinking I probably won't want to spend too much on mine first...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Lavender Beauty three times, once for their lunchtime facials (which if you tell them you've got more than 30 minutes to spare, they will definitely take the full hour ), once for their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a Brazilian and the woman who waxed me struck me as a little odd. The first thing she did was ask me if I wanted to take it all off or leave a little because people don't tell her...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Lavender to get a facial last week. It had everything you could ask for, excellent service, friendly employees, and thorough, detailed work. A week later, my face still feels clean and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would say 4.5 stars. I love this place!! Every experience except for one has been worth every penny (that one time, she was too gentle). My esthetician left so I'm no longer a regular. However,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I'm back in Norcal, I try to visit Lavendar spa. Its clean, cheap (around 65 dollars), and the facials are very good quality. It is one of the standard Asian shops that do quality work...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place for years and for some reason, today was the best facial i've EVER had... anywhere.Due to my large pores, Lilian recommended that I get the Silk Peel with LED Light...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a terrible experiance of giving myself a brazillian at home, I swore that I would just leave it to the professionals to get rid of my bush down there..lols..I have been going here for months...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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Nice service for what you paid for. If I was broke, this would be the place to go to. I was exfoliated, attacked by extraction instrument, massaged, masked, and moisturized. Pretty darn good for only $35. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to get a facial today and happily called Lavender, since I work close by.I scheduled an appointment for noon and didn't know they had a lunch time special and was quite surprised when my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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recommended too people that would like to get away from the stress,great prices for anybody,they always seem too meet peoples expectations.great costumer service.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok,, I still recommend this lash perm thing. However, beware, it works well on virgin eyelashes only (at least that's my experience). After my initial jaw-dropping experience, I could not wait till...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I did it and I stinkin' love it!This was round 2 of my brazilian wax experience, round 1 being absolutely terrifying because I got it done elsewhere. But I decided to wise up and go to Lavender since...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got a Brazilian wax here. Not as painful as the strips and not as awkward.As I walked in, I was greeted with a smile. Not "What you want?" Or "What you need honey?" This place is clean and has...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing to write home about. I did a lunch express facial to check it out after my friends recommended the place (but she didn't get a facial there). My other friend also booked her appointment in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Vicky for my first brazilian wax. It was a lot less painless than I expected. She made me comfortable. I will definitely go back.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Are you looking for the best Brazilian wax you have ever had??? THIS is the place for you!! CLEAN, COURTEOUS, FRIENDLY, AND FAST. No need for you to feel embarrassed or experience pain. I have had the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I admit it. Not only do I detest wearing underwear (but I do it faithfully, every day...you never know when you'll be in a car accident!) but I hate wearing anything below the belt...hair...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is not a place for those of you accustomed to a 'real' spa experience. I like this place for all the reasons that some people might not, it's very efficient and no nonsense. There's no small...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
1/23/08 - I just wanted to add that I love, love this place. Getting Brazilian with Lillian is always fun, somehow!! As for facials, I have had them done by Vicky and more by Lillian, but I do...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got my first bikini wax here and I was so nervous and prepared for it to hurt like hell but it actually wasn't that bad! I was on the table and the waxer and i (i can't remember her name but she was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for their lunchtime facial. It was $35 plus tip. My face was cleaned, steamed, exfoliated, attacked by extraction instrument, massaged, masked, and moisturized. Pretty darn good for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THANK GAWD FOR YELP. As I am not sure if the other "god" had anything to do with it. Not sure where to bring my personal business to. Who wants to go into a new place and trust their bodies to someone...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for the price & if you need a last minute appointment. It's a very cute place and the atmosphere is relaxing. I will be trying their lunch time facial next time I'm in there....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went in for a brazilian wax (my 2nd -- first time was at a Campbell spa) based on yelp reviews. I plan on going back -- price is very reasonable and I love the blue wax they use. I have to admit I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Facial was ok. Could have been better if the esthetician didn't carry the phone with her and answered it during the procedure. Twice.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a facial here and it was a nice experience. Vickie was so kind and so funny. As she pops my pimples, my body twitches from the slight sting and Vickie tells me "Beauty is Pain" i agreed with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For the lunch special facial, $35 is hard to top for what you get.Steam machine, extraction, and cooling mask, - it was good. I agree with Oanh, Vicky's a really cute girl, she claims "Beauty IS...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been getting facials here for more than a year and left happy every time. I usually get the Classic- they do a thorough job cleaning all my blackheads (which has its own village on my nose) and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just got my eyebrows waxed today by Vickie, the new waxing person. I knew I was taking a risk because she was new and she had never done my brows before. Now, I've gotten my brows done at many...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I called to book an appointment for a bikini wax with the illustrious Jane, but alas, she has taken her waxpot elsewhere - she doesn't work there any longer. So I booked it with Vickie, who...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lydia (or was it Lillian) was great. Made my brazillian quick and painless. Although she tried to clean up the strays but I came home to find some. I'm not going to deduct stars because of it tho....
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently they didn't think I was serious when I asked for a male bikini wax on myself. But the facial I got was superb.FIVE STARS.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't have the super great experience with Jane that a lot of Yelpers have raved about. Although she was extremely professional, she did have to re-wax the same area three times. She never double...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Read all the testimonials about Jane. This is a bad place and Jane is not a facial expert. She rushed through my facial and kept yapping about how her "Organic Facial" products were expensive (stuff...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love getting pampered and paying good hard earned dollars for it. My BF first told me about this place last year and I was always reluctant to go because it is located in a strip mall and their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place three times and all three times I've been satisfied with their service. They're decently priced and the workers are both charming and skillful. I particularly have a liking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lavender is out of the way a bit, but well worth the drive. The facials are great, the staff are great, and the space itself is serene and clean. I've made this place my once a month treat.I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
***EDIT****I've called and confirmed... Jane is gone. waahh. WHY Jane why?! this is blasphemy. I feel so abandoned.I have yet to make an appointment with VickiI go here for brazilian waxes though i...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm leaving for Mexico in a week and a half. I started thinking, "I suppose I'll need to wear a bathing suit soon..." which led me to think, "I guess I'm going to need to go in for a bikini wax..."...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a horrible experience attempting to wax my own armpits at the age of 15, I have been very wary of anything involving wax and cloth strips. After I broke down and started getting my eyebrows...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! Thanks Yelp for letting me know about this place. I needed a facial but didn't want to spend $75 to get one. I had a day off and indulged myself in a "lunchtime" facial for only $35! What a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank yelpers for all the reviews. Being a first timer at the brazilian wax...I was hesistant but decided to take the leap with all the great reviews. Jane was awesome...I don't know why it took me...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never thought that I would say this about somebody who ripped hairs from my nether-regions, but Jane deserves *way more* than 5 stars. I could not have asked for a better first experience with a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the reviews i decided to treat myself to the lunchtime facial. I must say that for $35 plus $7 tip for $42 it is indeed a good facial. The only thing missing from the lunch time...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I called on Friday and got an appointment for Saturday for a facial. It was easy and quick to make the appointment. And they accept Spa Finder gift certificates. I arrived early, greeted by the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally did it - I went to see Jane @ Lavender to get a brazilian wax...totally nervous since it had been a year since my last time. I spent a lot of time researching different places & thanks to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a bit ghetto fabulous (ie I could hear people talking in the business next door even with the soothing music playing.) But the people here are fast, efficient, clean and inexpensive....
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i used to go to the city to get brazilians, but it became just too far. i was skeptical about finding a place in a suburban area, only because i've had such bad experiences before. The prices are very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bought a couple of Christmas gift certificates for my mom and sister from here. It was actually the day before Christmas, about 2:55 pm, and it looked like they were about to close up shop. Luckily,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I usually dread going to they gyno and never thought I'd actually get a brazillian. I guess curiosity got the best of me and I ended up at Lavender at the nudging of a friend and after reading all...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the great reviews, specifically about Jane doing great brazilians, I had to see for myself if this place was really all the rave.So, in dire need of one, I called on Saturday, 12/23...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to the reviews from you all, I went to Lavender today for my very first brazilian wax with Jane. I'm so modest that I have to take a xanax just to go visit my friend the OB/GYN so if I can do...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the lunchtime facial special and it was fantastic! The esthetician was kind, honest, and paid attention to detail. The 45min delight only costs $35, and I would definitely go back to treat...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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I decided to make an appt. after reading all the great reviews, and the location is very convienent for me. This place is amazing. I got the organic facial with the eye treatment and it was the best facial I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another Update: Ok I went here a couple days ago to get a facial for my friend's upcoming wedding. They took me in the same day, which was rare and awesome. Lilian did my facial and she was very...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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Wow! First time brazilian wax! It was very pleasant. Jane made it very comfortable for me. I highly recommend the place. The service was great! The room where you get your waxes was very clean. You enter a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Based on all the great reviews, I decided to call Lavender for an appointment. I got the Classic Facial. The massage and mask felt really nice, but her motions felt rushed. At the end she...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Lavender today on impulse after reading the previous reviews and realizing that it's been awhile since my last facial. I got right in, which was a pleasant suprise, considering I called in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i had the brazilian wax here done by jane. she's sooo nice and sweet. she does a professional job by being very thorough in her work and explains to me every little thing that she does so i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here for Brazilian waxes. See Aivy's review. She pretty much sums it all up! They constantly try out the most new and improved/advanced waxes. I like the green wax they use that hardens because...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After six months in the Valley (as in, Silicon), I came to a realization: San Mateo and Berkeley have officially become way too far for me to venture out once a month for a Brazilian wax. My hair on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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Friendly and courteous staff. The scenery is very relaxing. Great prices, a great gift for someone special. You feel rejuvinated after any facial. People have told me that my face has a certain glow, little do...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wendy is the best! She spends a long time with her patrons and explains what she is putting on my face. I will miss her and hope she comes back soon. $50 for a basic facial for 2.5 hours is a great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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I also would not consider this a "spa", but if you are looking for an amazing manicure-pedicure, this is the place. The price is the best I have found ($12.00 manicure) with the best products to choose from....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2005
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I recently had a facial while I was traveling in Singapore at a very expensive and recommended world renowned spa. When I returned back to the states my face had broken out terribly from the experience. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2005
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I finally got around to using my gift certificate here and my only regret is not using it sooner. Lavender is a gem. I was greeted with warm sincere smiles the moment I stepped in. My therapist gave me a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2005
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My girlfriends and I went to Lavender for a day of pampering and relaxing and it was amazing! I had the Hydration Treatment and loved every minute of it. The ambiance and atmosphere is also very relaxing. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2005
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Wow! What an experience, the staff is really nice and does great work. I especially enjoyed the 'Super Hydration Treatment'; my skin was hydrated, glowing and full of life afterwards. I really wanted to stay...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2005
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I walked into the facility to an empty lobby with nobody at the front counter. There were no brochures or pricing on any kind of service they offered. There was absolutley no customer service at all!! They...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2005
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