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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been going here for about 4 months to get some lady maintenance done. I've been wondering if I could actually write a review for here...but then I thought I'd just get over my shyness about my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is really overdue...I've been going to Glow now for over 2 years & it's absolutely the BEST place to get a bikini wax. I've seen just about everyone there at some point, but my go to gal is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are searching for the best "waxer" this side of the bay area has to offer...look no further. BETH is amazing! I was very apprehensive about waxing due to the pain endured in the process but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place on the Penninsula to get waxed. See Jenna or Jenn R. They are both amazing and so easy to talk to. Even if you are dressing down into your birthday suit, they make you forget about it and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When planning my wedding in Palo Alto from afar (I was living in Monterey at the time), I needed to find a place to get some pre-wedding massages for my bridesmaids and myself. After talking to lots...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came in for a facial, it was good but not relaxing at all... I've had plenty of facials before and usually when there's downtime (say a mask is to sit undisturbed on your face) the facialist will...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Everyone is super sweet and makes you feel at home. Most of them worked at a another spa together and decided to open a spa of their own. Decor is fun and vibrant. Rooms and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Glow for eyebrow and bikini waxing for about a year and a half now and I love it. I see Beth every time and she is awesome. She makes me feel very comfortable and consistently...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This brightly colored Day Spa with friendly, inviting staff is tucked in the quiet, no traffic, ample parking South end of San Mateo. I found the waxing to be quick, painless and actually relaxing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this charming spa a few times, and everyone is so nice and does a great job, and the spa is a pleasure to browse and relax in - wonderful Votivo candles and lotions. Top recommendations...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Glow for over two years, and am smitten by the place. My favorite esthetician is Beth - she really has a "gift" for waxing. My eyebrows have been getting compliments ever since...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Had to visit a few more times to use up a gift card. But now that's done and so am I. It always feels like amateur hour here. My last facial was not great -- way too much uncomfortable pressure...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place!!!!! Been going there since the day they opened and I would rather die than have anybody except Renza touch my eyebrows. Everybody there is very professional, kind and fun to be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went back to see Riki and she's so sweet that I will definitely be back to see her! Super efficient and professional. Thanks, glow!p.s. got some great skin products on sale too!
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Glow, you walk in the door and the fabulous Bernie greets you with a smile and is so helpful. But the main reason I go is to get great facials and waxing from Renza! Not only is Renza so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Place in the Peninsula to get a Brazilian Wax! Everyone in here is soooooo sweet! The decor is too cute ;)Ask for Karen or GiannaThey are awesome!
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where to begin? Well first Renza - Renza has been doing my brows exclusively (when I have lived in CA) for over 9 years. I first came to meet Renza before she helped co-found Glow and I have never...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A bikini wax is never going to be enjoyable. Still, going to Glow this past year has been about as enjoyable as they come.When I moved here nearly a year ago, my friend said, "You HAVE to go to Glow...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been looking for the perfect place to get a Brazilian Wax for years. Have tried several spas and there was always something wrong. Either the spa itslef wasn't very nice or I wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in this week for a hydra therapy facial. I am already a customer of Jen R's for waxing but I really thought my skin could use a little "pop". I am in my early 40's and those lines on my face...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They were the first to administer an extended bikini wax on me. I got Jennifer (I hope that's her name) and she was extremely careful. She could've been a bit more meticulous (don't want strays all...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I went here after a friend, who is as particular about a wax as I am, said this was the best place she had ever been to for a Brazilian. Needing an appt. in the next day, the esthetician she...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My sissy and I got 1-hour massages for my bday in June-it was nice-very cute inside and I would come back. The place was very clean & very girly. This place is tucked away in a San mateo neighborhood....
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay it's happened again ... I was stopped by a skincare/makeup professional to tell me what amazing brows I have! While I wish this was due to my amazing genes, I have to shout it's all due to Renza...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I feel as though I'm giving y'all my deep dark beauty secrets ... I mean, I kinda wish I could mislead you into believing I wake up looking just soo .... I wish! ;)As I've touted plenty of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After looking at the pics on yelp, I had to give them a try! Overall, a great experience!! Great location in San Mateo - parking was a breeze since they have their own lot. It's cute and trendy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been waxing for 10 years and Renza is THE BEST!!!! She is so thorough and professional, I love her. She makes you feel very comfortable and you can tell, she wants to do a great job. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have always liked Glow, their office is inviting, everyone is friendly and I have been able to overlook a few bad experiences here. Before I started caring who waxes me, I got this one woman who I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to give "Glow" a try after a friend recommended their services to me. And they certainly did not disappoint!It was my first brazilian wax and the experience was NOT bad at all. Cathy made...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had great experiences there with waxing - probably the best I've ever had. Very gentle technicians (is that what they're called?), soothing after gel, and a low amount of irritation after. A bit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great for waxes!!! Not as scary as I thought it would be!! Quick and basically painless!!! The staff is ultra professional and this is what you want from people in this line of work. The pricing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well I can only speak to waxing at Glow since I have yet to try something relaxing like a massage or a facial. But I can say after trying multiple waxers in the Bay area and SF, I love Glow. Beth is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my FIRST BRAZILIAN wax at GLOW.Best place for a BRAZILIAN so far... Great PRICES compare to other spas.I will never go back to shaving!!!! It's smooth and the hair grows finer each time....
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found Glow about 3 years ago. I was lucky enough to be booked with Renza. The encounter changed my life!I have my eyebrows waxed and tinted and my eyelashes tinted too! Renza does an amazing job....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a long time client at Glow and the previous salon where I was introduced to a great bunch of people. I love to book last minute and they always seem to accomodate me!Renza and Beth are the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My daughter and I go there every two weeks to get our eyebrows waxed. We see jena or karen and love them both. The front staff is always plesant and helpful. I wouldn't go anywhere else. My eyebrows...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cute, clean, hip place. I had a great massage and felt I had a true getaway. Iwent to jamie for my massage and she was wonderful!
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Upon the recommendation of all you Yelpers, I just got back from GLOW. I went in for a leg/bikini wax and left with upper lip and underarm additional. I was SO impressed with the professionalism,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to this spa a couple of times and loved it! I picked it based on the great reviews of bikini waxing, you don't just want to go anywhere for that. I think I saw Jenna both times and she is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the yelp reviews, I went ahead and booked an underarm wax. I'm glad they had availability at the last minute. I saw Karen, she was nice, and did a good job. The location is meh, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Jen Hoban. My daughter and I have been going there since it opened and have had great results. I have to comment on Lauren's post. They use a new stick for every client. It's a violation to use...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must say I was a little disappointed. My friend recommended the place for eye brow waxing but. . .The woman told me she doesn't do thin eye brows, and sent me on my way looking half waxed. It is my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Renza for my waxing needs years. I started going to her in '97 for my eyebrows when she was at a different salon.I went to her with eyebrow disasters and she was totally honest and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had a more....(dare I say it?) comfortable waxing experience. Cathy is a GENIUS with "the bad body hair" and it was super fast.....which, in my mind, is KEY when waxing the nethers.The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for waxing. The waxing itself was very quick and I was pleased with the results. Also, it's inexpensive relative to some other places I've gone to.So why only 3 stars? I was grossed out by...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went today and got a wax from Beth. She was super friendly and made the experience as painless as waxing can be. She warned me that I might bleed before hand but surprisingly I didn't bleed as much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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The brazilian service was great and customer service was great. The esthecian could have been a little more personable. What I didn't like about the place was that it felt clinical. The wall colors are white...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a regular bikini wax done by Jen Hoban, and it was as painless as bikini waxing could get. I was amazed. I thought the place I went to before in Houston was pretty painless, but now I know...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A fabulous, warm, friendly place. All the girls are friendly and professional --- they really know their stuff. I always have a good time while I am there---Gianna and Bernie are BOTH wonderfully...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to glow several times and went based on the recommendations from yelp. I had an eyebrow wax with Jen Hoban and she was wonderful! Super friendly and great conversation. She did a great job...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I've had a massage from Jamie and a facial from Jen R. Both were fabulous. The decor is very cheerful and soothing. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally a place to trust and enjoy. The Brazilian wax was easy and just about painless. Jennifer is great. She is very knowledgeable and you can tell she wants you to have a good experience. Oh...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had a nice enough person do my wax... but for the money, I expected more competence. I went in for a bikini wax. The waxer got wax EVERYWHERE. Including a really cute shift dress I wore in. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Luckily I am not a very hairy person, but every 6 weeks ago the eyebrows need some attention and I am not adept with tweezers. Ouch. For the past 3 years ago I have been going to a place on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place hands down is the best place ever! In the past I have had just as many strange and uncomfortable experience getting a Brazilian as you all have had I'm sure.......but at GLOW they know what...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a hidden gem tucked away in san mateo -- definitely worth the trek out here! my first experience with a brazilian wax was unlike the horror stories you hear. beth soothed the pain with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to a few different places for massages in the past 2 years. I've been coming back to Glow since the first massage I got from Jamie. She helps me relive my back pain every few months. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hard to find, but it is worth the find! I go in for facials and waxing! Their staff is really friendly, and they make you feel comfortable! If you get there a little early, you can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here today to buy a gift card for my mother. The receptionist was so so friendly and you can tell that all of the people who work there are great friends. I asked whether I should purchase the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had to remove my previous review, it was a little TMI.Went here for a Glow Bikini and Beth was great! They do use strip wax but she was pretty fast and it was relatively painless. Beth was very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love, love this place. I checked it out after reading (many) positive reviews online and have been there 5 or so times in the past few months. It's very laid back, everyone is helpful and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit today and it was pretty decent. Now, I think I have had the best brazilians by Shelley at Belle Pelle (San Francisco) and Peggy at Aria Salon (Seattle) and I would rate them a 10 (on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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From the moment I walked in, I was put at ease. From the friendly front desk to the many aestheticians who passed by me and were eager to answer any of my questions. I had THE best eyebrow and bikini waxes of...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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This place is hip and clean - tell your girlfriends and boyfriends about it! Not only is the staff knowledgeable and their products totally amazing, they're on time, professional. I highly recommend the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Because I just had the worst bikini wax experience at another spa I needed to give this place a shout out.I had the best bikini wax experience here and considering that we are talking about a bikini...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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I've been going to GLOW since it opened. The women are friendly, experienced and their services are excellent. The salon has a friendly, clean and inviting atmosphere. In addition to spa services they also...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Glow. Great waxes, great facials. Reasonably priced skin care products. Very cheerful atmosphere and everyone is so nice.Can't wait until my next visit.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so friendly and uplifting, I can't help but be happy. The staff is the best and the massages I have had here are better than the higher priced day spas around. Waxing, without a doubt,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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What a great experience at Glow! Not only are the staff very fun and friendly - but I got the best facial I have ever had! I did leave actually there with a glow!!! I am a bit new to bikini waxing and have...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2006
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This brightly colored Day Spa with friendly, inviting staff is tucked in the quiet, no traffic, ample parking South end of San Mateo. I found the waxing to be quick, painless and actually relaxing because the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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Word of mouth led me to Glow and their skill will keep me there! I originally went in for a back wax. Jen made me feel at ease right away with her professionalism and sense of humor. It was as close to pain...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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I am a regular customer at Glow and I absolutely love it and look forward to my visits! I know, a bikini wax is nothing to look forward to but the staff and atmosphere is so comforting and professional that I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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I found Glow through the citysearch website. I wanted to get a wax and a facial, but felt a little self-conscious being a guy and all. I called a few different places and couldn't believe that some other...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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If you haven't been to GLOW salon yet...it is a must! Not like other "day spas." It is so welcoming and friendly. Very spacious and bright...every room is a different color. I love it! But don't let the fun...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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I had heard such a buzz about this salon- they were voted best day spa and best massage on the Pennisula recently and I can see why- friendly staff and a fantastic atmosphere. Hands down the best Brazilian Wax...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I'm going to have to stop rating only the places I like because people with think I'm a big softie. This place is no exception, ESPECIALLY if you're shopping for a bikini wax. Without going...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2005
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What a gem this place is. I was referred by several friends and absolutely loved it. The salon is very cute , clean and hip. The staff is very professional and friendly and most of all I had the best bikini...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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Several of my friends referred me to Glow for facials and waxing. I braved the waxing first and, Wow! She did a fantastic job and was quick and VERY thorough. Friends are raving about their facials, as well as...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2005
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Loved it from start to finish. Great vibe from the staff and the place is cute and relaxing. My wax was done professionally and less painful than others in the past. Already booked an oxygen facial for next...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2005
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This is a great place to relax and enjoy! The ambience is very relaxing and fun. It's actually a great place to hang out while waiting for your appointment. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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A very cute, "girly" spa with friendly people and great, inexpensive services. I highly recommend going to Glow for all your body waxing and pampering yourself with a refreshing facial.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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Glow is a friendly place to go. THey have the latest skin care trends and wonderful staff.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2005
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loved everything about this place. nice people, great decor, great service. best waxing ever.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2005
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