FOREST SPA BOUTIQUE
2013
FOREST SPA BOUTIQUE PROUDLY SHARES ITS REVIEWS!
Bianca is wonderful! I followed her from her previous two spas and I'm glad that she opened her own place. The spa itself is nice and clean and in a great location. She does an amazing job with my waxing being fast and efficient and providing great results each time. I've tried other esthetician before settling on her and she is clearly the most skilled I've seen.
Camille B., Palo Alto, CA 4/15/2012
Bianca is FABULOUS! She was able to squeeze me in last minute before my trip to Vegas. She is kind, helpful, professional and extremely thorough. Bianca explained each step of the waxing process to me and I felt very comfortable throughout the entire appointment. I have already booked my next waxing appointments with her... this is my new go-to spa!
Tierney F. Palo Alto, CA 3/2012
Just moved from San Diego and was worried about finding an aesthetician as good as my lady there. I found Bianca/Forest Spa on yelp and tried her out. The reviews are true! Bianca is very professional and makes the experience as easy as can be. She is very thorough and cared about stubborn hairs more than I did, using tweezers to make sure I had a clean end result. I will definitely be back.
Katy W., Palo Alto, CA 2/12/2012
I was so happy to find Forest Spa Boutique. Tried several other spa's, was looking for that special touch and couldn't find it. When you are 40+ you don't want to hear your skin looks great and that you look sooo much younger. You want to hear exactly what your skin needs and that is exactly what Bianca does. She is honest, she tells you what she thinks and if you promise you will clean your face every night before you go to bed - which you never did before - she will send you a text message every evening for a week with one line: "clean your face" (that's what happened to a friend :)
You will love Bianca from the moment you step into her boutique. She is sweet and she knows how to make you feel comfortable.
I experienced the waxing and I totally agree with all the other reviews - Bianca is the best, but I specifically go to her for my facials.
After a treatment your skin feels soft, it shines and I can't stop looking in the mirror to see the result.
I also use her Pevonia products and last week she told me Pevonia announced she is in the Pevonia Top 3 Nation Wide in less than a year time !!!
For me Bianca is the number 1 world wide.
Make an appointment, meet her, enjoy the facial and the wonderful massage and I can tell you... you will never go somewhere else again.
Wendy P, San Jose, CA 12/12/2011
Bianca was wonderful! Makes the whole bikini/brazilian wax feel like a piece of cake.
She puts you at ease and makes you feel comfortable, and WHAT?!! it didn't hurt. She is skilled and careful. I actually could fall asleep through the process.
Definitely found my spa!
Julianna P, Mountain View, CA 9/14/2011
I have been coming to Bianca since April of this year and she never disappoints. I was having issues with my skin when I first saw her for a lip/brow wax and she gave me great tips on what to try on my skin because what I thought was dry issues actually was that I have sensitive skin.
She is also very careful with those who use any kind of steroid or skin thinning topical creams since they will cause wax to take off multiple layers so be sure to let her know what you use before she gets started it will save your face big time!
She is quick and tries not to wax the skin more than once if she can help it. Her prices are also very reasonable for the quality for wax she uses so if you are in the market for a new spa try this place!
Eva R. Redwood City, CA 8/12/2011
I love this place! It's cute, private, intimate--exactly what I want from a spa. Bianca is incredibly warm and professional. My semi-problematic skin is always calm and glowing after one of her facials. If any of my friends need a facial, I will definitely insist that they come here!
Miya N. Palo Alto, CA 6/29/2011
Bianca makes getting a brazilian not so bad! She has a wonderful calming effect and does a terrific job making your spa experience an enjoyable one...even if you're getting a brazilian! I highly recommend Bianca and will continue to book my appointments with her.
Withney K. Moutain View, CA 6/27/2011
I was forced to go to Yelp to find a local spa when my long-time favorite spa went out of business. This was a blessing. I fell in love with this intimate, classy and comfortable spa hidden in a quaint residential area near downtown Palo Alto.
I mostly come here for brazilian and eye brow waxes. Bianca makes sure you feel comfortable. Ladies, it's as comfortable as hot wax pulling your hair out of your follicles can possibly feel. She provides a high level of service with a lot of attention to detail. No stray hairs are left unnoticed.
Today was my first facial at Forest. It was lovely! I've been to a few high-end spas from New York to Las Vegas and get the same or better service at Forest. You just feel that good!
Highly recommend it!
P K. Morgan Hill, CA 1/19/2011
My husband gave me a gift card for my birthday. For the past year I went to another spa in Palo Alto but lately my treatments were not what they used to be. I was able to make the appointment by email with Bianca for my facial a Brazilian waxing which is really convenient if you're in an open office with engineering guys around you :). She was able to answer and set up the appointment within 25 minutes.
This definitely the most cutest little spa in down Palo Alto! It is very intimate and private. What I absolutely love about this place is that I did not needed to wait for 15 minutes! Her facial room is a bit small but still very soothing and relaxing. Some other spa's have this cloud of lavender when you walk in which gives me an instead head ache. This place had a good scent, not too overwhelming but still very relaxing. What I also appreciated very much is the fact that she has really good chocolate and Pellegrino in her lobby :).
First, I was booked for a Brazilian waxing. I've been getting Brazilian waxes for the past 8 years so I can say I shopped around. Bianca changed my Brazilian waxing experience forever! The way she did it was nearly painless, hygienic super fast and she is indeed very handy with ingrown hairs. She is also very personable which makes getting an uncomfortable Brazilian wax comfortable :). My Brazilian was done within 20 minutes which is actually the fastest one I ever had!
Second, I was booked for a hydrating facial because I thought my skin was dehydrated. It turned out my skin actually really dry which I understand now is different than dehydration. She is truly amazing and has a lot of skin knowledge. She really taught me some new things how I could improve my skin. Everybody loves a good facial massage well this Dutch beauty expert rocks! Not only my face was getting attention but my neck, shoulders, décolleté, arms and hands got a fabulous massage as well! OMG that chocolate massage oil she used on my hands and arms was absolutely divine :). When I got home my sweet husband complimented me on my brows. My skin looked amazing!!! She also does facials and waxing for men so I will get my husband in as well.
Another detail that I wanted to share is that she strictly uses organic and paraben free products. The smell of the products was not to intense which I often experienced with other organic products. During the facial she suggested to add a vitamin c vial which was absolutely to die for (it smelled like fresh squeezed oranges) and she gave me the little left over to use at home. I also liked the wax that she used for my Brazilian waxing. I had no skin problems or irritation after.
Definitely the best Brazilian waxing and facial I ever had. This Dutch beauty specialist is a keeper and I will be back for more.
Bianca you were fabulous!! Thanks Nicky.
Nicky D. San Jose, CA11/16/2010
Thank goodness for Bianca! I found her several years ago at another spa in Palo Alto. I didn't like the spot the only thing I went for was to see Bianca. I was very fearful going to a new place to get a Brazilian wax because I was burnt very bad once. I made an appointment with Bianca who was recommended to me by one of the receptionists and I fell in LOVE! I always go to her for my Brazilian waxes and facials... i feel like she is the only one who is aloud to touch my skin!
Shauna V. Sunnyvale, CA 10/17/2010
I purchased the "Pevonia Botancia" Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 30 for my face at the spa. The sunscreen is wonderful because it protects my skin, counteracts sun damage, and prevents premature aging. I would highly recommend the sunscreen from the spa. Also, I love all the products there as well!
Update 10/19/2011
All I can say is that Bianca is truly the best! I have had a terrible cold for the past week and I visited Bianca for a facial today. I went in there with dehydrated skin, but I left there with glowing skin. Plus, the wax treatment was great as usual. Thanks Bianca! Update 6/14/2011
How is it possible that I can fall asleep during a waxing treatment?! Bianca, you have out did yourself this time. You are the perfect esthetician. Update 1/26/2011
My good friend Kate recommended Bianca for a wax procedure. I went to her this evening and I found her to be an incredibly sweet, discrete, and professional woman. I have a low tolerance for pain, but Bianca made me feel completely comfortable. She has a small and intimate boutique, which I loved. I do not like going to busy spas where you can hear everything outside of your room. I would highly recommend Bianca. She is truly the best!
Tatiana M., Palo Alto, CA 10/5/2010
I am very picky when it comes to Brazilian waxing, and there are not many places I have found that meet my standards. I found Bianca over 2 years ago and wouldn't even think of going to someone else. She's both professional and personable. I'm not sure how she does it, but my waxes are quick (25 minutes usually) and relatively pain free. She takes the time to make sure everything is done to my liking and does quite an amazing job with ingrown hairs. If you're looking for a great waxing experience, you should look no farther.
Caro. G., Mountain View, CA, 9/23/2010
Bianca is fabulous! I found her on Yelp over a year ago. She had amazing reviews, especially for her waxing services. Bianca is an expert and always impresses me with her professionalism. I followed her when she opened her own spa because she is the best! Her prices are reasonable, and she offers monthly specials. The environment is relaxing and I always feel comfortable, even during a Brazilian. I highly recommend Forest Spa Boutique for your spa services!
Jessi G., Sunnyvale, CA, 9/18/2010
I am a first time waxer so very nervous, she was quick and very professional. I am very pleased with the result and will not go to anyone else now. The facial was just amazing, her hands are magic. She clearly enjoys her job and loves to make you feel relaxed and rested. Her spa is calming and her products are beautiful. I think i am now addicted.
Hanna W., San Jose, CA, 7/13/2010
I love everything she does and I wouldn't go anywhere else now!
Bianca is very professional. She also has a lot of knowledge about skin and how to take care of it. It is always a pleasure to go to her - and I know because I drive 30 miles just to get waxed! She is a fantastic waxer who doesn't hurt and with impeccable results. She only uses the best products available on the market. That is true for her facials too. She really wants her clients to feel happy after coming to her place. I can't wish for a better spa. I finally found the "dream spa" after 10 years in the bay area!
Nolwenn C., San Jose, CA, 7/7/2010
Lovely new spa. Bianca is the best waxer in the Bay, I wouldn't go anywhere else!
Kelly M., San Francisco, CA, 6/30/2010