Where to get a facial?

Hey girls,

I've had some good and bad experiences with facials. I want to try somewhere new and was thinking about trying Bliss Spa.

Any others that you recommend?

I've never had a facial at Bliss, only waxing, but I have heard great things about their skin care services. The most amazing facial place though, is a little known secret called Maria Badescu. Here My mom has been going there for like 20 years. A lot of high profile clientele! They have at least one location in NYC. Good luck!

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Posted by allegracristina

I've never had a facial at Bliss, only waxing, but I have heard great things about their skin care services. The most amazing facial place though, is a little known secret called Maria Badescu. Here My mom has been going there for like 20 years. A lot of high profile clientele! They have at least one location in NYC. Good luck!

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thats where I go.. its AMAZING! seriously and their products are really good too

I just had my first facial done at Skin Deep in Melville....they were so nice and I really liked the place (not like I have much to compare it to).

I am actually going back in two weeks to try the chemical peel treatments.....

They are a vendor on here so check them out.

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Posted by debzy

One of my colleagues told me about Mario Badescu. I'm thinking of making an appt there in the next couple of weeks. I'm just afraid of looking blotchy afterwards, but she said she's never had any problems.

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no you wont look blotchy, trust me because they use natural ingerdients.. your face will be fine. They really are great. If you are worried request a facial with Julia, she is the most soft handed when it comes to removing extractions and such

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Posted by littlepixie12

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Posted by debzy

One of my colleagues told me about Mario Badescu. I'm thinking of making an appt there in the next couple of weeks. I'm just afraid of looking blotchy afterwards, but she said she's never had any problems.

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no you wont look blotchy, trust me because they use natural ingerdients.. your face will be fine. They really are great. If you are worried request a facial with Julia, she is the most soft handed when it comes to removing extractions and such

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Is it hard to get an appt there?

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Posted by debzy

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Posted by littlepixie12

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Posted by debzy

One of my colleagues told me about Mario Badescu. I'm thinking of making an appt there in the next couple of weeks. I'm just afraid of looking blotchy afterwards, but she said she's never had any problems.

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no you wont look blotchy, trust me because they use natural ingerdients.. your face will be fine. They really are great. If you are worried request a facial with Julia, she is the most soft handed when it comes to removing extractions and such

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Is it hard to get an appt there?

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no they are pretty open, unles you do the weekend.. then it might be like a couple of weekends.. but I think wed and thurs are there late nights so if you can go then, you will get an appt fast

I just want to offer my opinion on Mario Madescu, because I used to go there a while ago... and I stopped. My facials were often rushed, the facialist leaves you alone for long periods of time because I think they are attending to other customers at the same time. When the put the steam on your face they put on these gloves to soften your hands, but then you can't really do anything and you have hot steam on your face and no one is in the room to adjust anything if you feel uncomfortable. They always tried to sell me something and I think were annoyed that they couldn't upsell me. And I know others on here have said that their facials don't leave them blotchy, but I was left really blotchy and had some breakouts.

I have been to many other spas. Bliss does a pretty good job, Shizuka is nice too but there is one great facialist and one not-so-great one and I never knew who I was going to get. My favorite is at the Ritz Carlton on Park Ave South but they are super expensive!!!!

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Posted by EsquireBride

I just want to offer my opinion on Mario Madescu, because I used to go there a while ago... and I stopped. My facials were often rushed, the facialist leaves you alone for long periods of time because I think they are attending to other customers at the same time. When the put the steam on your face they put on these gloves to soften your hands, but then you can't really do anything and you have hot steam on your face and no one is in the room to adjust anything if you feel uncomfortable. They always tried to sell me something and I think were annoyed that they couldn't upsell me. And I know others on here have said that their facials don't leave them blotchy, but I was left really blotchy and had some breakouts.

I have been to many other spas. Bliss does a pretty good job, Shizuka is nice too but there is one great facialist and one not-so-great one and I never knew who I was going to get. My favorite is at the Ritz Carlton on Park Ave South but they are super expensive!!!!

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I googled and found negative reviews - basically the same types of stuff that you just said.

That makes me a bit hesitant to try them.

Thanks for your responses girls! Think I may go to Kimara Ahnert in NYC

Any feedback?