JC Cosmetic Incorporated

This place changed ownership several years back, and it’s not the same. They hired all new staff, and they’re not as eager to please. I had message there before the holiday, and did not enjoy as much as I used to. As I left, they tried to push products on me. Not the same. Wo’nt go back.

It’s really hard for me to give this full-​ratings. Especially since I was dragged here as a teenager by my mother for the dreaded facial extractions («MOOOMMM I don’t care if it’ll get rid of my zits. IT HURTSSSSSSS»).
But now, as proof of my maturity, I look forward to my visits. JC Cosmetic Incorporated is a Chinese dayspa: it’s also a beauty shop (selling skincare and cosmetics in the front), but there’s a whole back part behind the store. Services include facials, microdermabrasion, massages, waxing, makeup for special events, etc. No nail or hair. Jody, the owner, and 1 – 2 beauticians are usually present. Appointments are recommended because they can only reasonably serve three people at any one time, max.
It’s not high-​end, but nice enough. There are private lockers and fluffy towels and it’s clean. There are individual rooms, but the walls are not floor-​to-​ceiling, and the main facial room has two facial beds, so it’s possible you’ll be sharing during facials, but never during massages.
We got pressured into a package deal (pay up-​front for 10 facials and get 20% off, or something like that) but I don’t regret it at all. For my facial, I have cleansing/​exfoliation, steaming, extractions, high frequency, microdermabrasion, mask, eyebrow tweezing/​threading, upper body massage. Since I’ve been going for so long, the facials are customized to my skin type. My mom gets facials and massages, which she enjoys. She especially likes the hot stone and aromatherapy massages.
There’s a lot of sales pressure, but we know them well enough now to just tell them to buzz off. If they’re trying to sell you a skincare product, ask for samples to try first. They especially push Shiseido and Dermatologica, neither which work with my skin.
Most beauticians speak Mandarin and Cantonese, but you can specifically request one that speaks English. It doesn’t really matter too much, unless you really like to chat during your facials. Don’t be too put-​off by the whole Chinese thing (especially if you call them and hear very broken English); I’ve seen plenty of non-​Chinese regulars.
Prices are fairly normal for medium-​end spas, but the packages are a great deal. They use good quality products and my skin always looks radiant after I leave. It took me experiences at several other spas + increased pain tolerance to appreciate this tiny place, but I love it now.