Joaquina Skin Care

I received a gift certificate for a facial and I am so happy! Joaquina is so gentle with her touch and so thorough. I had the special facial and I plan to come back.
It is a a very warm and welcoming place.

I went to get facial yesterday. I did not expect too much. I just wanted something decent to calm myself from stress. I expected a high cost. It is forest hill, what do you expect? 100 dollar facial? That is still cheap for forest hill. I got a150 dollar facial in the past at an another spa in forest hill, and that was very shitty.
Joaquina is a nice lady with a warm heart with great skill of facial. She even listened to my stupid stories and was very empathetic. She took time to do my facial. The facial was very skillful and very details. She also did eyebrows for me. I like the way they look. When I finished my facial, I was fully satisfied of how I looked. I looked so much younger and skin was glowing. At the same time, I was wondering how much it will be lol. I was a bit scared. But you know what, the price was incredibly reasonable. It was not even 100 dollar. It was less than 100! For forest hill, that is super cheap.
For asian folks. I am also an asian female. And I love this place. Yes I went to flushing before. And Yes I saw fake cheap products on the floor that were used for my face. Complaining of 20 dollar? You better be in flushing. If you want a real skill and products, come here. This place is reasonable and real. Not 20, 30, 40 dollar flushing cheap. I would be scared going anywhere that cheap when it comes for my face. And please, tip decent. I love this lady. If you want only tip 10 percent, and then dont even go here. Go flushing. I would feel bad for this lady working hard for your face.

I have never left a review on Unilocal before, but after having a deep facial cleaning by Joaquina I just had to! She is very professional when it comes to skin care and truly knows her stuff. It was my first time getting a facial done and I had no idea what to expect. I had so many blackheads on my nose that it looked like a strawberry and she removed all of it! I bought a Christine Valmy 5.5 pH toner which I also recommend purchasing there. I was very happy that she was able to squeeze me in the same day I called to make an appointment. She is very friendly and I will be coming back for future facials.

The best facial I’ve ever had! Joaquina was very attentive and thorough with extractions. Definitely will be back.

I go here to get a hair cut for my kids. Fran is there on Fridays and Saturdays and she is able to cut my kid’s hair even if he’s moving a bit. Getting a lollipop at the end of the haircut helps as well. She has patience and the cost for kids is reasonable. She gets the job done quickly and professionally.

I have been going to Joaquina’s for years, and hands down, she is one of the best at what she does. I cheated once, during spa week, and was literally burned by the products that they used on my face. You’ll definetely get your moneys worth for the services that she provides. She is amazing, warm, caring and you’ll instantly feel like family hear. Her shop is clean and inviting. Don’t waste your money going to bigger, well named spa’s, because you will not get the personal treatment that you will get at Joaquina’s. Her basic facial is AMAZING and her microdermabarsion treatments are excellent too. She also performs foot reflexology!!! She is a true professional.

This is my first ever Unilocal review. I decided to write a review on Joaquina Skin Care because a positive Unilocal review was the reason I gave this mini day spa a try in the first place. Joaquina Skin Care is a petite one-​stop shop for your beauty needs. It is clean and is steps away from the 71^st/​Continental Avenue subway stop. I live in the neighborhood so for me, it is just a 3 minute walk. I wrote Joaquina a message in her website and she promptly responded to my question regarding waxing. I’m very happy with her service. The added bonus was that I had my hair done [dye, highlight and cut]. My hair had been damaged by very strong bleach used in another Forest Hills salon and was so dry that I was afraid my hair wouldn’t get its shine back. Thanks to Miriam, an experienced hair stylist, she restored my hair to its original non-​dry state.
I will definitely be back not just for the quality of work and proximity to where I live but also for the overall exprerience. Thank you to the other Unilocal reviewers who wrote about Joaquina Skin Care I discovered this hidden gem :-)

I have always been skeptical… no…scared of facials. «What if they don’t do a good job?» «My skin is so sensitive;what if I break out in hives or pimples!» But when I tried this place out, before a friend’s wedding… I was hooked! «Jackie» is so sweet and friendly. She takes her time and knows what she is doing. She is very knowledgable in skin care and makes the experience very relaxing as well. The spa is so accessible. In the heart of forest hills! The prices are reasonable and worth it. It’s a must go-​to place, to give your skin the break it needs!

I’ve been here just once and I loved it…
I’m totally in love with this place.
Joaquina kept me calm during my waxing, she is a professional!
The place is clean and really nice and convenient.
She is never in a rush and really charismatic.
I will go again next week for a facial!

Joaquina is the best. She was very attentive. I went there for Brazilian wax. This was the second time doing a Brazilian wax but first at Joaquina. She kept me calm and made me feel very comfortable. I definitely recommend to go to Joaquinas skin care.

I’ve been there fore a few times already –for skin tightening treatments and also for electrolysis. WOW ! Few words, because I am always on the go:
Professionalism, patient, clean, quiet, never in a rush, reassurance and IMMEDIATE RESULTS.
ISN’T WHAT WE ALL WANT ?
Prices are reasonable, hours are perfect for busy women coming from work, or whom would like to spend few hours to relax and take care of herself.
Joaquina for all facial, body and treatments, Fran for hair cut and a good woman to woman conversation and Ester for nails.
A true pearl of Forest Hills !

I have only been there once so far but I am definitely going to make this my go to place for waxes. I have had such a hard time finding a good place for Brazilian waxes.
When I got to Joaquina I knew I was in bad shape but didn’t think there was anything I could do about it. I had been going to this place near my job in the city that uses natural wax. I had been getting in grown hairs left and right. They insisted this is normal and happens. I know it does happen at times but not as often and as many as I was getting. I was tired of trying place after place where I was not satisfied after moving and decided just to stick with it. I was fed up though after my last wax after I realized they have been breaking the hair which is why I keep getting the ingrown hairs. I pass Joaquina’s all the time on the way to work so I decided to try it out.
Joaquina removed the majority of my in grown hairs, some were still forming and couldn’t be removed yet but she said we would take care of it next time. She agreed it was not normal. She was patient and took her time with the ingrown hairs and the wax. Definitely the best wax I’ve had since I don’t remember when.
Small business with a very attentive and caring owner. I am looking forward to trying her other services. Definitely worth checking out, don’t think you will be disappointed.

I only go in to see Joaquina herself — awesome waxing and facials. Super clean, relaxing and comfortable.

I’ve known Joaquina for years and she’s a great happy person. It’s the greatest salon I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to many in the past. I felt completely relaxed and comfortable there. She has a very clean and inviting salon I’ve ever seen. She plays soft music and her prices are very reasonable and her work is magic. You won’t be disappointed. Go in, see and feel for yourself. You’ll love her and her salon :-)

I came here out of convenience since I live right in the neighborhood, and this place is OK for if you need a haircut or a mani-​pedi without having to go too far. It’s away from Austin Street so doesn’t get a ton of foot traffic. I came here to get a haircut because I essentially woke up one day and hated my hair and wanted to chop it off on the spot. They did a decent job cutting my hair from shoulder length to a nice short bob with bangs, but when they told me I had to pay an extra $ 20 just to get my hair dried, I said no thanks and dried my hair myself when I got home and walked out with a wet head.
I’ve also stopped by for a mani-​pedi and there was only one girl working and two of us as customers, and they couldn’t seem to figure out how to manage both of us. Feeling more polite that day than most other days, I told them not to stress out and take care of the older lady, since she was dressed up in a fur coat and looked like she needed to be somewhere and I wasn’t in any rush. They were really thankful for that, but it’s a shame they couldn’t figure that out themselves.
Because I know I can get a haircut in Flushing for less than $ 20 including drying and styling, I probably won’t be back here unless I am in a bind and am too lazy to take the 20 minute train ride.

Joaquina’s is a small but sparkling gem found off bustling Austin St. Joaquina is a one woman, one-​stop shop for skin-​care needs. Her new space is clean & bright. Once she has you in her masterful hands you will feel completely at peace. Upon my first appointment with Joaquina made me feel completely at ease. She plays peaceful music and understands that this is your time to zen out and relax. You won’t here relentless chatter from her.. . unless You want to chat! Her prices are beyond reasonable and the quality of work speaks for itself. So what are you waiting for?!