Image Skincare and Cosmetics

I have been coming to see Wendy for five years now. I think she has some magic potion in her salon that makes you de-​age about ten years after her facials. The salon rooms are very nicely decorated,

My first facial experience, and I’m glad I chose Wendy. She is very nice and professional. She explained everything to me and answered any questions I had for. I was a little hesitant about going forward with extractions, but again she explained to me the benefits with out being pushy about it. I’m glad I had her do it my face/​skin looks and feels great! She also gave me suggestions for home care! I’ll definitely be going back to see her more regularly. Book in advance as another client mentioned she books quickly.

just came here for the sole purpose of getting my blackheads extracted.
let me start by saying, holy Sh*t, that was probably the most painful extraction I’ve ever endured, i had tears streaming down my eyes. if you came in for something relaxing, skip the extractions lol. the rest of the facial was so-​so, she was constantly going in and out of the room since she is the only one working.
however, i still rate her 5 stars for her outstanding service, I’m in town visiting for only a week and she managed to make time to squeeze me in. This was by far the cleanest and most through extraction I’ve ever had, and her prices are great :)
thanks again

I went there for a deep pore cleansing facial as it was highly recommended by a friend and i came out glowing. It is hard to make an appointment because she does the facials herself and she gets booked out well in advance. She is very honest about her recommendations based on our skin and doesn’t try to sell the entire catalogue to us. Her face massage and deep pore cleanse made my skin feel soft and she also showed me the stuff she removed from my pores. Overall a great exp and I would go again !!

This review is for a lash perm performed by Vivienne.
I have very straight lashes that point straight down. I have been getting lash perms for years with mediocre results at best, then I found Vivienne! My lashes are perfectly curled and last about 60 days and the best part is no eyelash curler, just throw on some mascara and go.
Vivienne cars about her customers and wants them to be happy, She is a bit of s perfectionist and has perfected the lash perm, my eyelashes are always perfect curled with no strays.

These extractions are amazing and not for the faint of heart! She thoroughly explained what she was going to do and asked if I wanted her to go deep and extract all my zits because it could hurt. I came here to get my face cleaned out because my pores were so clogged and that’s what I got. She showed me all the crap she got out of my face… not as much as I thought it would be! She’s a busy lady so there’s a bit of a wait but so far, it was worth it. I’m gonna try each facial and see which one I like best. The lady was very nice and as previous noted, not pushy! Remember, if you want the deep extractions they do hurt a little so if you can’t take it, don’t blame her cuz she’ll do light ones if you want.

I’ve been here once and had my very 1^st facial ever! Wendy was sweet and gentle I loved her and loved my 1^st experience I will definitely be coming back to her!

Best facial I’ve ever gotten, ever. In my life.
For anyone with clogged pores/​frequent acne– Wendy extracts allll the crap from your skin with surgical precision. I felt so… liberated afterward. All my zits that were coming up… gone!
As others have said, she never pressures you to buy a product, she never upsells you. On the contrary, her main focus is to get you clear skin consistently so that all you need with her is a relaxing facial with no extractions needed!
She was a lifesaver for me.

I love Wendy’s facials! She is very thorough and so polite and accommodating. I have been there twice now and get so many compliments lately on my skin, even my husband says how great my skin looks since i have gone to Wendy. She always confirms my appointments and i can always text her to see what she has available which i love because i hate to talk on the phone! She gave me a sample of vitamin C oil to use on my face daily and it has made such a difference. Wendy is truly awesome!

Tried this place coz of great reviews on Unilocal!TOTALLY WORTH IT!
I got an appointment the same week! And I got a confirmation/​reminder message from her after we spoke.
Ive had many facials in Europe and Asia but nothing beats this! Wendy is very professional and told me exactly what was going on and what to expect.
I bet Wendy is very busy but she told me she could make some time for my second facial appointment before I go back to Finland.
I recommended this to everyone I know here in San Jose: D
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST: My face looks and feels AMAZING!!! She did a good job!

This was my first facial in years and I have sensitive skin. Wendy was very attentive and paid great attention to the list of products I would react to. She was very friendly and polite and the facial itself was fantastic. I haven’t added the last star simply because it took so long to get an appointment. When I first inquired, my skin really needed a workout. By the time we were able to set up an appointment, it had recovered and there was not much that actually needed doing! She is clearly extremely good at what she does and therefore very popular so you need to be prepared to wait for an appointment to come up. Definitely worth the wait though.

Wendy is the best esthetician ever!!! She is knowledgeable, professional and friendly and has reasonable prices. I’ve been her client for six year’s. I’ve moved twice and have a two hour drive, but any chance I have… I come see her!
Shes not pushy at all with her products or services. That’s good and bad because unfortunately, she has great services that I found out about after a year or more. Her basic facial is great… but some of the other facials are AWSOME!!! I’ve tried them all. She also has great eye cream and serum that I swear by!
gabriela

Its been year i have been going to Wendy for my facials. shes awesome. since my skin is oily, I do have lot of blackheads & whiteheads. Her extractions are super hit. They do pain a bit, but EOD i have a clean skin. That’s what i look for.

I came to Image Skincare for the first time tonight for a facial and have to say Wendy is the best esthetician I’ve ever been to. I first tried to make an appt on Sunday, left a VM, but she responded within a couple of hours. She said she was all booked up for December but asked if I wanted to be put on her waiting list so she’d call if a spot opened up. I said sure. Little did I know, the next day she texted me and asked if I wanted to come in for a 7 pm reservation. I know it says Image Skincare closes at 6 pm but I guess she works overtime to fit all her customers in. I DEFINITELY appreciated this, especially as a working girl who never gets off before 6.
I come into my appointment, and Wendy remembers my name! The facial itself was very professional, and she gave me a lot of useful information (i.e. recommended that I start using toner to hydrate but my skin is good). I don’t get facials too often, so it was helpful for her to describe what she was doing, what she was using, and why. The ambiance was very relaxing too, with light Xmas carols playing in the background. She cleaned my skin, did extractions (painful but necessary), did a wonderful face massage (ahhhhh), then a 10 – 15 min mask, and then lots of hydrating lotion. The whole thing took about an hour. Wendy speaks English quite well, so it was easy to communicate. Like other reviewers confirmed, she doesn’t try to sell you on anything and really listens to your concerns. Her prices are also very reasonable — I got the deep pore cleansing facial for $ 50 (without tip).
As the cherry on top, when I am leaving, she gives me a little Xmas gift. I guess she was doing it for all her customers since it’s the holidays, but what a thoughtful touch! Especially as a first time customer, she definitely sold me and I will be back :)

Wendy is the lady who runs the place. I came to her to get extractions done. She is very nice and knowledgeable, and has told me things that I never knew. She is very attentive, and tells you exactly what will happen so that you won’t be surprised. I’ve had extractions and facials done at Bich Lien, and they don’t speak English, so you can’t communicate with them. Her demeanor is very calming and she remembers you. The room is very lush, with a vanity mirror and beauty stool that deserves to be in a mansion’s bedroom. She’s told me that I have oily skin because I am dehydrated. I’ve never heard of that before! Also she’s given me a tiny sample of Bionic Oil, which is a miracle. After using it, it was the first time I had normal skin for the whole day instead of wiping my face carefully every hour or so!
She will never try to sell you a product or make promises — she tells you exactly what might or might not happen. I cannot afford her services anymore, but she gives you more than what you pay for. Make sure to book a month ahead, because her schedule fills up!

Oh, Wendy, how do I love thee?
Now, please figure out a way to clone yourself so it won’t take a month or so for me to book an appointment.

Once again you Unilocalers are spot on.
I came out glowing and my skin felt wonderful. I’ve been once and I seriously need to set up reoccurring appointments (as I’m a lost without my calendar).
I like that Wendy doesn’t push products or up-​sell her services.
I walked in thinking I needed the monster of all facials (since I haven’t gone in forever) but she took a quick look and said I’d be fine with a classic facial.
When you ask her what you should use, she does tell you what type or what to look for in a product but never an actual brand so to each his/​her own budget.

Both my mom and I have been coming here since it open, so that should be a good enough review, right?! :)
Wendy is professional & knowledgeable about her products, her services and your skin. She is very detail when she is working on your face, I love how should would explain to me (or point out) what I’ve been doing for the past few weeks as a result of the condition of my skins. Depending on that, she used different kind/​type of facial mask accordingly. I also love how she has a great way of keeping track of each customer’s preference, skin condition, what mask she used the previous visit… etc, which added another touch of great personal service.
The price is reasonable, and the pre-​paid 10 packages is a great deal. Wendy also offer gift certificates which I think it’s a great idea for gifts. (X’mas, birthdays… etc) This place has great display of cosmetic products that you can choose from for gifts and she provide consulting on wedding make-​up. The rooms (x 2) are clean, location is ideal for all customers (it’s right of 880 /​Great Mall Pkway) in a small shopping center with lots of parking.
Right now it’s a 1 person shop so make sure you call a head of time to make a reservation as the popular slots can be booked up quickly.

I’ve been going to Wendy since ¹⁰⁄₂₀₀₆ (can’t believe it’s been that long already) and I’ve been «faithful» to her (not having anyone else giving me a facial). I must say finding Wendy @ Image Skincare has been the best thing that happened to my face… I’m serious! I have not had a pimple/​breakout since Wendy’s facial (this is probably due how clean the place/​towels are and how good Wendy’s skill is cleaning my face — from extraction to massage to masks). I’ve had facials since 2002 on and off as I was not able to find someone who’s good enough for my face… and now I have… and I will follow Wendy wherever she goes!
My history at Image Skincare with Wendy:
¹⁰⁄₂₀₀₆ — ¹⁰⁄₂₀₀₈ Facial/​Mask
2009 Facial/​Mask + Diamond Peel
2010 Facial/​Mask + Diamond Peel + 20 min LED
As you can see… my face now receives 3 different things done every time I go to Wendy’s. Since I go every 6 weeks I find buying a package (or 3, in my case, as this 3 combination works very well for my «combination» skin type) is definitely worth it. Besides… you are only young once and why not give your skin the best you can! :-)

Wendy rocks. I’ve been going to Wendy for the past 6 months and have noticed my skins improved quite a lot (without doing damages to my pockets or savings).
I found her price to be very very reasonable (esp if you get a package) and Wendy is not pushy with her products. Prior to Wendy, I used to drive all the way to the city for my facial appointment (paid 3 times the price) and I always had to brace myself to fend off pushy owner who keeps pushing their products on me.
Just a little warning that Wendy is running this place all by herself so there are times when she might need to answer phones or open doors in the middle of the facial appointment. It doesn’t bother me though as my goal is to get rid of my clog pores and blackheads. Wendy does a great and thorough job at it. I’ve been to too many spa or salons where I paid $ 100+ and they barely touched my blackheads at all. That’s not the case here at all, she works on your face thoroughly and you will see an improvement right away.
Another bonus is that I permed my eye lashes for the first time yesterday with Wendy. I totally love it, it looks very natural and of course, very reasonable price.