Zen Skin Spa

This is my second time coming here for a facial and it was great! I had Phyllis both times and she never disappoints. My skin felt so clean and refreshed afterwards. The environment was very soothing which made the facial even better. Phyllis did a great job walking me through the process and I was relaxed the whole way. Towards the end you get a massage and it was great way to end it. All and all I highly recommend Phyllis if you want a rejuvenating facial!

This review is by my wife who goes to the spa for facials and recently hired Phyllis for bridal hair & makeup:
Facials:
These days it is all about prevention and maintenance of your skin and nobody does it better than Phyllis and the other lovely ladies at Zen Skin Spa. I only recently turned 28 and have noticed over the past year my skin has changed dramatically, leaving me in dire need for a facial. I try to go to Zen Skin Spa about once a month and each time I am never disappointed. Since Phyllis is such an expert when it comes to my skin, I let her decide what type of facial I need each time I come in and am never disappointed. My facials have lasted as long as 2.5 hours and as little as 90 minutes, varied by how my skin is looking each time I go in. This speaks to the skills and knowledge of the girls who work there. They are there to make sure you look your BEST when you leave and never try to push for the more expensive options if your skin doesn’t need it. I also love the head, shoulder and back massages I get while I have my mask on and it is a part of the reason I go back so often! If you love your skin ladies, then you need to go to Zen Skin Spa!
Bridal Hair & Makeup:
Let me just say that Phyllis is a BEAST when it comes to hair and makeup. This girl is the triple threat with her facial, makeup and hair styling skills. I got married this past weekend and she singlehandedly did hair and makeup for NINE girls over 12+ hours. My bridesmaids and myself kept on receiving compliments on how amazing the hair and makeup looked. If you consider one of the girls was completed at 5:30 AM and my ceremony did not begin until 5:30 PM, then you realize that Phyllis is using quality products to keep you looking fresh for days after she’s done. She is also a true professional and muddled through countless drawbacks that day to ensure I walked down the aisle looking my best. If you need hair or makeup done for your next event, reach out to Phyllis as you will not be disappointed. She will do whatever it takes until you are happy with your final look!

Letting strangers work on your face takes A LOT of trust. Going to new places even with 5 star reviews, or friends’ recommendations can still be scary! I was just as skeptical as some of you ladies reading this review. Don’t worry, this place will take care of you.
They offer many different packages; I had the Alpha one since it was more applicable towards my skin condition. When I saw Phyllis I was so shocked by how young and how gorgeous she was. Phoebe did such an amazing job and I’ll definitely be coming back! I took a quick power nap because it was so relaxing, and my face felt increasingly cleaner the next morning!

Came here for a facial due to my excessively oily skin. A kind, gentle soul, named Phyllis came to see me. She worked on extracting all of the blackheads (and whitehead) out. After the facial was done, she treated me to a nice relaxing massage. When I was done, my skin felt so refreshed! THANK YOU PHYLLIS for beautifying my skin!

Came in twice for a facial and had Phyllis both times. The facial also comes with a massage at the end. I can honestly say that my skin was much smoother the next day! She took very good care of me and made sure I felt comfortable. She focused on the problems I was facing and gave me some recommendations on what I could do at home to help. She seemed very knowledgeable. Massage was amazing too — really wished it was longer. Maybe I’ll schedule that on a different day!

First time getting a facial here and I am very pleased. The girl who did my face knew exactly what she was doing. She recommended I get the classic facial and add the microdermabrasion for the white heads on my nose. I was a little skeptical of the microdermabrasion because I never had it before, but she said doing it would sand down my pores and make them smaller. Three days later. I notice the pores on my nose are a lot smaller and my nose feels less clogged with white heads.
This place is awesome. I feel like this spa isnt like any other spa places where they would just recommend the most expensive package. This place really looks into your skin and recommends whats best for your skin type because what works for you might not work for someone else’s skin type.

I do a terrible job taking care of my skin, but after numerous recommendations to Zen’s I finally checked it out. I think I got the standard facial and honestly that was veryyyy thorough already. The aesthetician was very knowledgable! She helped explained all the dots and whiteheads on my face and how to take better care of my skin.
The facial itself did wonders. She showed me how much gunk I had under my skin after extraction. n walked me through each step. My fav part was when the aesthetician started pampering my face with all these toners, lotions AND then proceeded to massage not only my face but my neck & shoulders! Happy gal :) She was so strong but gentle at the same time… If that makes sense?
I felt amazingly clean! Needlessly to say I’ll be coming back!

As mentioned by others, this place doesn’t offer the zen-​like, spa environment that its title suggests. It does however, provide you with skilled, no-​nonsense, pleasant services. They are a busy bunch, but they took a last minute, walk-​in by my friend and me. I requested a classic facial ($ 75), but they also suggested that my skin type would benefit more from their collagen facial instead ($ 65) because I had minimal acne. The lack of greediness is a big plus in my eyes. Even so, the little extraction I did require was included in my facial anyways. There was also a neck and shoulder masssage, which was looovely. When they left my mask treatment on, I was wrapped up all nice and warm. Midway through the wait, they replaced the hot towel under my neck and checked on my comfort. My skin as result of the facial was brighter with the tiny, relentless, black pores completely clear on my nose, and I was left completely relaxed and refreshed.
Wonderful experience all around.

Got my eyebrows tinted. They said it would last 4 – 6 weeks depending on the persons skin type and everything. It didn’t even last one week. Everything peeled off and I wasted 30 $.

(To the tune of «Ex’s and Oh’s» by Elle King)
Well, I had me a need for some care to my skin
The winter winds are harsh, so I had to walk in
Whoah… Zen Skin Spa is a go.
You’ll find this spot in Chinatown, hole in the wall
Half is a makeup shop, the other’s a spa
Hey hey, beds aren’t made for me (I’m tall!)
One, two, three, lay that sweet steam on me
’Cuz mama needs a facial, and that’s so clear to see
One, two, three, extractions make me go SQUEE
Just grin and bear it, girl, the pain is worth the beauty!
Zen Skin, the sounds outside, they haunt me
But the deals inside, don’t taunt me!
I can’t let go
Zen Skin Spa, WHOAH!
They’ve got little lockers safe to store all your jawn
A little towel-​like robe thing that you have to put on
My, my… wish the temps inside got high.
But the service with a smile, that’s just their guarantee
And you’d better believe that they took good care of me
Hey hey… Didn’t want to go away.
One, two, three, lay that sweet steam on me
’Cuz mama needs a facial, and that’s so clear to see
One, two, three, extractions make me go SQUEE
Just grin and bear it, girl, the pain is worth the beauty!
OK, ok. The skinny on Zen Skin: You wouldn’t know it was there if you weren’t looking for it. They’re no frills, and the location in the heart of Chinatown does lead to some beeps and car sounds outside. But the care they take to every step of the facial experience goes shot for shot with any fancy shmancy spa I’ve ever been. I went for the collagen spa, I believe it was $ 65 for 60 minutes (spoiler alert: that was just for hands on, I also enjoyed about 20 relaxing minutes with the collagen mask on that left my face tingling and feeling great!) I’ll admit, the extractions were brutal. BUT brutally necessary, and super thorough. My aesthetician was also very clear with me that if the pain ever got to be too much, we could stop. She also buttered me up afterwards with lots of facial, neck, and shoulder massaging.
I’ll be back soon. Maybe not every single month as they recommended, but they also offer an express package for about $ 30 – 35 for occasional touchups! Loved the little bonus of free samples of skin care after.

First time at this spa, and I booked an appointment for me and my friend. We actually arrived 1 hr earlier than our appointed time and brought along another person. The staff were very accommodating and were able to give us our appointment right then and there. Compare to other places, I love the price we paid (30 minute Mini-​Facial for $ 29), and our facials actually went over 30 minutes so we got more than what we paid for. My face definitely feels cleaner after the appointment. My facialist was very nice and quick with getting rid of all the black/​white heads.
The only reason I gave this a ⁴⁄₅ was because my facialist forgot to close the door for a bit towards the very end of my appointment when she came back to take off the mask. Granted, it was just me and my friends who were there, so I didn’t mind it this time. I definitely would have if other customers came in the spa and walked past my room to get to theirs.

I had my first legitimate facial with Zen Skin Spa. This is a fairly small spa with two sides; one side is a store. This place may not look very glamorous but they offer effective treatments at a reasonable price. After all, you just want to walk out of the place feeling like you’ve got your money’s worth and you definitely get it from here. I had the alpha vital facial recommended by my esthetician (did not know the proper name for this profession, had to google it lol).
They provide a locker for you to put your belongings in the room to put on your towel wrap. My only complaint is that the rooms are fairly small and lack ventilation. I had a mask on for about 20 minutes during the end of my facial, it got really hot and hard to breathe. Maybe they should leave the door open because it was very uncomfortable.
My facial began with a short consultation about my skin, informative. My esthetician was able to answer questions I had. Overall, I had a very good facial experience and would definitely return on a regular basis to try out other treatments.

Just moved to philly 3 months ago and back in SF I occasionally do facials and since my acne is kinda acting up lately I was pretty desperate for one… The lady that was helping me was pretty nice and I really like how they have lockers for you to put your belongings in rather than putting all your stuff on the floor. The only reason why it isn’t a 5 star for me is because all the other places I’ve been too in SF and Toronto uses their hand and not a tool to take the toxics out and it really REALLY puts me in a lot of pain… And I can take pain really well too. I was literally laying there sweating. She offered to stop and give me a break but honestly what is that going to do?
Overall the facial was good and I notice my face was a lot smoother and less dry

I’ve had eyebrows and bikini wax and a facial. All were wonderful. I love the shape of my brows. The facial worked wonders on my skin, and the products she sent me home with are fantastic. I’m definitely going back.

A very nice service. Received a lovely head massage with rose scented oil from Stephanie while my ears were being candled. Was able to make same day appt. Charge was $ 29. as posted online. This was an especially nice experience. Recommended.

Great experience! Phyllis looked at my skin and new right away which facial treatment I needed. She spent a lot of time with me, and gave me so many tips and samples to improve my skin care régime. The space is small, but still very relaxing. I’ll definitely be going back!

The true facial spa right here in Chinatown. OMG, it suppose to be about 90 min service, but because of my awful face condition, they treated my fact more then 2 hours. Next day, my skin was amazingly brighter and smoother. I already made two more services with diff. services so I can decide which package (11times) I will purchase. Can’t wait for my next appointment.

It was awesome! Highly recommended. They’re super nice and take more time with you if you need it w/​o charging extra! The shoulder and scalp massage was incredible.
Totally worth the $ 45!

My go-​to facial spa! I think every time I got a facial here I paid $ 70 or so. But it is worth it. I usually go when I break out badly. But as I’m getting older I want to get facials more regularly to keep my youthfulness! Hahaha Funny as it is, as a woman we just need to keep it up replenishing ourselves the best way we can against natures aging process. Atmosphere-​wise: It is really relaxing. So be prepared to meditate for the time you are getting your beauty treatment. Rooms remind me of massage parlors because it is just completely a «zen zone» in there! Yep, I am sold on Shiseido products too. They work extremely well as breakout treatments and face washes.

Definitely my go to spa. Although it is located in chinatown and it seems like a busy place to have a spa, their services are spectacular. I have terrible acne and my friend recommended me to go in for a micro derm facial (it was something along those lines) and after a few times, it has cleared up. Service is great and the price is not too expensive IMO for the service they provide. Next door to the spa, is the side that sells all the merchandises and i LOOOOVE how they carry all the high end make up. I get so excited going in when they have events going on giving out samples and such. I would recommend this place to everyone of my girlfriends. If you have bad acne, come in for facials and after a while, you will thank them. It is worth the investment, As girls, we should all pamper ourselves. They even provide massages!!!