Velvet Effect Lasers

Very professional and knowledgeable staff ! I’ve tried laser hair removal here-​and result was just amazing, 6 weeks after I barely had any hair grow!!! I also tried Botox and Juvederm –and love the results! Highly recommend !!!

I am an extremely satisfied customer. After trying laser hair removal for the very first time, I fell in love. The quality of service and comfort provided by the staff is difficult to find in most practices today. Ashley, who is my go-​to girl for laser hair removal, has been amazing! I highly recommend Velvet Effect Lasers for affordable quality service.

Ashley is absolutely amazing!
I can’t believe how great my results are! I highly recommend this place!
What made me initially try VEL out was the fact that you pay per treatment. As oppose to other places where you have to buy multiple treatments up front. This way if you don’t like it you are only out a small amount of money.
Also the prices cannot be beat. They seriously charge about a third of the cost of their competitors.

Yes. you might get harassed and get your personal information, such as your full name and who knows what else, posted on Unilocal if you write a bad review for this business because the owner is quite vicious and he violated Unilocal privacy policy by posting my full name, and number of treatments I have done. But you can still try velvet effect laser for hair removal. They are ok. Not super good not super bad. Affordable prices was a plus. I don’t go there anymore but I used to because of the mentioned reasons.
My original review:
Never coming back and do not recommend you if you still go. What happened to me today can happen to anyone. Velvet effect laser is the place where they made me feel embarrassed, disappointed, upset, and the worst i ve ever felt. I RARELY write reviews. I have been going there for 3 years and you think the results are great? whatever – hair still grows. But the attitude I had to face last time was unbearable. And I’m not one of the people who get offended easily. So .They hired some new girl and I asked to see Ashley who was working there for a while. After I got to velvet laser this last time, I heard from a receptionist that Ashley was fully booked until 7pm and I have no other option but to see the new girl or leave. The receptionist was rude and unprofessional, and surprisingly, Ashley was as well. I could hear her saying on the back: «she can leave. I’m booked. I don’t have time for her.» She didn’t even come to apologize! As for me, I don’t want to show (pardon) my Brazilian area to new people every month, I’m uncomfortable, and God forbid, I get burns or scars from a person who just started. So I traveled 2 hours to be sent back home? Really?

Today was my time visiting Velvet Effects, I was very impressed, the décor was warm and calming… the staff was friendly and had a great experience! Glad to find this place! Very satisfied!

I was there for juverderm fillers worst procedure it was a waste of money do yourself a favor save your money don’t go there.

I came here last month for juvederm in my lips. I was hesitant because it was my first time, but I was extremely happy with the end result! I went to Corey, she did an amazing job. I already made my next appointment. The prices are fair and the job is done right. No complaints at all!

Velvet Effects is true to its name! You really walk out feeling like velvet bc John the owner along with his wonderful staff really know their stuff. I come here consistently regardless of other good deals being offered bc it’s clean, they’re like family and the results are amazing! Have had my under arms, legs and nostrils done (yes, nostrils! — this is John’s expert area (not painful) lol) Highly recommend this place!

This is now my 8^th treatment and all I can say is I love this place. I love the results, the people and the cost. They are so clean and friendly. They offer so many discounts or promotions. I am such a happy customer :)
I have nothing bad to say about the laser hair removal or this place, for having to shave everyday to not at all (And I was hairy scary). The laser hurts but I take it since beauty is pain.lol. I recommend this place to everyone.
Best place ever, only 2.5 blocks from my house, it was heaven sent for sure. John and Ashely are THE BEST!!!

Great service. It was my first time there and they made me feel at home. They answered all of my questions and on top of that they educated me. It seems as if they do that with all new customers and/​or procedures but the fact that they take time to educate you and review the procedures and possible outcomes with you is impressive, makes you more confident, and portrays how serious and important their job is for them.
As far as the pain associated with laser hair removal… it was tolerable for me.
I left there feeling good about myself and not as just one more customer. I will definitely be returning.

I was here today for my 5^th laser hair removal session. I am having amazing results and I’m so excited and looking forward to no waxing/​shaving in the very near future! I love the entire staff, Ashley — my tech. is so awesome at making me feel comfortable and is so knowledgable.
John is the absolute sweetest and always makes sure I’m well taken care of! I can’t wait to take advantage of the other services they provide!

I have been coming to Velvet since they opened mostly for botox and recently for a filler. I am always satisfied with he botox and the prices are great. the staff is very nice and the place is super clean.

great service, Ashley is so awesome & knowledgable. definitely recommend!

The Botox seemed really weak and never fully took effect. It also only lasted 2 months. I have gotten the same amount of Botox at another office, and it was much stronger and longer lasting. I am not really sure what to make of this. It appears they contract the medical injections out to a nurse practitioner, so this may not exactly reflect on the business itself. The owner seemed really passionate about customer service and tried to rectify my dissatisfaction so I think my experience could have been just a fluke.

Care, dedication and results, this are the best words i find to describe them.
I came to them with a red dot at the tip of my nose. I felt like rudolf. I went to laser touch aesthetic to fix it and the lady who took care of me made it bigger. I was so dissapointed and discorage. I began a treatment for laser hair removal at Velvet for my upper lip. They did such a great job that made me decided to treat the red dot on my nose again. From the first treatment i saw the results. From this point on, all my treatments will be there.

This place is absolutely great. Every experience I had coming here was great. The other reviews confuse me since I’ve been to this place 4 times so far and have had GREAT experiences EVERY time. The service is NOT slow, I do not end up waiting, and John always has a smile on his face.
I came to Velvet Effect with a different kind of procedure. I came in looking for photogenesis, which would take off my freckles. Velvet Effect was more than helpful in getting done just this. Other places I went to before Velvet Effect recommended I do not proceed with the procedure and sent me away. At the end, I still wanted the freckles gone. Though it was a difficult and quite tedious procedure, John was able to tackle each and every freckle. Today, I have none.
I recommend this place to anyone who needs any sort of laser treatments. Not only will you leave looking the way you want to look, but you will not leave bankrupt either. 5 stars for Velvet Effect. If I could give 6, I would!

I like to visit places a couple of times before I make a review. I’ve been to Velvet Effects 3 times for Brazilian. All times I’ve seen Ashley and my experience has been GREAT!!! During my first appointment the owner actually gave us a lesson on what laser is and what to expect, I’ve been no another laser place and they did not do this. My technician Ashley is very knowledgeable, sweet and patience since sometimes laser can hurt.
Like I said before i only get a Brazilian so after 3 appointments my hairs have diminished drastically. Now I am not Chubaca hairy but I will continue to get my Brazilian laser-​ed as its less painful than waxing and it definitely last longer than waxing for me. Since I’ve been doing laser I do not have any ingrown hair or any burns whatsoever.
I go with a friend who has gone 4 times and has gotten her face, underarms, Brazilian and thighs done. Again she has had a great experience as me and she’s hairy, LOL.
My only CON is that i wish they had an office closer to my house since I live in the Bronx and travel to Queens. This place is very clean and worth the trip. Check it out y’all. Oh and ask for Ashley… she’s the best.

This review is long over due. I bought a deal last year online for laser hair removal. My deal included 6 sessions and then I bought a single session at regular price, for a total of 7 for my armpits. The results were GREAT! I had really dark hair and I have pale skin so I guess you could say I was the perfect candidate for this procedure. I am very happy with the results. The skin on my armpits is very smooth now. I do have some hair that grows occasionally but it is very fine. I notice it when it starts to get long and then I pluck it out. When I pluck it the hair comes out very easily and doesn’t hurt. I used to be so embarrassed about the hair in my armpits. I had a LOT of hair and even when I shaved it the area was still dark. So I am very happy with the results.
The reason this review gets 4 out of 5 stars is because I do remember times where I had to wait a while to be seen, which seemed odd because I was the only customer there. Also the location is NOT convenient. It’s almost a mile away from the nearest subway deep in the heart of Queens. I lived in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at the time and depending on subway construction I sometimes had to get on 3 different trains to get there. Also when I bought the deal I assumed I would be able to be seen right away and do the sessions quickly. But then was informed that since I had been waxing my armpits I had to wait a while for the hair to grow back. And you have to wait 6 weeks in between sessions to allow the maximum amount of hair to grow to the surface. This info would have been useful before I bought the deal because I was in the process of moving out of state. But everything worked out.
If I still lived in NYC I probably would go back. Part of me says I would cause the procedures worked. The other part of me says I don’t want to deal with the commute. But if I lived in Queens or had a car I would definitely go back.
Just remember… The procedure does hurt but the pain doesn’t last long. It’s like an electrical spark on your skin. So don’t rush into it, especially if you are doing sensitive areas. And the overall process is NOT quick. An average of 6 sessions with 6 weeks in between each session means that you won’t see the final results for months. So if this is something you have been considering for a vacation, wedding, etc. I would time it out and start ASAP.

Like seriously. I love this place. It was so down to earth, yet very professional. It wasn’t stuffy and they don’t try to talk u into procedures u don’t need. They actually will talk u out of it. Lol. They seem to pride themselves on the natural beauty look. Which is really hard to find these days. I had Botox from coralie *corey* and the laser genesis from John.
Both did great with their placement and technique. Research what u want as far as results and they can do it. They’re very informative and educated on their products which immediately put u at ease. Staff was all smiles and very friendly!
They made me a great deal, prices were unmatched, and service was a 10. I look forward to bringing everyone I know! It’s such an impressive find. *patting self on back*

This place is very inexperienced and I’m surprised they are still in business.
Went there because they advertised cheap Botox!
What I ended up with was having to see a plastic surgeon to correct my eyebrows now costing more than if I just went to a plastic surgeon to begin with.
My friends waxing– she had burn marks and her husband couldn’t go near her for 2 weeks.
BEWARE! CHEAP DOESN’T COME WITHOUT ANOTHER PRICE TO PAY!!!