The Invitation Day Spa and Wellness Center

The best place ever! The nicest staff! So genuine and really care about making a difference in you so you leave happy and can make a difference in other people’s lives. Lori did an amazing job and I left that place feeling like a million bucks.

A warm and cozy place to de-​stress and relax. Pleasant, friendly people and healing massage or reiki energy therapists. Reasonable prices. Great service. I’m a repeat client!

Called here twice and left a message. Never received a phone call back. Big disappointment. Surely not a way to run a business. I wouldn’t select any stars for this place but unfortunately you have to.

I’ve been here 4 – 5 times for deep tissue massage. Each time I left feeling happy and rejuvenated. Lori has amazing hands. What really sold me was that one time I had pulled a muscle in my hip and could barely walk upright. And this happened just three days before I was to leave on a trip to Hawaii. To say the least I was in tears and on the verge of cancelling my reservations. Lori’s treatments over 3 days brought me back to the land of the Standing. And I was able to enjoy my vacationw/​my husband.
If you’re expecting the typical Greecian-​urn kind of day spa… this aint it. No airs, no pretenses. The Invitation is a comfortable, cosy Berkeley-​granola kind of massage place, but those ladies have great hands… and that’s all my aching muscles really care about.

I’ve been a client at The Invitation for about 4 yrs. now. I have to say, they are very friendly and take your needs to heart.
I see Lori for bikini and brow waxing, along with a 30-​min. massage every month. The great quality of her work is consistent. The massage is always wonderful, as I have prior sports injuries along with tension in my back. Lori is very conscious of my body’s problem areas, and afterward I’m always left feeling relaxed and ready to start again!
I also get a facial every few months there, and my skin is always in great shape afterward. I even use the daily facial products they sell there; my face has never been clearer.
All in all, I recommend The Invitation for great service and fair prices.

This was my second facial at this Spa for a facial and again I was so pleased. My skin is clear and smooth and because of Lori I have still not taken the acne medication the Dermatologists wanted me to take.
Lori is incredible and it’s such a relaxing and enjoyable time when I go there. I love the set up and the warm feeling you get when you arrive. Lori and her staff are beyond welcoming.
The location is easy to find and the hours for appointments are perfect for the working guests.
I recommend this place to everyone and I can’t wait till my next appointment!

I don’t get facials often, so my expectation of service wasn’t too high (luckily). I came here with a friend who LOVES this place and with her recommendation I thought it would be a good experience. Well… not so much.
The technician who performed my microderm smelled of cigarettes and wouldn’t stop talking (pet peeve). I just wanted to relax and because I was listening to her talk about some pretty bad life experiences and regrets in her life, I left feeling dirty and depressed.
When she started picking at my skin (extraction) I politely said «Oh, I never pick at my skin»…to which she responded «Yes, I always tell my clients not to» as she continued to pick at non existent blemishes on my face. My bad for not telling her to stop outright, but after her stories I felt like I would have made her cry so I didn’t. Because of that, I left looking like I had gotten attacked by a swarm of bees.
Of course after I left my friend tells me «Oh sorry I didn’t tell you about Lori… she talks a lot». My friend really likes her so if you don’t mind talking, she is your girl.
A few days later, my skin looked really really good so I might go back to see a different person. I really liked the convenience of location and the space.

I discovered The Invitation Day Spa 2 years ago while looking for a place in San Bruno to get some waxing done. I had never gotten a full brazillian bone before and was a bit apprehensive about it. I wanted to go to a place where I would feel comfortable and not nervous about such a delicate procedure. I had gone to many other places before to get my legs done and did not feel comfortable enough to go back for the brazillian as many of the places I had tried had people working there who only spoke to each other in their own language making me feel uncomfortable and I definitely did not want to go back to try a brazillian for the first time.
So i came across The Invitation on the Internet and decided to give it a try. I went in and was met by Jo and explained it was my first time and to be gentle. She made the whole experience feel so laid back that before I knew it, it was over and done with. And I havent looked back since. I would not go anywhere else but here. She even made a courtesy call about 2 hours later to see how I was which I thought was very thoughtful. When Jo’s not there, Lori does them and I’ve also received massages from Lori which I found to be so relaxing yet so relieving as I suffer a very bad back and receive regular chiropractic care. Lori’s massage before a chiropractic session relaxes my muscles so much that getting my back cracked is a cinch.
The girls are so accommodating too. I work from 10 to 6 and and I am unfortunately off the same two days as the spa (sun and mon) however Lori comes in at 8.00am to make sure that I get my waxing done and get to work on time even though the spa hours are from 9.00am to 7.00pm.
If your looking for a place that is corporate and clinical then this is not the place for you. The Invitation Day Spa is somewhere you can go and relax, have a cuppa while waiting, laugh, chat, and feel more welcome than anywhere else you have ever been.
I have since moved into San Francisco from San Bruno but make the trip out to San Bruno all the time to The Invitation because I would never go anywhere else. I 100% recommend this place to anyone who needs any procedures of such a delicate matter done.

I’ve been a long-​term customer of The Invitation for over 5 years now, and I love this place! I love getting skincare treatments (try the microderm one) and waxing done here. Their prices are excellent, and they use quality products in all of their services. Lori is so down-​to-​earth and kind, I feel like I’m in a second home whenever I’m there. The relaxed atmosphere makes all the difference, and it’s what keeps me coming back.
Having tried out all types of day and full-​service spas, I can honestly say I prefer the warm and welcome feel of The Invitation. Most places just take your money and can’t wait to see you go, but that honestly isn’t the way that the folks at The Invitation behave. They also have so many interesting and unique products and gifts (jewelry, knit hats, beauty products) that you could happily spend a whole day there.
I would strongly recommend you check them out, whether it’s for a facial, waxing, or maybe a hot stone massage… Either way, it’s money well spent!

The ladies that work here are very warm and friendly.
However, I was very dissapointed with my brazilian wax. Jo seemed very uncomfortable even thoughshe was trying her best to put me at ease by making a lot of small talk. Unfortunately, I felt that this had the opposite effect — she seemed very nervous and I just wanted to get it over with. I have this procedure done regularly and did not need any «hand-​holding». In fact, this made the procedure take longer than necessary.
As for the actual wax, it was very sloppy. I don’t think a well trained professional would make the client «feel down there if there’s any more hair» that needs to be waxed. You are down there doing your work and should be able to observe the area yourself.

If you’re looking for a special treat, a time out for yourself to unwind after a heavenly massage session,
The Invitation Day Spa is NOT the place to go.
I had a massage and facial combination from Jo, one of the partners.
The massage style that I experienced was a very light, swedish affair.
Jo is a very nice and friendly person, easy to talk to, but I felt
her massage style just simply doesn’t even begin to compare to
the effects felt after other massage therapists around the area. And I wasn’t even highly stressed out to require any of the robust, deep tissue stuff. I had doubts whether she is really a licensed therapist but the certificate on the wall says otherwise. She really has very little technique to resolve specific parts of your body that you rediscover, usually with a good massage therapist.
Jo’s skincare services could use a lot more effort and dedication, other than gentle pampering she performs by applying creams and lotions and a face mask. I’ve gotten more facials from different people than I’ve had dinners. And I needed an effective and rejuvenating facial. A good facial typically begins with a cleansing, then a good massage to circulate those blood vessels. Effective steaming to soften the skin is followed by extraction of black and whiteheads followed by one of those electric zapping gizmos that ensure that the skin will be calmed and trouble-​free. Then you apply the face mask suited to whatever needs your skin has. Jo’s skincare sadly lacked all of these.
I’m sorry to leave all these negative comments, but I have to say,
the Invitation is just a neighborhood place where women go when they feel the need to pamper themselves but can’t find the time to go to a legitimate spa with better service and facilities.

Moms need self care to function! But I have to admit, when I first saw the sign that said «Day Spa and Wellness Center» I was a skeptic.
However, after I went in and then after I had the best massage of my life from Lori, I became a convert and vowed never again to drive ½ hour into SF for a massage.
Lori and Jo have a big city business here in San Bruno. They have a «come early stay late room» that is heaven and absolutely every EVERY friend I have sent their way enjoys whatever service they receive. Services range from massage to facials and polarity, which is energy work. Not a frou frou salon, men will be comfortable here for massage as well.
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