Melissa Cope Skincare & Makeup Studio

I’ve been seeing Melissa for years and years because in addition to being a wonderful, warm friend she’s incredibly thorough, uses and sells products that really work, and is always looking for ways to improve my skin. She’s also offers very well-​priced services – the quick fix facial is a full facial for a lot less than most places cost. I love getting the lymphatic massage facial from Melissa if my face is puffy – as soon as she’s done all the puffiness is gone – it’s truly a miracle working service!

I was referred to Melissa about 4 years ago. I have suffered from cystic acne for most of my life and have tried everything from pro active to clairsonic to every single facial product on the market without any resolution.
It’s now 4 years later and my skin is healthy, glowing, and free of acne! I attribute my beautiful skin to Melissa. Thank you!

She is great and she uses really good products and I respect her advice.

If you are in need of some facial «magic», Melissa is definitely the person to see. Melissa’s been my aesthetician for years, and she tailors each facial to what’s going on with you at the time of service. She’s a wonderful person, too. She’s also great at shaping brows and with makeup artistry. I think she may very well be the reason why I still get carded. Thanks, Melissa!

Melissa to the rescue! Last year when I got engaged and got married all in the same week I used Melissa Cope (on the recommendation of my hair stylist, Melonnie Green at Tease Salon) to help with a quick transformation. The morning of my City Hall wedding, I arrived a plain Jane and left feeling… glamorous! She took one look at me and knew exactly what to do: eyebrow and lash darkening, natural make-​up, and a lovely shade for my lips. She did this on the fly, last minute, and with confidence (all of which I appreciated very much)!

Holy Moley! Meliissa Cope is an outstanding aesthetician! She is a skin guru hands down! Look, this is not a spa, so you won’t get the ambience, extended massage etc. But here’s what you get, sage, trustworthy skincare advice and looking PHENOMENAL!
I got the MCS Deluxe facial. I haven’t had a facial in 14 months and was looking for an aesthetician who did serious facials and would do extractions (especially milias). Melissa was recommended by my dermatologist.
Melissa asked about the products I’m using and didn’t try to sell me anything and just told me the truth about alot of «commercial» costmetic products and what my essentials should be.
For my facial, not only did she clean out my clogged pores and milias, she gave me something called dermal levelling (?) — I just had such dry skin. Well, I look like I am 22 years old again.
I’ve always looked younger than my age but to have my skin go 16 years back, it was absolutely increcdible. 2 days later, my skin’s looking and feeling better than ever. I’ve never looked so good, not even after microdermabrasion.
I cannot recommend Melissa highly enough. Plus, she waxed my upper lip and tidied up my eyebrows, all part of the treatment.

There really isn’t a lot that needs to be said other than Melissa is a results oriented, skin magician, who understands what your skin craves. I go in looking a mess and consistently leave with a clean and sparkly complexion. I honestly do not know what I would do without her!

Melissa is the best! I have been getting facials from Melissa for over a year, including leading up to my wedding last October. She always makes my skin feel a hundred times better than when I walked in.
I have tried a few other places for a facial over the years and honestly believe that there is a noticeable difference when I walk out of Melissa’s space. She provides a facial that is relaxing and feels a bit luxurious while also feeling like you walk out with completely clear pores.

She is amazing!!! I am never going anywhere else for a facial! Honestly, I am hesitant to write this review and want to keep her all to myself, but I must share the secret. Small space, no hassle, none of the fru-​fru stuff. No tea, mood lighting, or any of that jazz, but she does play very low spa music. Melissa just gets right down to business and does the essentials. Great for ladies on the go! I love that I can walk there from home, get all the essentials done in about 45 minutes and be out and run across the street to my favorite nail salon (Laurel Heights Nail Salon) and do all my monthly beauty maintenance at once. I can’t believe the wonders she worked, and my skin didn’t even break out (it’s broken out at every other facial I’ve gotten). My boyfriend noticed too. He said «What did you do today? Come on, tell me the truth?» Of course, a girl never wants to give out her pampering secrets. He said he could notice that I got a facial because my skin was so clean and glowing. She does beautiful eyelash tinting (no need for mascara) and eyebrow maintenance. Not to mention she waxed my girl-​mustache (hehe). That was getting out of control! It’s been weeks that I have been standing about 4 feet apart from people so they wouldn’t notice. It was painless, affordable, and she is a sweetie! The extractions hurt just a bit, but hey, they will always hurt at any facial. She doesn’t pressure you to buy anything. I mentioned that my grandmother just had melanoma. She completely understood my concern and she recommended some good preventative products for me. Not to mention a tinted moisturizer of SPF 50! (Which I can never find at the beauty counters in department stores — they only go up to SPF 20).
Next time I want to try her makeup when there is an occassion to do so, from all the good reviews on here:)

Melissa was by far the best vendor that I had for my wedding. When we did my trial make-​up appointment, she showed me the dirt in my pores and told me that if I cleaned up my skin, I wouldn’t need much make-​up the day of. After two facials and careful attention, my skin was indeed glowing!
The day of, her make-​up not only made me look like a princess, but she calmed down my stressing Maid of Honor for free. Just what I needed! I received so many compliments on the pictures afterwards.

I have been to nearly every spa/​medical spa in SF and Melissa is hands-​down the best. She doesn’t advertise (she doesn’t need to), as her business is built purely on word-​of-​mouth. I was given her name by two separate MD’s in SF, so I decided to try her out. Suffice to say, I haven’t looked back. For 4 years now, she has been my secret to gorgeous, glowing skin. With all of the compliments I’ve received on my skin, it’s about time I give credit where it’s due. Without Melissa, I know I would still be struggling with less than perfect skin. Melissa is thorough, and effective, yet gentle. With every treatment, she cleans up the unwanted hair, shapes your brows, and tints your lashes (if you like). She provides excellent, painless extractions, gives you a peel, and a signature oxygen treatment. She is also an AMAZING makeup artist. She can apply everyday makeup, or glam you up for a special occasion.
She knows everyone and everything about where to go and and who to see in the city. She makes you feel like you are going to see an old friend, entertaining you with good conversation, while she works her skincare magic. Whilst I know she is in high demand, she always manages to squeeze me in when she can.
Her studio is immaculate and chic, conveniently located on Sacramento Street near tons of other cute shops and restaurants.

Melissa Cope is wonderful and her facials are terrific. She runs this one-​woman show in a tiny, sunny space on Sacramento Street and can get you in very quickly if you are in a hurry. (Her online appointment system works great too so you do not need to call, wait on hold, get called back, yadda yadda). I wish I had the funds to go every month but I see her every time I feel like my skin is looking kind of ill, and always come out feeling better. She is such a lovely person to chat with too. All in all a great way to improve your skin without the long waits and hassles of a spa to deal with. She is habit forming…

Melissa and her services are FABULOUS! She’s such a pro and so knowledgeable. I was really impressed by how much she knows about the skin and the magic she works. Her facials and other services (like waxing) are fantastic. I love going to see her. My skin looks so gorgeous after a visit to her. I highly recommend her!

Melissa is AWESOME! She took time for your face, and recommended you stuffs that will work for you.
In my case, I had a really horrible case of acne. I decided to see her every other weeks. And she said, instead of wasting time and money with her, she actually recommended me her dermatologist! Sometimes I think that she knows what my skin needs more than I do.
Her products are also amazing! She never pushed any of her product to me, unless I asked her.
At the end of the session, she made sure that your skin is glowing and healthy.
Btw, she also does a good job in eyebrow!

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If you need a facial — look no further. Melissa is the answer to your facial needs. She has done WONDERS for my skin and I keep getting compliments every day about how great my skin looks. I’ve been to nearly all the facialist in the city and no one comes close to Melissa’s talent and skill. Call her now and you will not be dissapointed with the results!!!

Melissa is AMAZING! And her Quick Fix Facial is my latest addiction. If you are a super sensitive skinned girl (like me) then definitely give her a ring. Her facials are incredible. She goes all out to make sure your skin is glowing in the end, and you will be impressed with her thoroughness. No step of the facial is left undone — cleansing, toning, extractions, masking, moisturizing — brows are included too! Her Quick Fix facial is affordable — so there’s no need to wait months in between for treatments. Seriously — go NOW!

Ok, I could be selfish and not tell anyone about Melissa to keep her all to myself… But, she’s just too good at everything she does!
As a working Mom, I walk out of Melissa’s studio looking and feeling refreshed… And, feel like I’ve just had a great conversation with a girlfriend.

Melissa is wonderful. She made me look 5 years younger in about one hour. I recently had a baby and my skin got really dry after giving birth. She gave me an oxygen facial and it not only felt great but it made my skin moist and supple again! Her massages are to great too.

A Glowing Review!!!
Melissa Cope (of former Yelena’s fame) is an absolute god send! I went in a haggard mom with dull, lifeless skin, scrappy brows and sporting a girl mustache (I know, it was beyond!). After an hour and a half with the incredible Melissa at Melissa Cope Skincare, I emerged a glowing goddess! Really, my skin was plump, beautiful and glowing. Melissa gave me the works from waxing, extractions, the most amazing massage to my feet, hands and shoulders and numerous other masks and serums that smelled divine and worked wonders on my haggard self. She also used the Hyperbaric Oxygen machine (Madonna owns 3 of em’!) !
All in all, I can’t say enough wonderful, fabulous things about Melissa and her treatments– you have to check it out for yourself (I know I will regret this as I won’t be able to get an appointment after this!), but really, she is the be all to end all of amazing skin, great makeup and the nicest girl you ever want to meet!