Diamond Beauty Skin Care and Salon

I had a tiny mole suddenly appear directly on my upper lips. Was referred to Michelle by a coworker. Took a chance and called her on Memorial Day hoping she’d be open since it was hard for me to find time during the week. Thankfully, she was able to accommodate me on the same day even though she was closed!
I was literally in and out in less than 10 minutes and the removal was super affordable. It’s cheap but painful since she doesn’t use any type of numbing medication but I’ll take the pain if it’ll save me money. I was a little concerned about the healing but it scabbed and peeled off within a day and the mole was gone. Michelle definitely knows what she’s doing!

Let me just say that this lady is the eyebrow and face Gooroo!
Also, I can’t believe Im talking about eyebrows…
Ive been to this specific salon once before due to its location and hours of availability. I walked away from my first walk in, stunned and smiling from ear to ear that I was transformed into a beautiful hairless princess. My eyebrows, after many years of letting them do their own thing, had be tamed and shaped into something other than two hairy caterpillars on my face.
Today I went for my second eyebrow waxing and left knowing that if I want to go here, make sure its not on a Sunday because they are closed!

Michelle is such a talented sweetheart! Came here for acne and dark spot removal. The only thing is it is slightly painful, however the results are beautiful :) it’s cheap, too!

Michelle is awesome for European facials. It is not your average spa facial experience where you expect to relax. It is boot camp for your face, neck and shoulders, but it is totally worth it. She starts out with threading the face and removing all hair and then she does reflexology releasing tension while steaming my face and opening up pores. She even threw in a microdermabrasion with out charging me because I have been seeing her for over a year and my face needed it. I always leave there looking like a teenager again. Thanks Michelle!

I absolutely love Michelle! This is a long over due review, I’ve been coming to Michelle for years now. She has treated me and my husband. I purchased a voucher card from her worth 10 times plus a bonus facial. And I’ll keep coming back after its done. She’s so sweet and knows whats best for me. I have acne prone combination skin which gets oily or super dry and every time i leave i know my face is pimple free and soft as a babys bottom. I am so grateful to have Michelle in my life!

went in for microdermabrasion. Michelle took a look at my face and suggested that I get a chemical peel instead. I was hesitant because I’ve never had one before, but she told me she’s done many peels even on sensitive skin. told me that I may be a little red after and might need to use a slightly darker foundation. I said I have slightly darker foundation that I use for the summer, she said it should be fine.
during the application my face felt like it was on fire! went home and noticed it was turning red and splotchy. next day woke up looking 3 shades darker on 90% of my face. day 3 woke up looking even worse, think Freddy Krueger! face was tight and hyperpigmented. finally skin peeled on day 4 and 5 leaving some areas fine and 60% hyperpigmented. fast forward 1 month later still blotchy! spent $$ for bleaching creams, dark foundation and had to avoid going out in public for almost a whole week, so that I wouldn’t scare everyone away. worst decision ever! so much $ down the drain only to make my face look worse than when I walked into her shop.
when I called to let Michelle know what happened to my face. I appreciated that she was willing to do whatever she can to fix it, but she suggested laser and couldn’t understand why I was traumatized and refused another aggressive treatment. she also insinuated that I most likely didn’t follow her after-​care instructions when I actually followed them to a tee!
sought advice from my dermatologist who said I am not a good candidate for chemical peels and it was not a good recommendation. he also said that a laser treatment would cause further harm to my skin. called Michelle asking for a refund, said she was busy with a client and would call me back. never received a call. lesson learned: do research before agreeing to a treatment and beware of people who are only after your $ and could care less about your satisfaction.

I have been there twice for the waxing of my eyebrows and upper lip. She did an awesome job. Would highly recommend. Both times got in the same day that I called. She is very meticulous and does a wonderful job.

She’s like my Korean mom now and gives me all facial skin care advices. Very nice and the price is reasonable in the area. I like her facial massages. It’s been 2 months now since I started to come this place and my skin looks much better. She does mole removals, too. The appointment can be flexible. The lady does the haircut is also very nice and friendly ($ 25) I go there almost every week now!

Excellent service! Booked an appointment with Michelle to remove 2 moles (after reading her reviews on here) She booked my appointment easily. When i arrived, she serviced me on time. She was kind and professional and put me at ease. Very gentile hands. Definitely going to refer her to my friends and family and will be booking another appointment for a facial. She saved me 400 or more because Kaiser was going to charge me A LOT!

I came here for Michelle for the first time 2 weeks ago for mole removal, she is friendly, with a really soft tone vibe, you might feel some pain if you have sensitive skin, but don’t worry! ITS DEFINITELY WORTH IT! Price is cheap and worked like magic! most of the tiny little freckles or moles are destroyed and gone like magic! Back then I felt pretty unsecured by looking at the mirror because of the way I look! Came to visit for a second time for Michelle, she patiently explains every now and then of how to clean your face after the treatment, whether getting a scalp, dark spit stage dadadadada. This time was also the mole removal but with a special seaweed facial touch up! Again, you may feel pain and burn for sensitive skins, but definitely worth it! By the way Michelle does really good massages! Getting myself a touch up in results mentally and emotionally healthy.
Other skin treatment clinc or facial shop can cause you $ 500-​thousands, but the price over here is very reasonable.

I have been going to Michelle for about 10 years now for eyebrow/​face threading. She’s the only esthetician I go to for threading. Even when I was living in SoCal, I would wait until I make my trips back home to the bay area to go to her. I think it’s hard to find a good esthetician so once you find one, you stick with him/​her for as long as you can. Highly recommend! :)

Had 4 moles removed on my neck about a week and a half ago. Michelle was very nice and helpful. She also removed the root of the moles so that they wouldn’t grow back. Down fault: she does not use any sort of numbing cream or lidocaine injections the moles are removed by being cauterized and cut out (burnt off/​cut with sterile scissors). If you don’t have a high pain tolerance I would suggest you go somewhere else but if you can handle getting a tattoo you can handle this. Up side: is that it’s quite affordable I paid $ 75 to remove 4 moles that were quite large. Took her about 30min. To remove all 4 moles. One of the mole sites scab has fallen off and has a white spot that you can tell is still healing, the other three have a small scab that will be falling off within the next week. Overall I’m satisfied because I wanted the moles removed.

I always get the basic facial for $ 60 and it’s enough to maintain my skin so that it is glowing and clear for a couple of months. LOVE the facial massage that she begins the facial with. Very simple facial consisting of massage, mask, extractions, done. Keep in mind that koreans do not believe in full extractions of the nose blackheads so they will only extract enough so skin is clear. Basically the aim of korean facials are to make your skin glow with minimal extractions and more massage/​masking time. Hard to believe that such a simple formula works but it seriously gets the job done for me. I can’t wait to try other facials and peels that she offers. Or maybe just a full hour of that amazing facial massage! =]

I came here for a facial and to get my eyebrows done. I made an appointment but when I got there the owner seems to be clueless and says it’s fine. The massage was great but what really bothered me was she barely waxed my brows and then she scrubbed my face so hard with the towel that the skin on my newly waxed brows came off and now have scratches on my lids. She didn’t do extraction, which she talked about doing before we even got started, and was very disappointed since that’s the reason I get facials in the first place. I will never come back. She’s unorganized and as business goes she tries to squeeze in as many people as she can into her schedule to make more money. It’s not fair when I paid and made the appointment but I still feel she rushed right through me and did not even complete her job.

I initially came to Diamond for facials which are superb thank you Michelle !!! She’s experienced and knows what she’s doing.
Then started coming for my nails Liza is great full service and courtesy. They do have a great hairdresser too .
I recommend then call for an appt today you will be satisfied been a customer for quite a few years already.

Growing up, I have had horrible acne (white heads to cystic breakouts) throughout my face. I have gone through many treatments from Accutane, peels, laser treatments, and almost every topical product under the sun! My cure for acne and feeling more confident about my face started 5 years ago when I met Michelle. Michelle has been my miracle aesthetician, who had cleared my face from acne and helped me get rid of scars. When I first met Michelle, I went to see her monthly for microdermabrasion facials, yes they are pricey, but you can buy packets that are totally worth it.
Michelle is so knowledgeable about skin, she has advised me to change my diet and knew I wasn’t drinking enough water based on how my acne presented on my face! !Month after month after seeing her, I noticed clearer skin, smaller pores, and fading in my scars. Within a span of half a year, I was cured! I didn’t have to see her monthly anymore and went once every 3 – 4 month to maintain my new skin. People do not believe me when I say I used to have horrible skin, and now I go to see Michelle whenever I feel my skin just needs a refresher or to just pamper myself!
She has great technique, new equipment, and great with her extractions without inflaming my skin too much! Her hands are amazing and she hits pressure points when she does her facial massages! I have had facials in the past, but after meeting Michelle, I have not and will never let any other aesthetician touch my face. She’s all the way in Santa Clara, but she’s worth the trip to see her! She will save your skin!

Look elsewhere for your laser treatments. Michelle has no clue whatsoever on how this is performed. She burnt me up so severe that after waiting a day, I ended up in ER with 2^nd degree burns and burn infection. Called her to let her know and she said this was normal for this procedure and the skin would shed off and make way for new very soon. Shocking! This is a first from a practitioner everybody here swears by. Spend wisely so that you are not saving for the ER for a later time. Don’t fall for fake positive reviews here folks as you will get what you pay for! These reviewers are all her friends and family. Wish there was a zero star option!

You can always tell if someone is a good cosmetologist when they display the beauty themselves. Michelle is definitely one of those people. Her skin looks completely flawless that I always want to note down any home tips she can give.
On the other hand, her treatments are excellent. I have had relaxing facials, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, mole remover, eyebrow waxing/shaping…you name it! It takes time for my face to heal after each treatment, but once the healing period is over, my face feels fresh and brand new. It’s quite an addicting feeling. Also, please keep in mind that I have super sensitive skin. SUPER sensitive but I never really had any problems with her. Just let her know so she has a heads up on being more careful with your face.
Michelle is definitely my only go to person when I need a beauty fix. I’ve listed more information on each treatment I’ve done if you’re interested in reading below. I highly recommend going to Michelle, she’s the best!
European facials– Includes a face massage, deep cleaning of black and white heads, ending with a nice face mask. This was about $ 60
Chemical Peels– She has different types of peels, but the one I got was about $ 150. She would dab 3 different types of liquids on my face (each had a burning sensation in different levels). This definitely isn’t a pleasant treatment during the process, but pain is beauty. When you’re done, you won’t regret the after math. Let all the dead skin fall off and your face feels so soft and new.
Microdermabrasion– This is less painful than a chemical peel. Microdermabrasion is a method to exfoliate your dead skin. She pretty much takes this hand piece tube and rubs it all around your face. These sand particles would come out of the tube making it feel like you’re rubbing sand paper on your skin. Doesn’t sound too great, but it’s not as bad as it sounds. She charges about $ 90 for this treatment.
Eyebrow waxing/​shaping/​mole removing– She knows how to shape my eyebrows well. I like the natural look and she always gives me those results. This was priced at $ 10

I had a wonderful facial experience with Michelle thanks to the recommendation of Ester S. I went in pretty clueless other than knowing that I wanted a facial, and I ended up getting the microdermabrasion facial based on Michelle’s expert opinion on what my skin needs were.
Michelle started my facial by threading my eyebrows for me, as well as getting my forehead, cheeks, and lip. That was a pleasant surprise because I never had that as part of a facial before, but now I was coming out with great skin AND rocking eyebrows. After the threading Michelle proceeded to massage my face with various lotions; I have very sensitive skin, but these lotions were very soothing and didn’t cause any reactions for me. Then out came the microdermabrasion machine! I’ll admit it’s not the most pleasant experience, but it wasn’t terrible either. Just the thought of that machine sucking and scrubbing out all of my impurities is reason enough for me to go through it. After the microdermabrasion, Michelle put on a soothing mask and left it on for a while.
The result? Glowing, super soft skin. And all of this was done for what I would usually pay for a simple European facial anywhere else. Definitely going to be a regular from now on.

***** REVIEW FOR LISA (MANI/​PEDI) *****
So I needed to find another manicurist as the one I normally like to support is currently opening another spot, so I Unilocaled and found Lisa. Reviews are true and it is a one-​person show. Diamond Beauty offers a lot of services, but each employee is trained in one area — so usually people don’t do several services on one client. Lisa was super chatty once she found out I could speak Vietnamese and at times, it was pretty okay, but I wasn’t in a very chatty mood to begin with. Her prices are pretty comparable too! A lot cheaper than most places.
Pros:
+ Attention to detail
* Took her time
+ Cheap ($ 15 pedicure!)
+ Cute flower designs! (Though she says if you ask for elaborate ones, you might be less satisfied! She’s better at doing what she considers to be «simple» designs)
+ Movie to watch (I don’t know if she switches it up, but Titanic was playing when I was there)
+ Seemed very helpful
Not so pros:
— Massage was okay. Not stellar
— Not sure about cleanliness of tools as she’s a one-​woman show, but I did see a cleaner
— Cash only (Though I didn’t confirm as I knew this coming in and just paid with cash)
— Nail polish selection subpar. I’m a brand snob and there were some… really cheap looking brands on her shelf. Thankfully she carried OPI and a couple of good top glitter coats too.
— Schedule inconsistent. I highly recommend calling and making an appointment, especially if it’s going to be near the end of the day or early in the morning as she mentioned that if she has no clients, she could potentially leave.
I will definitely come back to her. I’ve been doing my own gel manicures at home, but she invited me to come in so she could do it for me and also give me a few tips as well! I’ll probably take her up on that offer sometime soon. And for $ 20 for a shellac/​gel manicure, why not?