Hair Free Forever

I couldn’t be happier with my results so far on my bikini area! I found Hair Free Forever on Groupon and am so glad I made the choice to go. Cheryl, the owner, is funny & personable, which helps the time pass quickly. I highly recommend this for long term hair removal :)

I have known Cheryl for about 8 years. In my early twenties, Cheryl gave me the perfect brows and I haven’t touched them since. Now that I am thirty, I am getting treatment on my lip and chin/​neck area. I wouldn’t trust anyone else but Cheryl with my face. She is very personable and kind. She is also an eyebrow professional! I continue to receive compliments on my brows from people I don’t even know. The cost of treatment is well worth it if you are contemplating waxing on the weekly or thermolysis treatments. I highly recommend!

I became interested in Laser after seeing my friends’ results from the American Laser Center in Goleta. So when I saw the groupon for Hair Free Forever, I decide to give it a try. Over $ 2000 and many sessions later, the results were nowhere what I expected.
I do want to give credit to Vanessa and the front desk receptionist for their great service. It’s just the product and results that I was unsatisfied by.

I’m giving the star because the ladies are all very nice! My issues are with the business and the product. Be aware that if you buy a package (3 hours for $ 300 I believe) and can’t use all of the time because you move away or anything like that they will not refund you for any part of it. I moved away and they will not refund me for the last hour I didn’t use. Also, ask people you know if they had LONG TERM benefits from the treatments. I had thermolysis done on my bikini line a year ago here at Hair Free «Forever» and at first it seemed amazing and wonderful… But a year later it has all grown completely back. I was told by Cheryl that I am welcome to come in and use the hour if I am ever back in the area. But honestly, if I’m back in the area I will use the time to spend with family and friends over sitting through that pain again when it all just grows back! I’d rather just lose my 100 bucks!

I’ve been going to Cheryl at HFF for years and she is amazing! Sweetest lady and literally a hair removal expert, especially with eyebrows.

I just had my 2^nd thermolysis treatment at Hair Free Forever and I couldn’t be more pleased. The ladies are always so nice, welcoming and accommodating. Cindy, the receptionist, always has a smile on her face. I had more questions this time around and the owner Cheryl took the time to answer them. I have several more treatments to go through and I’m happy knowing I’m in good hands here. I did my research before choosing a place to get permanent hair removal done and I’m glad I chose Hair Free Forever.

Awesome, professional service! Vanessa has been working with me since last year to get rid of my awful facial hair. She is friendly and helpful!

Nathalie was amazing! I really enjoyed my massage and she really listened to my muscle concerns. I felt so much better after my massage!

I love Hair Free Forever. I done two sessions with Cheryl so far and she is amazing! She definitely knows what she is doing and it shows in her work. Thermolysis is not a fun thing to go through, but is bearable. Cheryl does her best to keep you comfortable and she talks throughout the process to take your mind off the pain. Cheryl is a wonderful gal and I will definitely be going back! I love being hair free and am so excited to never have razor burn again!

I started Thermolysis treatment on my upper lip, lower lip and chin in July. I am also now having my eyebrows done. I cannot believe the difference already! Previously I was using a prescription cream (to slow hair growth) called Vaniqa, AND needing to wax every 2 weeks. My only regret is that I didn’t do this years ago!
I have had very good customer service. When I called for my first appointment, I was so relieved that I was finally going to DO THIS that I was sort of blubbering with relief on the phone. Cindy answered all my questions patiently and with humor. I have only had treatments with Cheryl, but would not hesitate to see another technician if Cheryl wasn’t available, as they have all been friendly when I have seen them in the office.
When I asked Cheryl how many treatments I could expect to need, she was honest in her answer, she gave me her estimate based on her experience, but said she can’t be sure because of my previous use of Vaniqa. That made perfect sense to me.
I have experienced Cheryl to be very focused and professional, but also friendly and funny. I like to hear how much she loves her work, and to me, it shows. It seems to me that she works super efficiently, because she gets a lot done in the half hour I usually schedule. I wondered about Leticia C’s review about the time it took to remove armpit hair. I would guess that would take a LOT longer since there are way more hair follicles in that area than on the face.
I was pleasantly surprised at the cost of treatment. I think it’s very affordable, considering it is an investment in something that lasts. I cannot wait to be Hair Free Forever!

FINALLY!!! A TECHNIQUE THAT WORKS!!! If only I could have found Hair Free Forever 20 years ago! I’ve tried everything to get rid of unwanted facial hair including plucking (red bumps, ouch, and two grow back for every one pulled); electrolysis (ouch! — expensive, very painful, and ineffective); laser hair removal (expensive and ineffective, especially for blondes or anyone with light colored hairs); and had finally resorted to daily shaving (razor burn and nicks, embarrassing, and regrowth of stubble by day’s end!). After watching the videos and reading about thermolysis on the Hair Free Forever website during an online special, I decided to go. WHAT AN AMAZING RESULT! The staff was incredibly welcoming and friendly, and Cheryl, the owner, is a doll. I can’t imagine what might have been happening on the days other reviewers have logged complaints, for nothing could be more unimaginable! Cheryl has been like a sister to me from day one, and has gone out of her way to give me extra time without charge if I feel a hair she’s missed. She has NEVER made nor received a call during our sessions, and her demeanor has been nothing but professional, friendly, and courteous. The procedure is not pain free, but it is very tolerable and far less painful than electrolysis. Also, after our first session, Cheryl advised me to get a prescription for a numbing cream from my doctor. Using it prior to treatments now reduces the discomfort considerably. Best of all, this hair removal treatment WORKS!!! The skin on my neck, chin, and upper lip looks gorgeous and smooth, and I only have to return to remove the occasional dormant hairs that have resprouted on a different growing cycle from others previously removed. I can’t tell you what this treatment has done for my confidence, and I feel feminine again — not like I have a horribly embarrassing secret to hide! Cheryl took care to explain up front that due to hormonal differences, not everyone will have perfect results. I can only tell you that my results have been AMAZING! I can hardly believe how awful my «before» photos looked, compared to the gorgeous, hair free skin I have now. I would highly recommend clients to take advantage of HFF’s 3 hour package deals, which save money. I’ve had sessions with several of the other gals at HFF, and all of them are well trained (by Cheryl!) and excellent at what they do. I’m very germ-​phobic and this facility is spotless! All of the staff are happy to answer any and all of your questions, and each of them makes you feel very comfortable about what is a more common problem than even your closest girlfriends will admit to! If I had a dime for every dollar I’ve spent in the past for hair removal that wasn’t permanent, I could take the entire staff of Hair Free Forever on a luxury cruise! If you struggle with unwanted hair (and this goes for MEN, too!!), you will be as grateful as I am once you go to Hair Free Forever.

1^st apt was with Anika, 15 min. & she got ¹⁄₃ of both arm pits xompleted. 2^nd apt was with the owner, Cheryl, 45 min & she got ¹⁄₃ of 1 arm pit completed. She stopped repeatedly to move things around, check her cell phone and she talked a lot about herself, personal issues in her lufe. She couldn’t work and talk at the same time. Needless to say I wasn’t there to listen to her issues. I was so disappointed. So much for saving money buying a groupon. Cheryl is very unprofessional and a rip-​off taking up so much of the customers time on the clock. As soon as the Timmer went off for re min, she was done. Do NOT book with Cheryl. Look at her other reviews… not good. Also, I didn’t shave for two weeks, I didn’t notice any hair loss what so ever.

I love the ladies at HFF. you are all so warm and welcoming and you make every visit a reason to want to come back… Awesome

If you’ve had electrolysis in the past, you will understand when I say this technique hurts way less and is much, much, faster! It’s awesome! I tried this place out with a Groupon and I am very, very pleased with Nathalie, who was my technician, and with the overall look and feel of the shop. WATCH the videos!!! It’s very helpful to understand what is happening and why you have to go back to get rid of hairs that become active.

product/​service is good, but overpriced.

It is very expensive here, but thermolysis actually works, which is priceless. So, if you must go, use a technician other than the owner.
First went here with a groupon type deal and unfortunately ended up with the owner, Cheryl, as my technician. Don’t know how to describe her personality. She was judgmental in her conversations about others as she was giving me treatments, and strict with her rules that she had for clients, including signing something stating we had watched a video and then would try to catch me out if I had any questions, «didn’t you watch the video??» I found her strange and uncomfortable, and negative.
Anyway, I kept going because there is nowhere else close to get thermolysis, so I had to put up this woman AND the fact that she was only on time once for any of my many appts. I am talking at least 10 min late, but usually more like 20 min late, and as much as 40 min late. On one occasion I actually had to change my 45 min appt to 15 min to make sure I could pick up my child on time. And she would just drive up and roll in without apology, like nothing was wrong. Total disrespect.
I would just sit there waiting knowing if I ever was late or a no show there was no way in good conscious she could charge me as she makes everyone sign something saying they will. Me, I was always on time except once when I was ten minutes late, calling to let them know, but no one cared because Cheryl, of course, was even later and not there when I arrived. Anyway, there came the day when I totally forgot about my appt. Cheryl had squeezed me in before lunch and when I realized my appt was happening and I wasn’t there I called and she had already left and gone to an early lunch! After my next appt, she demanded I pay for the appt I missed. I was already sick of putting up with the b***h, so I handed the receptionist my credit card, cancelled the next appt I had just made, and thought, «parting gifts.»
Oh, and watch the clock. Toward the end, I changed my appts to 15 min because then every minute counts. If it was any longer suddenly a few minutes to rearrange some things or take a phone call wouldn’t matter to Cheryl because the minute that timer went off, she was done.
What else? Oh the ‘down there’ issue. If Cheryl had her way she would just work on face and eyebrows all day long. I specifically went there to get rid of hairs ‘down there’ and didn’t see any restrictions against it beforehand and didn’t expect to see any as I have been getting hair removal for 30 yrs and no one is squeamish or has a problem doing a Brazilian laser, wax, regular electrolysis, anything. Cheryl did. She said after I was laying there and ready to go that she doesn’t do hair removal on areas where there are «membranes.» Like its not embarrassing enough to be laying in such a vulnerable position? Again, just part of her weird rules because toward the end I mentioned it and she said if I needed it she would go down there. I guess she has to get to know you first?
I put off writing this, but I couldn’t let all these generalized positive reviews go on anymore without a warning. Yes, it works, but everything and everybody here is not just wonderful. I have not used any of the other technicians to recommend one of them in particular, but any of them has to be better than the owner, Cheryl.

I have been seeing Cheryl for almost a year now, and my eyebrows look beautiful! I had very bushy eye brows, and would wax and tweeze constantly. As a young college student the treatment is a little pricey, but I haven’t picked up a tweezer since I started going to Hair Free Forever. Rather than waxing once a month and tweezing daily, Hair Free Forever has saved me time and money. Overall Hair Free Forever will change your life now but for years to come!

11÷14÷14:
So I notice the Owner (mgr?) commented on my review. She said that they offer several ways to numb the area that they are working on. Well, they did not offer this to me. Not sure why. Maybe it was because I bought the certificate through one of the deal websites. Also, kind of lame she uses my review as a way to further advertise their services. Hmm…
I knew I was in trouble when I first called. I tried to make an appointment but the owner/​manager (?) said that it wasn’t regular laser hair removal (I knew that) and I should try calling Living Social and get my money back. It was like she didn’t even try to accommodate me.
Of course I couldn’t get my $ back so I called again to make an appointment. The girl (very nice, new) said as long as I make my appointment before the expiration date I was okay. I got a call back again from the mgr/​owner (?) and she told me no, that I could not do that. So by that time, the certificate had expired. I couldn’t get the sessions I had bought and could only use that portion to buy one treatment (instead of the 3 I expected).
What a hassle.
The technician was very nice though. Did a great job and was very pleasant and informative. I do not notice a difference though as it was only one treatment. I can only assume it works as the other Unilocalers say it does but was not worth the money for me.
Also, it hurts. Especially if you are having it done on sensitive areas, upper lips, eyebrows, etc. it hurts. Just beware. I say this as this is what the mgr/​owner told me over the phone also. I think she almost didn’t want me to show up?

Unwanted Hair Beware… your pesty days are limited!
As a fairly new client (about a year) I am very happy with the services. Each of the ladies in the office from receptionist to electrologist is enthusiastic about their job and happy to battle with unwanted hairs! They are OBSESSED… and this is a good thing.
They consistently go out of their way to help me. As a Mother of 4 I need to make appointments when I can get a sitter or in the brief windows of pick ups and drop offs of my kids. They call when they have openings that they think will fit into my crazy schedule. I have seen each of them at least on one occasion. They are all consistent in being professional and understand you want as many hairs «zapped» during your scheduled time.
On a different note, I was happy to read Sheila M.‘s review — about Cheryl and her dog Sara. As a animal advocate. I feel Cheryl handled the mishap very well and treated her dog and the client as she should have. You would be outraged if someone left their child in a car, why should it be any different for a dog child. Life happens and we all need to go with it. Touché Cheryl!

I tried this place out with a Living Social coupon, and must say I was pleasantly surprised! In my never ending quest to remove hair from my person, Hair Free Forever is getting it done. I’ve done a little but of laser hair removal, but the thermolysis method they use here is far superior, both in price and effectiveness. This process takes longer, but it is worth it. You pay by time, not by treatment, which is nice.
The ladies that work here are super nice, super friendly, and super professional. I’m used to places like this being snooty and whatnot, but everyone here is down-​to-​earth. I’ve used up my Groupon, but intend to return for more!
*BONUS: Currently they have a 15% off coupon for new customers on their website!