Best Facials In San Francisco
International Orange
2044 Fillmore St. 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-5000
www.internationalorange.com
Price: Deep Cleanse Facial, $155 for 75 minutes. Booking required
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One of San Francisco's best spa destinations offers facials, massages and acupuncture, as well as yoga classes. These offerings leave no guesses as to why International Orange is now an award winning spa. Beauty insiders and city weary residents all love International Orange and the appointment book gets filled up pretty quickly, so make sure you book in advance to avoid disappointment. Enjoy relaxing in the lounge area or on the private outdoor bamboo deck sipping on organic refreshments before treatments begin. Recommended for congested skin, also known as city polluted skin, is the Deep Cleanse facial which leaves no clogged pore unturned. This facial cleanses, tones, re-hydrates and treats clogged pores leaving your skin feeling fresh and renewed.
Cocoon Urban Day Spa
330 First St. 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 777-0100
www.cocoonurbandayspa.com
Price: Flash Facial, $75 for 45 minutes. Booking required
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Cocoon Urban Day Spa offers an urban oasis for the overworked in San Francisco's SoMa district. The experienced staff is friendly and professional, and will perform amazingly soothing treatments. Customers feel instantly relaxed walking into the salon's zen-like setting. Cocoon skin experts ensure all facials are customized depending on the customers needs and wants, so rest assured, you're in good hands. The Flash facial can be fitted into your lunch break or as a quick after work fix, making it perfect for busy city residents. Enjoy a exfoliating scrub and light extractions followed by a hydrating or toning mask. Check online at Cocoon's website before booking as special offers are often listed on their website.
Spa Radiance
3011 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 346-6281
www.sparadiance.com
Price: Nonsurgical French Face-Lift, $225 for 60 minutes. Booking required
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Spa Radiance offers some of the most varied and effective facials in the city, from quick detoxes to pigment control facials. After a treatment from one of the expert staff members you will be left feeling rejuvenated as well as relaxed. The Nonsurgical French Face-Lift is a celebrity secret now available in San Francisco! After effects include reduced wrinkles and firmer skin as collagen is stimulated and facial muscles strengthened. Natural toxic build up is reduced by a non-surgical lymphatic drainage, which is pain-free and gives unbelievable results. Before you leave the spa make sure you browse the spa shop where you can find not only some of the best beauty products but Spa Radiance's own brand KOJA products, which will give you a feeling of a spa at home.
Glo Skincare
310 Sutter St. 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 309-6356
www.glosf.com
Price: Glo Sensitive Facial, $120 for 50 minutes or $170 for 80 minutes. Booking required
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Find a zen like experience within the city. Located within the Thi Nail Spa in the Union Square district, the Glo Skincare offers a luxury environment and European style facials with only the best products. Services are varied and prices reasonable in comparison with neighboring spas and services offered. All facial treatments come with a consultation as well as a hand and arm massage, and can be customized depending on your skin type and concerns. The Glo Sensitive facial is fabulous for those who have dry skin, rosacea or couperose as the aim of this facial is to calm the skin and restore hydration. The application is gentle, but effective, resulting in toned and cleansed skin.
Bella Pelle
9 Maiden Lane
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 362-6384
www.bellapelle.com
Price: Bare Your BellaPelle Lite, $115 for 50 minutes. Booking required
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Less fuss and more results is what Bella Pelle offer at this spa in the heart of the city. Feel relaxed as you pamper yourself, but do not think you have to leave to a full inbox or a filled voice message box to come here, as the spa also comes with free WiFi. Bare Your BellaPelle Lite facial is fantastic for all skin types, as it provides anti-oxidants, repairs skin issues, nourishes, offers protection from everyday concerns, and renews your skin leaving you balanced and refreshed. A staff member offers a consultation before the facial and goes through all your options depending on your skin concerns and needs. Customers are also advised on after care and prevention methods ensuring your beauty education is at its peak.
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Parmeeta Ghoman is a freelance writer living in San Francisco. She specializes in shopping and style. Find some of her work on Examiner.com.