Allure Bodyworks

Lisa is so wonderfully sweet and amazing with her hands. I usually go for 90 deep tissue massage to help relieve the knots in my body & just by massaging and feeling me Lisa can find my trouble areas with out me having to tell her and I love that.

As a lot of other people have said, a Groupon got me to go to Allure. My massage therapist is Lisa. It’s been well over a year and I keep buying those 3 specials at a time. Lisa is great. She can give you whatever type of pressure you want and backs off if her hardest one is too much, as it was for me. I’ve gone for shoulder problems, neck and back problems. She is also a sweet young woman. It is a very relaxing environment. I found someone I can stick with, I’m happy.

I originally starting going here because of a groupon deal that I bought but after I finished all the massages, I kept going back for more of their deals. Ashley is awesome! She’s easy to get a hold of & really pays attention to areas that are problematic.

The massage experience was okay. She really worked out some tight muscles. It’s not totally noisy there, but not really quiet like other massage places. The massage therapist was very professional.
That being said, DO NOT BUY A GROUPON for this place. It took me almost a month to get my first appointment. After my massage, she told me that I should come back in two weeks, but I would have to pay cash, even though I am owed two more massages with my Groupon purchase. She told me they only have certain spots for Groupon users, and I would have to wait until July to use my Groupon again. I didn’t see this anywhere in the fine print on the Groupon. Why would I have to pay cash for a service I already paid cash for? I left irritated, and I feel like I’ve been scammed. Save yourself the hassle and go somewhere else.

I have gone here twice now for a massage. My first experience was average at best. My massage therapist seemed very uncomfortable which made me feel a little uncomfortable, but my massage was o.k. I recently decided to go back because they do have very reasonable prices. Again… my massage therapist seemed uncomfortable; almost even odd. The massage itself was average again. From the second I walked in that same uncomfortable feeling came over me. I have decided that I will not go back to this business. I have no doubt it may work perfectly fine for some people, but it is definitely not my «cup of tea».

Iv been going here for a few months now and have had nothing but an awesome experience. Lisa S is a professional massage therapist and would recommend her to anyone needing a massage.

I bought a Groupon and had my first massage yesterday. After reading the review shere I wasn’t real optimistic. I was warmly greeted when I entered and given the standard questionnaire. I didn’t get the woman’s name as she almost immediately called the one client in the waiting room in for a massage (she was wearing an apron that contained a massage oil pump). The waiting room is pretty basic with some Asian touches (shoji screen dividers). After a minute Lisa appeared, introduced herself and escorted me to a treatment room. She asked a few questions and made notes on my questionnaire and I mentioned that my IT band was tight. The room was pleasant and nicely appointed — it could have used a carpet sweeper, but otherwise appeared clean. Nice calming «spa» music was playing. Lisa started the massage and we chatted a bit. She instinctively knew when the conversation seemed to die out so it was very peaceful and relaxing after establishing a comfort level with her. As for the massage, it was outstanding! Lisa found knots I didn’t know I had and spent a lot of time on my IT band. She also seemed to spent a lot of time on my neck area (lymphatic drainage??) While the setting is nothing fancy and no cucumber water is served, if you don’t need the «spa» experience and you’re just after an excellent massage, this is the place.

I purchased a Groupon for my daughter and myself for massages. Before we went I googled the address and saw all these horrible reviews. Needless to say I was very skeptical. When we got there we were greeted by a very pleasant Ashley! My Daughter went with Ashley and I went with Lisa. All I can say is what GREAT MASSAGES we both received! I cannot wait to go back! Love these girls!
Ok ok I agree it is a Chiropractic office in a strip mall with street noise and upstairs noise — who cares!!! A good massage is worth its weight in gold!!! They have a special going on right now and I am going to purchase more sessions for Xmas gifts!!! I am sorry for the negative Unilocal our experience was pretty darn good :)
I would highly recommend this place. Keep in mind it’s not a «spa» it’s just a great massage with very pleasantly appointed rooms. If you want fluff go someplace else if you want a great massage that targets your sore points and therapists that listen to your needs … this is the place! I am glad I purchased the Groupon and did not see the reviews! This is a hidden gem!!!

After reading the horrible reviews on Unilocal I was a little bummed I didn’t read before I bought the Groupon. I called and booked the customer service didn’t wow me but it wasn’t horrible. I showed up to my appointment a little early and only had to sit for a couple of minutes. The guy behind the counter was pleasant. My massage was amazing, Ashley had very strong hands and did an amazing job, and made sure to get the knots out. I would recommend this place to others. They could work on their customer service a bit but overall it was ok

So far the worst customer service I have ever encountered. I’ve tried for months to reach them. I’ve left messages. Nobody has returned any call, no phone call has ever been answered. If I could refund my groupon I would.

Atmosphere was totally sub par — weird Chiro clients in the lobby. Very weird walking Noises above us during entire massage. I found out its under a popular restaurant. I’ll pay more money and go to a spa like atmosphere next time.

the massage was was way to rough and I told her to take it easy but it was a bad massage I won’t go back

Unlike the reviews, I thought this place was very professional and friendly. The massage was great as well. One weird thing was there was a chiropractor adjusting people right in the lobby… not that big of a deal but kind of strange. Overall, great experience

If I could give this place a no star rating, I would. Let me clarify something first, I didn’t get a massage here. I couldn’t get a massage because I couldn’t get someone to call me back. I have never had such horrible customer service, or lack thereof. Here’s the deal… I bought a Groupon for a 90 minute massage and tried for weeks to get someone at this spa to call me back to schedule a massage. I feel like they were deliberately avoiding my calls because I had a Groupon deal. To this day, no one has called me back to schedule the appointment and my voucher expired. :(
I am a very frequent Groupon buyer and I have never had a problem with having them redeemed, so this is not Groupon’s fault. In fact, once my voucher expired Groupon fixed it. The fault lies with the spa entirely.
In the state of our economy right now, where massages and spa services are luxury items that people don’t buy often, I can’t imagine why a business would turn away potential clients. It’s ridiculous. Avoid this place.

One thing you need to know before reading is that I am very bashful about my body. Having said that, I bought a Groupon for a 90-​minute massage. It was easy to make an appointment and the girl in the front office was friendly. I showed up for my appointment tonight to discover that the massage therapist I had been assigned is a guy. This made me VERY UNCOMFORTABLE! She told me that I didn’t ask for a female. I told her that I didn’t know that I HAD to request a female and that something should have been said when I made the appointment. She pointed out that my Groupon expired before I could get in to see them but they agreed to honor it anyway. THEY said they would honor it, I did not ask for that. This is not justification for asking if I prefer male or female. After reading some of the other reviews, it seems that guys are assigned girls and girls are assigned guys. I think they do this on purpose for whatever reason.
They offered to reschedule my appointment but my 90-​minute massage would turn into a 60-​minute massage. It seems they fail to grasp the purpose of the Groupon. A Groupon is designed to bring in new customers and make them happy so they’ll come back not piss them off on their first visit! I did not enjoy the massage as much as should have. I definitely was not relaxed when I left. I will not be recommending them to my friends and will not be going back.

Got a massage from Ashley P. there yesterday. She has great hands! Strong! Not a wimpy massage like I’ve had in the past. The office and rooms don’t have much atmosphere, but my I really only care about the actual work being done. I recommend the 1.5 hour massage.

I have tried now for weeks to reach someone to get an appointment no one has called me back. How does anyone reach someone? I have the Groupon also but I guess I can’t use it. Poor customer service. So i would not even give them one I star i give them no star.

I bought a special on Groupon for me, my wife, and a friend for 90 minute massages. Unfortunately, the feedback from everyone was uniformly negative.
The therapists were very nice. The massage therapy is a new offering at this location per the therapist Yousef. And it shows. I consider myself a professional massage aficionado having received massages in many of the best spas around the world, including Dubai recently. The massage was a tad better than a caress job. Yousef did inquire about his pressure but couldn’t deliver the added pressure that i requested. His technique was also quite amateur.
Also, this place is more used for physical therapy with two small rooms off to the side. My wife and I would have rather spent that time doing almost anything else. The friend I gave the gift card to refused to accept further gift cards from me. LOL And I am hesitant to buy anymore Groupon massage specials!

My husband and i cancelled our massage envy memberships last year to try and cut back on our monthly spending so recently Ibought a groupon for Allure body works for 90 min massages for valentines. The appointment was easy to book over the phone and they were able to get both of us in at a similar time with less than a weeks notice.
The business is located next to Bootworld in El Cajon, apparently they have only been there for a few months and were called something different before adding the massage therapists and moving locations. It looks as though they are in the process of rentovating the space, however I’m not sure how much they plan to do. It was definately not what I expected coming to get a massage, and not up to the standards I have been acustomed to. Through the front window you can see kids toys, which threw me off at first. And the waiting area is a few rows of folding chairs pointed at a big screen streaming netflix wellness documentaries. The room itself is pretty dismal and unwelcoming, there is a room divider seperating the waiting are and the chiropractic area. it looks more like somewhere that would hold conference meetings than a massage place.
As for the massage… the room is located next to the parking lot so unfortunately you can hear everyones car doors and alarms. Also you can hear all the doors in the hallway squeek open. They have done what they can to cancel out the noise with music and water sounds, but for me it was still distracting. My therapist was Yousef, he was GREAT!!! Very professional in terms of making sure my body was never exposed and that I was comfortable. He was very attentive to the pressure i wanted and the areas I wanted him to focus on. I dont know about his experience but he definately knew what he was doing. I like a very firm massage and he knew when to let up on the pressure in the more sensitive areas, I have experienced many other therapists who have lacked this knowledge. He also started me face down so my massage would end face up and i wouldnt walk out all conjested. And he saved feet for last which was nice, I came in freshly showered but you still dont want your feet being rubbed all over your body. My husband had a massage with Lauren and had an equally great experience. All in all if you can overlook the location and lack of atmosphere, you are in for a great massage for a fair price. I will definately go back to Allure in the future.

I’m surprised this place hasn’t been reviewed yet! I bought a Groupon off of them for a 90 minute massage and called in beforehand to ask if they could accomodate for some special requests. Though the girl didn’t seem to know (sounds like a small place), she gladly took down my number to follow up. They are extremely accomodating and will try their best to be flexible to your needs. That being said, i haven’t actually visited the place yet. This review is simply to address their customer service skills through the phone when booking appointments. I called in twice as I had to cancel an appointment once and they were more than happy to help me reschedule as well. Will write more after my experience there :)