Bella Nirvana

I highly recommend Bella Nirvana. She has been my massage therapist for 10 years, and now that I can’t see without my glasses she waxes my mustache and keeps my eyebrows shaped. I like going there not only because she is great at her craft, but because I know she really cares about me, and each one of her clients. She has high standards, uses only the best products, and is caring and compassionate. I feel pampered and rejuvenated after a visit there.

The room was beautiful and calming. Nice relaxing music. I went in with wrist issues. She did deep longitudinal stripping and compression. The next day my wrist felt great. The over all full body massage was awesome. She’s a pro! Let her know if the pressure is good. She will adjust to your needs. I would highly recommend getting a massage. I’ll be a repeat customer.

Received a great massage, my back was really tight and i felt completely loosened up afterwards. Great location and atmosphere.

This place by far is one of the best in the area. The pricing is really great and the work is super professional. All kind of services is offered, and you won’t be disappointed. I almost don’t want to write any review so I can keep this place a secret for me but I think they deserve the recognition. Thanks!

I have several gift certificates to use. It has always been incredibly difficult to get an appointment. If you don’t have about 6 weeks notice, it’s impossible to get an appointment. The employees/​owner have other jobs and only work very limited hours. Although, whenever I was able to get a facial, it was glorious! But, now the business has closed without notice and I have over $ 200 in gift certificates but the new owner won’t honor them. They didn’t run the business or close it in a professional manner.

I was procrastinating on writing a review about Dotsy at Bella Nirvana for the longest time, because I did not want to make it more difficult for me to get an appointment with her. But… After going to Dotsy for years, I have since moved overseas, and think it is time to share the love.
So, where do I begin? Dotsy is an incredibly skilled, calming, and strong massage therapist. She is very knowledgeable about acupressure points, strong on knots in muscle, and gentle in working out tension in the soft tissue. The environment at Bella Nirvana (with the sound of the Pacific Ocean waves breaking in the background) is always relaxing and welcoming. Dotsy is great at getting back to you — I just text her with a few days/​times that work for me, and she always very responsive.
Time spent at Bella Nirvana under Dotsy’s care is certain to alleviate any and all worries and stress.

I had a Groupon for a massage and a facial, but I was pregnant and they don’t do prenatal massage, so they let me do two facials instead. Sweet!
The service at Bella Nirvana is great. I was offered water immediately upon arrival, and they asked me about my skin and any medical conditions/​allergies I had.
MJ did both of my facials and they were very relaxing — which is hard to do when your belly is out-​to-​here and your back hurts. Their products are natural and I didn’t have any adverse reactions like I do at other places. My skin was glowing afterwards!
Reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that I felt it is a little expensive when you don’t have a Groupon, and the ambiance of the space could be improved — it’s very cramped in there.
All in all, pretty darn good. :-)

Heather does THE BEST nails this side of the Rockies (possibly the whole world really). She’s super professional and keeps up on advances in her field. She attends seminars, trade shows, and makes sure she knows how to properly pamper your hands. (She can also do lash extensions and other skincare-​type treatments!)
She’s a wonderful person to talk with; funny, witty, and thoroughly entertaining. You can’t help but adore her for what a great person she is and how well she treats you when you visit (but mostly how well she treats your nails!).

This review is long overdue. Both Heather and MJ are AMAZING.
Heather did my eyelash extensions for my wedding earlier this year and I LOVED them. I mean REALLY loved them. I kind of feel sad without them.
For my wedding Heather did long crazy lashes. They looked AMAZING. If you haven’t gotten extensions before, trust me, they make a world of difference! I first got them about a month before the wedding, and then went for a touch-​up just a few days before. All together they ended staying for a solid couple months! I’ve heard stories of people whose extensions started falling out after a week, and of people who had to wear goggles while showering. But these were super low maintenance and looked amazing (of course I suggest following their instructions and not using oil based makeup removers etc.)
To boot, Heather is friendly, fun, awesome to talk to and she’s a lot more affordable than people in the city!
MJ shaped my eyebrows at Heather’s request and did fabulously. The shape really complimented my face. MJ also did my eyelash extensions for my honeymoon because Heather was out of town. For my honeymoon we did shorter more natural looking lashes. Again, they were the bomdotcom.
MJ is super spunky, sweet and fun!
I’ve also seen them for Brazilian waxes. They use hard wax and not the strips — which I’m a HUGE fan of because it’s SO much better for your skin!
I’m not sure what else to say. I love these women!

I rarely get manicures and pedicures because I am terrible with my nails. But I had a wedding to attend which means that everything, including my stubby, chipped nails have to look polished.
Another thing: I’m not taking my nails to some cheap nail salon ever. I had a terrible cheap mani/​pedi experience during high school and it traumatized me. Much Unilocal research concluded I might as well pony up some extra time and cash for a quality mani/​pedi. That’s how I found Bella Nirvana.
I managed to snag a last minute appointment with Heather. I was a speed demon on highway 1 getting to Bella Nirvana. Heather had The Touch™. Totally chill personality and extremely thorough. She got my nails to the shape I always dreamed of. I didn’t feel pain when she got to the cuticles and the other potentially delicate areas of my nails. Heather calmed my nerves and kept our conversation going as she buffed my heels into super softness. Seriously my heels became baby butt smooth.
Brands carried by Heather? Chanel, OPI, essie and probably a few more. No cheap nail polish brands here. This place goes all out. It’s day 4 and my nail polish hasn’t chipped or scratched. (After much abuse moving boxes, filing, typing, writing, and fidgeting.)
Yes, the place is small. But somehow you feel like you’re visiting a friend when you step in. Parking is a bit of a hassle (a certain famous Pacifica bakery is two doors down) but not impossible. Calling or e-​mailing them for an appointment is highly encouraged. I never realized that the ladies here were so busy.
Once I get more spending money in my budget I’ll try (and review) Bella Nirvana’s other services. I was blown away by Heather’s mani/​pedi and will forever have high standards about such girly-​girl services.

THANK YOU DOTSY AND HEATHER!!!
I purchased 2 groupons for the 1 hr. facial + 1 hr. massage a while back and finally got to visit this place. I booked both massages and 1 facial for my bf and saved 1 facial for myself. I booked appointments through the phone and even though Dotsy and I had to play phone tag, we figured out times that worked out for both of us. Dotsy is a pleasure to be around and her love for her job really shows; so does Heathers’. They are both professional but have a great sense of humor and are easy to talk to. My facial was absolutely amazing (minus the pain from the extractions but what facial is complete without them?) and the bf told me the massages were good; good pressure and relaxing.
The place is pretty small so don’t come with a friend unless they are also there for their services. They are also 2 doors down from Mazetti’s (sp?) a Pacifica local bakery which serves a wide variety of cakes, danishes, breads, and coffees.
I think I need to go back ASAP!

Heather gave me THE BEST (gelish) mani I’ve ever had. I’m 11 days in and still no signs of chipping, peeling or funky grow-​out. I was supposed to go in again tomorrow, but it looks like I’ll have to move the appointment out.
I have to agree with Heather: you don’t want a language barrier between you and your doctor, dentist or manicurist.

had a deal for 1 hour massage and 1 hour facial for $ 75 off of living social. you hear that when it is off a deal, they don’t really do their best or cheat your time. Not this place. They gave me exactly one hour each.
Place is small, but really cozy and clean. Plenty of parking. It’s hard to get a hold of them by phone so you can email them and give them a list of dates that u want (weekends r super packed) and they will email u back.
I started off with a massage from Hazel. She is super sweet and amazing. When they said head to toe massage, it really is. Most places do your back and then do like a min on ur arms and legs. Hazel really took her time and evened it out. She hit all the spots and I didn’t even have to tell her. She even massage my feet, which i know alot of places don’t. They just kind of rub your feet and say they massaged it.
After my massage, I walked into the next rooom to get my facial. (forgot by who) She was really good. She put so many products on my face and was really massaging all the muscles in my face. I was so relax and glowing. Even near the end I got another mini massage on my neck and head. The only bad thing is that, after they wiped all the stuff off my face, there was lot left. When I got home I went home to wash my face and used a tissue to pat my face dry. There was alot of stuff on it still. I hope they clean my face off better next time.
I would def come back here.

Here’s my 3^rd rave review of Bella Nirvana. This time is for Heather. I am completely loving the Gel-​ish manicures! I’m totally hooked, not just because of the product, but because of Heather. She is so nice, so friendly, so professional, SO GOOD!
I’ve yet to explore all the wonderful services Bella Nirvana has to offer, but I am so, so happy that I have a one stop spa for all my health and beauty needs.
See all you gals soon!

Eyelashes extensions? MJ is the best! All you need to do is relax, enjoy and prepare to look gorgeous because MJ does the magic for you she makes you’re eyelash look super natural and beautiful just the way you want it, after seeing the results I’m never going to anyone else ever… need a last minute wax? Guess what MJ does it too, super fast and painless now my skin is nice and smooth thanks to her I simply love her! i trust her with my life!!!
love her!
shes the best

I loved this place. It’s really small but the ladies are GOOD!
I had a facial with MJ and it felt like my face was being massaged for an hour. My friend was getting a massage at the same time and she loved it (we were both trying this place out since we bought groupons).
Definitely a good experience, MJ has a great presence and it was the best facial I’ve ever had!

I discovered Bella Nirvana from a Groupon offer.
There’s free 1 hour street parking in front of Bella Nirvana, as well as on Manor.
MJ is an amazing esthetician. She is such a sweet person and gives me the best facials. I leave with my skin feeling soft and smooth for days.
It is hard to reach MJ by phone, but she always returns my calls and is responsive to e-​mails.

So many things to say. Got the groupon they were offering, so I thought I’d try out their facials and massage.
Called a hand full of times only to get an answering machine, they called back maybe the next day with a different number, and because I dont answer numbers I don’t know, the phone tag game began. Finally was able to make my facial appointment, only to have the technician cancel my appointment. No problem I know life happens. Came in on time for my facial but was cut short about 10 minutes. No doubt it was a great facial, but I still felt gypped.
Made my massage appointment after my facial, no availability until about a month later. Day of my appointment I was cancelled on again. In my mind if I was the one to have cancelled my appointment same day, wouldn’t I have been charged? I think they should have offered some type of compensation for the inconvenience. Ok so I finally i am able to get a set appointment for my massage, it was very relaxing, but boy I would not make an appointment in the morning because I was freezing the whole time and couldn’t completely relax. Also there wasn’t any music in the room, only music from the lobby, so the main thing I was hearing the whole massage was a ticking noise from a watch or some sort of clock the technician was wearing.
Overall my experience here wasn’t very good. I wouldn’t recommend it. The place just felt cramped and I just couldn’t get comfortable.

Christine and MJ took care of my wife and I. They were stellar.
The facility is a bit cramped, but I guess if you are getting a massage or facial, you don’t really need to be moving around.

I just had the best Brazilian Wax of my life! MJ is incredibly talented, meticulous and knowledgeable. She is also a lot of fun, funny and personable, and made me feel incredibly comfortable in a situation that by definition is not fun or comfortable. Her skill alone would make me a loyal customer, but coupled with her wonderful personality, I will find my self actually looking forward to having my short hairs ripped out. All humor aside, she managed to make the entire procedure virtually painless. She has a deft hand and great soul.
The spa itself is lovely, soothing and very clean without being clinical. I have had a massage here (also fantastic!!) as well, and plan to go to them whenever possible. Prices are very fair!
Highly recommended!