The French Door

I can’t even begin to explain how happy i am to have found Jen, she’s great. i’ve gone to see her twice and i already see a huge difference in my brows. she really knows what she’s doing. never letting anyone else touch my brows…

I, like many other reviewers have had my eyebrows botched by other cheaper salons. I naturally have very thick and full brows and over time visiting other places every 2 – 3 weeks they really thinned out compared to how they were. I was scavenging Unilocal for the best eyebrow waxing places and I found a different shop in Burlingame with great reviews, but I had to wait over a month for an appointment and I couldn’t wait that long. I guess the eyebrow gods came down and saved me because that caused me to find Jen the Eyebrow Jesus and now I wouldn’t dare take my brows to anyone else.
I’ve now been coming to Jen for over 6 months and my eyebrows are beautifuuuuuuul. Beside her magic touch, Jen is also very personable and makes you feel super comfortable once you walk into her studio. She’s very easy to talk to and will answer almost any question you have. The first few times I’ve come to Jen, she made a trace of the shape my eyebrows should be and after every time she’d show me the progress of the growth. It was amazing to watch because today my eyebrows have never looked better.
For those people looking for the cheapest solution, ask yourself, are your brows really worth it? Sure, you’ll spend a little bit more than average here, but I promise you’ll ask yourself «what was I thinking before?» after you come here just once. Just do it. Dooooooo it. Call her.

This review for Jen and The French Door is long overdue. I will admit that I was hesitant about writing this because it is already hard to get an appointment with the amazing Jen!
I found Jen via Unilocal after having an eyebrow disaster at another salon in San Mateo. She is a brow goddess — I love that she shows you what your brows will look like before she does the wax (she’ll draw an outline for you and show you) and that she communicates everything she is doing to her clients. Her #1 goal is to make you happy and give you the brows you want! My boyfriend will probably kill me for writing this, but I dragged him for an eyebrow wax and she did an AMAZING job on his brows — they came out so clean and you couldn’t even tell that he got them waxed!
I have tried her facials as well and am now addicted. Her signature facial and stem cell facials are both amazing. She is a skin care goddess and spends the entire duration of the facial working on you, whether it is applying the next treatment or massaging you for the duration of the treatment. The hot stone massage during the signature facial is to die for. Thanks to these and her product recommendations, my skin is in pristine condition.
I feel like at many other spas, they are always trying to hawk products or schedule you as quickly as possible for the next appointment. Jen really cares about her clients and encourages you to only use a small amount of product and take time between facials if you are taking care of your skin. If you go through a bottle of Jan Marini face cream in a month — you will get a tongue-​in-​cheek lecture and a slap on the wrist from her!
She has the most congenial personality and makes you feel welcome. She is an avid traveler so we love talking about the countries we want to visit or where our next trip is planned!
In terms of client service, she definitely goes above and beyond. She asks you if you prefer a text, email, or phone call reminder before your next visit and always follows up. I love that you can book your appointments with her via texting — so convenient! Make sure you book in advance with her as her schedule fills up quickly.
The French Door spa has lots of lot and street parking and is very close to 101 and el camino.

Jen is such a pleasure to visit. Her facials are luxurious and effective, and she’s a fountain of knowledge on all things skincare. Plus she’s got a wonderfully warm personality, so appointments are super fun! Highly recommended.

I went to The French Door for the first time yesterday and had a great experience! I went to Jen for a Brazilian and she was awesome. Usually showing your lady parts to a stranger upon first meeting them could be awkward but I didn’t feel that at all.
The wax came out great and I will definitely be coming back for more.
Thanks Jen!

I have been seeing Jen for a few months now. I am sad that I have been so remiss in bragging about how A-​MAZING she is!
The French Door is located in a very nice complex of smaller suites, which, is unsuspecting at first. Once you step into the doors of her cute studio you are instantly carried away to a delicious spa!
I have seen her for waxing and facials. She is so knowledgable and because of her recommendations my skin is flawless and I no longer need to cover up inconsistencies with MAC makeup. I have successfully transitioned to using Jan Marino products and when I need makeup, use Bare Essentials. Thank you, Jen!!!
Word to the wise: book in advance. If you need a wax for the weekend you should get on her books two weeks before that weekend! Maybe even three! This is par for the course when you’re as awesome as she is. I hope you all enjoy!

I was looking for a small local massage service and found the French door. Jen was responsive and friendly. The facility was so cute and coZy and the massage was amazing. I had a 90 minute deep tissue massage and felt rejuvenated afterwards and it was just what I needed. Jen was open to feedback and adjustments. I highly recommend it and will be coming back!

Jen should be dubbed the «Bay Area Brow God-(dess)». I started going to Jen back in the beginning of September with over-​plucked brows holding absolutely no shape. Since then my face has transformed! Slowly but surely my brows are growing in and Jen is doing an amazing job shaping them when I go in for my routine waxing. Huge plus that Jen’s own brows are a total inspiration and when she talks about brows you can tell she is a total expert =)
I can’t wait to try some of her other services!

Jen is what I call a lifesaver. When I first met her, I was still battling adult acne and had almost given up!
She literally changed my life. I got the signature facial done and my skin felt amazing! Jen explained each step of the process very clearly. She is very professional. I love her philosophy. If there is a problem (in my case, adult acne), fix it aggressively. And that is what worked for me. For the first time in about 10 years, I don’t have a single zit and my skin gets complimented all the time!
Love, love Jen. I would go cross country to see her!

Jen is amazing! I get a Brazilian wax and brows done regularly. When I first started coming to her my brows were in good shape but thin. She drew and outline of where we wanted them to be and after a month or so of letting them grow I now have beautiful full brows!
I just got a facial done last week and I’ve never been more relaxed in my life! My skin feels great!
I love Jen and she’s amazing at everything she does! Xo

Michelle is absolutely fantastic. She’s so respectful, professional, and makes you feel at ease … which can be hard when you’re getting waxed! Somehow, miraculously, Michelle make this a near painless process with the method of waxing she uses. She’s fun to talk to as well to help take your mind off of the procedure. The price is right online as well with other places in the area. Highly recommend!

If I could give Jen more than 5 stars, I would. I have never had a better facial in my life, I don’t think it exists. Her space is so inviting and she is a such a genuine and talented young lady. My skin is always glowing after my signature facial. I’ve used endless products purchased from medspa’s and plastic surgeons — top of the line. My skin is always either too dry, too oily, or ends up breaking out. Nothing has made my skin glow like the lines she carries. I’m so grateful to have found her! I just moved to Marin, but plan to drive to Redwood City just to see Jen. Love her!

Jen is amazing. I had 60 minutes deep tissue massage and 80 min Signature facial with a peel add on. I had massaged first. From the first touch, I felt loved. Ha-​ha, I know it sounds corny, but it is true! I went down deep relax mode in 5 minutes. You can tell she put 100% effort and caring every single move.
I love getting a massage. Before Jen, the best massage I had was the one at high-​end resort in Hawaii. Jen gave me same relaxation level without flying to Hawaii!
Right after the massage, I had 80 min Signature facial with a peel. Her work is really detailed and careful yet smooth. Moreover, she never leaves the room! While she set a steamer or mask on my face, she massaged my shoulder, neck, arms and hands. She never stops working on me whole time. I felt so cared and again loved!
I slept so deep the day that I had Jen’s massage&Facial and felt so great next morning. My face skin looks cleaner and healthier.
I am already looking forward to next appointment!

Let me tell you about Jen, she’s a fricken gem and she knows her shit! I was referred by a friend to get my brows done at The French Door. Prior to seeing Jen I was getting threaded bc my skin is super sensi and I would always break out from wax. Walking into this hidden gem totally blew my mind! The salon is sooooooo cute and original. The girls did such a great restoring old pieces of furniture and adding touches to make the place so quaint and one of a kind.
Brows…I had none lol. Jen drew an outline/​perimeter of what my brows should look like and what hairs not to touch. Within 3 – 4 wax sessions I had FULL AMAZING brows. She blew my socks off, I couldn’t even believe I could have brows like these.
I’ve always been curious about a Brazilian but terrified. I asked about it every time I’d get my brows done and finally took the plunge. Painful? Duh, but I was so comfortable and it was quick and thorough! She does breathing exercises with you to get you through it. Can’t believe I’ve ever shaved in my life. Never again!
Facial! I got a bomb ass facial and my skin has never looked so radiant. I have acne prone oily skin and I’m a makeup artist so I’m a drag queen 6 days a week. She did a whole bunch of feel good stuff and extractions and the whole bit. I bought the products she’s suggested… not pushy sales talk just real life this will help you maintain great skin, and she was correct.
Pricing seemed reasonable to me, or on the less expensive side of spa treatments. The place is immaculately clean! No double dipping or nail shop stuff.
Jen you’re the bomb, and I heart your place and you are going to be über successful. Thank you for all your pamper treatments.
MY FIRST Unilocal REVIEW!

So I booked a facial with Jen at The French Door because I knew my adult acne needed to be taken care of. Like everyone else, I bought product after product, did many at home remedies, and of course, to no avail.
The minute I walked into The French Door, I immediately noticed the attention to detail in the décor, and when such care is taken into the ambiance to create a feeling of luxury, I know the service could not be far from that.
The facial was just what my skin needed. It felt nourished, calmed, and felt like a huge weight lifted off of my face as it felt so clean and well taken care of.
Jen is AMAZING and I would recommend her services as she is sooo helpful not only by providing the pampering my skin needed, but also educating me on my skin care needs so my skin can continue to get the love it deserves!
I can’t wait to see her again!

When we started, I loved the really relaxing atmosphere. Soft music played as I slipped into a comfortable reclining bed with a warmer. The room was comfortable, CLEAN, and quiet.
Michelle O was amazing. She had really great technique, a soft touch and told you about everything in a warm tone. Definitely a perfect first experience.

Michelle is the BEST!!! I got an 80-​minute facial with a peel and I’ve never been more relaxed. My skin was positively glowing for the next week, at least, and felt amazing. She not only gives great treatments, but great skin-​care advice as well.
The atmosphere of The French Door is wonderful too. You get a big spa feeling without the crowd.
I highly recommend Michelle for any skin-​related services and can’t wait to go back!

Best facial I’ve ever had.
Jen is amazing at what she does. Can’t wait to see her again!
I wish I could give The French Door 10 stars!

I’m not sure why The French Door has 8 filtered reviews, but take the time to check them out. Hopefully, mine will end up on the un-​filtered page!
Here goes… Jen has given me the BEST massages I’ve ever had, and I’m going on 71 and have Rheumatoid Arthritis. What does that have to do with it? Well, my joints can be exquisitely painful at times, and Jen is able to give me a relaxing massage without any pain!
I recently had a very painful back and after 3 Chiropractic sessions and one acupuncture session with other practitioners, came to Jen to loosen up the tight back muscles. It was the icing on the cake, and my back pain went away. She’s intuitive, kind, and gifted. I can hardly wait for my next hot stone massage!

I never rush home to write a review, but seriously, this was quite possibly the best massage I have ever had. And, I am a massage therapist and receive bodywork regularly.
Today, I was tight, sore, super crunchy shoulders, and I have TMJ Disorder so my jaw and neck were super stiff. With her heated table, hot stones, and most importantly, her skilled touch, my muscles are relieved! Oh, and her face massage was awesome — my jaw can actually open now.
Jen is calm but uplifting, confident and genuine. This comes out in her work. She is skilled and intuitive. I highly recommend. I will definitely be back in to see her.