Skin by Gina

Gina is the best! I found her via Unilocal and couldn’t be happier with the microdermabrasion facial. She knew way more about my skin than the dermatologist. And she is not here to try to sell you her product.
She is awesome, and I will be coming back as a regular. I had few microdermabrasion treatment with her and they are the best facial treatment I’ve ever had in my life, and words cannot capture how clean and smooth and wonderful my skin feels. Thank you Gina!!!

Gina is great. Clean, simple and fast service. She is super nice too and makes you feel so comfortable. Highly recommend.

Gina loves what she does and it shows. She uses organic products without the big push to purchase. Her massage during the facial is worth every second.

I had my first microdermabrasion facial today with Gina. She is truly a hidden gem and only known through word of mouth. It’s been nearly one year since my last microderm and my face was showing it. I moved to Santa Monica recently and started going through Unilocal reviews to find my next esthetician. That’s how I found Gina!
She really takes her time and caters to your individual needs. I used the Unilocal deal today and purchased a package of 3 microderm facials to use in the future. I’m looking forward to going back and seeing her.
If you’re looking for a fancy spa this is not for you. Gina is a one woman operation located in a little room up the stairs of Bay Cities Beauty Supply. Her room is very clean, comfortable, and cozy. I was relaxed the whole time I was with her.
Thank you GINA!!!

Gina is the nicest person I have ever met.
She is professional and honest and takes the time to get to know you and remembers your preferences and requests for the next time you visit her. I have been going to her for waxing ever since I moved to LA, even though I moved far away from Santa Monica but still much rather put up with the drive to see her than go anywhere else.

Gina is the absolute best in the business. I’m so glad I found her. She’s very professional, friendly and always accommodating. I recommend her to everyone.

Gina is THE BEST!!! I am seriously so lucky I found her because I am very picky when it comes to my brows. It’s hard to find a person who is knowledgeable when it comes to face shapes and what fits your face the best. Not only is she knowledgeable, but she is friendly and TAKES HER TIME. I hate going into places where it seems like they rush you in and out without caring if their job looks cleans. Gina makes sure your eyebrows are perfect!
I HIGHLY recommend Gina and if you are by the 3^rd Street Promenade, I invite you to give her a shot. You will not be recommend.
The only tip I have is make sure to call in to book an appointment as sometimes she may not be in or is booked. She is very accommodating though.

I went to Gina today for a waxing. I felt she did an excellent job and I’m very pleased with how much better it looks. Her prices are very fair. Waxing by nature is never the most pleasant event, however Gina goes to great efforts to ensure a comfortable visit and always explains what she is doing. She is a very nice person and answers all questions and does quality work. I’m very comfortable with Gina doing this. I know she is very knowledgeable with skin care as well. I’d totally recommend her. She’s located near the 3^rd Street Promenade and there is plenty of parking nearby.

I am so happy I found Gina and she is so close to my home and business!
She goes above and beyond! I came in a ball of energy from training clients (boxing) and Gina was able to calm me and make me relax:) I even fell asleep while my mask was setting. I will be going back to her regularly.

I tend to be skeptical of estheticians and their business practices but Gina proved to be trustworthy. Immediately she advised me from the more expensive facial to one more suited for my needs. She charged a fair price and did a great job. I would recommend Gina to anyone needing a facial and I plan on returning for a brow waxing sometime in the near future.

Gina is definitely what you would call a professional when it comes to skin care. She has so much knowledge about different types of skin and how to treat the different skin types. I went in for an 80 dollar special that was supposed to be 60 minutes, instead she charged me 75 and she spent an hour and half on my skin. Talk about a good person an amazing deal. Out of the many people I’ve gone for skin treatments, I’d recommend her next to my usual esthetician in the South Bay. If you’re thinking about going to her, just go. You won’t regret it.

I was walking down the 3^rd​.St. Promenade in Santa Monica, when I saw the Bay Cities Beauty Supply I went in and asked the owner if she knew where
I could find a good person to have a facial… well the rest is history.
Gina is very gentle and is very knowledgeable in skin care. She knows what she
is doing. After my facial she always gives me an amazing neck massage and she melts all my tension away with her expert hands! Gina is also very affordable compared to other places. She is worth every penny!
I very much recommend her, and remember we only have one face!
I will never go with another skin care specialist.

I’ve been going to Gina for almost 10 years. Even when I lived in Hollywood, I’d drive all the way to Santa Monica just to have my waxing done by Gina.
After almost 20 years of going to aestheticians in both Northern and Southern CA, Gina is by far the best. Burke Williams’ facials didn’t even come close, though I tried them once or twice over the years.
Not only is Gina kind, flexible and attentive, but she is ALWAYS going the extra mile for her clients. She’s always giving her clients a sample of a product, or a complimentary face wash (which feels wonderful), a special masque during a facial, or some other thoughtful extra. She’s even taken me downstairs to the beauty supply to help me put on concealer after I was a little red from extractions.
After reading Marissa’s review, I’m hoping she’ll give Gina another shot. I have never known Gina to give suggestions or feedback in a way that isn’t professional or kind. Gina WILL give you specific feedback about your skin, and that can sometimes not feel wonderful (in my case, I have sun damage). However, I’d rather have an expert be honest and direct with me, and tell me what I can do to fix a problem (if there is one). I do have sun damage, it is visible, and Gina is always suggesting new products and treatments to help me keep it to a minimum or reduce the signs. I appreciate that.
I would recommend Gina to everyone. In fact, I have. At least three of my coworkers now visit her on a regular basis.

I got my brows and mustache waxed by Gina a while back and I have been kind of wavering on whether or not to write a Unilocal review about the experience. She was not too difficult to get a hold of and I was able to get her number and book an appointment. The location is convenient, right off of third street – just go to the back Bay Cities Beauty Supply Store.
Gina was really friendly and sociable, but I guess I felt really weirded out because she kept making comments about (a) my race and (b) my pores.
Looking at me, it’s pretty obvious that I am not the kind of person that frequents beauty salons very often. Still, I wasn’t sure what to think when Gina spoke at length about how she knew all about «Asian brows» because I don’t really feel that my brows are all that similar to other Asians (Asian is such a diverse group!) She said that Asian brows should always be trimmed before they are waxed, and also said that waxing is the only way to go because other forms of hair removal makes your skin lose elasticity. (I remember going home and Googling some of the stuff she said only to find it was myth… so now I don’t know.)
She also commented at length about my huge pores and how I needed a facial, and I couldn’t really tell if she was telling the truth or if she wanted to sell me a facial.
This could be me and my own insecurities, but I guess I wanted to leave the aesthetician’s feeling more secure about my physical appearance, rather than less secure!

Hidden on the 2^nd floor of a beauty supply store, Gina runs a one-​person operation in a single room with a sign on the door. Just simply knock on the door when you arrive to see if she is busy with a client or not. She was my savior, managing to squeeze a quick wax in between clients even though I did not have an appointment. Not only did she save the day while I had limited time on vacation for a wedding, she was quick, thorough and my skin was less irritated than it normally would have been. Looking at the client, she is great with eyebrows too. Prices are reasonable. Many thanks to Gina.

Gina takes great care to examine my brows and see how they’re doing — my browhairs grow in schizophrenic/​opposite directions, so it’s usually a challenge for waxers. She advised that I let my brows grow out as much as possible b/​c the last waxer f’d up my right brow (too many hairs plucked — think Dylan McKay). Gina’s worked her magic on my brows since Fall 2010. She charges $ 15 for eyebrows, IIRC.
Gina is located on the 2^nd floor of the Bay Cities Beauty Supply store, which is right around the corner from 3^rd St. Promenade. Head to the back of the store, through the glass door, and make a U-​turn up the stairs. There’s street parking and parking structures on 4^th St. (2 hours free).

Gina is amazing. I’ve had many facials with many different aestheticians and Gina is hands down the best. She does a fantastic facial massage that is unlike any facial massage I have ever had. Very invigorating and relaxing at the same time. She also uses honey on your face, which feels so good… I’m going to start doing that at home! At the end the mask and eye cooling peel-​off mask are phenomenal. And she is great about really working to get your blackheads out during the extraction part of the facial. I left with skin as soft as a baby and the price for the facial is SUPER reasonable and worth every penny. Thanks Gina!

Dear Fellow Females Terrified of Brazilian Bikini Waxes Every Year,
I am celebrating my birthday on Sunday, and have a bikini baring beach weekend ahead of me. I knew that I needed to get waxed, and I also knew that I wasn’t looking forward to it. The wrong person can leave you in bad shape. I turned to Unilocal to give me direction, and now I have my Santa Monica go-​to person! Thanks, Unilocal!
Gina was attentive, quick, careful and also quite the comedian once she and I established that the more laughter in the session, the better! She is just a truly nice and honest person, a must for me to trust someone with, er, such a delicate beauty need! I am definitely returning to her. When I left, I told her that I will be coming back for two reasons: one, she is amazing, and two – I don’t think I’d have been as comfortable with anyone else! Truly a great find at an affordable price. The price you see here on Unilocal is what you get, and she is by the far the most affordable and best I have been too.
I hope Gina reads this, just not before I come in again; she might be able to raise her prices ;).
Sincerely,
A relieved, bikini-​ready Unilocaler

Gina is located in Bay Cities Beauty Supply.
I don’t like to use wax on my face anymore, but my eyebrows were a hot mess and I needed a little tidying up. I discovered Gina after reading a single Unilocal review from Elise E.
Gina charges $ 15 for brows and she does a top notch job. She’s also super nice. We even talked skin care without her pushing her own services. Isn’t that cool?

Gina is LA’s best kept secret!
I stumbled upon her studio 5 years ago in Bay Cities Beauty Supply store on the Promenade, and every time I walk out of there looking like a million bucks I THANK GOD for that day. She is just the best.
Gina specializes in skin care, and my friends and I agree: she gives the best facials, hands down. She uses only top-​notch products, mainly Dermatologica and Murad, and she caters each facial to the individual skin needs; for my sensitive pimple-​prone skin, she typically will do a deep, massage cleaning, extraction, toning mask, more massage, and a moisturizing mask followed by more massage and a protective lotion. Mmmm!
Gina is also the only person I trust with my eyebrows. She goes for a natural, clean look and people always ask me where I get them done. Some of my friends drive 20 miles to get their eyebrows done by Gina! And she’s worth it.
Finally, her availability is great — she’s around weeknights and Saturdays and is very flexible.
You’ll love yourself when you walk out of her studio :)