Skin Remedy SF

Ugh I’m so in love with Skin Remedy! Tarren has completely turned my skin around and acne is no longer such a stress factor in my life. The atmosphere is serene and beautiful. I’m always late so I never get to take advantage of the little snacks they have but i love that they are there! Tarren is so gentle but thorough with my skin, gives great advice, and always asks not just how my skin is doing but how I’m doing. And when I’m really late, she finds a way to fit everything in but not skimp. I’m honestly obsessed with her. I’m obsessed with the products as well! The cleanser and toner is miraculous in conjunction, I don’t even breakout during my cycle. When I do get a tiny pimple it’s gone the next day. When I had an issue with my second bottle of the hyaluaronic acid serum (so wonderful goes on so smoothly and melts into your skin) I emailed Tarren and she sent me the nicest message and offered to send me a new bottle. I really enjoy the positive energy of everybody at skin remedy and it shows through their products and facials. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ recommend!!!

Katie does amazing brow shapings! I get mine tinted as well which is a huge time saver for me and I feel like it really completes the service. Skin Remedy is a beautiful, tranquil space and I enjoy my chats with Katie. Online booking is super convenient.

This place has my heart forever. I will never use anything else on my face ever again. I’ve been using the Skin Remedy products for almost a year now. I’ll be using their foaming cleanser, toner and moisturizer when I’m 80. I’ve struggled with my skin my entire adolescence and adulthood. Ive tried it all and skin remedy has cured me. I have never had such clear, even, soft, glowing skin. It’s a dream come true. Also the facials and environment are incredibly tranquil. Katie will make any zit, no matter how massive and red disappear. I am forever loyal.

Skin Remedy is absolutely adorable. I’ve been twice so far: once for a facial with Katie, and once for waxing with Tarren. The facial (and Katie!) were amazing. My horribly dry winter skin left feeling 100 times better. I love that they make their own products.
My waxing however, was not that great. I had a brazilian, partial leg, and under arm. I left with raw, red under arms and bloody follicles, lots of stray hairs on my legs, and a pretty painful brazilian. I’ve had brazilians before (admittedly, not for several years) but it was really painful, and again had many stray hairs.
I will definitely be back for facials with Katie, but the waxing for me was not a great experience.
UPDATE: less than a day after my review, Tarren called to apologize and make good on the not so great experience. I was not expecting that at all, and is truly a testament to how great this place is and how highly their value their customers as well as their craft. Bad experiences happen, it’s how businesses deal with them that matter. This was incredible customer service.

I really love the wax I got here. My hair has been growing back slower than other waxes. They use Shea butter wax for their Brazilian and it felt less painful. There is a sign on the street that leads you through a small walk way to their studio. It’s very tranquil. I would love to come and just sit outside and enjoy their space. It’s that relaxing. I’ll be coming back.

They at so amazing there. Everything organic, clean, they are all friendly and great service can’t wait to go back there!

I had my first facial at Skin Remedy yesterday with Julie. WOW! The space is super cute and tranquil, lodged behind a larger building with a nice patio and vibe to it. I was greeted by Julie and Tarren — they’re both extremely nice and a ton of fun.
Julie got things going with me quickly and was a complete pro. She explained (in detail) each step of the process, what ingredients were in each product, and was fun to chat with. I told her to get super deep with the extractions and she didn’t disappoint. I ended up getting a couple products, which they hand-​mixed in the spa. Talk about organic and made to order skin care!
I can’t wait to come back in a few months for a follow up :)
Cheers!

I’m not in San Francisco, so I simply order products from Skin Remedy. I have never had customer service like this. Justine has gone out of her way to make the products just the way I want them. Truly handmade, fresh and organic. The staff is great, too, friendly and helpful on the phone and beyond.

WOW. I had a facial with Tarren about a month ago, and she has helped me COMPLETELY turn my skin around. I’ve been struggling with mild acne/​breakouts for my entire life, and Tarren not only gave me an incredible facial, but also recommended replacing all of my synthetic, chemical-​filled products with Skin Remedy’s individually tailored face wash and cream.
After my treatment, Tarren took my skin needs into consideration and tweaked the products for me right on the spot. Within DAYS my skin cleared up. I’ve always had at least one blemish or cluster of breakouts on my face, and for the first time in my life, my skin is completely clear. Incredible.
I’m more confident than I’ve ever been, and I’ve stopped wearing any kind of concealer or facial makeup. I don’t need it! My skin is glowing.
I can’t wait for my next facial in a few weeks!

Love love love Justine and Skin Remedy! I can’t help but feel relaxed as soon as I walk in the door. The whole SR experience is simply blissful. I’ve been going to Justine for years and her facials are top notch. And if you care about avoiding toxins in your skincare products, look no further. Her products are completely natural & safe, and they’ll make your skin look and feel amazing. Wish I could give more than 5 stars!

Skin Remedy is the best skin care on the planet, hands down!
Owner, Justine Kahn, and esthetician, Katie, are amazing, as well as the the rest of the staff! Try the services as well as the handmade products. Justine, with the assistance of expert biologist, Clayton, create the most refreshing skin care products I have ever used and my skin is not only feeling great but looking great.
The ambiance of the space itself is very inviting and I felt comfortable instantly! Whether you need to take a relaxing break from a hectic week to treat yourself to one of their glorious facials, in need of a routine wax or to stock up on skin care products, this is the place. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and truly care about your skin care needs. They will undoubtedly recommend the right products and services to cater specifically to you — Justine and her staff really go above and beyond.
Wow — what a great experience every single time! I LOVE this place!

Very pretty spot and nice staff, but my wax today was not good. There are so many stray hairs on my eyebrows and lip that I have to go get a new wax job at another place. It was too dark in the room and the mirror was too foggy for me to see her work. The technician showed me a couple hairs that she didn’t want to tweeze for the integrity of the shape – and that was fine – but I’m talking random hairs that were somehow missed by the wax and her tweezer. Not going back.

Katie came highly recommend by a friend and I was not disappointed! From the cute entry streamed with lights, to the earthy organic feel you get as soon as you walk in finished by an amazing facial with products that smell and feel fantastic on my skin. My overall experience was perfect. I took home a few products that were used during the facial and I cannot wait to add them in to my routine. You can receive an amazing facial but your maintenance between services is most important and part of the investment. I loved all of their products and will soon have the full line! They make all of their products in-​house and use the most pure ingredients. I can’t wait for my next visit with Katie! Thank you!

I now see Justine for monthly facials and I don’t know what took me so long! Not only does she use skin products that she produces herself (Can we take a minute to appreciate how amazing that is!!!), but she customizes the facial to meet my needs. My skin has never looked better! Justine has/​is training other wonderful woman, like Katie, to provide the same amazing experience so even if you can’t get in to see Justine, you are guaranteed to have the best facial ever!

Hands down, the BEST facial in the city, and I’m 100% certain this statement would stand up anywhere outside of the city as well. Justine and the crew at Skin Remedy have created a unique and heavenly oasis in the SF personal care offering that never ceases to amaze me, and I cannot recommend Skin Remedy enough.
HERE ARE 5 REASONS WHY!
1. Justine is an EXPERT at what she does. Knowledgable, experienced, and cutting-​edge; her hand-​made, all-​natural, food-​grade and essential oil based products are like nothing else you will place on your skin, and she customizes each treatment and product regimen to fit each of her individual clients needs. With my very sensitive skin and sporadic hormonal breakouts, her products and treatments not only agree with my body, but completely soothe my skin and majorly prevent inflammation.
2. My face (rid of acne and scarring) and brows (thick and full!!) have NEVER looked better.
3. I walk into each facial and use her skincare products at home daily with the satisfaction that I am not adding ANY toxins, chemicals or common allergens to my already sensitive system.
4. Her adorable shop on Sacramento Street is like an escape in the clouds. Designed and decorated to perfection, Justine has created a space of serenity where I am able to forget all of my stresses and worries.
5. Most of all, Justine is kind-​hearted, sincere and incredibly passionate about what she does and how she serves her clients. She has built her stand-​out business with fervor, humility and drive, and she deserves each rave review listed on here. The same goes for Katie and her entire team!
I am sadly moving away from SF, and this will be THE business i miss the most!

I enjoyed very much my facial. The products they use feel great and smell really good. The room where I had the facial was nice and dark, just like the way it should be. Kate was good doing the face massage and extraction. Just so you know the extraction part I don’t ever expect it to go smooth, but she was gentle and I felt she went through the most affected areas very well. The decoration of the spa looks great, the place is small and cozy, the bed was very comfortable and warm (perfect)
I’ll give it another try for a second facial ;-)
Parking can be difficult, there is public parking near by.

Amazing on every front. From the moment you walk in the door you are greeted with the most calming, stylish and relaxing atmosphere. I have not had a facial in over a decade and now I’m hooked. Justine and Katie just rule. So nice. Katie did my facial and Justine did my girlfriend’s. We walked out of there glowing and raving about the experience to each other. I had no idea a facial could be so relaxing, rejuvenating and so effective. My skin looks awesome. I will definitely be heading back to Skin Remedy a couple times a year. Highly recommended.

The worst mistake my mom ever made was handing over the tweezers to me in middle school — especially since I had big dark thick eyebrows. Needless to say they went bye bye and I sadly gave myself practically nonexistent brows that I thought for some reason looked good.
I realized I needed to re-​discover my natural arch and get my brows to be a bit thicker so I went to Justine as a recommendation from a friend. THANK GOODNESS I did! In a few months, my brows had a complete turn around and I often receive compliments on them!
Justine is absolutely incredible and knew just where they needed to grow in. I’ve recommended her to quite a few friends and they all love her and her work as well. I’ve been seeing Justine for about five years and watched her grow into a successful business owner and it’s been an incredible ride — she couldn’t be more deserving!
Skin Remedy is a relaxing sanctuary and is totally reflective of Justine and her aura. I also love that she carries a variety of wonderful items from skin products to jewelry. I often wind up leaving with a lovely new bracelet on my wrist :)
Justine is simply one of the best discoveries I made in San Francisco!

The holy grail of skin solutions — amazingly nice people who work magic on your skin. Before Skin Remedy, the only esthetician I thought was good enough to see every month was a well-​known facialist in New York who was mean, über-​expensive and treated many supermodels. Once a month I went to this woman, got yelled at about my skin as if it was my fault, and left whimpering. I thought this was the price one must pay for good skin.
But guess what? Justine is better than her. Justine took my sensitive, acne-​prone, fair and red skin and made it glow. Not just on the day I see her — but all month long. She is the first esthetician to truly change the way my skin behaves. She’s made my skin look so good that I have actually considered quitting my foundation makeup — something I’ve worn daily since age 16! AND, as many reviewers have already mentioned, she is an incredibly kind person who is wonderful to chat with while working her magic. She goes above and beyond in every possible way, because she is a truly generous and healing person. She really cares about making you feel and look your best. Her space is beautiful and relaxing. You will leave happy. But more than that, she will change your skin. People are always asking me for the name of my dermatologist, and I don’t have one — all credit to Skin Remedy!

Skin Remedy is a little piece of heaven on earth! The space is very cozy and always smells amazing. I have been here twice now for the Skin Remedy facial with Katie and I am pretty sure that I have found my new go-​to place for facials.
Katie is very welcoming and sweet, which is always a plus! I have had a number of facials from various places over the years and Katie has been the only one that has taken the time to explain each step, and made me feel comfortable to ask (stupid) questions about my skin. (I also convinced myself I had rosacea, but it turns out I don’t!). I love the incorporation of the hand, neck and foot massage with the facial — both times I have felt so relaxed and on the verge of falling asleep!
As a bonus, Katie also offered to take a look at my skin products to tell me if they are actually doing what they claim to be doing. :)