Studio Cleer

I’ve seen Chris at both his old location and his new for facials. And just bought a 3 facial deal. My skin has never looked so good.
I’ve had facials maybe 10 times before finding him. They were relaxing. His are beneficial!
Yes, I originally saw him through a living social and I’ve seen the reviews. He hit a rough patch last year (haven’t we all???) but is doing great now.

It’s kind of hilarious to read the reviews by other people that can’t stand this dude. My ex (not ex at the time) got me a groupon voucher for a facial. Same comments that he makes to everyone else: you have early sun damage that won’t show up for years, uses his special light, complains about his boyfriend, gossips a lot (which I guess is technically fine), lies about being an heir to the ROOSEVELT fortune, says that because he has so much money, or at least is PERCEIVED to have so much because of his family name, people will do things like try to get hit by his car as he backs out of his driveway so they can sue him. I think it’s called irony that he complains about people conning him.
That’s just the beginning of the lies. He says that he doesn’t need the money from his studio business because he also is a famous photographer who takes pictures of people like Alicia Keys. He loves talking about himself more than anyone else I’ve ever met. I guess I’d like talking about myself too if I had 5 different lives and was magical. Maybe that’s why he’s never actually at his own business. Hard to get there when you’re also the president, the vice president, and a CEO.
Update: I should mention that this dude may be lying about his name. His identity. I believe over the last ten years he’s also been under investigation for real estate fraud. He’s a keeper!

The guy was late, complained about his boyfriend, and complained about the Groupon Deal he was offering. I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt but the products he sold me made me break out. I thought perhaps it was just post-​facial acne. No. I tried more than once to use his products and they stink, just like his service.

Had an appointment scheduled in advance; showed up to appointment and vendor was closed and did not respond to calls or text messages. Saw this vendor a week prior with my boyfriend and told him I had an appointment scheduled the following week. Waited over an hour with no response from vendor or return/​courtesy call to re-​schedule. very unprofessional.

I made two appointments with Chris. One he cancelled due to a car break down. Understandable. Right now I’m sitting outside the studio which is locked for my second appt. He is a no show and won’t answer the phone. I requested a refund from living social. I think this is a scam.

I give this place zero stars… Poor phone skills, horrible website, too many addresses to choose from then when I showed up for my appointment (was I even in the right spot-​no sign… lady next door said yes…) door locked, no one there… I had been calling ALL day, no answer… WILL NOT ever go back… and I did get email confirmation that I did have an appointment for the correct day… he obviously didn’t need my business…

Sadly, I had to give this place a rating in order to leave a review.
I bought a deal off of Living Social and booked online — this was three weeks ago. here is the series of unfortunate events that happened…
1) I booked online well, Chris has two different address’s posted between Unilocal,his website, and his email reminders you really do not know where you are going but, I understand he is a small business I will still go to my appointment.
2) I arrived to where the address told me to go (the address from the e-​mail reminder) no sign… no clear sign that you even came to the right place. So, I called him… he didn’t answer his phone in a professional way and in fact he was rude… so, he then told me «I didn’t even see you on the schedule and I am with a client I can do your lashes after» so, here I am stuck for a good hour with nothing to do.
3) my lash’s were good however, within days started to fall off I thought maybe this is normal but, my lash’s didn’t last the full recommend weeks. so, here I am today… I scheduled my appointment for today at 12:00…HE WAS A NO SHOW!!! and didn’t pick up his phone, and didn’t even return my phone call…
LADIES LISTEN TO ME DO NOT GO HERE
…I now have to go to a new place who will take care of me after describing my situations I now have to get what is left of my lash extensions removed and start over… CHRIS GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER… YOU’RE JUST MAKING YOURSELF LOOK BAD BY NOT RUNNING A PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS… DO NOT HAVE ONLINE BOOKING IF YOU CANT MAINTAIN IT…

I bought a Living Social deal for eyelash extensions. Chris would never respond to my emails or return my voicemails in order to book an appointment. Booking online requires submitting a credit card number and I’ve already pre-​paid! They don’t even list an address on their website. This is a scam.

After checking out a bunch of reviews I decided to try my luck and buy a Living Social deal for a 90 minute facial. I am so very glad I did. I will be defiantly be going back.
I had NO trouble scheduling my appointment online. Chris was running about 5 minutes late. No big deal to me. I kinda was quiet coming in the door and he didn’t realize I had arrived.
For the next 90 minutes, actually a bit longer I was being pampered by a guy with a fabulous sense of humor, great taste in music, and very kind soul. Chris was fabulous. This was the best facial I have ever received. Even though Chris pointed out my bad my sun damaged skin looked under his light. (PLEASE ALWAYS USE SUNSCREEN)
If you are looking for a big spa with a lot of fake people look elsewhere. If you want a wonderful facial without a bunch of BS go see Chris at Studio Cleer!
Studio Cleer has just relocated to
1817 12^th Ave
Seattle., WA 98 122

He didn’t show up for my appointment and then when I tried to dispute the charge for the service, he had the nerve to say that it was for a no-​show fee. FAIL. Also, when I went, they had a notice up that said that they were getting evicted for failure to pay rent over the past several months… AND the business next door said that they hadn’t seen them in a while. Shady? I think yes. Don’t fight my dispute and give me my money back.

I went in for a customized facial and had an AWESOME experience. Chris was super friendly and nice and made me feel welcome and comfortable. He made me a delicious iced latte (in a cute martini glass) and we talked about my skin. Chris educated me on likely causes of my issues and recommended new skin care solutions and even a new mascara. I asked if they sold cleanser/​moisturizer with what he was recommending and ended up leaving with just what I needed, but at no point felt pressured to buy their stuff (which was nice). The whole experience was relaxing and Chris checked in frequently to make sure I was comfortable (and not in too much pain for the chemical peel part). I definitely plan on going back in the future.

Ok folks, this is my first Unilocal review. I always read them and never write my own, and after reading some of these for Studio Cleer– I HAD to do it. I’ve seen Chris three times now, and absolutely have no regrets.
I too bought the Living Social deal late last year, and also had an awful time booking an appointment for a 1.5 hour facial. Yes, I too had a hard time finding the place, barely noticed the sign on the front door, and had an excessively long wait to be seen. My appointment was at 2pm on Jan 17^th, and I waited alone in the lobby for 45 minutes before Christopher came out to get me. Yes, like several of you, I was furious. I don’t know why I waited so long– I usually wouldn’t have. He apologized and I had my facial, and went home. Later I learned they made a note in their books that I was upset and wasn’t happy. (Ha!)
I should explain… I’ve dealt with acne for the past few years since my daughter was born. I’ve seen dermatologists and tried all sorts of creams, pills and Accutane. I tried several brands of birth control pills from my gynecologist. I’ve tried salons/​spas for facials all over the city… NOTHING helped. The day I walked out of Studio Cleer was like any other day. But then, somehow, in the weeks that followed, I looked better. I felt better. My skin was… BETTER. After another couple of weeks, I had a few breakouts and decided to go back. Why not? I’d just be prepared to wait again.
No wait. No problems. No locked doors. Christopher greeted me and brought me a coffee. Then it was all clear— this IS NOT a big spa. There is no receptionist or myriad of fancy rooms with mood music. This is ONE MAN. One lone special guy trying to earn a living by helping people look and feel better. He is aware of being small and out of the way, and only wanted to build a client base with the social media deals, and didn’t expect the influx of appointments all at once. (You get one person who shows up late and it throws off the whole day’s schedule). By the time I saw him in March, he’d gotten the groove down.
All of the lotions and potions Christopher uses are made in-​house with special recipes he undoubtedly got from a wizard on a Himalayan mountaintop. I don’t have a clue what he’s doing behind the magic curtain, but all I really need to know is I look and feel better now that I’ve met him.

I bought an online deal for this place and did not have any issues as I have seen posted on here. And if you look at my other reviews, I am very honest about not getting good business.
I had no issues getting the time I wanted. On the day of my appt, I received a text about an hour ahead of time letting me know they were running 30mins late. I appreciated that and rescheduled my appt. When I came in for my appt, Christopher threw in an extra on my facial to make up for my rescheduled appt without me mentioning it.
Christoper has a very different approach to his facials and it was a wonderful experience.
I also bought some of the products he makes himself and love the Studio EX Cleanser.
Christopher might not always have support up front and might be locking the front door when he is with a client?

This fake-​fraudulent business only received 1 star from me because I needed to select a rating in order to submit my review.
Everyone beware he is very unprofessional. Scam! Fraud! Should not be in business! I had bought three Livingsocial deal for facials, one for me and, two as gift for my girlfriends. Well to make a long story short, he stood me up! The door was locked shades pulled down but I could see light was on and music was playing. I arrived 2:45pm, 15 minutes before my appointment time which was at 3:00 pm. I called and email while I waited in my car (which was directly in front of the shop where I can be seen from anyone who may have been hiding in the shop.) until 3:30 pm. I even knock on his door multiple times. After no response and after reading other reviews here on Unilocal.I about had it when I realized I am not the first who has been stood up and cheated out of my money!
I originally had email Christopher Lee back in Mid March hoping to get an appointment during spring break. (College Student So I am busy) but kept getting the run around that he was booked. The he emails said he has opening during such and such week so I selected a date with that time frame and emailed him back and GUESS WHAT he replied the email stating he is BOOKED! BUT WAIT you just told me you were free?! It is a hard to find hidden studio with a window decal as the store’s sign.
I wasted my day driving from Bellevue to Seattle when I could have used the time to study with my study group and do homework!
1. Difficult to schedule appointment.
2. Difficult to speak to a live person.
3. If you leave a voicemail you will never get a call back.
4. When you request an appointment date it will always get push back because he always claims he is booked or closed on that particular day
5. Christopher Lee doesn’t have good or professional business ethics.
6. Christopher Lee doesn’t run his business like he expects to be in business long.
7. Christopher Lee has poor customer service.
8. I bet he runs his deals through all the internet sources Livingsocial, Groupon, Dealfinder etc. and banks off money for service he will never provide
Lesson I guess some deals are too good to be true! So dishonest!
Has anyone else here who has been cheated contact Livingsocial, Groupon, or «Get Jesse from the Seattle King 5 News station» ?
I know the dollar amount is minimal however if this has happen so many people… well how many more have been cheat but never said anything?
I plan to write a letter to all three. Christopher Lee shouldn’t be in business if he is not trying to run a business properly and professionally!
Enough said! I hope my money paid for a nice dinner for you and your partner! Chris, and oh and also Topher !! Sounds like one of the same person to me!
UPDATE: APRIL 18, 2013 I just got done emailing Groupon and LivingSocial. Next step no is email, «Get Jesse King 5 news»…
Better Business Bureau-​Washington
Get Jesse Jones
Send E-​mail:
Phone: 1−877−51-JESSE (1−877−515−3773)
Help Center
Groupon
Call us at 1 (888) 375‑5777
Monday-​Friday, 9am-​5pm CST
Livingsocial
Contact # 877−521−4191
9am — 8pm EST,
Monday — Friday
9am — 6pm EST,
Saturday & Sunday

What’s better than getting scary chemicals on your face?
Okay, that sounds awful but in truth, it was fan-​freakin-​tastic.
Christopher and his staff are really top notch, hair, makeup, ego fluffing, they do it all and they’re doin’ it and doin’ it and doin’ it well.
Please note: the Unilocal address is incorrect at this time, the shop is on Fuhrman St.
Overall, this is my go-​to for a relaxing and fun spa experience. DO IT!

This place does not have their stuff together.
1. They do not seem to have their phone system set up well or at least no one can answer it, however I was contacted via text by who I assume was the receptionist — very unprofessional.
2. There is no signage or any way to tell that the little door between a mini mart and a studio (dance, yoga?) is even its own business. You cannot even see an address.
3. The décor, if you can even call it that, is very very makeshift. I can appreciate recycled furniture but not a fan at a salon and this was so shabby I was afraid to sit on the couch.
4. Cleanliness is definitely in question. Not unlike the used furniture, the robe, slippers, towels, blankets and everything made me uneasy. I chose not to even use the wrap, robe and slippers they gave me because they looked so old and were DEFINITELY dirty.
5. I was excited about a custom facial because I had some very specific things that I wanted. The facialist, I think his name was Christopher, seemed to have his own plan. He even gave me a micro dermabrasion treatment with out consulting me. Now normally I would have been open to the idea but not only had I never had one before but I was leaving for SoCal the next day and was told that I had to stay out of the sun! Fat chance in San Diego!
6. They are on EVERY deal site that I have seen and I have to assume that is because they only way they can generate income and clients is to basically sell themselves sight unseen through various deal sites.
I would never go here nor recommend it to ANYONE. Save yourself the time, money, hassle and disappointment and go just somewhere reputable.

I’m totally obsessed. Yup, can’t stop looking at myself in the mirror. I’m not what you call vain — I like glamorous eye makeup and looking good, but most days I roll out of bed and just hop to things. But these! These lashes… lordy. I can’t stop checking them out, and now my roll out of bed routine is less of an issue because, subtracting some bed head — I look incredible with really no effort at all.
I’ve been wanting Chris to do my lashes for a while now — i’ve seen the results on friends and have been super keen on finally foregoing my ‘one-​night’ falsies for something more long lasting. Timing just didn’t work out until this weekend, but I have to say. I’ll be coming back!
Chris as always is super friendly, sweet, gregarious, and even continued putting on my fabulous drag-​tastic RED lashes when a crown popped off one of his teeth! He was uncomfortable with the pain that caused, but you can’t tell with how great my lashes look. He tinted my actual lashes jet black first (they are pretty pale blonde on their own), and then delighted me with a lovely «flare» set of super long, super fun lashes. We also discussed my slightly non-​natural shade of red hair. My color was discontinued nearly 2 years ago, and the collection of color I hoarded is pretty much at it’s end. While he doesn’t have anything exactly like what i’m sporting, they have a plethora of fun and funky red colors that I am so excited to test out once my final box of «paint the town» is used.
So, my lashes look great, I feel absolutely faboosh with little to no-​effort, aaaaaaand I have a possible replacement hair color when I need it. I’m a happy Kate, so who really cares if I check out the mirror a little more often than I used to?

I am a huge Unilocal user, but I have never felt compelled to write a review… until now! Let me explain:
I got eyelash extensions elsewhere 2 weeks previously and needed just a touch up /​fill in, but needed it that afternoon. I texted Chris (btw, according to his website, his preferred method of contact. So hang up the phone and text him!) in the AM asking if there were anyway I could get in that PM. He responded within an hour saying he’d squeeze me in at 2:00. Mind you, he’d never met me, my lashes came from elsewhere, he only had my word to go on prior to meeting me…
I arrived at 2:00 — a little tricky to find, but do note that there is a small FREE parking lot adjacent to the center where he is located, so don’t pay for street parking! I waited only about 10 minutes as he finished his previous client, a time that seems completely reasonable for a personal service — remember, your service provider is at the mercy of his/​her client’s promptness and lash needs.
Once in the room, Chis assessed my lash needs and determined the best way to proceed given what I came in with. He asked me what my time frame was like and thoroughly explained everything that he was going to be doing. Within an hour I was not only back in tip top lash condition, but while my lashes were drying Chris re-​applied my eye makeup!
The icing on the cake? Not only were his prices completely reasonable, I got a hug from him on my way out!!!
Yup, I’ll be back!

A few words of advice for Chris at Studio Cleer:
1) Your location is VERY HARD TO FIND. I know this because, after buying your $ 25 promotional coupon on BuyWithMe, I tried to scope out the place and get an appointment. I circled the block 5 or 6 times and could not, for the life of me, find any address labeled 945 Boat Street. You are in an industrial area with very few other businesses like you nearby. You need MAXIMUM VISIBILITY. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has encountered this problem.
2) ANSWER MY FREAKING PHONE CALL when I call asking for directions to your studio. I left a message on your voicemail two weeks ago and have yet to receive any kind of response. Am I wrong in taking this to mean you don’t want my business??? I’m a hairy mofo who would have been a regular customer of yours if you had bothered to engage in just a bit of customer service.

Let me start off by saying that I really wanted to give Studio Cleer the benefit of the doubt, hence why I’ve waited a bit before writing this review.
I bought a voucher for a full set of eyelash extensions from buywithme, called and spoke to Jose, who was able to book me for an appt at 11am on June 16, 2011. I was told that this would be the first available appt after Chris returned from taking some time off for his birthday.
Good start. Everything went downhill from there.
I showed up the my appt 10 min early and the door was locked, lights were down, and no one was there. No biggie, I was a little early. Fast forward 30 min later and it’s 11:20 am and STILL NO ONE HAD SHOWN UP. I had called the number provided numerous time, left 2 VMs, and sent a text. NO CALL BACK. NO CONTACT FROM ANYONE.
I was REALLY disappointed as I had paid for 2 hrs of now useless street parking and had rearranged my schedule to make this appt. But hey, I didn’t want to jump to conclusions (who knows maybe he got in a car crash) and waited for a call back later that day.
Fast forward a week later. NOT ONE CALL BACK. And I had called once almost everyday to see if I could get a hold of anyone, but the number always went to VM.
I was able to get ahold of Matt yesterday who told me Chris was with a clt, but he would speak with him and either him or Chris would call me back by the end of the day.
NO SUCH CALL. I called one last time this morning, got VM and left a message.
This is completely unprofessional and shows DISREGARD for customer service. I’m done with trying to track someone down at Studio Cleer/​I find it very DISRESPECTFUL that no one bothered to call to reschedule or cancel our original appt. I kept my end of the deal and showed up ON TIME (early even), but Studio Cleer obviously couldn’t.
From other reviews within the last couple weeks that what happened to me wasn’t a fluke.
I hate writing negative reviews, but I really don’t have any other choice.
This is a horrible way to run a business and honestly, I was really looking forward to my first eyelash extension experience, but it just doesn’t seem to going to happen. At least not here.