Amanda Hyde Skin

Part of me doesn’t want to write this review because I don’t want more people going to this amazing woman and making it tough for me to get an appointment. I’ve been going to Amanda for at least 5 – 6 years, and my skin has never looked better. .Her awesome facials have helped me avoid botox (not that there’s anything wrong with that) and there’s never any down time after a facial. My skin looks better now — in my 30s — than it did in my 20s all thanks to Amanda. And on top of all that she’s one of the coolest human beings.

Whoa. Amanda is seriously amazing. Almost nobody in the LA offers dermaplane /​dermaplaning so I was really excited when I finally got to see Amanda. She evened out my skin tone completely, did a resurfacing treatment, some zapping on my trouble areas with the high frequency tool and gave me a handful of these super effective skin treatment things from like JAPAN on my way out with some instructions on how to use them.
Amanda has a great demeanor– I ran late because of a weird über situation and she was completely understanding and didn’t rush my appointment at all. My skin immediately looked better after my appointment, I didn’t have any downtime with redness or peeling. Honestly I am using barely any makeup now. And she was completely understanding of my restrictions (no oil products because of eyelash extensions and be careful around nose because of rhinoplasty).
Her prices are really reasonable, she has a great set up in a plaza that has abundant parking with some food and shopping options and I am really looking forward to seeing her again. There was no weird up-​selling or skin shaming. She’s just a down to earth person that is skilled with esthetics and I’m really fortunate I found her.

This is it. Look no further.
Amanda does it all, and with an expert touch. She is so skilled with brows, waxing, and facials — is there anything this amazing woman can’t do?! Probably not.
Her prices are great, and she takes her time making sure that you look and feel wonderful when you leave.
I have been her client for at least four years, and she has made me shine even during the roughest of patches.

Amanda is a skilled, friendly, and dedicated esthetician that has a focus that makes you feel like you’re the only person that matters in the world during your appointment. She’s beyond talented and she is the only person I go to that I trust to fix my face while also making me relax, understand the best products that I can buy (that she endorses), and look forward to our next appointment. I highly doubt you’ll find a better or more dedicated individual than Amanda to trust with all your skincare needs.

This is my only place I go for all of my waxing and facial needs. I’ve been going here for about 4 years now and Amanda is awesome. I always get the sugar bush and facials. She uses only the best products which I really appreciate, and is always offering new and amazing treatments for your faces and your places. Amanda is down to earth and talented I highly recommend you to make her your favorite to.

I had always waxed my own eyebrows and thought that my skin looked fine until I went to Amanda Hyde Skin. Besides being a lovely and a joy to chat with, she made my skin look better than I even knew possible! I also had no idea how easy and painless waxing could be until she did it. I’m officially hooked! No one will ever be in charge of my face again except Amanda! I trust her implicitly to keep me looking good and getting carded at bars :)

Amazing and personable esthetician. Her time and attention to each client is an experience in itself. Having amazing and quality services that leave you feeling beautiful and refreshed is a double win.

Amazing Amanda — when she says fix your face she means it! I had my face dermaplaned by her plus a facial with a mango peel — my face has never looked this dewy fresh and good!

My eyebrows have never looked better! I won’t be letting anyone else touch them from now on! Amanda was awesome and gave me a lot of tips to help me keep this fabulousness going myself (I tend to be an over-​plucker or a f*ck it, let’em grow all over. er) I’ll definitely be back to let her take a look at my skin too!
She’s super warm and bubbly and just makes you feel completely at home from the moment she tells you hello.

I’ve been going to Amanda for a few years now for wax services. She is such a lovely person who makes you feel totally at ease. She has excellent products, is very knowledgable and does a great job every time! It’s so easy to book your appt online with her as well which is convenient. I highly recommend giving Amanda Hyde Skin a try!

I can’t say enough about Amanda! Love, love, like be her! Won’t go anywhere else to either «fix my face or wax my place» (her slogan!). Though these days it’s mostly waxing. She somehow makes an unpleasant experience pleasant through her bubbly personality. It’s still hurts but she has creams and sprays to help take some of the edge off and she’s quick! And she’s always trying new waxes to find the best one and has ones for different skin types. When I got married she helped make sure I had great skin. I won’t go anywhere else and she’s the only one I trust to «fix my face and wax my place»!!

It’s been almost 5 years since I first went to see Amanda and she still remains the only person that I trust to fix my face and wax my place (her very clever words!). Not only is she an fantastic esthetician, she’s just an all around great person. She takes the time to get to know you and your skin and skin concerns. I’ve struggled with acne and acne scars for as long as I can remember but thanks to Amanda I’ve pretty much gotten my breakouts under control and my skin is in the best shape it’s been in ages. I really cannot say enough good things about Amanda. Do yourself a favor and book an appointment with her!

I have terrible eczema on my face that pops up every winter. It’s awful. I tried every product known to man from Arbonne to fancy organic, all natural blah-​blah-​blah cleansers to straight coconut oil. Nothing worked. Nothing. I was referred to Amanda by a friend who told me she had helped her deal with her skin problems. I decided to give it a shot, because I was tired of throwing money down the drain on products that just didn’t work.
I did the «Fix My Face» facial and did she ever. My skin IMMEDIATELY felt hydrated and softer and the flaking skin was gone. The redness was gone by the next day. She selected some products to help manage my skin on a day to day basis (expensive, but cheaper than Arbonne) and I already see a noticeable difference. It’s been four days since my facial and the redness is entirely gone and my skin is about 95% healed. I’m so glad I made an appointment!
Amanda is a miracle worker! Thank you so much!

Come here to get waxed after reading Unilocal reviews and have been back a few times now. Amanda is chatty in a good way and moves quickly so that the session is usually over before I even realize or have time to react. Prices are also reasonable, and booking can be done online. Parking is free in the strip mall lot.

I went to Amanda for the first time today. And she is amazing!!! My face looks and feels so much better. Her studio is cute, comfy and clean. She is super sweet. And really took great care of my skin. I highly recommend her.

I scheduled an appt. for a chemical peel & a bikini wax. Once I arrived I was being talked into a mango peel, not at all what I wanted so it was a little frustrating. Once I explained that I had already tried regular peels for my hyperpigmentation, none of which worked, and that I had taken time off of work just to allow for peeling and healing from a chemical she obliged. Yay, finally! Amanda did a great job and even followed-​up, which I truly appreciated! Unfortunately, one Jessner peel is not going to do the trick. Looks like I’ll need multiple treatments or something else. Sigh.
Onto the bikini wax. I let Amanda know it was my first BW, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I now know you can expect to be completely nude from your belly down. I wore a g-​string thinking we would work around it but no such luck (haha)! Anywho, it was medium-​to-​mildly painful, but Amanda is quick so that helps. I would say my first experience went well with one big exception which I am still upset about, she shaped my hair-​down-​there the way she wanted it without asking me. Admittedly, I wouldn’t be so upset if it was what I wanted but it’s not! I am now dealing with the long awkward period of letting it grow back in. the way I like it! Grooowl!
The reason I am giving A.H.S. 3-​stars is because I had to talk her into giving me what I requested, the prices on her auto-​appointment booker were different than what I was billed (and not in my favor, but when I saw them I thought they were wrong anyway) and the big one, she shaped me down-​there her way.
Price — $ 135.00 (Includes a 1^st time client discount)
Service — I believe my review says it all
What I got — Chemical Peel & Bikini Wax
Cleanliness — Could use a good cleaning (It smelled mildly of B.O.)
Atmosphere — Chic, hot pink and black
* Reply to Amanda H’s message 3÷1÷2014 — Glad to hear your room gets cleaned regularly, but it did indeed smell a bit funky. Perhaps it was the previous client or it just needed to be aired out (it is a small, closed in space after all). Also, I don’t just ‘think’ you did not give me the shape I wanted, you did not give me the shape I wanted. My inexperience led me to believe that I would be getting a traditional «bikini wax» as that is what I scheduled an appointment for, however, that is not what I got. But, thanks for unapologetic apology. In terms of the pricing, I did receive a discount for my first time check-​in (I stated that above), and although the prices were different from what I expected to pay, you did say before we proceeded that it would be $ 125.00 for the Jessner peel which I appreciated. No hard feeling, I wish you all the best. (;

She did a great job on my nono parts.
I like Heather Nelson in Santa Clarita but Amanda is closer to me and cheaper. Both are the same level of awesome.
I really want to try one of her facials. I’m stuck in Massachusetts until May… I’ll see her then!

I wish there were more stars… Amanda really should get at least 10! Every time I see her she makes me feel like everything’s just going to be alright.
Amanda is easily the best aesthetician I have ever been to. She is a total pro: she is always on time, she remembers which service I’m there for, she KNOWS skin (her recommendations are always dead-​on), her prices are competitive but affordable, she stands behind her work, and she carries only really clean, pure skincare lines that are very reasonably priced.
Amanda once told me that to be a good aesthetician it’s essential to not just like people… you have to adore them. And that, I believe, is what makes her extra-​extraordinary; she adores her clients, and we all adore her back!
Amanda is a unicorn in a city of horses.

I’ve visited Amanda for facials and a brow wax.
I struggled with my skin after moving here from a very, very different climate. It turns out I was doing it all wrong. Go figure. Amanda asked a lot of questions and listened closely. She took her time and took great care. My skin was significantly better after she worked on it. She gave me product recommendations (and generous samples) and when I actually follow her recommendations (most of the time! I swear!) my skin is soft and smooth and even a little glowy.
My former waxer always had to do a good bit of plucking to clean up my brows after waxing, but Amanda did my brows in about three seconds flat, and they were perfect.
Go see Amanda, and tip her handsomely. You will be glad you did.

Getting waxed is a VERY personal experience. So is getting a facial. Why? Because the esthetician gets in your personal space. For me, it’s awkward because you can’t really talk the awkwardness away. Needless to say, I’ve had awkward & painful waxes before & paid a lot more for those services.
Enter Amanda, the speed goddess of waxing. She waxes (I won’t say where) so fast that once it’s over, I wonder if I was really in that studio or if it was just a dream. While she waxes, she can converse about ANYTHING & make you laugh. Heck, try broaching random topics such as space monkeys & I guarantee you, she’ll roll w/​it.
All estheticians have their own unique style of approaching facials. Some are more clinical than others. Amanda’s facials are the mood rings of facials. What I mean by that is that I tell her my needs: «I have an event tommorrow» or «I have down-​time to heal– I just want to look AMAZING after I’m done healing so I need long-​term benefits» *cough, Mangobrite resurfacer* & how much time you have.
Amanda takes care of everything else. Each time, I’ve had a different facial depending on my needs at that time. And that’s comforting. It’s comforting that there’s no brainwork needed in addition to all the various family & work obligations.
She also has her own brand of products. I’ve gotten her «Organic Anti-​Aging Eye Makeup Remover» which smells like a garden in a bottle & removes my eye makeup. Heck, I’d use it on myself even if I had no eye make-​up on. THAT’S how good it smells :)
P. S. I’ve dubbed her «DJ Amanda» b/​c entering her room is like entering an alternate universe in which awesome music is played within a fun pink, black & white room.