Christine Chin Spa

09/07/11

Sooner or later, they will fool you!

by BJ32 at Citysearch

I have been a client for 4 years, so when I had a problem with the attendant (she told me that she called me and left me a message about the appointment and I did not receive any message) and I tried to talk with the manger - the manager told the attendant she would not talk to me and I should go ahead and review the place on the internet.

If you want a place that has zero consideration for the customers, this is the place to go!

04/24/11

Best in Skincare!!!!

by Greentea123 at Citysearch

I've suffered from acne since I was 16 years old, and I have tried almost everything out there--topicals, proactiv, and even accutane. (I've actually been on accutane twice!) With the use of these, my acne would improve, but my skin would always be dry, red, and peeling--I was so self conscious of my skin. And as soon as I stopped these regimens, I would always start breaking out all over again. Finally, one year ago, my sister took me to Christine Chin Spa. My sister had told Christine my years of struggling with acne, and how depressed I was getting because nothing seemed to work.

Christine was absolutely amazing, and she was so sweet! My very first appointment, she told me that she was going to get my skin back to normal--better than normal, and she asked me to trust her. She was very honest and told me it was going to be painful, it would take some time, and that it was going to have to be a joint effort. She spent a good 2 and a half hours on my face extracting every single area of my face and concentrating on all my pores. It was painful, and I was red, swollen, and scaly for the next 4 days, but I kid you not, after the 4 days of recovering had passed, I saw an amazing improvement on my skin.

For two months, I went to her once every 2 weeks, and my skin was glowing! I wasn't breaking out, and even if I did, it was no longer cystic acne, just very small bumps. Since I had to go back to school, I started going to her once a month and stayed on the skin regimen she gave me (her products, which are affordable than what I used to use!) and my skin has been constantly improving.

Christine Chin is truly amazing. Not only does she extract and remove active acne, but she also takes the time to remove old scar tissue so that your scars fade and you do not have bumps. My skin has gotten even, and I no longer have bumpy skin! She even has the ability to take out dark freckles in one session--my dermatologist told me I would have to get laser surgery to remove my freckle, but Christine took it out in one appointment!

Yes, Christine Chin is a stickler for time, but I don't think it should be a problem for people who are really committed to seeing improvement in their skin. All she asks is that you call 24 hours in advance if you can't make your appointment, and she asks you to be on time. Meeting these rules should not be difficult for anyone who is committed to seeing improvement in their skin.

Her staff is also incredibly friendly. The two girls who work the front desk are always amiable and Christine Chin is actually very funny once you start speaking with her. And most importantly, I respect her so much because she really CARES about my skin. Overall, she really is the best in skincare--she's not some dermatologist who just wants to kill all your acne and doesn't care about the chemical damage it can do to your skin, and she's also not one of those luxury spa facialists who pampers your skin with layers of thick creams--she's someone who really KNOWS and UNDERSTANDS skin and is very practical in her approach to skincare.

Most importantly, for those people who are struggling with acne and are considering giving Christine a try--YES, it is painful and you will look red, scaly, and swollen after a facial..but please give it 4-5 days before you cross her out. Also, it is a JOINT effort on the customer and Christine--yes, she will give you a facial and work her magic..but you also have to be responsible and help MAINTAIN your skin with the products she recommends and stay on that regimen (i.e. take off your makeup every night before going to bed). For those people who have suffered with severe acne, I really do recommend you all give her a try. She is the best! :)

01/19/11

Good Facial, Bad Service

by tadevosy at Citysearch

When you pay $500 for a facial (which is supposed to last an hour and a half but lasts less than an hour), or $80 to have your eyebrows shaped, you are entitled to expect polite service. Royal fees, royal treatment. This was not my experience at Christine Chin's spa, where the diminutive owner felt compelled to lecture me on the value of her time, warn me about 10 times during the visit that she will charge me for follow up appointments that I miss without canceling, or if I show up late, warned me that if I ever touched my eyebrows she'd be very upset, and told me that from that point forward I had to punctually go see her instead of bothering her with excuses like oh, my child was sick or oh I had to take my dog to the vet. I have never been back--I prefer to spend my money somewhere where they say thank you. Granted, the microderm abrasion left my face looking and feeling like a baby's behind, but there are other spas that do them just as well, charge similarly, but treat you well. If you have any sense of dignity, this place is not for you.

11/19/10

TERRIBLE

by Midwest Style at Citysearch

After going completely out of the way to the LES to get to this "famous and wonderful" spa, I cry foul on the recommendations!!!!

I got a facial here and my skin was completely destroyed. If I could have put a bag on my head I would have but instead I had to walk out and get home with 4 huge wounds on my chin ...and 2 days later my entire forehead looks to have broken out in a rash. If I could I would sue them! I am mortified how terrible I look 48 hours later. This was not a normal or appropriate session. These people are not professional.

10/12/10

NEVER EVER EVER EVER GO HERE!!!!!! SERIOUSLY!!

by brooklyn girl at Citysearch

I went to to have a routine brazilian wax. The lady that did it was a terrible person. She was rude from the begining. SHE DIDNT EVEN USE GLOVES! she didnt sanitize the area, she used terrible wax. She didnt clean the wax off afterwards and it burned my skin to the point i was raw and blistered. She opened the door to the room afterwards without me being covered up or dressed for the waiting room to see!!!! She yelled at me when I told her it hurt and was inconsiderate and rude. and this horrible experience cost me 76 dollars. ans when i called 2 hours later to tell her that i was in pain and swollen, the owner, christina or christine whatever wouldn't bother speaking with me!!!!! If you have any sense at all you will never ever go to this place for any reason. I hope they go out of business!