Parasol Beauty Atelier

Love Megan! What more can I say? She rocked my brows and I’m a loyal client from this day forward!

I have been going to the owner Julice for years to get my brows waxed. Julice is the absolute best at shaping and trimming and I always leave feeling beautiful. I have also seen both Laura and Megan who are also amazing. The boutique is beautiful and comfortable and you will never leave disappointed.

I highly recommend Parasol! I saw Megan for my first facial and it was amazing! She is very knowledgeable about skincare and the facial was so relaxing.

I am very particular about my eyebrows. I like them to look natural but clean. The end result was PERFECT! Megan took her time and asked questions, which is exactly what I need in an esthetician! She made me feel comfortable and beautiful! Highly recommend her and Parasol Beauty.

This is by far the best place to wax your eyebrows. They really know how to shape your brows so they can frame your eyes perfectly. The place is neat and clean, the staff is friendly and parking is easy, what else can you ask for?. They are always on time so you never have to wait. I always book with Laura, who is smart and really fun to talk to. Her attention to details is incredible. They always use soft wax, so the down time is minimal (redness for a few min, that’s it).
Love this place. Best in Palo Alto.

I’d never had my brows waxed before and was very nervous. What if my brows turned out too skinny? What if they were pointy and weird? What if they already are the ugliest brows anyone has ever seen and there’s just nothing to be done? What if the estheticians are awkward and you’re stuck in the chair talking and the fate of your eyebrows depends on you making decent conversation? What if!!!
Well, now I’ve been coming here for 8 months and can’t imagine my life without Laura. Not only is she a lovely person, but she is also an eyebrow WIZARD. Magic, I tell you, happens in her chair and I love her for it. I’m probably in those before and after pics above somewhere where the first one is «wow that girl has caterpillars for eyebrows» and the second is «holy smokes those are the eyebrows of a goddess.» Yep, that’s me. Caterpillars to goddess.
I’m telling you– you will not regret your decision to go. Unless you really don’t want to get hooked on the having the best brows on the block, that is. If that’s you – if you’re one of those people that really hate it when your friends are like «omg you have the best eyebrows ever” – then great, don’t go and keep more appointments open for the rest of us.

This normally low-​maintenance gal has gotten hooked on Laura’s attention to details. From shaping to tinting, my brows and eyelashes have never looked better, which makes me feel great. And when I want an extra special treatment, I get one of Parasol’s special facials. Treat yourself.

Update: the owner reached out to me to make things right. She also mentioned that the associate is no longer there. I may update again once I’ve tried their service once more.

This review is long overdue! Julice is a true artist and master at what she does.
I first came to Parasol because I was interested in permanent makeup for my extremely blonde and naturally sparse eyebrows. I googled permanent makeup more than anyone ever should and freaked myself out for the worst case scenario. Julice was always so comforting and understanding even through my numerous emails and questions above and beyond the initial consultation.
I’ve had my new brows for maybe five months now and I can honestly say I never thought in a million years I could be this happy with them. Julice matched the color perfectly with my skin tone and provides the perfect arch to compliment anyone’s face shape. Now I have no fear of swimming or sweating off my drawn on eyebrows.
I’ve also had facials here and they do wonders using only the best products.
I am forever grateful I found this spa!

It’s been about a year since I’ve been seeing Laura for acne issues and Parasol’s Acne Program has transformed my skin. I had struggled with mild acne since my teenage years (now in my mid twenties) and had been prescribed antibiotics, birth control, Differin, the whole gamut. I was in a skin rut and made an appointment with Laura to see if facials would help. My skin had calmed down considerably since the acne heyday of my teen years but I still experienced uneven skin, dry and oily areas, and mild acne all over my face when I came to see Laura.
My first consultation with Laura, she did an acne fighter facial with extractions. It was my first facial ever and I walked out of there redder than I’ve ever been, worried if my skin would never look normal again! Don’t worry — it took about a day or two to calm down. She was very holistic with my treatment and put me on a mix of products from Face Reality and we also discussed my current skincare regiment and diet as well. Turns out I had been using products that may have exacerbated my acne and was very inconsistent with how I was treating it. Over the next 8 – 12 weeks, I noticed a marked improvement in my skin evenness and the acne subsided.
Now for upkeep I see Laura once about every two months for facials and to replenish my products. It can get pricy with the facials plus products; however it’s totally worth it for me since her program delivered results for my skin that were so much more drastic compared to what my dermatologists at Palo Alto medical had been prescribing for years. For the first time in my life, I am receiving compliments on how great my skin looks which I am still trying to get used to!

I’ve had facials at a number of spas, and this one definitely stood out — in a good way. Though the aesthetician wasn’t quite as careful not to touch my eyes as others have been, when I left the spa my skin looked and felt great — not mega greasy and overloaded with product like at other places.

Julice, the owner, saw my Unilocal review that I got knicked by tweezers with Laura and offered a free brow wax with her. She really knows brows. One of the best brow waxes I’ve had. It definitely is a little on the pricey time but she spent a lot of time making sure my brows were perfect.

Used a Groupon for a Brazilian with Christy and she was really skillful, fast with the pulls, and made good conversation. They use a soft wax. It was easy to make an appointment and I’d recommend her.

Can I tell you how many times I’ve gotten my eyebrow waxed at different salons, and every single time the aesthetician jacks it up? My brows turn out either crooked, too thin, too busy, or too arched. I’ve even had one salon refund my money because she knew she did a crappy job.
So that is why every time I’m in the bay area, I get my brows waxed here. Yes, I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m willing to drive 126 miles from Sacramento to get a good wax. They always get it right — they take their time, listen to exactly what you want and are very careful. As an added bonus, they’re really friendly too!
It’s a bit on the pricier side, but my motto is «you get what you pay for». :)

This place is awesome! If you’re looking for a place to get your eyebrows done and actually SHAPED to compliment your face, this is the place to go!
I was frustrated with previous brow wax experiences that just clean up your brows and not do any shaping. A friend recommended this place to me and yes the first wax/​brow design is $ 60. Do yourself a favor and seriously take before/​after pictures because it seriously transforms how your face looks. It makes the price seem totally reasonable. Julice is an expert at brow shaping and the results more than reflect that. Can’t wait for appointment #2!

I am picture #92. I could not be happier! I have never had my eyebrows professionally done. I grew them out for 4 months and came and saw Julice. She now has a customer for life!

You truly will not find a better wax & skincare place than Parasol; Julice and Laura are a dream team of aestheticians!
I’ve been seeing Julice since I got my first waxes in 2003 as a wee college lad — I’ve been to all kinds of places since (from sketch cheap salons to high-​end salons in other cities), and she is truly the best in the business! Almost every time I’ve gone elsewhere other places have found ways to ruin the great work she does. I’ve had other waxing services from Julice & facials — nothing she does ever fails to amaze, and she puts a lot of care and effort into her clients and her craft. Parasol is a little pricey for a young mom like myself, but it’s worth every penny — I won’t let anyone else touch my brows!
Facials are a special treat in my budget, and when I can I see Laura, who I also can’t recommend more highly. Just this past weekend I got a pregnancy-​friendly facial from her and it was the most relaxed I’ve felt through the entire pregnancy, which is basically miracle work, and my skin looks & feels great.
Julice & Laura are both so knowledgable about skin-​care, they’re constantly learning and staying on top of trends and skills — the 5 star rating for Parasol is well deserved. Don’t miss this gem :)

Julice helped me in a brow emergency — she salvaged me from an eyebrow wax that left me with 2 asymmetrical caterpillars, changing them into butterflies! (Figuratively obviously).
** Why I like the brow job she did for me:
1.) Great shape. She was acutely aware of my treacherous Asian brows (long hairs growing in different directions).
2.) Full brows. She didn’t strip leave 2 thin lines, yay.
3.) Meticulous. Symmetric job and used a magnifying glass to get those tiny hairs.
** The place:
Julice is very friendly. Her place is clean, sanitary practice, well-​lit and small but cute.
** Tip:
Seems like getting an appointment is pretty hard, so book in advance (via phone only for first-​timers). Online booking only works for existing clients.

Wow, what a fantastic find!
Me: I have virgin brows that have never been waxed/​shaped/​helped out, unless you count my over tweezing them as a teenager. Needless to say, I don’t have a lot of hair going on there and had all but given up on having symmetry to my eyebrows. I have one «good» one and then one that’s just kind of… there.
I found Parasol and Julice through Unilocal,and their 5-​star rating is no joke. I made an appointment for a shaping/​wax session with Julice and arrived about 10 minutes early. Julice greeted my warmly at the front and brought me back to the waxing room, where I received a truly great consultation. She was friendly, genuine and welcoming. I also cannot get over what she was able to do with my brows… they look AMAZING! I am not sure how she did it, but she managed to take my sparse, uneven brows and transform them into 98% symmetrical, full looking face framers. I love it.
Impeccable hospitality and service; a clean, bright space that is inviting and with great parking, and fantastic brows. I definitely recommend Julice and her talents, and everyone else at the shop was just as friendly. Amazing!
(Seriously cannot get over how great my brows look… it makes such a difference!)

I hardly update any of my Unilocal reviews because it takes a lot for me to change my mind, but this is another happy review from a happy customer!
I ended getting some waxing done here as well since I’m well… hairy?
Laura does an excellent job! Obviously its not pain free, but it’s waxing, what do you expect? Even my brother comes here, and for a man to come here, says a lot about the salon. They are to open to anyone!
They do offer makeup and eyelash extensions as well.
Thanks Julice and Laura! You are the best!