The Wax Shack & Skin Care Studio

I had the most relaxing facial today with Ellen @ the wax shack! I’ve been wearing the hydrating mask all day & my face just keeps sucking up the moisture! All her products smelled so good, tropical like hawaii! Plus, she waxed my legs, completely refined my unruly brows & massaged my aching sinuses! So grateful for Ellen’s reliable professionalism & incredible brow shaping skills!

This review is long overdue! I found The Wax Shack and Ellen thanks to Unilocal and I am so happy I did. If you are looking for someone who really looks at your face shape and pays attention to the tiny details, then this is your place. Ellen does a great job on my eyebrows. The Wax Shack is clean and inviting, you will feel like you are at a spa! Another great feature of the Wax Shack is you can make your appointments online anytime — great for busy people. A+++++

Great place, clean, on time, good parking, nice lobby. I have found my new Brow Place. Love the appointment reminders but especially the time Ellen took to make sure I loved my brows!

I just got my eyebrows waxed bye Ellen an hour ago and I couldn’t be happier! I just moved to the area from 3 hours away and was super nervous to find a new lady to do my eyebrows! But those nerves diminished when I walked into the wax shack! Everything was so clean and she was so warm and welcoming!
I will be back for sure and will recommend her to everyone!

For this awesome lady… there should be more stars for this rating! I was super nervous about my appointment. Went for the brazilian… and let me tell you… showing a complete stranger your goods can be tough! Ellen knows how to totally make your visit comfortable. She would keep conversation going to where you just forget about being nervous. I will definitly recommend her to everyone I know. She will forever have my business. THANK YOU ELLEN!!!

Ellen is awesome! I was so happy to get a referral to the Wax Shack by the pedicurist over at Rancho Bernardo Inn & Spa when I went for spa day. My former esthetician moved out of California after 15 years of me being a client, and I had been hopping around trying to find another great one. No more hopping. I will be back again and again to see Ellen at the Wax Shack. I am planning to also get a spray tan from her just before our trip to Mexico over the holidays. And, when I was there last time I bought some make-​up for my niece and the comments I got back were that she really liked the make-​up. I will have to try the makeup and skincare line too, eventually. I did notice the skincare is very specialized and products you do not just find anywhere, and seems like they will help medical situations too.

After experiencing several months of uncommon breakouts and frustration I went to see Ellen. I’m so glad I did!
It’s no fun having a bout of outrageous acne in your 30’s but Ellen has been so terrific. From the first appointment I could tell she was as committed to my skin looking good, as I was. She helped with a plan and the right products and she checked in with me regularly in between appointments to see how I was doing.
After a couple weeks of treatments and following the plan the difference in the quality of my skin and the breakouts was tremendous.
I would recommend Ellen to anyone with a range of skin issues because she really will tailor a plan to your needs and help you each step of the way!

Thank You Ellen! My first facial ever on my 50^th Birthday. I enjoyed every minute of a very relaxing experience. Almost time to go again!

I used to see Ellen every two weeks pretty faithfully for about 4 years until I moved to the Bay Area. Whenever I am in town and need my brows done, Ellen is always accommodating and finds time to fit me in. I have had many compliments about my brows after having them done by Ellen. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for an esthetician.

I saw Ellen a few weeks back for the first time a couple days before I was scheduled to get back surgery and she was wonderful! I had decided to try and make the appointment a little last minute and it worked out perfectly (as a licensed Esthe myself, I know that that can sometimes be pretty difficult to work in to the schedule especially since I was a first-​time client here!) she was totally sweet, made me feel completely comfortable and gave me great advice from Esthe to Esthe. Wonderful! I’ll be back! :)

Couldn’t tell you about the services here, the owner never returned my phone messages for an appointment. Left my number twice, which is one time too many in my book. Disappointed! I’ll try elsewhere.

I purchased a moisturizer SPF 30 from Ellen. She had quite a selection and very attentive to my needs. I wanted some skin protection that could also act as a moisturizer under my make-​up. She gave me just the perfect one as I tend to have an oily skin. After my purchase, she gave me some skin care samples to try, which I have and absolutely love!
If you need some skin care advice, Ellen is the one to ask. Thanks!

Ellen is the best! She’s always able to accomodate my crazy schedule. Her shop is adorable and clean. She is a true professional and I recommend her to anyone I can.

Thank you to Ellen for fitting me in same day and dealing with my mad dash at the very very end of my pregnancy to fit in one last wax job! She was so flexible and accommodating with my schedule and my giant belly which required many odd maneuvers which I’m sure made her job that much more challenging! She was so patient and understanding, and super friendly, cheerful, and chatty. She also gave me lots of great referrals in SD which I appreciate as I am no stranger to waxing, but am new to the area, so this was a great first visit! She was very thorough and offered for me to look and check her work. She also offered for me to come back if for any reason she missed any patches. I told her all was good considering how last minute and round I was! After I got home, I saw a few stray hairs in a few spots, but again the fact that I am really pregnant makes it hard to get in the best positions to see and nab all the hairs. She mentioned that she does not do Brazilians which I often get, but I will definitely go back to her for leg and bikini. Thanks again Ellen!

Ellen’s facials are the best, I can’t believe how smooth my skin feels afterward and how young I can look again! She really knows what she is doing and I can just lay back and trust her. Just look at her own beautiful skin and you know you are in good hands! She also does a rockin’ eye brow shaping and wax. Check out the Wax Shack, you won’t regret it.

Ellen at The Wax Shack is the best! I have been a client of hers for 11 years, before The Wax Shack even existed! She truly cares about you as a person and makes you look great. I would not ever go anywhere else!
Thanks for your fun personality, excellent customer service and flexible accommodating schedule.

Ellen has mastered her craft. When you see her you get the relaxing experience for sure, but the thing that kicks her way above the competition is the results! She makes you feel great and look even better! If you really want the best, make your appointment.

Whether you’re looking for waxing, facials or skin treatments– The Wax Shack is the way to go. The Wax Shack is a small business owned and operated by Ellen. She really knows her stuff. I have been getting waxed over 4 years through her and I keep coming back for the good prices, wonderful personality and flexible appointments. Highly recommended.

I haven’t been here since I moved to Los Angeles, but Ellen is the absolute best for all of your skincare needs! She is friendly, knowledgeable and truly cares about giving you the brightest and most beautiful skin possible. All you have to do is look at how great hers looks and you will immediately trust her. I miss having her down the street from me as my skin has not looked its best since then. Because she is the only aesthetician in her little place, it is private and personal as well. I highly recommend her if you live in San Diego.