Chez Sylva

She’s great. Go here. Effortless electrolysis, super relaxing environment.

I love Sylva! She has helped me tremendously over the past year. I am terrified of needles but needed to have some electrolysis work done. I had procrastinated for months not wanting to go into a place (I was doing my research) because I was so afraid. Sylva is calming, gentle understanding and patient. I have huge improvements from when I first started. I’m super picky about this and I wouldn’t go to anyone besides her! Highly recommend!!!

Sylva has transformed my face in ways I previously thought impossible. My acne scars from adolescence: finally fading. My post-​divorce wrinkles: on their way out, too. My brows: never better. She is one of the best of the best — and no weird up-​sells or peer pressure ever. I can recommend her facials, microdermabrasion, and waxing without question. After each facial, I get numerous comments about how great my skin looks. Thank you, Sylva.
This is your face, we’re talking about, ladies. YOUR FACE. Call Sylva today, you will be so happy you did. You’re welcome!

My first appointment there and Sylva did 20 min worth of electrolysis and charged me for 30min. I just don’t think this is an honest way of doing business and she lost me as a customer.
To top it off, she did electrolysis on my underarms and burned me. I have marks on every hair she took out and it’s been now 3 days. I’ve done electrolysis at many different places in the past, and Sylva clearly doesn’t know how deep to input the needle.

At first I was nervous about my first appointment at Chez Sylva. Once I entered and was greeted, I felt comfortable and in the right hands. Sylva is extremely professional and talented, her personality was comforting and I can’t even begin to explain how perfect the results were. Thank you for everything Sylva, will be calling for another appointment soon!

Sylva is very kind and welcoming. Most importantly, she is an expert at her job. Absolutely amazing aesthetician; I would not trust my skin with anyone else. Sylva deserves 5+ stars!!! I’m definitely coming back and I strongly recommend Chez Sylva to anyone looking for any type of skin treatment.

Sylva has expert hands. She definitely does a good job with electrolysis. However, I don’t like her attitude, very unwelcoming all the time. Also one time she did not call me about canceling my appointment. I went there, found her shop closed and then later she said she sent me texts and voicemails which however I never got! Strange coz my phone works and I still get all my messages and VMs!!!

Sylva is as good as it gets! In 6 months Sylva has helped me get my skin looking the best it has ever looked and felt. She has worked with me to transform my skin’s texture and hyper-​pigmentation. She has given me honest, and wonderful expert advice on how to treat my skin at home. And she is so knowledgeable and thoughtful in her practice. I would recommend Sylva to anyone who wants to look and feel their best!

She’s super sweet. Will be back soon!

Wow. I went here because of the amazing reviews and was disappointed. She did a good job on my Brazilian wax but I felt very unwelcome the entire time. She seemed annoyed that I made the appointment the day of. She also told me one price before the wax and another (15 dollars more) AFTER she ran my card.

I liked the facial but half the time she was out of the room doing other things (including talking on the phone). So I didn’t feel as pampered as I wanted to feel for the amount of money I was paying.

Sylva is awesome! She is thorough, professional and extremely knowledgeable. I recommend her to everyone who wants to get rid of unwanted hair.

Sylva does wonders for my skin. I have been going for the microdermabrasion and I’ve never had clearer skin. I enjoy my treatments with Sylva, she is attentive and wants to help me look my best! I think it is a great value for an amazing service.
Right now, she is helping me to deal with an acne cyst that has been flaring up. I’m trying to avoid having surgery (which I had done in the past per doctor’s recommendation, but that probably could have been prevented if I had gone to Sylva instead!) It will be a huge relief if she is able to heal this 100%. I’ll post again with a follow-​up.

If I could give Sylva a million stars, I would. She is an angel. I started seeing her for electrolysis about a year or so ago. I have gotten a few facials from her as well. She is amazing. In regards to electrolysis — I had tried everything! (wax, thread, laser …) It never worked. Electrolysis works. Hands down. And Sylva is great at it. I just came from an apt. & that is why I am writing this review. I could not be happier that I met her.
Facials are incredible. You will look a year younger in one apt. I mean, this woman is amazing. Go see her! I don’t think there is anything she can’t do.

Chez Sylva is one of the best kept beauty secrets in San Francisco. If you are like me, you value the clinical and advanced scientific approach over rose petals and fluff with little substance. Sylva is all advanced science (and has all the tools to back it up), has a ton of experience (I refer to her as ‘Dr. Sylva’), and is one of the smartest, professional, and kindest aestheticians I’ve ever worked with. So much so, that I’ve been seeing her for my skincare needs for almost 10 years. I recently told her that she is not allowed to retire. EVER! I’m not sure what my skin would do without her.
She carefully assesses your skin at each visit to formulate the perfect customized treatment. She can look at your skin and immediately determine what you’ve been up to since your last visit (she’s just that good). Your skin will look nothing short of radiant after an appointment.
I love everything about Sylva (as long as she doesn’t retire!)

If I could give Chez Sylva 10 stars, I would!
I have been going to Sylva for a few months now to help heal acne scars. I can see big improvements in my skins texture already.
She does an amazing microdermabrasion that lasts about 50 minutes. Some parts can be a bit painful, but the end result is beautiful glowing skin. I would recommend clearing the rest of your schedule for the day to let your skin rest and get the full benefits.
Sylvva herself is so sweet and personable. She is great at reading the mood… if you want to talk during the facial or just relax, you feel comfortable either way. She is a expert in her field and the passion just oozes.
Thank you Sylva!

I have never had a better experience with a skin care specialist in my whole life…
I called to make an appointment for the next day and Sylva called me back within the hour. She kindly and calmly asked me how I was doing and was even able to fit me in for the exact time I needed. She quoted me a fair price and was very nice.
When I entered the back room for my appointment, she was professional and clean. For the ladies who know about waxing, she did a fabulous, clean job and was professional the whole time.
I had many questions and she was able to answer them with lots of knowledge. When I went to pay, she charged me the exact price she quoted me then gave me a BIGGER discount because I was a student!!! Not only was the price so perfect for me, but she then decided to include a free bar of face wash/​soap. I almost died right there!!!
I was in complete amazement about how professional, kind, and helpful Sylva was. I would definitely be back and recommend this place to anyone seeking facials/​hair removal/​etc.

I think my affection for Sylva might be crossing normal consumer/​provider boundaries into stalker territory. I have been back for facials and she is just AMAZING. My skin just glows after she is finished. I want to profess endless devotion and love for her.
Her skincare products are also terrific.

If you live anywhere in the San Francisco area, look no further than Chez Sylva for your beauty needs. I cannot say enough good things about Sylva and her services. Everything she does is utterly perfect, clean, and professional, without any pushing or overcharging.
She creates the most comfortable environment and I trust her completely — she’s humble, knowledgeable, thorough, very personable, always knows exactly what she’s doing, and has a diverse offering of services to suit your unique needs. I have seen my fair share of spas and salons and will never go anyone else as long as I live in the Bay Area.
You will be in good, capable hands at Sylva’s, I guarantee it!!! No more unnecessary pain, awkward chit-​chat, overpaying, or feeling like just another nameless client! She’s SO great!

As many of my co-​workers and friends can testify, I’m a huge fan of acronyms.
I love trying to slip them into daily conversations. Will text them out to friends on the regular, and have had my brother hang up on me on many an occasion for overusing them on phone conversations.
But one of my favorite acronyms as of late is PFB. If you’re into skin products and you are not familiar with this product — then you are seriously missing out.
PFB has been a lifesaver on many a hurried shave day. It heals skin irritation quickly and efficiently and it’s far more easier to apply than Tend Skin.
Unfortunately there are only a small handful of spots in the city that carry this product. Luckily, Chez Sylva is one of them. I happened to pass by Chez Sylva the other day, and I peered through their blinds. I did a quick double-​take when I saw PFB sitting pretty — perched on their shelves.
I made a late night call to them, and promptly the next morning Sylva herself called me back and said I could drop by to pick some up.
You can tell a lot about people from first impressions and I was immediately comfortable with Sylva when I walked into her small intimate space. She was helpful and listened to my skin woes, and her and her awesome new staff member Chaza even provided me with a quick consultation about some of their procedures.
I have yet to try any of the services here, but after my brief encounter with this cozy discrete spot, I am definitely curious about exploring more of their skin caring services, and am beyond elated to discover that I know have a NS (new spot) to PU (pick up) PFB.
Trust.