Green Apple Skin Care Salon

Best Brazilian in my life ! I tried couple times before at other salons and I couldn’t take it without tears, pain and no desire to come back. I have to admit Lana is a pro. She uses high quality wax so there is no irritation afterwards and also she has her special oil that calms down the skin.

I’ve been going to Lana’s salon for a while now. I keep coming back because she’s amazing in all aspects. Starting with wax — her brazilian technique made it as pain free as possible when I first came. Her facials are best ones I’ve had so far. Lana talks you through the process and explains every single step so you can repeat it home. And what’s more important, she does an excellent job for a reasonable price which is a rare thing now.
I highly recommend her!

Green Apple Skin Care Salon is so great. I have gone to Svetlana three times now and it is always an amazing experience!
She is very friendly, professional, and does great work. Svetlana actually cares about your waxing experience and wants you to feel completely satisfied with it, making sure she goes over small details and even takes the time to give me some tips on how to take care of my (post wax) area.
She also uses hard wax, which is a must for me. It is less painful and is less damaging on the skin.
The space is very clean and cozy.
Came here not only for a wax but also for a facial. Svetlana always uses only high quality products and technique. And she gives free samples helping me find the best product for my skin.
I would definitely recommend her and will be going back!

I love the wax and facial services. Lana is the best aesthitican ! The brazilian wax she gave me wasn’t painful. The facial is very relaxing. The face products are top notch.

Awesome place, had to get a wax as I was traveling. Was a bit nervous not to go to my regular gal, Svetlana did a fabulous job, very warm and friendly and uses top grade products!

I have been going to Svetlana for over a year now and can see a noticeable improvement in my skin! YAY!

I want to update my review again. I have been extremely satisfied with the chemical peeling (6 sessions) that Sveta suggested as a follow up to extractions. After only 2 peelings I can walk in the street without having to put on tons of makeup. Note to self: continue using the products every day and night, otherwise the results will not be visible.

I have an old friend L. who had a problem since she moved to the US, the climate did not agree with her, and she developed BAD acne. She moved from Florida to California, but BAD acne did not go away. So after not seeing L. for several months, I opened the door, and there was L. acne free!!! I called Svetlana the next day to see if she could help me with my problem skin. She did, over 4 months before my wedding my skin had gotten much better. Now 3 years later I wouldn’t let anyone else touch my face. Svetlana does wonders with my skin. She does offer GM Collin products a lot, and honestly they are great and relatively affordable if you compare to other non drug store lines. I tried the products without monthly extractions, and extractions without the products, I definitely have better results when I do both regular extractions and use the products she offers. Svetlana can ship it to my home for free, I just call to place an order with her.
I can’t stand any bikini waxing, my hair is very thick and very dense, I scream bloody murder no mater what, my experience with hard wax down there was probably better than previous ones but I decided to do laser and forget that the bikini area hair ever existed for me. I loved her eyebrow waxing.
P. S. I love sesame candy she has in the reception area, yum.

I have been going to Green Apple Skin Care Salon for waxing services and skin care products for about a year now, and as long as I live in SF I will be coming back. Svetlana is a darling; always professional, friendly and has an unbelievable ability to always fit me into her schedule. In addition she is thorough, meticulous and she always asks you if you are happy with the result before you leave the salon.
The salon itself is conveniently situated in down town San Francisco and it is clean and has a great atmosphere. As awful and painful as waxing can be, it is amazing what wonderful experience Svetlana makes it.
Her skincare line and skincare advice has done wonders for my face and I do not want to live a day without those products.
I would warmly recommend Green Apple Skin Care Salon to anybody.

As usual, I wish I could give 3.5 stars… but I just can’t quite spring for 4.
I recently moved to San Francisco and obviously have to start re-​building my list of go-​to places for Brazilian waxes. I am kind of a deal whore, so I purchased a discounted wax through Trubates.
The salon itself was nice and clean and felt professional. Svetlana used hard wax for the majority of the Brazilian, which is nice because it hurts less. She finished up with regular wax to get all of the shorter hairs, which I am totally fine with. Overall, I felt like it was a very thorough wax; however when I got home I noticed she missed a pretty big patch, which drives me CRAZY. I realize that I probably need to examine the area more thoroughly while I’m still on the table… but come on! Anyway, I will give her the benefit of the doubt and chalk it up to an honest mistake.
Svetlana said she would email me if she was ever offering any specials and I would definitely go back if she does. Sadly, its just too easy to get a deal on a wax for me to pay $ 65 every month for a wax.

I am definitely a permanent client! I’ve been going to this place for about a year now and this is my first review of this spa. I’ve been happy with the services since my first encounter at this spa. I booked my first brazilian ever at this spa and to my surprise it was not as bad as I thought (awful videos on youtube).
She uses super high end wax that is for sensitive skin and formulates her own oil to minimize the redness. After a few visits, I added on more was services and I am now a regular monthly customer.
I like that she is not pushy at all! She is very thoughtful and super customer service friendly! She is accommodating when emergencies come up and I need to switch my appointments. She’s usually always booked a week out, but she always makes an extra effort to fit me in.
I started using her skin care products (which is the same price as my department store brand skin care) and it gives me AMAZING results! I have completely switched over and I love that she knows my skin type so that when I book a facial (which is a yearly thing for me), she knows exactly what to do.
I am happy to personally vouch for this business. Her integrity is what keeps me coming.

Beware… The only reason all the reviews are positive is that if you post a negative review she calls and asks you to remove it.
She was pushy with products, after a few visits I felt obligated to buy some. They absolutely did not work for me (i actually broke out in a rash), after some online research I found the line of products she sells are not hypoallergenic, they contain known irritants and have so-​so to poor ratings. A lot of people have the same reaction I did. I called to ask if I could return them. I was told no!
Upon a negative Unilocal review I got another call telling me I could return the products if I removed the review.
Shadyyyy!
Not to mention shes just generally rude and blunt.
Please dont bother calling me again, this review stays up!
Amended in response to Svetlana’s comment:
Dear Svetlana,
your photos are plastered all over Unilocal,I am absolutely certain it was you, I went to you more than once. (for anyone doubting me, you must sign in when you go to the building on sutter street, take an elevator up and Svetlana uses the GM collin line of products and has a thick russian accent). You also called me over 4 times from different numbers and have sent me threatening Unilocal messages. Come on now…

I just called to attempt to use my groupon and the woman was terribly rude to me. She refused to honor my groupon despite the fact that it has not yet expired, and she lectured me on waiting until the last minute. She refused to honor even the amount that I paid for the groupon toward the overall balance.
Unacceptable.

The most painless brazilian I’ve had, period. I’m a huge fan of Svetlana, she’s professional and extremely through. The location is prime and the atmosphere is soothing and comfortable.
I’m pretty sure that I’ll be going back to try out her facials.
Two thumbs up.

Fantastic brazilian, because it’s honestly a lot less painful than my usual (at silk on franklin). While I question the liberal use of the word organic on everything, the fact that it’s a hard wax is probably what makes it better. Svetlana will be all up in your business like it’s nobody’s business, but hey, she’s thorough. The only complaint I had is that the whole time she kept trying to sell me her products. Literally every time she set the wax to dry, she’d walk over to her shelf and walk back with a new product to try and sell me.
Don’t forget to check Trubates for the $ 35 coupon if it’s your first time.

A must visit salon. I had a brazilian bikini waxing today and it was the most professional and impeccable brazilian waxing I have ever had. Svetlana uses 2 types of wax, hard wax to remove dense hair and soft wax to remove individual hairs, making the whole process almost completely painless. She did an amazing job in reasonable time and gave me very good recommendations for my skin even when I was not visiting the salon for a facial. The treatment room is large, spotless and with very high quality products and equipment. I would recommend this place to family and friends, and will definitely go back again, both for the same service and to try out other services in her palette.

Green Apple salon is one of the hidden gems of SF.
Sveta is by far the best facial care specialist I have ever visited, and trust me I’ve been to many. She is a seasoned professional as she’s been doing facials for 2 or 3 DECADES.
I have oily acne-​prone skin that is hard to manage. With Svetlana’s facials and products by GM Collin it now looks much better.
Her services and products are not cheap, but well worth it.
My $ 115 facial lasted over 90 mins and included:
* makeup removal
* deep exfoliation
* steam WITH NATURAL HERBS
* thorough extractions
* TWO masks (calming and anti-​bacterial)
* high-​frequency treatment
* hand massage with nourishing oils
* high frequency treatment
* neck and shoulder massage
* toner and moisturiser
It was a sheer indulgence. My skin felt and looked fabulous the next day. I refer all my girlfriends to Svetlana, and they rave about her.

This is my favorite place in a long time to be introduced to. I am absolutely in love with Svetlana!!! She is spunky, gorgeous, youthful and a walking advertisement for her services (her skin is amazing!)
I went in for a Brazilian and was so happy with her services. I used to live in L.A. so for those of you who did as well, you know that L.A. pretty much sets the standard for brazilians and bikini waxes. This lady did such an amazing job. She used hard wax which was so much LESS pain and it was efficient and she was friendly and made you feel comfortable.
She does an amazing job and even mixes her own soothing oil to keep your skin soft and unirritated. I have NEVER felt my skin so soft, ever.
I love her and her price is worth it! I will definitely be coming back!

Lana and her G M Collin line are fantastic!
I’ve been diligent about taking great care of my skin for many years, have tried and used countless products and had facials and skin treaments of all kinds. I also eat well, take nutritional supplements and exercise, and it’s all paid off.
So when I went to try her, my skin was already in excellent condition,
and I was somewhat skeptical that she could do a whole lot more to improve it. How wonderfully wrong I was!
Lana, her facial treatments and skincare products have truly taken my skin to a whole new level of radiance and health. The products themselves are not only highly effective but simple and easy to use, absorb beautifully, feel great to the skin and definitely maintain the effects and benefits of the periodic facials. A big plus is that they cost less, in general, than most high-​end dept store face products.
And the facials… they are heaven! Lana has magic hands, the utmost integrity and sensitivity, and really knows and loves what she’s doing. I always feel marvelous and rejuvenated after I’ve seen her.
I’ve had so many compliments about my skin’s appearance since I started seeing her and using the products. More importantly, I can see and feel the difference. This is skin care and wellness of the highest order. I am thrilled to have found her, and can’t recommend her highly enough!

This one is from my mom:
Some people try to learn a trade and do it, while others have a gift. Svetlana was born with this gift. After her facials and massages, I step out feeling ten years younger. From the moment you enter her office, her good vibes put you in state of complete relaxation. Although she uses high quality products, I believe Svetlana herself is the difference between a good salon and a great one. Her friendliness and positive energy and special touch make my day.
One of the other great features is that she’s located in the very center of downtown, right by the Stockton and Sutter Garage. This way, I can take a nice walk around, do some window shopping (or shopping), grab some coffee and make a whole day of the visit.