Venus Bodywork

First time I got a facial here with Sophia, and it was amazing and very relaxing from my past experiences, I have to say awesome, thank you so much… I will def be coming back

Sophia is just phenomenal! She will make sure the treatments are accustomed to you, takes the time to figure out her clients goals and focusses on trouble zones! Would highly recommend Venus!!!

So glad I found Venus! They were able to fit me in for a last minute appointment before an important event. Sophia is wonderful and the atmosphere is cozy and very clean. Will definitely be going back!

As always, I completely enjoyed my treatments yesterday. Also I have given your information to interested parties so you should receive some contacts regarding your services soon.
Connie

I’ve been coming here for almost 5 years to have regular waxes with Genevieve. She’s amazing, does wonders– professional, fast and kind. She has a very calming and soothing tone that makes you want to just relax.
I’ve also have had three facials by her– one was a peel and the other two were their signature facial. I had never gotten a peel before– but Genevieve did an amazing job setting me up with the right expectations (my skin would get dry, etc) and a kit with creams and a facial wash to sooth my skin. Again her mannerisms make you just relax. She’s always open to questions and suggestions.
I’m a member here now and also come for their body wraps and dermasonic (sp?) regularly. I’ve enjoyed the treatments and feel good immediately after. In addition to Genevieve, the staff, especially Cheryl, is great to be around. All very knowledgeable and flexible! I get email reminders as well as a phone call to remind me of my services.
All in all– a great experience every time. Thanks Venus Bodywork!!!

Venus is a calm, relaxing environment that really feels like home– I definitely look forward to going for each of my appointments. The staff is awesome and professional– they listen well in a completely judgement-​free zone, and strive to make you feel comfortable in your own skin.
Genevieve is a master waxer, and can even tame my somewhat unruly eyebrows to make me feel like a diva every time. Brazilians are a breeze (as much as they can be), the staff is attentive and makes sure I’m feeling just fine.
Their facials are pleasant and the peels leave your skin feeling oh-​so-​soft. The body wraps are great (definitely worth a try!), and the body treatments not only help firm up any extra cellulite, but also feel like muscle massages, which let me tell you, feels pretty great.
What can I say? This place is pretty awesome. I’ve been going for months and I’ll keep coming back.

The sudatonic treatment has helped me rehab. my injured knee. I’m a dancer & aerobics instructor and I teach about 6 days a week. Recently I fell and injured my right knee. Getting back to a full recovery has been like climbing out of a hole.
After about two weeks of Rest/​Ice/​Compression/​Elevation it was time for heat treatment. I decided to go with sudatonic and I was pleasantly surprised. I felt a relief in the tightness of my knee and I was able to sleep without discomfort. With further physical therapy and treatments I’m well on the way to being healed. Thank you so much!

Was referred by a friend and boy was she right! The staff is super friendly and attentive. Not a ton of fuss but clean and bright, very peaceful. I got a Brazilian with Genevieve — she is awesome! The room had calming music, a nice breeze, and sunlight. I’ve had many brazilians and that was new to me. She made me feel comfortable and did a fantastic job. No irritation or discomfort! I will be back, in fact I bought a package :)

Really great service and attention to detail; I got the best facial of my life here (and it was half off because they sent me a discount for my birthday) — I literally looked five years younger when I left this place; also — my only time getting a brazilian wax. Obviously I don’t have other reference points but, for what it is, it was very gentle and efficiently executed. No rash, no irritation, just smoothness…

I’ve been seeing Genevieve, on and off, for more than a year. I’ve been doing the Radiancy and Cosmecanique facial treatments and am extremely satisfied. Genevieve is very knowledgeable, she takes time to evaluate my needs and explain all procedures in detail.
I’ve also became a big fan of the serums line, iS Clinical, this place carries and uses. This place is very affordable for the treatments and attention you get, and I also feel like repeated customers get great additional deals. And Genevieve always takes the extra steps to make sure she delivers great service.
I highly recommend this place. Note Venus Bodywork is definitely not for girls-​spa days when you want to sip champagne while being pampered in a beautiful pricey environment. I’d recommend Venun if you are looking for a repeated professional result-​oriented service (again I’ve been only doing facials w/​Genevieve here, so am not sure about other treatments). It truly is a hidden gem in San Francisco’s ubiquitous facial scene. I don’t get my facials anywhere else.

This place is ideal for folks live and work in the SF area, it is not a spa but it has all you need for facials and body works. I highly recommend this place for facials, I love the staff. They are equipped and trained in what they do.
They accept spa-​finder and other certificates, they are reasonably priced so please take advantage of this place.

Venus Bodywrap is located on the 2^nd floor, and appears to be a (not so) renovated apartment turned spa. Everything felt very homey, from the dated drapes to thick old paint and haphazardly placed spa machines. They didn’t have music, spa water, or uniforms — I wasn’t certain I was in the right place when I first arrived, and there was zero spa ambiance. If you don’t ask questions, you could very easily be left in a dimly lit room with no background on the service (when is it done? what will happen? what results should I expect?)
I can’t attest to the skills of the masseuses or estheticians, as I came for a body wrap which promises to help you lose inches immediately. I lost none, but perhaps I have less water weight to lose (I drink ~1 cup of water per day).
I am not docking stars on Venus because of the service despite the lack of results — I think body wraps are a bit of scam — however, I am docking a star because their location could use a bit of updating and it didn’t feel like a very professional business.

I’m surprised that I don’t see more up-​to-​date reviews for this place. Some of the aforementioned people don’t even work there and they seemed to have upgraded their blankets and beds Too!
While the ambiance may be basic the prices are good, the products are great and the people working there are kind, professional and very knowledgeable.
On my most recent visit I got a mini facial and acid peel. The technician (Maddy) have me a good consult before hand and even asked me my upcoming «social» schedule to make certain I would look okay, as far as redness, peeling, etc. after the appointment I immediately looked better and after a small amount of peeling (days 3 & 4) I had already forgotten how bad my skin was before!

PLEASE NOTE: the voucher is only good for regular priced services only. can’t be used towards membership, discounts, packages, etc. glad i called to confirm before purchasing. they mentioned that the company policy, but how would someone new to the company know this policy. it would be suggested that they should include this information as other companies do, so there wouldn’t be unhappy customers later.
also note that membership (if you join, you get better prices) isn’t open to new customers. you have to have finished 10 sessions to be eligible. something to remember considering the cost.

I love Venus Body Work so much! I have done some of their body work and it is really great. However, I recently have seen Genevieve for a chemical peel and she is FANTASTIC. I went into her with horrible dry skin and it was awful!!! I had been traveling through Eastern Europe and the climates had made my skin an absolute mess. In the past I have been to relaxing facial where they sprinkle cumber water on my face and it is very relaxing, and I’m sure Genevieve could do this too, but I wanted RESULTS!!! Genevieve is soooo sweet and completely knowledgable about skin care. She asses your skin and provides the correct treatment protocol for what you want out of your skin. She says first you need to get rid of your main concerns and then, you can work on other things. My main concern was dull dehydrated skin! That same day I came out with beautiful hydrated glowing skin! I literally had different soft new skin! My husband said right as I walked in the door, «your skin looks great!» I also talked and talked with her about what is the correct treatment for my skin. She is very very knowledgable and I feel way better about how I am treating my skin. There are soooo many things on the market, it is so confusing. Genevieve did provide me with two wonderful very inexpensive skin care products (which I asked for), she pushes nothing on you. Also, she recommends you look at your own skincare products that you have put an investment into and she will help you to decide what is the best regimen for your skin. She is familiar with many high end to moderate skin care lines. So if hydration is not your problem, but wrinkles, spots, etc. are, I’m sure she has the correct recipe for you!
I was really impressed with her and my review is a bit overdue. I am glad that I have an expert to go to now to ask questions about my skin. I have an appointment with her next week and might bombard her with more questions. She really is wonderful and her facials are such a wonderful deal. I feel if any woman really cares about the integrity of their skin for the long haul go to Genevieve, an expert esthetician!!! All I can say is I really love her and she is an awesome addition to Venus Body Work!!!
Thank you Genevieve for saving my skin!!! xoxoxox
In addition, my I received a brazilian bikini wax from her and she is the best waxer ever!!! Painless and super thorough. My husband also goes to her for facials and he is just as impressed.

Exactly what you hope for in getting a facial — a comprehensive, tailored treatment, by a professional, knowledgeable and kind anesthetic, without the fluff or product pushing. Highly recommend this place if you don’t want to pay $ 150 for cucumber water and instead, want the money spent on good products and a good experience.
I went to Venus because some new facial products caused a flare-​up of hives on my jawline. With my wedding only a month away, I wanted to take care of it as best possible– I felt Katie at Venus did the best job anyone could have.
After the first appointment, which was to sooth and heal, I made another, to extract and clean. I’m very satisfied with the experience and results, and feel confident knowing they weren’t trying to just make money off of me but to make me a long term customer.

It’s taken some time for me to find an esthetician I can trust. After searching Trubates for a good deal, I found Venus Body Care. I saw that they’d received good reviews for the waxing services so I thought I’d give it a try, and am glad that I did. Genevieve is amazing — very professional, sweet and she always does a great job. In addition to brazilians, I’ve also had a facial done.
All in all, it’s a great place that provides excellent service.

I was first introduced to Venus Bodyworks by Unilocal’s coupon. After one session of dermasonic and endermology, I noticed a difference. The thigh part was nicer and smoother looking.
So I bought their package of 3 treatments and 2 wraps. I looked wonderful after the treatments were done. My body was nice and toned. The fat around my body were just more well spread so there was no lumpy areas. Also, I noticed that doing cruches and running the day after the treatment increased the tone-​ness of my body. If you want to be bikini ready, I would def. come here and check them out. I do believe they are reasonably priced.
Also, it depends on how much body fat you have, so for me, I’m Asian and weigh 107 lbs when I first went to Venus, so they said I only need about 3 – 5 sessions to look great.
By the way, I did this during the spring/​summer months. And of course after the summer, I have exercised a lot less and have not received a treatment, so some of the cellulite do appear back.

To preface, I get brazilians on a somewhat regular basis at a fantastic place in Nob Hill. However, my life as of late has been a jam-​packed a slew of weddings, late nights at work and a ton of other commitments, and my somewhat regular waxing routine became non-​existent. A Bloomspot offer for Venus Bodywork woke me up (as did an appearance in a bathing suit) and I promptly booked a lunch appointment and went in today.
The pros:
— A 15-​minute walk from my office allowed me to duck out at lunch rather than being restricted to nights and weekends.
— Fast reservation via email – I managed to get in at a convenient time in less than a week.
— Clean and efficient – it’s not a luxury spa, but it’s clean and comfortable. My waxer, Gennevieve (sp?) was fast, courteous and professional and had me in and out in less than 45 minutes.
— As a first-​time client, I was able to pre-​pay at a discounted rate for my next appointment.
The cons:
— Not super convenient to my house for evening appointments, and with its proximity to 6^th Street in SOMA, I’d be a little cautious at night.
Bottom line: A great place to slip out for quick daytime appointment.

2.5 STARS
I came to Venus Bodywork after much research and wanting to tighten and tone before my wedding. I had my bridal shower gifts purchased here.
Miri– the owner’s sister who manages the place, was my initial contact. She was very friendly and informative and answered my questions– she knew her stuff. I came in and consulted with her, I was very comfortable working with her and we set our appts.
Went in for my first session, everything went well. Afterwards, I was told that I may be working with other girls for a few appts. since Miri was not available. I wasn’t really comfortable with this, but I went along with it since Miri convinced me that her girls did just as great of work as she did.
Fast forward to the appt. with the different employee. My experience was completely different. I was getting the sudatonic wrap. The girl was not attentive to where she put the mixture on my body like Miri did (focusing on trouble spots) and the wrap was not as warm as the last one. Also, I had sat there for about 10 minutes after the machine turned off, even called out to her but she couldn’t hear me. She came in casually not thinking to check on me and she was not very comforting in what I consider to be a vulnerable environment. I really received no results from that treatment…
It worsened that night, the wrap had done nothing but inflame me so much that my clothes were not fitting and I had to sit in a sauna for 90 minutes to release what the wrap had not. I was miserable and uncomfortable all night.
I went to my next appt. and saw Miri. I told her about my experience and Miri fought against me the entire time (kindly) telling me that was her best girl who she personally trained and there was no way that it went all wrong. She blamed it on me not drinking enough water that day (I drank a gallon a day as I was cleansing), the weather not being as warm and me being a stressed out bride. Funny, I didn’t have that issue with my first sudatonic and I hadn’t changed a thing.
After that appt. with Miri, I decided that I wanted to hold off on future appts. and address this by email to Miri. I don’t think she understood that I was upset with the lack of results and having to deal with adverse ones later that evening.
So I sent her an email, outlining why I felt like I did and how I felt like she wasn’t listening to me, the customer, and how I felt like since that appt. I was not getting the results I wanted. Miri continued to defend her employee and apologized for my dissatisfaction in my results. Otherwise, she was not acknowledging my complaint and kept putting it off with different excuses.
So I went to a different spa in the East Bay and had much better results. They were very receptive to how I felt with each treatment and even called to see how I was doing after my first appt. and gave me a list of things that I could do on my own at home to further my results– which I had asked of Miri but she was insistent that I just needed to let my body take in the experience and not overdo it. The other spa gave the Nordstroms of customer service and allowed me to take control of my results with a more aggressive approach which was exactly what I was looking for. am the kind of person who will go the distance if I have the ability to and it was the kind of approach I needed.
Miri did sell me a cool salve she uses for the cryotherapy wraps, but it is only a mix of aloe vera and menthol, which kills inflammation but doesn’t do much in the way of results– very temporary but great for after a hard workout. I think moreover, since I was coming to Miri for losing inches, it is automatically assumed that I don’t know what I am doing and therefore everything was being dumbed down to me instead of leveraging my knowledge for health (I am a med student) and ambition to maximize the results. I know the Miri knows a lot, but there was no appreciation for my efforts and what I was doing to help myself– Miri was more interested in schooling me rather than empowering me. I had no dog in my own fight.
I really enjoyed Miri, but I think when you are in the service industry, you have to put your guard down and realize that not one approach fits all, and neither do certain ‘therapists.’ It was difficult for me to communicate anything with Miri because like me, she is very strong minded and does not back down from her convictions and she would supersede anything I wanted to discuss. But in this case, I wish she would have listened to what I was saying as a customer rather than debate with me because I probably would have continued my treatments with her. But customer service is #1 for me, despite how much I like a person, or their services.
Tread carefully here and do your research. While I think they do offer great products, I would not see anyone else but Miri and if something does not feel right or is not meeting your level of expectation, make sure you speak up for yourself.