Poppies Spa

I went in today for a facial. I had my appt w Paula. I have been here before but not for a couple of years. My aunt swears by this place. And let me tell you… they exceeded my expectations! From the minute I walked in the door until I left. Wonderful service and they take pampering to a whole new level. I use Yonka products, which they use and recommend. I did purchase some products, but I never felt like Paula was trying to «sell» me. I wish I could give them 100 stars!

I enjoyed Paula too until she reprimanded me at her front desk after a facial for not buying Yonka products from her. She never told me this was a set expectation. But clearly I was «fired» after relating I’d used the products and she checked her purchase history to see i’d purchased elsewhere. Very unpleasant, even rude. I won’t go back.

Well, Paula is out on SURGERY LEAVE! BUMMER… Now, to support her WE MUST MAKE APPOINTMENTS and keep them, with her lovely temporary gal! PLEASE do this, it will bring our PAULA back!
GOOD LUCK to the new esthetician and our prayers for Paula’s speedy recovery!
WE WANT YOU BACK!!!

I love Paula! I just moved from Texas and have been looking for new place to get my
eye brows and facials done, after trying a few different places in Auburn… I found my place! I loved the ambiance and how personal she get with her customers. After my eye brows she sent me a card in the mail, handwritten! I will be going back and bringing my mom, sisters and friends!

I’ve been to Poppies many times since writing my original review and a few times a year I call in to reorder my Yonka products. Paula is a miracle worker! She is simply the finest facialist I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. Also, whenever I need to reorder my products I call in and she or one of her staff members walks the order down the street to where my husband works which I consider to be exceptional customer service.
Story Time:
One of the most memorable times I’ve used Paula was literally a few days prior to my wedding (which was a little over a year ago). I had originally gone to another friend of a friend facialist in Roseville two weeks before the wedding and although she was lovely I have extremely sensitive skin and her (not Yonka) products caused a very noticeable allergic reaction. Thankfully the allergic reaction subsided a few days later after copious amounts of cortisone creams but my skin was dried out and red and I was terrified of how my face was going to look in pictures.
I called Paula to talk about some Yonka products and explained the situation. She convinced me to come in so she could look at my skin– even though I was told multiple times not to try any new product or service so soon before my wedding. But I had very little to lose because my skin looked so bad in the first place so I booked a facial.
Folks, I have had this very same allergic reaction hundreds of times. My skin is so obnoxiously fickle. Use a new makeup… hives and week of leather face. Wind blows the wrong way… hives and leather face. It almost always takes two weeks to clear up completely after the initial reaction, but Paula fixed me in one afternoon two days before my wedding. My dry, leathery skin was rendered soft and glowing and that day I swore myself I’d never get my facials anywhere else.
Yonka is not cheap, but I’ve tried so many different high end products and it is simply the best. Paula is going to recommend what she thinks you need, and may even call you out a little for not drinking enough water and picking at your face too much– but she is a rare talent and a nice lady too. Also, contrary to a prior review I’ve never felt «upsold». She once even talked me out of buying an extra exfoliating product because she didn’t think I needed it.
There are many decent facialists around and if your skin is not a problem child like mine I’m sure you could get away with going pretty much anywhere. But if you truly care about your skin and are willing to invest in its health and well-​being come to Poppies. I wont even be bitter that extra clients means a longer wait for appointments because Paula deserves the success.

I wish I could give 10 stars!!! Paula is by far the best esthetician I’ve ever gone to and I’ve been a loyal and happy customer for 6 years. I don’t know what spa Valerie T is referring to because she couldn’t be more wrong. Paula has NEVER tried to push the product on anyone. She is nothing but courteous, helpful, attentive and fabulous. Her comment is completely wrong and unfounded. I LOVE THIS PLACE AND WILL NEVER GO ANYWHERE ELSE!

Paula is a lovely lady, very knowlegable. Just a tad too natural for me, but that works for a lot of women. The upsell for the Yonka products was a little too pushy for me so I won’t be going back anymore.

When I first started to see Paula I was 20 years old and had pretty bad acne. I had the luxury to see her on a regular basis and in that time my skin cleared up amazingly. As anyone that has lived with acne knows, that change in my appearance was a great relief.
It has been almost 10 years now since I first started to see Paula. After my skin cleared up I would, and still, get compliments on how good my skin looks! I do not get to see Paula as often as I used to but I credit her for getting my skin in shape and healthy for a lifetime.
I recently got married and would trust nobody else with my skin but Paula. I got a facial before my wedding to make sure that my skin was looking its best and I am so thankful for her talents! She was amazing as usual and I felt beautiful on my big day in large part because of the way my complexion looked because of the facial I got.
Getting a facial anywhere else is a disappointment after going to Poppies. I lived in LA for three years and I never found a place as good as Poppies. Paula is the best there is from my experience!

The owner, Paula, is definitely the most knowledgable aesthetician I have ever met! She also uses Yonka, so you can’t go wrong there! By far the BEST Day Spa around!

New to the area I was looking for a place to get my regular lash and brow tints. I expected it’d take me some time and trials at different places to find the right spa in Auburn. I found Poppies online and made an appointment. After one visit I don’t need to look any further, I’ve found my new spa. The service was wonderful and she took great care to get it just right, even custom mixing a color for my lashes that would look best with my hair and skin coloring.

Poppies spa is located in charming and historic old town Auburn. Their boutique offers a variety of stylish and fun items to peruse through. The Yonka products they offer are top notch. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Paula!!! She has a wonderul and unique gift to make you feel beautiful and pampered.