Ka-Lai’ Spa

San Diego, United States

5

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 619-922-5414
Website:
kalaispa.com
Address:
4348-b Bayard Street, San Diego, CA, 92109
b/t Thomas Ave & Grand Ave
Pacific Beach
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2 miLine nr. 30
2.4 miBalboa Avenue
2.7 miClairemont Drive
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
No
By Appointment Only
No

Today

Today 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (San Diego) 05:32 Friday, 30 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Offering a wide variety of services, Karin is trained in Rhonda Allison scientifically natural Facials, Chemical Peels, Dermafiling, MicroDermabrasion, Professional Body Sugaring, Waxing and Organic Airbrush tanning. She specializes in preventative, anti-​problematic/​acne, anti-​aging facials, Oncology Sensitive Facials, Mommy pre/​post baby skincare, Men’s skincare & Pure Fiji body treatments.

History

Established in 2009.

Karin was independently working throughout San Diego starting in Rancho Santa Fe, Coronado and settling into the heart of Pacific Beach. Ka-​Lai’ Spa focuses on Body Sugaring, Specialty SkinCare, Oncology Esthetics and overall spa treatments promoting health and relaxation. Karin works to continually build strong relationships with her clients and the local industry.

Meet the Business Owner

Karin C.

Business Owner

Born and raised in Europe, now mommy and wife in sunny San Diego, Karin set off to venture on her own at the age of 17 to find the field best suiting her passion of caring for others. She started out in the Navy and realized that healthcare and researching hands on as a paramedic was heading in the right direction. After six plus years working in Emergency Medicine and as a Medical Assistant in Plastics, Karin found that her true passion lead to Esthetics.

Karin enjoys the one on one and technical skill interactions with her clients. She prides herself in perfecting and tailoring each service, researching, observing and analyzing every client’s individual needs.

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20 reviews of Ka-Lai’ Spa

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Place rating: 5
El Cajon, CA
Today was my first time getting sugaring done which I was nervous about but Karin was so helpful with providing the correct information and she was genuinely caring. I most definitely felt safe and since Karin knew what she was doing it was very easy to trust her. Like she said sugaring wouldn’t hurt as much as waxing and it really didn’t. I am most definitely going back to visit Karin sometime soon for an amazing facial.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
This spa is a jewell in PB, Karin is wonderful, professional and really cares about the quality of the services she offers. My brows have never looked this good, I love sugaring. The facials are highly recommended as well, my skin was soft and in general it was a wonderful experience because Karin uses good products and she puts love in her work!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
My fav spot in San Diego! Karin always gets the job done what ever I need. She’s the best at sugaring I’ve always felt very comfortable and happy with the product. I recently had a breakout from stress levels and had my first real facial with her and she did a great job, two days later my face is almost completely clear! She’s amazing. Deff my favorite spa in San Diego and I’m not going to go anywhere else !
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Karin is a gem ! She is not only friendly and professional but she is great at what she does. Her products and technique is the best I have experienced in this area. The sugaring is so much better on my skin. Her spa is relaxing, clean, and a nice treat ! I highly recommend Karin and her spa!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Amazing! I’ve had several facial treatments before but none of them gave such an amazing result. My skin is brighter and smoother which makes me «not needing» wearing cosmetics! I’ll truly go back to Karin for more services :)
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
What can I say that hasn’t already been said? Karin is wonderful. My skin went totally out of control a few weeks before my wedding, and Karin got it back into shape in time for the big day. I got the Wahine facial and my face was so smooth and glowy it was hard to keep my hands off! Her products are gentle on my sensitive/​acne-​probe skin, and I appreciate how detail-​oriented she is with extraction and the dermafile – she didn’t miss a spot. The whole experience and atmosphere was incredibly relaxing, I think I even fell asleep at one point during the massage. She also squeezed me in for a facial sugaring the week prior, and was so flexible with my hectic schedule. I highly recommend going to see Karin, especially if you have an important event coming up, it’s well worth it!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I have been going to Karin for about a year now and she is absolutely the BEST! Her facials are the best in San Diego hands down. Her passion in creating the ultimate facial treatment that is suited to meet her client’s needs and getting the results you and she wants is what distinguishes Karin from other estheticians. And as for sugaring, I will never, ever, go back to waxing or shaving again. Try it and you’ll understand why. Karin provides the best service around. So whether you are looking for a facial that will truly make a difference in your skin and/​or are looking to get sugared Kai’Lai’ spa is the best San Diego has to offer.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I have known Karin for years and have been going to her for pampering! I felt so special today with her help getting ready for my wedding! My skin looks so good and with so much stress planning a wedding, it was great to unwind and relax and leave there feeling beautiful! Thanks again Karin! You are so great at what you do!
Place rating: 5
Spring Valley, CA
I absolutely love being sugared. I’ve tried just about every method of hair removal available and sugaring is the absolute best. It really helps having people like Karin and Nikki to do it for me. Both are very professional and make me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. I know I won’t be going anywhere else. I definitely recommend them to anyone considering sugaring.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Plain amazing, from the sugaring and the heavenly facial she gives. My face never felt this amazing! Very professional and her business is so cute and comfortable! I’ve been coming here for about 3 years and I have never had a bad experience.
Place rating: 5
Emeryville, CA
Karin’s facial is pure bliss. – Linda
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I can count on one hand how many times I have had facials in my life. I never really enjoyed it or found the benefit worth the cost of facials until I saw Karin. The whole experience, except for the extraction which I doubt anyone enjoys, was wonderful. My skin felt great afterward and I didn’t breakout the next day. The products she used are made of tropical fruits that made me feel like I was having a dessert facial. I definitely will be coming to her again.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Oh. My. Gosh.
I went to Karin for one of the body wraps. I had never experienced a wrap before and this was the perfect spa to indulge at.
I got a bit claustrophobic as she was wrapping me. She sensed it and couldn’t have been more patient and kind; reminding me she’d be in room the whole time, and totally put me at ease.
Once I was all wrapped up — the neck & shoulder massage was fantastic and I relaxed so much that I even dozed off a bit! :)
My appointment was a couple of days ago & my skin is still SO soft. I look forward to going back for more! Thinking it might be a nice treat before my wedding!
Thanks for exceptional customer service, Karin!!!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Nikki is now in N Park at Sugar Nova btw. If you’re anywhere near that area, be sure to check her out! I miss her here in PB!
Place rating: 5
Santee, CA
Karin is the best! I’ve been going to her for sugaring for a while now. Her Brazilians are the best and she does a great job on my eyebrows. I’m very, very picky about my eyebrows and am relieved to have someone I can rely on.
Karin is knowledgeable, funny, sincere and strives to give her clients a great experience every time. I highly recommend you give her a try.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
This just isn’t possible. Can this place really be this good? I thought Karin had 132 close friends who wrote 5 star reviews for her. Nope. She’s just amazing! I wish I had known about this place sooner. Best facial EVER, for real, and the products are really beneficial. I tried sugaring for the first time and I’m hooked.
Thanks, Karin!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I have been going to Ka-​Lai Spa for sugaring for about 1 year now and I can honestly say I have never been disappointed. In fact, I never though that I had good eyebrows until I let Karin work her magic. now I love them! She is amazing at what she does and is extremely thorough. I have very blonde hair and she makes sure to get every little fuzz so that my brows look perfect every time. They frequently have discounts so you can really get a great price for an amazing service. I would definitely recommend Ka-​Lai and Karin to anybody!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
PURE BLISS! Best facial I’ve had in a very long time! I felt like I was in the islands with all the wonderful smells & sounds. Not only did I get a great facial but a neck, shoulder & arm massage. I got the Whine facial which included extractions, which sometimes you don’t get at other places… what’s the point if you don’t get that! My skin felt & looked amazing. Can’t wait to try the sugar glow body scrub next time!
Place rating: 5
Granite Hills, San Diego, CA
Karen is amazing at what she does! The spa was undergoing a move to a new location and she still took me in as an emergency client. She did her best to make sure the experience was as little pain as possible, and she gave me a lot of tips to help prevent/​get rid of ingrown hairs. Definitely recommend you try it out sugaring is a lot better for your skin than waxing.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
I went to Ka-​Lai Spa for the first time since I followed Mackenzie from her last job to this spa. She recommended that I book my monthly brow wax on Wednesdays since they have the $ 10 Brow Wax promotion, and it was great!
Mackenzie does a great job shaping brows and telling you funny stories, and is very thorough in tweezing those tiny stray hairs that might not get waxed off. It was also my first time sugaring and I was surprised at how comfortable and not painful it was!
The best part is that this spa is open late which means I don’t have to rush over in the post-​work rush hour traffic to make my appointment. I will definitely be back to get my brows done regularly!