C & L Beauty

Only THE BEST facial place in SGV.
I’ve been coming here since my days in college. I first discovered this place since late 2011 because I was breaking out due to juggling 2 jobs and being a full time student. I was introduced to May as my beautician, AND hands down she is the most amazing person for extractions and facials!
I always renew my facial package (10 times for $ 400) because it’s really worth it in the long run. You’re not force to use up the sessions in any timeline, so it doesn’t expire. You can even share it with a friend or family member. The price without the package is $ 55 per session; each sessions are about 1.5 hours.
Each time I go it’s kind of a different routine depending on the status of my skin. It’s basically adjusted to your skin needs, so you know they are really serious about caring for your skin. The sessions also comes with neck, shoulders, arms and hands massages. Eyebrow grooming, upper lip waxing and underarm waxing are available upon requests!
I always ask for May because there was a time when she was booked and I had to get my session done by someone else … And it was not good! I don’t know the other person’s name, but she doesn’t know English at all… Speaks mostly Chinese. May usually extracts everything for me and it never hurts; but the other lady made it very painful… I remember tearing up. May never rushes her techniques or massages, but the other lady did… Seems like she just wanted to get it over with and move on to another client. After that ONE trial with someone else, I ALWAYS ALWAYS request for May, if she’s booked, then I rather wait. Trust me, it’s worth the wait. From what I hear, Connie (the owner) and May are the best beautician at this place.
In addition to the service, they use top of line Germany based products. I think the brand is Janssen cosmeceuticals; it’s one of the best in Germany (you can google it).
So seriously, it’s worth every penny.

C&L Beauty is fantastic. My mom and I have gone to the owner Connie for facials even before she opened C&L and we have followed her for decades. Connie is meticulous and treats every face that comes in as her work of art. She can spot every blemish and carefully extracts without any scarring. Connie is also very knowledgeable with skincare and doesn’t tell you to buy the most expensive stuff, only what’s best for your face. If you’re looking for glowy, dewy skin, C&L is the place to go to. Her work is superior and is unparalleled to other upscale spas.

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE.
Their regular pricing for facials are $ 55, but if you buy a package of 10 for $ 400, it’s about $ 40 per facial. THAT’S CHEAP AF. Plus you don’t have to pay the $ 400 all at once. They prefer if you paid in $ 100s, if you can’t make the full payments. In addition, with this package, you could also split with your friends or gift a session! You’ll be given a code that references your account!
The great thing about this place is that their facials are about 1 hour and a half long. They really take care of your face with proper extractions, various masks, lasering. They massage your head, neck, shoulder, and arms as well.
I had my facials done by May, Iris, and Connie. From what I know, Connie is the best extractionist, but she’s usually booked up, so call in advance for her!
They do walk-​ins, but I would recommend calling in advance to be safe.
It’s a pretty quite place. They have separate booths for everyone and a curtain to close instead of a door. There is also one room that has two beds so if you want to go on a couple facial or friend facial date, that option is available! Again, to call in advance and to let them know you want that room.
Definitely recommend this place to everyone!

I had a really good facial with Iris! She took her time and it was worth every penny! Contrary to other Unilocalers, i felt she did a thorough job on the extractions. I forgot how painful extractions were… It has been a long time since i have gotten a facial and i felt very clean afterwards! Introductory rate was awesome for a first timer! I got a similar facial elsewhere before and cost much more! I would return in a heartbeat!
This facial place is located in the Jazz café plaza, right behind it, on the second floor.

$ 40 facial if it’s your first time. $ 55 on your next visits or you have the option of paying $ 400 for 11 sessions.
I really liked how they didn’t push me to purchase their $ 400 package or try to sell me products, definitely a plus for me.
Reason for the –1 star was because I didn’t feel my esthetician, May, did an exceptional job with extracting all my blackheads. The only extractions I received were on my nose, my chin, and two little white heads somewhere on my face. Nonetheless, May was extremely friendly and made me feel very comfortable. She asked several times throughout the facial if i felt okay or if she was hurting me. I think she did an exceptional job with giving me a face, neck, shoulder, and arms massage though. However, like another reviewer pointed out, I wish she had focused more on extractions, but it’s alright. In the end, I was happy with their services and affordable prices.

First time coming here today and a lady and Connie did my facial! I came in with a bunch of pimples and they both helped me clean them out. It was a super painful process (cried like a baby) but I’m super pleased with how it turned out. I didn’t feel pressure to buy any of there skincare product which is a plus! She did give me a pimple cream sample :) also, first timers are $ 40. Super reasonable especially since it was almost 2 hours!
I’ll be returning soon!

Connie has been taking care of my skin since my high school years. We went through battles with acnes, acnes scars, sun spots, bushy eye brows, socially unacceptable female upper lip hair, and armpit furs… come to think of it… this battle pal has been with me for 15 years… omg I m so old.
Connie is attentive, generous, and sincere with her feedback about your skin conditions. They adjust their massages, skin mask, etc per your needs. Many other places around the area tends to push for their most expensive product… that may or may not be best for your skin condition at that time.
Connie is also gentle with her exfoliation. That is the main reason why I sticked around during my pimplelious years.
Love this place!

Close, convenient, they give great neck and shoulder massages plus they will help me tweeze my eyebrows — a plus for a busy (or lazy) gal like me. Dan dan, May, and Connie have always all been super sweet to me even though we have a language barrier. But who wants to chit chat while you are getting your face cleaned anyways. Not exactly a spa experience but when I am feeling especially icky and feel like I need to give my skin some much needed love and attention — this is now my new go-​to place.

Not bad for the price but the place can get a little noisy sometimes. Also you will more than likely sharing the room with total stranger if they get busy.
But on the good side, the price they charge includes everything such as extraction, eyebrow shaping (minor), etc.
So far I’ve been here twice and I’m very satisfied with May. I have to take one star off for the noise level and lack of privacy. But on the good side, the price they charge includes everything such as extraction, eyebrow shaping (minor), etc.

Wow! So one thing that is no longer true. the introductory price is no longer $ 35. What is true is that you can get one for $ 55 for nearly two hours. You pay for 10 ($ 650 total) and get 2 free. Installments are $ 150 the first time and $ 100 each time thereafter. You only have one face though. you probably want to take good care of it.
I didn’t get a good look at the product name but she ensured it was made in France. (I’ll update once I find out).
Facial includes:
Cleansing
Exfoliating
30 minute massage
Extractions (this hurts. but she showed me the dirt. euw)
Eyebrow Pluck (they are good at not over plucking)
Waxing (moustache if you have one)
Anti-​Red Machine (sounds like bug zapper but doesn’t hurt at all)
Mask
Hand/​Arm massage
Grace did mine. she was good. Friendly. nice. I really like her and looking forward to working with her.
They speak mainly Cantonese/​Mandarin. Up to you if you really want to take a chance and only speak English.

I come here every month for my routine skin care. Connie and May are the sweetest! They are super nice and professional. The place is very clean and neat and comfy. I like to come here after work and make myself at home. I always get the cheap package, 10 treatments for $ 400. Unlike other beauty salons where they try very hard to sell you expensive stuff, Connie always makes sure her customers get the best products/​services with the most economic prices. She has my trust!

I came here two weeks ago for the first time since they were having the $ 35 promotion facial. I had May and she was great. She was gentle and thorough with my face. I did not feel rushed at all and spent two hours on me. I’m giving it four stars because she would not extract the two whiteheads between my eyes because the owner Connie says it will leave a scar. The two stubborn whiteheads were the reason why I went there in the first place because I could not extract them for the life of me. Other than that they are all pretty nice and the place is clean.
For the person that says she doesn’t think they use «good products» she doesn’t know what she’s talking about. They use Magnolia Orchid Skin Products and are pretty good quality. The Skin Calming Concentrate lotion alone cost $ 120! Also, what do you expect for $ 35?! Do you want them to slather caviar and gold flakes all over your mug? The place is in San Gabriel for goodness sakes! If that’s the case go someplace else like Beverly Hills or Bel Air. Geez, I can’t stand pretentious people like that! They think they are so elite. Those people are the same ones who carries expensive designer purses but have no money inside or drive nice luxury cars but it’s a lease! Get a life.

I was really excited about this place. For the price of $ 35 for a facial, it’s really good. But, I’m not sure that they use good products. I guess you get what you paid for. I also wish I spoke chinese because I’d probably get a better understanding of what’s happening to me. All good though, I would def come here again. It’s great for a facial on a budget…

The absolute best place for facials in Los Angeles!!!
Basic facial ($ 50 for 1 or $ 400 for 10 plus 1 free — how do they make money?) is an hour and a half. I get the oxygen, enzyme or whitening facial for $ 650 for 11 — I’ve been going to May for so long she looks at my skin and does whatever facial I need that day. And they use really top notch products.
The shop is upstairs back in a strip mall and the menu (if there is one) is not in English — don’t let that deter you! Ask for basic facial and go from there.
Basic facial includes:
Cleansing
Exfoliating
30 minute massage
Extractions
Eyebrow Pluck (they are good at not over plucking)
Anti-​Red Machine (sounds like bug zapper but doesn’t hurt at all)
Collagen builder — sometimes they throw this in for free
Mask
Hand/​Arm massage
Not all the rooms are completely private. Best is to take off your top and just put the straps of your bra down then put the cotton wrap over your clothes.
Plan to be there for 1 ½ hours basic facial and 2 hours oxygen or whitening facial. Its soooo relaxing!
If you think $ 400 or $ 650 is a lot to shell out at once — you can also pay in installments. Totally worth it. When I’m in town I get facials every 2 weeks there.
I’ve had both Connie and May do my facials — both are EXCELLENT.

I was scared to get another facial after the last one left my nose purple with bruises. I had gone to another spa in Pasadena and the lady was picking the blackheads out of my nose and it hurt so badly. My friend finally convinced me to give C&L a try.
I got a first time introductory rate of $ 35 for facial. Talk about cheap! The whole session lasted over 2 hours. They have tons of professional equipments and there were so many steps. They wash and exfoliate your face before they do a chemical peel, extract pimples and blackheads, and face mask in additional to all the massages.
You can buy 10 facials at a time for $ 400 and they throw in a free one. I don’t know how they make any money but I’m not complaining.

I love this place! It is such a great deal, the staff here give awesome facials for such a great deal. I got a package special, which comes out to be $ 40 for about 1hr and 45 minute facial. It is such a great bargain, and the owner, Connie is so sweet and truly cares about your skin. None of her staff has ever tried to over sell me or tried to make extra money. The quality of the facial is great, and the customer service is awesome in that they always make sure you leave comfortable, satisfied, and happy.

Connie is my skin angel. No one else has ever been as invested in my skin than Connie — my numerous facialists and dermatologists in the past have not shown as much care as Connie has so far. Honestly, I think she may care about my skin more than I do myself!
I’ve been to my share of facial spas. Even though they normally start the package at affordable prices, they tend to recommend additional peels and masks, which really add up over time. Connie does this too, except that if she feels a particular type of peel/​mask would help my skin, she just offers them for free — because she wants to see improvement as much as I do. How refreshing is that?
I have a feeling I will become a long-​term regular at this place. If you want a skin care place that actually «care,» try Connie and her team at C&L Beauty.

I really liked the work they did. The location is very small however, it is clean. They had an hour and a half facial and it was really good. I will be going back soon.

Really disappointed in my experience here. C and L had a promotion going on for first time customers — 1.5 hour facial for only $ 30 so I was excited to go try it out. The person that I had was not Connie or Grace. Although the person I had did a solid job giving me a massage the point of the appointment was the facial and not the massage. My biggest complaint was that she basically did not do any extractions, so I didn’t feel that my face was being cleaned. Also when she cleaned up my eye brows she made the right side thinner and shorter than the left side. I’ll go back to my regular facial place on Las Tunas where I know my face is clean after my facial.

Got some facials here with Connie and she is amazing!!!
After getting some facials elsewhere, I appreciate how honest she and the staff here are.
The business boomed over the past year and I kinda miss having the nice talks while here. Now everyone is crazy running around answering phone calls and attending to a dozen customers…=P