A Smooth Start

San Jose, United States

5

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20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
By Appointment Only

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Telephone:
+1 408-483-3760
Website:
asmoothstart.com
Address:
1275 Lincoln Ave Ste 13A, San Jose, CA, 95125
Willow Glen
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.9 miTamien Bus Station
1 miTamien
1 miRace
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
By Appointment Only
Yes

Today

Today 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Open now
Local time (San Jose) 17:59 Friday, 23 May 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday –
Wednesday 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
Thursday 9:30 am – 6:30 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Description

Specialties

As a licensed aesthetician, I specialize in facial threading and waxing custom brow design, Brazilian and body waxing for men and women as well as lash and brow extensions. My first love is makeup, so I also specialize in bridal and special event makeup as well as makeup lessons and skincare.

History

Established in 2015.

I have been a makeup artist for the past 15 years and a licensed aesthetician for 10 years. I worked for a very reputable cosmetics boutique in Los Gatos where I helped coach, train and develop the skills of other aestheticians. I started my own freelance wedding makeup business and have been doing wedding makeup on my own for about 10 years now as well. I love this industry and feel very lucky to be able to work on the amazing people that I do!

Meet the Business Owner

Alexis H.

Business Owner

I am a licensed aesthetician and makeup artist and am very passionate about what I do! As a skincare specialist, I also run my own virtual franchise as a consultant with Rodan and Fields which is amazing! Working in my studio and on location has given me the freedom to be able to spend more time with my children and my husband which is priceless to me!

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20 reviews of A Smooth Start

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Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I considered myself very lucky to have had Alexis as my make-​up artist for my wedding day. Finding quality people can be really tricky, but I thankfully did not have to worry here. A professional who is highly skilled (not to mention super friendly), Alexis created my dream wedding day results. And I’m pretty sure I handed her a tough case: two religious ceremonies with two wildly different looks, and all on the same day. No easy feat. Alexis was cool, calm, and collected on this long day as she magically transformed me to match both my colorful sari and my cream wedding dress. Both looks were perfection and I truly felt beautiful on my wedding day, no matter what color dress I was wearing.
Alexis is amazing and I’ll be going to her for my future needs. If you need a talented make-​up artist that will make you feel gorgeous, you’re in the right spot.
Thank you so much Alexis!
Place rating: 5
Campbell, CA
BEST PLACE EVER! I came to do my eyebrows at Smooth Start. The service from Alexis is professional, and intellect. Everything is precise the way she did my eyebrow extension.
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Recently found out about eyebrow extensions and let me tell you. FINALLY! No more tattooing, no more wasted time to perfect your eyebrows every morning, and no more fake drawn in looking eyebrows!
Alexis is so amazing! Very welcoming and patient! I am such a perfectionist when it comes to my eyebrows, but Alexis exceeded all my expectations! I seriously am so in love and already have an appointment in two weeks for a fill!
I’ll include a photo so you can judge for yourself how amazing she is! :)
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Excellent service! Alexis made me feel very comfortable and her work is really really good! It’s not so expensive than others places around area. Of course I’ll come back!
Place rating: 5
Santa Clara, CA
Alexis is the best there is. I’ve been seeing her for 5 years for all of my waxing needs. She is professional, reliable, and she makes the process as painless as possible. Every time I make an appointment, I am walking out again within minutes, feeling my best. I have never had any side effects or negative reactions on my skin. She’s fabulous!
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Alexis is awesome! Thank you for making my eyes pop with my eyelash extensions, she really takes the time for her clients and goes the extra mile for us! I love waking up in the morning and looking in the mirror, i’m almost complete.
So happy for your new place, well deserved.
See you soon!
Steph
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Alexis is amazing! She did my makeup for my wedding three years ago, plus I go to see her for lash extensions and threading/​waxing. She is incredibly professional and very sweet. I have referred several other people to her, who all have had great experiences on their own! Her new space in Willow Glen is very convenient, clean and super trendy! Plus the pricing is right too!
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Alexis is seriously the best!!! She does my eyebrow/​bikini waxing as well as my eyelash extensions. Alexis does an amazing job at all three. I always get compliments on my lashes and eyebrows! She is fast, sweet, funny, professional and honest. Plus she always adjusts to my schedule and fits me in even if it’s last minute. Her studio is so cute and clean. Do your self a favor and book an appointment with Alexis, you’ll be so glad you did
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
A huge shoutout to Alexis for perfecting my lashes! I could not have been more satisfied with my experience. Alexis was friendly, professional, and does stunning work. I will definitely be back again and again!
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Alexis does THE BEST BROWS EVER.
No need to look further, your brows will be perfectly shaped and trimmed by Alexis you’ll wonder where she has been your whole life…
Her waxing studio is right next to CVS off Lincoln and has ample parking. It is very clean and simply decorated.
Alexis is very professional, clean, and quick. She has a good eye and always makes your brows symmetrical.
Place rating: 5
Los Gatos, CA
I have been an Alexis fan for many years and was super excited when she finally opened her own business, Smooth Start. It is an honor to write this review for a dear friend and consummate professional.
Over the years I have indulged in many of Alexis beauty talents. I’ve had my make up done, been waxed, threaded, and tinted (eyelashes and eyebrows). I always leave her feeling more beautiful, confident, and smoooooth! ;)
What has prompted me to write this review is a new service I received a few weeks ago. Eyebrow extensions. Several years ago I had a small surgery over my right eyebrow. The subsequent scare made the eyebrow lopsided compared to the left. I suffered with this for years until Alexis started eyebrow extensions and voila! She was able to expertly patch in my the missing hair in my right eyebrow so it matches the left. If you are reading this review then you know how important great eyebrows are.
Now that my daughter has hit her teenage years I bring her to Alexis (she has gorgeous eyebrows that only Alexis can touch!).
Alexis is a master at her craft. And she’s so fun and chatty that you hardly feel the pain (ha!).
Thank you Alexis. I love you!
Anna :)
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
I got the most beautiful eyelash extensions today at Smooth Start. They look fabulous and I couldn’t be happier.
I am a Curvy woman and I was nervous at first about being comfortable in her room and on her table, but she moved the table out and made the room comfortable for me. I tend to be a little anxious in small spaces, but Alexis was super awesome about helping me relax and get comfy.
She does eyebrow extensions, eyelash extensions, skin care and waxing, too. Super easy to find her right off of Lincoln next door to the CVS. Affordable and great customer service. Her eyelashes look like a million dollars. Thank you, Alexis.
Place rating: 5
Morgan Hill, CA
Alexis changed the way I look! She is BY FAR the best esthetician I’ve ever met! She worked miracles on my eyebrows! I keep looking in the mirror and wondering if this is real?!? Wow! She is so sweet and doesn’t rip you off either. LOVE!
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Alexis was great! She fixed my short uneven eyebrows. now I don’t have to learn how to use an eyebrow pencil! YEY!
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Alexis is AMAZING!!! I met Alexis about 7 years ago when she worked at Benefit in Los Gatos. After my very first appointment with her I knew she would be my go-​to-​girl for all of my waxing and makeup needs. She is super sweet and personable. Once you meet her you’ll instantly feel at ease and comfortable.
Alexis is the only person I will see for a Brazilian wax. I’ve tried going to other people in the past and they don’t measure up to her — at all. She quickly and painlessly gets all of the hair and never leaves excess wax on me.
My eyebrows are practically non-​existent. Alexis has helped me tremendously with tinting them and adding eyebrow extensions. I’m always blown away at the difference it makes on me. Just for fun I also get eyelash extensions which I absolutely LOVE!
Trust me when I say you should make an appointment to see her. You won’t want to see anyone else after you meet her!
I’m a lifetime client and I will follow her where ever she may go!
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
I had Alexis do my make up a few years ago for a wedding and she did a fantastic job. When I saw she had opened up her own place I had to try it out. The place is small but just perfect. I was in and out in less than fifteen minutes for a brow and lip wax. I only booked a brow wax but she was so accommodating and had no problem squeezing in the lip wax for me. Fast, painless, in a great location for a good price. I will be going back as a loyal customer now! Love my brows!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Alexis is a miracle worker. After another salon butchered my eyebrows Alexis worked her magic to make my eyebrows look normal again. She very passionate about what she does and I will never go to another salon again.
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Alexis has been threading my eyebrows for a few years now and i wouldnt know what to do without her. The process is pretty fast and painless and she never makes me look like a girl… she calls them“man brows” and that is the way they will stay! Five stars for alexis… go see her, but dont take my appointment.
Place rating: 5
Menlo Park, CA
Alexis is amazing in more ways than one. I have been seeing Alexis for over 7 years for my waxing. It’s hard to find someone you can trust, I’m so happy to have found someone like Alexis. I only trust her when it comes down to it. She’s quick and always finds time to get me in. From eyebrow waxing to Brazilian to makeup, it’s a one stop shop.
If your ever looking for wedding makeup and hair we got you covered. We have worked many weddings together and they couldn’t have gone smoother. Definitely check her out.
Place rating: 5
Los Altos, CA
I am very excited to be the first review and first «official client» of Alexis at A Smooth Start. I’ve been going to her for years for brow/​lash tinting and waxing– no one else does it quite like her (trust me, I’ve tried). I will be working closely with her over the next year to do my makeup for all my wedding related events and have no doubt in my mind that she is the very best out there for the job. Alexis never disappoints! Not to mention, she’s cute as a button and very sweet– makes for a very comfortable visit every time!