Focus Aesthetics

Mirelle is phenomenal! Her demeanor is so calming and she knows what she’s doing. I have been getting brazilian waxes for nearly a decade (time to invest in laser?) and she is my hands-​down favorite here in the city. She is very thorough and will walk you through everything she is doing, should you need the reassurance.
Heads-​up on two things:
1. Don’t be turned-​off by her treatment room. She will have you lay on a mat on the floor, but it is draped in clean pads and is deceivingly comfortable. This is definitely not the norm, but she also uses this room to teach yoga, so it is a multipurpose space that she cannot realistically keep a treatment table in. This keeps her prices ridiculously cheap, though!
2. She only accepts cash and checks.

Mirelle is amazing! My skin improved so much since I’ve been going to see her for facials, and is still in the process of doing so. A lot of pigmentation is gone and my skin’s not as dry as it was last winter because I stopped using products she said was drying out my skin. My acne scars have also improved. Everyone I know has been complimenting me on my skin and how much better I look!
Her extractions are very thorough, since she tries to get everything out. I follow her recommendations and I can definitely see the results.
You can tell that she really cares about her clients because she always wants you to follow up on what’s happening with your skin after the facial.

I was very lucky to find Mirelle — quite possibly one of the best facials I’ve had in a very long time. I can’t wait to go back to her again. I really like her approach to skincare, cleansing, and treatment. She trully cares about your skin and sets the right expectations. Highly highly recommend!

I am so happy I went here! Mirelle is such a wonderful person. Whether she realizes it or not, some of the things we talked about have started me in a new direction with my life. Who thought getting a Brazilian wax could change one’s life? huh? who?
The wax she uses is very gentle. I hardly felt a thing. The conversation also helped to keep my mind off of the waxing as well. This was the most thorough waxing I have ever had, too. Thorough and gentle — excellent!
Zen and the art of Brazilian waxing.
This is my new place! Thanks Mirelle!!!

Mirelle is amazing. I have super sensitive skin and can’t typically handle waxing (have left appointments midway through in tears more than once). But I go regularly to see Mirelle. She puts you at ease and is so quick and makes the wax as painless as is possible. If you’re scared of waxing, please go see her!

Mirelle is Fantastic at what she does, and a really special, lovely person. For waxing, her prices are completely reasonable, and she really does such an excellent job. Although the room is small, it’s like a calm cloud. Her skin treatments are great too. HELP THIS SMALL BUSINESS!

Firstly buzz Enve Beauty — it took me 10 mins to find it out, but I’m not from NYC so was a tad confused.
Anyway Mirelle has a beautifully relaxing way about her, you lie on the floor so she can easily get at all your hairy bits — I found it a relatively painless and comfortable affair. The room is simple and the mattress heated. She uses pure wax, not strips and it left my skin softer and less tugged than I have ever had. And she lathered me in cream after — I had no uncomfortable sticky zingy skin!
I’m definitely going back, I want to try her facials and am intrigued by her yoga to help skin problems.

Mirelle is the best. I’ve gone to her for waxing/​eyebrow re-​shaping and she does a wonderful job every time. I love her calm demeanor and how she truly listens to my requests while also using her expertise to make professional decisions regarding my brows. Her room is small and relaxing, I’ve never had a waxing experience as peaceful as this! She makes me feel beautiful!
Cash only. Fair prices for the best wax ever.

Mirelle has changed my life. She’s the most beautiful soul I’ve met in New York. I’m so grateful to have made a friend, and the best aesthetician I’ve ever met.
From first meeting her a little less than a year ago, she’s helped my skin heal from terrible, deep, cystic acne to now I feel almost like a porcelain doll.
Besides being so warm and pleasant during the facial (I do the Triple Peel, and one time the Microdermabrasion), she does a thorough evaluation of your skin to pick the best facial for your situation. The facial is extremely thorough and she makes sure to clean every nook and cranny of your face– she always makes sure to end it with a healing mask to seal your pores and ensure moisture is locked into your skin!
She asked me questions about my facial regimen, diet and lifestyle to try to help me get to the root of my acne, which has been so helpful. Bringing mindfulness to your life habits is crucial to solving this issue. Calming your stress levels down, lowering meat, dairy, and sugar intake, and drinking two glasses of water in the morning has helped me. Drinking edible clay in the mornings and nights has also helped me detox my body. That with more exercise to deal with stress has cleared up my skin.
Now I just visit Mirelle every so often for some routine cleaning (especially after my menstrual) or if I need any waxing. Plus I love seeing her so I look forward to facials with her (opposed to when I hated going to these other facial ladies in Chinatown that always did a half-@ssed job and always tried to sell you more packages or products).
I recommend all my friends to her. *Please respect her time :) Book online and if you need to cancel please give her 6 hours in advance notice. She works really hard and really cares for her clients. I hope you enjoy meeting her soon one day. :)

I had been going to dermatologist for over 6 six years and spent almost $ 10,000 on all the treatments that only took care of acne for brief period of time and not to full extent. From all the pills to strong retinols, so much discoloration has happened. And they continued to prescribe same stuff over and no big change occurred in my acne. Until I met Mirell. Thanks to my sister who told me so many good things, but it’s also my experience with Mirell. Not only did she give me superb facials and continues to provide me with guidance on how to take care of myself inside out (with foods, what to/​not to eat), I am so grateful to meet her and find something that helps and is worth paying for. I’m 28 and have been suffering acne since 15. I have never seen my acne or scarring at bay until I started going to Marell. She told me exactly what to use as well. I feel more confident in my looks and I’m so happy with Mirell’s additional help. She is definitely an expert and God sent for us, who can’t find solutions to acne problems and spent too much with temporary solutions from dermatologists. Her blog is awesome! She is such a great person and very sweet and understands how hard it is suffering from such acne/​scarring conditions.

Murelle is a god send. Not only is she wonderful at her craft but she is a lovely Han being. Her studio is unique and calming, warm and soothing. She is a special person and I am thrilled to have met her. Whether it’s a bikini wax or facial you are in the best hands a person could ask for.

I’ve been going to Mireille for a couple of years now and haven’t looked else where. I’ve even hooked my out of town girls onto her. As soon as they arrive in NY they demand to see her. She’s THAT good. She knows her craft (she’s been doing this for years) and uses top quality products. Her studio is super peaceful (I often fall asleep during my session) and clean. Don’t pass pass on Mireille!

My roommate goes to Mirelle for waxing and loves her, so I decided to try her for a facial. The facial was wonderful and Mirelle is so sweet. She’s so talented, my skin looks AMAZING, and I can’t wait to go back and try her other facials. Very reasonably priced for the quality of service. Thank you SO much, Mirelle!

I definitely recommend Mirelle for wax jobs. I stopped going to her for awhile, mostly because I fell out of a routine, and I moved out of the area. I recently made an appointment with her again for a bikini wax and boy was I glad. She really makes the experience the least painful as possible.
She uses high quality wax and her little room is clean and comforting/​inviting. She’s very into yoga, buddhism, so she has a calming vibe. She is a bit talkative, which I think I appreciate (but might not be for everyone).
Her location is a bit odd, she has one room in a hair salon. It’s in Chinatown, but definitely the salon is not a Chinatown type of place, so no worries there.
Also, her online booking on her website is very convenient. And her pricing is very reasonable compared to other places that are high quality and painfree.

I have been going to Mirelle for almost two years now for routine waxes, and the trips are such a delight (considering the inherent nature of the procedure).
Waxing: Mirelle is a highly skilled professional who has been in the business for decades, and does a truly fantastic job. She uses high quality wax, and prices her services at a very conservative mark-​up in an effort to transfer as much economy on to her customers as she can afford. She is truly passionate about client service, and exhibits this through the kind and genuine interactions she initiates throughout my sessions with her.
Highly recommend — I do not look forward to a time where I will have to go to someone else.

First of all, this is in SUITE 2W.
Mirelle is great. She’s very calming and the entire atmosphere of her space is relaxing. The location is very convenient. The space is shared with various other salon professionals. She is very nice and will be chatty if you engage her.
Here’s what you need to know:
She keeps it quick and clean.
She used HARD WAX.
She takes CASH ONLY.

I’ve been going to Mirelle for over a year now, and she gives the best waxes. :) She never double dips, always wipes afterwards with alcohol (to prevent ingrown hairs) and her amethyst heat pad that you lay on envelops you in a comfortable warmth as you clench your teeth. Waxes are never painless but, Mirelle does a good job at making it as painless as possible. Her prices are really reasonable as well ($ 38 for goodbye everything down there).
Above all, she’s a genuinely kind and good hearted person. We always have interesting little conversations about life, spirituality and goodness in her beautiful space. (It’s just a small room, but every time I enter, I feel so at peace and comfortable).
FYI: She shares her studio with a hair salon. Come early to take a look at the interesting astrology books! And also note that this place is cash only.

I love Mirelle! She is so relaxing and has such a nice zen space. Also she has this heated amethyst filled mattress that you lie on for treatments that is the best thing in the world. Sometimes I get a wax just because my back hurts and I know her amethyst mattress will make it all better. Bottom line is she gives you a super high quality treatment for an extremely reasonable price. Mirelle is amazing.

MIrelle is as good as it gets! I have been going to Mirelle for her waxing for over a year now and I always leave a little message to give her a heads up of what my needs are for the appointment so she can be prepared. I always make sure that I am on time so I am respectful of Mirelle’s time and her following clients so no one is late!
As for the waxing the least painful as a waxing could possibly be, using the hard wax is great for cleanliness. I know that when I neglect to keep up my appointments when I get too busy that I will need to go and do a bit of DIY trimming. I know with Mirelle that it is much my responsibility and that we are going to be working as a team to make me look and feel fabulous!
I recently went for the Hydrating Facial and have to say it was the BEST facial of my life! After 2 hours of pampering and all organic, potent, and powerful masks and tinctures customized to you I felt like a million bucks and my skin looked like it was radiating Greek Sunshine especially after all that gold in the last mask!
Overall, great work for a great price. She is a MASTER at what she does. If you want a MASTER go to Mirelle for waxing, eyebrows, and facials. (Next is a peel) She will do more than just make you look beautiful, she has to ability to transform the face you present to the world to make you even more beautiful that you knew you could be! (If you are into that sort of thing)

I came to Mirelle for my first waxing experience and I am so glad I read the great Unilocal reviews before I booked my appointment.
Ambiance: Mirelle rents a small space in a large loft in Little Italy. Looks like it may be a salon during other times, but her room is clean and bright and overall there was a relaxed vibe.
Service: The waxing hurt, but not any more than I expected! Mirelle talked me through the entire process, so it went quickly and she even did smaller strips so that I didn’t have as much pain.
Price: I booked through LifeBooker so I got a great deal, but her return services are only slightly more expensive so I will definitely be returning to her in the future :)