A Current Affair in Montclair

I’m squeamish and generally avoid needles, but I actually relax and enjoy the acupuncture treatments with Carrol. Her office is cozy and she is gentle and calming. The acupuncture treatments for my elbow have reduced the repetitive stress pain that made driving and typing extremely uncomfortable. I highly recommend Carrol and A Current Affair – a business I found through Unilocal

Carrol is very knowledgable in what she does. The ambience and warmth of her space makes me look forward to my appointments with her. Carrol really listens to what your skin needs are and has a holistic picture of the whole human being. She is very considerate about getting me appointments and getting back to me as soon as she is able. Carrol you rock!

I’ve been going to A Current Affair for the past year for electrolysis. I had a few sessions with other electrolysis providers before finding Carroll, the owner, and I’m very glad that I took the trouble to find a great one.
There are three methods used in electrolysis (galvanic, thermolysis, and blend) and Carrol uses all three methods, depending on the needs of her client and the particulars of the hair she is removing. The other people I saw just used one method or the other.
At one of the prior places I went, the heat was so intense that the provider would be constantly applying ice packs to my face so that it wouldn’t burn — it was intensely painful still. Many people give up on electrolysis because they can’t hack it, and I was definitely thinking that this was not for me. Carrol will adjust the heat settings depending on the location she is treating to a comfortable level. I have never come out of the session with a burn on my face. She is constantly checking in on how you are doing, and she works quickly and efficiently. I go for half hour sessions ($ 50) twice a month and the session is over before you know it.
I’ve been really happy with the results.
In short, Carrol is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and adept at her craft, and is very easy to deal with. The whole experience is just hassle free and worth the time and effort. She is located one block off of the Thornhill exit of Highway 13 in Oakland, which makes it really easy and convenient to get in for an appointment.

I have been going to «A Current Affair» for many years now. I originally found this business by looking for a practitioner near my home. A Current Affair is conveniently located near Montclair Village in the Oakland hills. The service I have received has always been very professional and courteous. Though I went to this business for hair removal, when it became apparent my wife could benefit from acupuncture, I did not hesitate to send her there. I am still a happy customer and so is my wife now. My wife, while originally skeptical of the benefits of acupuncture, is now a believer. I do not hesitate to recommend «A current Affair»

I went to this place for electrolysis. After I looked at the reviews on Unilocal and deciding that the location was perfect (in Oakland, 10 minutes from my house), I decided to give it a try. Let’s just say Unilocalers let me down BIG time on this one. Here is my breakdown of my experience.
Pros:
1) Easy to make an appt.
2) She is very friendly and explained the life cycle of hair.
3) cheaper than some of the other places around
Cons:
1) Located about 10 minutes away from my house, which is great. However, finding the place itself or parking was a nightmare! This place is tucked away and the sign is on the side, which is very hard to see from the street. I had to hunt for the place and street parking for about 45 minutes.
2) The session was like a bad plucking sessions. She basically pulled on my hairs until they snapped. I could still feel stubble when I left. I knew when she was doing it that she wasn’t performing the procedure right. Electrolysis is painful, and the way that my skin is, I knew I should have some hyperpigmentation, and I didn’t. And I paid $ 35 for 30 minutes of explanation of hair and bad plucking. What a waste of money. Hair was back in 2 days. I could have plucked it myself and done a better job.
3) Cash or check only.
Bottom line: Don’t waste your time or your money on this place. I wouldn’t recommend it. She did not effectively remove/​electrolyze any of my hair. You will be paying for a bad plucking session.
Addendum 7÷7÷14−
I am sorry but Unilocal does not let me reply to your reply so I can only edit my review here. To address your concerns, I always try to leave for my appts 1 – 1.5hrs early in case there are issues with parking or finding a place for the first time. In this case I was early to my appt. I had to call you on your phone to let me in to your office as the door was locked.
You seem to imply that I did not come to your office or pay $ 35 for my appt. I do have the canceled check to prove it. My original appt was for 45 min, but the session finished much earlier — so that was what you charged me. I went to my appt with you, and afterwards decided to go to another electrologist — Judy Porat.

I have been coming to A Current Affair for many years and can attest to Carole’s dedication and drive to make sure her clients are given the best when it comes to treatments or advice. I would highly recommend her services to anyone.

I would highly recommend A Current Affair. I was a client over a year ago for several electrolysis treatments. The owner was always professional and informative. I work in the health care field, so am very critical about any treatments. The environment is pleasant and relaxing. I just returned needing acupuncture for arthritis in my knees. My acupuncturist, who is an MD and a acupuncturist from China, was away on vacation. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Carrol I left the office with my knees feeling much better and was able to go for a comfortable walk that evening with my dog.

I’ve been a client here for several years. It was apparent that from the consultation that the owner and I would get along swimmingly. She’s very caring, intuitive, communicative, and is very effective. I highly recommend A Current Affair to my friends, family, and strangers-that’s how confident I am with her skills. She’s very talented with acupuncture, facials, electrolysis, waxing, and much more. She’s never suggest I do any more than what I need done, or ask for. She’s kind, and has a very sweet bedside manner. She asks each client for feedback after the first visit, and I have every shred of confidence that she’ll do exactly what needs done.