Carrie Jossel

Carrie is amazing!!! I’ve been to several eyebrow experts in NorCal, SoCal, NY and I have to say, «she’s the best!»
I loved my new eyebrows after seeing Carrie! She really pays close attention to detail and she’s REALLY good!!! Not only is she really professional, but she was also a hoot to talk to and so sweet! She really makes you feel welcomed and comfortable… I never felt rushed or that it was just a job for her. She really cares about her customers, her work, and keeps everything extremely neat and clean (so important!).
I also love that she also uses the best products… she’s the kind who would never cut corners to make an extra buck. She truly cares about her work and that’s hard to find. I travel a lot, but when I’m in town, I make it a point to see her! I’ll definitely be trying out other services with her! Thank you Carrie!

Omg. I feel like my life has changed. I know that sounds dramatic, but I’m reeling over the incredible wax from Carrie.
many years ago I tried getting my legs and underarms waxed at a nail salon. Big mistake, huge. I walked out with blotchy bruised skin, after undergoing what could be a torture session. And decided never again.
Fast forward to today, when I really wanted my legs stubble free, and shaving won’t suit my needs. Carrie made it almost painless. I mean face it, getting waxed is going to have some pain. But this was mild and totally tolerable.
It was so great, I immediately booked my next visit with her today, since she does have a bit of a wait list. I can’t recommend her enough for waxing! The best!

I have been coming to Carrie since I moved to SF. She is kind, sweet, and makes you feel comfortable! I recommend her to everyone for waxings. I will not go anywhere else for my waxing services and lash tinting!

I used to go to Carrie when I lived in the area. I can’t highly recommend her enough! One of the kindest, sweetest, and absolutely fantastic aestheticians I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Her services and products used are the best and, she really just has a magic touch about her that is not often the case with others. Love her. Miss her services and wish that there were carbon copies of her everywhere!

I am an esthetician and previously worked at a waxing studio in Sacramento before it shut down. Carrie was used to train me on her AMAZING soft wax technique.
She waxed me and I am dead serious– I barely felt a thing! I told her, «Carrie, youre a freaking wizard!» haha. She is very knowleadgeable, professional, and talented!!!
I will continue to contact her and when I am in San Fran, I will only get waxed by her!

Carrie is fantastic! As an Esthetician myself, with almost 20 years in this industry, I have been treated and waxed by the best of the best, all over the country, including top estheticians in Paris and
New York. I can confidently say, Carrie is one of the very best of the best I have ever had! I see her and refer all my clients here for waxing (i am strictly doing facials now). Everyone is just as happy as I am. She is fast, clean, professional and sweet and easy to be around, just what you want in your waxer! Thank you Carrie for rocking it!

I’m not normally one to post a review but I just had to for Carrie. I found her on this blessed website after recently moving to the city and I got my brows done four days ago and I can honestly say this is the best my brows have ever looked. It’s the best $ 20 I’ve spent in a while considering I really feel like they have shaped my face. Do your brows a favor and go to Carrie. She’s amazing!

This gal knows what she is doing! Carrie is attentive and has a keen eye for making your brows look amazing. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to have beautiful brows at a great price in San Francisco.

Carrie is amazing! I was new to SF and happened to stumble across her cute little shop – needless to say, I will never have to go anywhere else. I am extremely picky and she did a wonderful job on my eyebrows! Thank you, Carrie!

Carrie is great! I went to Carrie for full body waxing.
+cute location
+cute décor
+cute dog! dachshund?
+pulls hair out by the root
+minimal pain
Carrie has a really cool personality and will keep you talking! No awkward silences. I heard she specializes in eyebrows. I need to go see her for my brows next time. :]

I followed Carrie to Dermal Essentials from Benefit back in the mid 2000’s, and would follow her just about anywhere!
I lost touch with her location the past year or two and tried several other ladies closer to my home (on Unilocal recommendations), and have only been ultimately disappointed.
She gives me the best brazilians I’ve had to date (years and many, many waxings later). She has the best friendly tableside manner, speedy & as-​painless-​as-​possible method, and the RESULTS, oh the results!
Carrie is truly gifted.

I’ve always understood that there are things you don’t cheap out on.. .sushi, hotels, eye surgeons.. . but until I saw Carrie, I never believed in paying more than $ 30 for a Brazilian wax. I bought the Freshguide deal, and I’ll be damned if my Brazilian didn’t hurt less than every cheap wax I’ve gotten in the back of a sketchy nail salon (don’t you judge me). Carrie is friendly, thorough, and quick, all things that I enjoy in someone who I am spending a very intimate 20 minutes of my life with once every 4 weeks.

Let me start off by saying Carrie is God’s gift to the female species, particularly those who are active participants in waxing! I have been getting Brazilian waxes for god knows how long, but for those who are not familiar, the pain never gets better and your nerves never forgive you. I bought a deal from Freshguide for $ 60 worth of services with Carrie and I think so far, this is the #1 winning decision of 2011.
When I first arrived, Carrie came out to greet me and took me back to her area. My appt was for 12PM. When we finished, I stood up and looked at the clock; it was only 12:16PM! I have never had a Brazilian wax that fast, and that good! Now I’ve gone through all types of waxes, the hard wax, the soft crème wax, etc. — all of which are just as painful because you’re talking about waxing your lady part! Not with Carrie though — she used a special type of soft crème wax with strips, but I doubt the wax is what made the waxing less painful — I have to giver her props on her waxing technique :) Carrie is an amazing esthetician and she watches out for her clients — this makes for a wonderful relationship and a permanent spot for her in my address book :)
I have tried out so many places in SF and I even have my own waxing kit, but of all the places where I will put my $$$ in when it comes to any waxing, it will be with Carrie @ Union Retreat!

Carrie is super sweet and knows exactly what she is doing. She listens to your concerns, and then tells you what her opinion is so you work together toward achieving brow nirvana.

Uneven brows? Carrie’s your go to — to fix what Mother Nature didn’t give you… naturally.
So, I don’t have uneven brows, but I’ve had uneven waxes in my life. I met Carrie 3 years ago (OMG) and when she left the city last year, I was left with uneven, too thin brows because of who I selected as my replacement Carrie.
She’s so awesome. She knows what is good FOR you and on top of that, she’s a great listener. The sessions are quick and painless. If I could give her 10 stars, I would. Try it. If you don’t like your experience or the results, heck, I’ll pay for your services!

So happy that Carrie is back in San Francisco. When I moved to SF a few years ago I found Carrie on Unilocal and after my first visit I was hooked.
Carrie is by far the best wax in the city. She takes her time and really cares about her clients and their needs. She also happens to be one of the sweetest people. What more could you ask for?

I have wrote a review before… But Carrie has returned to SF and I could not be any happier. I was seeing someone else after she left and my brows were looking horrible. Now that Carrie is back my brows look so good. I look like a different person. I just don’t know what is about Carrie and her skills but she the best!!!

Look no further… you have found the right person for all of your waxing needs in San Francisco! Honestly, Carrie is the ABSOLUTE BEST! It is so great that she is back in the City because this woman knows what she is doing! I have been getting my eyebrows waxed since I was about 15 or 16 (I am now 25) and have never actually found someone who really knows so much and cares about her clients as much as Carrie does.
My eyebrows were always too thin, or differently shaped on either side. I would even get lifted skin often. Carrie told me she wanted to make them thicker and she knew exactly how I wanted them to look without me even telling her! It has only been three weeks and I am so beyond pleased with the outcome! It is SO nice to be able to go to someone who specializes in waxing only. Trust me, do yourself a favor and see Carrie… she will make you look amazing! ;)

If the removal of unseemly hair is in your beauty regimen (or you would like it to be!) I’d highly recommend seeing Carrie Jossel. Even though I will be jealous because she is no longer in San Francisco and has left for warmer pastures. (We’ve got the green pretty down.) I’ve tried other aestheticians while she was on vacation and I’ve gotta tell you– she’s the best.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: if you’ve ever had a BAD Brasilian, you know how important it is to have someone who knows what they are doing! If your eyebrows have broken out and you’ve had to deal a horribly embarrassing facial disaster, you know how hard it is to trust someone again with your delicate areas! You wont have that worry with Carrie because she’s an experienced professional who knows how to assess your needs, physical and emotional!
The products she uses are gentle– no irritation, no pain, and no weird crazy jello-​wax substances. If you have skin product questions, she has great suggestions if not a solution on hand.
Best thing about Carrie is that knows what she’s doing, and does it with precision, awareness, efficiency and grace– all of my favorite qualities! Most importantly, she keeps you perfectly at ease with her warm personality.
My friends and I have already coordinated an outing to try new restaurants in downtown Sac… and to drop in and have a wax and smile with Carrie.

Okay the previous two reviewers took the words right out of my mouth — er, away from my fingers.
I’ve been seeing Carrie for 7 or 8 years now and love, love, love her! For the first few years, she just did my brows but then I finally broke down and got a bikini wax. I was so nervous beforehand but Carrie made me feel so comfortable. She did a great job, no bumps, no ingrown hairs — just smooooth skin!