Essential Spa

I have been to several different places in hopes of receiving a facial that would not only be beneficial to my skin, but also help me figure out what products to use on my skin. I have sensitive skin, alopecia, and issues with eczema, but I refuse to give up on finding products that will help me age gracefully and show off my skin as much as possible!
After seeing such wonderful reviews of Steffanie’s services, I decided to give her a try. I showed up this afternoon with dry skin, an eczema flare-​up on my neck, and nervous how my skin would react to her products.
WOW!!! Just wow!!! She blew me away with her personalized treatment, warm demeanor, and outstanding knowledge of what my skin needs. I can’t believe how gorgeous my skin looks and I’m eager to use the samples she gave me! I have already booked another appointment with her next month and I only wish I could hire her to cleanse my face daily because I am so impressed with the results! She commented that she hopes to help me get to a place where I don’t feel I need makeup and she has already done that. I went out to dinner with my family tonight without a stitch of face makeup on.
I highly recommend her! Thank you, Steffanie, for such a wonderful experience!

Steffanie made my Brazilian experience a treat! I had never done sugaring before and needless to say, I won’t be going back to waxing after Steffanie’s expert touch. Her super cute studio is located at her home and is easy to find. She’ll text or call, whatever is convenient for you and getting to her is a cinch. Because I stay with my parents when I visit town, and they live in Vista, Essential Spa is so convenient and I’ll be using this spa as my go to whenever I’m in town. Thanks Steffanie for making this beauty chore as pleasant as it could be!

AMAZING! Steffanie is great! I had never had a facial before and she made me feel very comfortable. My skin has never felt better. It feels clean, fresh, and rejuvenated. She also sent me home with some samples and I will be purchasing ALL of them! Thank you Stef for a wonderful experience! I will definitely be back!

Steffanie is awesome! She makes me feel very comfortable and at ease. Her place is so cute and smells great. She is a extremely knowledgeable, fun and leaves my skin looking bright. One warning… you will become addicted to sugaring and nothing else will do.

Everything you’ve already read about Stef is true! She is a master at her craft! I have never met someone so educated in this field! She has so much knowledge in what my skin needs and deserves! I get facials with Stef and use the products she sells at her spa. Since I have been using her products my skin has made remarkable improvements!
Her spa is the most relaxing place I have ever had a facial! Oh, and can we talk about her heated bed? I didn’t even know that was a thing until I had my first facial with Stef! She gives very specific directions to find her spa, which makes it very easy to find!
She also offers sugaring hair removal, I have not personally tried it… yet… but I have heard from others what an amazing job she does!
I count down the days until my next relaxing facial appointments with Steffanie!
Hats off to you Steffanie !!

Now that I have gone to sugaring instead of waxing I will never go back. I can now sit through a bikini sugaring with barely a wince and no need for no scream cream. Sugaring causes less trauma to my skin and at least for me appears to last longer between visits. As for the facials and skin care I receive at Essential Spa Services it is equally the best I have ever received. I come out glowing. Steffanie is highly skilled, amazingly knowledgeable and it shows in everything she does and in every product and technique she uses. The location is lovely and private and quite and Steffanie herself is an amazing woman both professionally and personally. Visiting her is like visiting your dearest friend. Highly recommended.

Stephanie does great work and provides a calming spa like atmosphere. It’s best to text her and she will work with your requested date/​time.

Thank you Steffanie! After five years you continue to make my skin look better.
You have a knack making your clients feel valued. Can’t wait for my next facial.

I was looking for someone in the North County area that offers Sugaring and I couldn’t imagine going anywhere else. Stephanie not only does an amazing job (no ingrown hairs or red bumps) but she makes you feel completely welcomed and comfortable the entire visit. She truly knows what she is doing and I am now 100% hooked on sugaring. Definitely a must!!!

I was looking for a place to get a back facial, and I came across Essential Spa. Please make sure you know where you are going, this is a hidden GEM (no literally, it was out in the country, but she is TOTALLY WORTH IT). I got there and the place is amazing. We talked about what I needed, and I also told her my problems. I love the atmosphere of the place, and she is a very nice woman. TOTALLY COMING BACK for a FACIAL!

I’m hooked! Not only will I never go back to waxing but I will be diligent about keeping up my sugaring. Essential Spa is comfortable to go to, and Steffanie is amazing. HIGHLY recommend!

First time sugaring with Steffanie and it was by far the BEST one I have ever had. She was so polite and kept a smile on my face throughout the whole time I was with her. She also hooked me up with some skin care products without charge. Highly recommend her for first timers! She’s the kind of beautician that makes sure she gives you the best service she can so you will definitely want to come back. Definitely going to see her again soon!

Steffanie has worked magic with my skin! She is the only skin care specialist that I have found to deliver results. My skin is very acne prone and I have always struggled with bad skin. Steffanie tailors her facials to meet her clients needs and really produces results. Fluffy, feel good facials are a waste of my time and money, I love that Steffanie makes product suggestions and is willing to be more aggressive with treating my difficult skin. I also have switched from waxing to sugaring… What a difference!

Stephanie is awesome. She has such a passion for what she does. Love my facials and sugaring. I will never get waxed ever again. Sugaring is the best. Talk about awesome customer service. She goes above and beyond just providing a service. She is thorough and knowledgeable in all aspects of skincare. I have been going to Stephanie now for at least two years and highly recommended her! She is super friendly and makes you feel very comfortable.

My sister-​in-​law introduced me to Steffanie about two years ago. I have come to appreciate her in so many ways. Her knowledge of skin care, new techniques, etc… is important and she is always eager to share her recent findings. She takes her time with you and describes what she is doing and what the benefits are. Her skin products are a must. I have seen an improvement in my skin over these past two years.
Steffanie always makes you feel IMPORTANT! I drive over 45 minutes to be pampered by Steffanie, and I’m never disappointed.

I LOVE Steffanie! She owns this business. She is the best at what she does. I have gone many places for facials and skin care, and she is truly at the top. She knows SO much about skin, care, and products. I have been a client for about 3 years now. I have terrible dark spots from sun damage and hyper-​pigmentation, and she has helped me greatly improve the appearance of my skin. Her prices are very reasonable. I drive about 30 minutes to go see here, that’s how good she is!!! Check her out.

I have been one of Steffanie’s clients for about a year and a half and I absolutely love her. She is very knowledgeable, professional and always makes you feel comfortable. I started going to her for waxing and then moved onto sugaring. The sugar is amazing, no reaction, thin soft hair and I think much better and less painful than waxing. I also go to Steffanie for skin care and facials. My skin has improved so much since I started with Steffanie and have used the products she recommends. I recommend her to family and friends all the time and have never been disappointed.

I’ve been going to Salon Poise in Vista since it opened and I absolutely love the salon. However, last Friday was my first visit with Steffanie of Essential Spa Services and now I’m wondering why I waited so long! Not only was the process painless, but it was actually soothing. The atmosphere and her professionalism was excellent. I was so comfortable and this is saying a lot since my 3 year old was in the room with us… Steffanie has a way with her customers and she understands the roles of motherhood, she never once made me feel like my daughter was a nuisance and she even made her day by giving her a small eyebrow brush and makeup applicator at the end for being such a good girl. I highly recommend Steffanie.

Steffanie is awesome! I have been seeing her for over 4 years now and my skin looks and feels the best it ever has been in my life. I have very sensitive skin and she introduced me to new products that I just love! What I like about her most is she is always on top of all the new skin products that are coming out and researches and tests them thoroughly. I have come to love sugaring my underarms, I was a little hesitant so Steffanie worked with me and we tested out all the different kinds of waxing and ultimately we came back to the sugaring. Thank you Steffanie for always making me look forward to my next appointment with you.

I love, love, love Steffanie. She is super thorough and super sweet. My skin has been so much better since I’ve started seeing her, and her rates are very reasonable. I can’t say enough nice things about her. I recently had a baby and she has been so flexible with the time and location. She rocks!