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Do Not Go Here for a Bikini Wax
Posted by KLC178 on 05/25/2009
Do not go here for a bikini wax. I had a horrible experience. I ended up with a major burn and worse of all I had major bumps worse than anything I had every experienced with shaving. And they didn't get the hair at the roots, so there was stumble coming out of the bumps. It was extremely painful and looked horrible. It truly impacted my ability to enjoy my vacation. I could not wear a bathing suit because of the bumps/reddness. I could wear jeans due to the pain; nor could I go running or biking of any of the other fun things that one normally does on vacation.
I have had numerous bikini waxes before at other spas and never had any issues. When I called I was basically told that this was normal, that I should put on ice and neosporin. I was told that all the bumps should be expected. I always got bikini waxes to avoid the bumps from shaving. what a waste of money.
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worst brazilian i have ever received
Posted by jeh203 on 09/14/2008
To start with, the receptionists were decidedIy unfriendly. I don't expect to be wined and dined, but at a reputable high end salon and spa, I do expect more than indifference from your employees.
I waited for my service in a "relaxation room". Unfortunately, I waited for about 30 minutes before my esthetician arrived. That is an unacceptable amount of time to wait for a service.
I was then subjected to THE most painful brazilian wax I have ever experienced. I know it is not a comfortable thing, and I always prepare by taking ibuprofin beforehand to counteract the pain and inflammation. It did not help. I'm not sure my technician really knew what she was doing. She did not wait for the cold wax to harden before she tried to pull it off, and as a result I had to sufer while she attepted to pick the edge of the wax. The was a lot of ripping and tugging with very slow results. Also, she did not do a complete job. Once she managed to, painfully, remove the hair in the front, I was not asked to flip over to remove any hair in the back. Of course, after the pain I didn't want to persue it. When I got home and inspected her work, I discovered a very obviously uneven job. VERY OBVIOUS. Unfortunately, she never had me inspect her work with a mirror, or else I would have requested that the one side look the same as the other.
I did not spend 55$ to recieve a horrid service, with terrible results, after waiting for nearly a half hour past my appointment time. I expected far better than that. If I wanted someone to do a crappy job, I would have just gone to one of the nail shops on Sansom St.
Don't waste your time or money, you'll be as disapointed as I am.
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don't judge a book by it's cover
Posted by beanmomma on 08/12/2008
yes the salon is somewhat older and sometimes and can even be a bit shabby. they are usually busy and may not get you in on time. but oh is it worth it! i have curly, frizzy, coarse thick hair that no one has ever cut appropriately. when it's wet it's curly, but i like to wear it straight--this means my hair is always cut too short. not here. i don't know about any other stylists, but i do know that Assum cuts hair beautifully. so much so that i have been going to him for almost 4 years and now my mother in law and sister in law visit him too. he doesn't bother me and there isn't a lot of chit chat which i like. going to the salon is my escape and i don't want to have to spend it making small talk. i love the shampoo, it makes my scalp tingle and the smell of the aveda products is absolutely wonderful. i can understand this place might put some people off, but i wouldn't go anywhere else, even with the $80 price tag.
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Best. Make-up. Ever!!!
Posted by KarenKrauss on 07/03/2008
I was so happy with my experience at Adolf Biecker that I just wanted to share it with everyone. I've been wearing my make-up the same boring way for years and decided that it was finally time to change it up. I visited the salon and was impressed by the peaceful atmosphere.
Additionally, the aesthetician who did my make- up was WONDERFUL! She has a great eye for color and recommend colors which were not normally in my palette but which ended up looking beautiful. I almost didn't recognize myself when she was finished working her magic. But don't confuse that with using excess product. She just opened my mind to using different, more flattering shades which drew attention to my eyes and lips.
Thank you, Rachel for helping me to recognize and highlight my best features. You have changed my life!!
P.S. I've already received tons of compliments from my friends and have recommended that they come in to see you, so get ready!!
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My brows (and bikini area) look fab--and so does my makeup!
Posted by GillianBaum on 07/01/2008
I'm not one to reveal beauty secrets, but if I were, I'd so write about a certain aesthetician at this place, who is becoming the absolute go-to person for every woman in my Rittenhouse-area office of well-heeled women. She's a whiz with the wax (buh-bye stragglers!). What's more, ever since she did my makeup for one of those you-gotta-look-fabulous media events, I've been copying her methods and getting a wealth of compliments. Fine. I'll tell you who it is. It's Rachel. She is fan-tastic.
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Consistently great haircuts and service
Posted by katinka16 on 06/28/2008
I started going to Adolf Biecker when I met one of their stylists and he suggested I come to the salon to try it out three years ago. I am so glad that I did! The salon is run like clockwork. I have very rarely waited past my appointment time, and never by more than five minutes. Even if my stylist is running late with another client, she always comes over to talk to me about what I want done and sets me up to get shampooed while she finishes up her last client. The salon also smells so clean with all of the Aveda products that they use, and the view over Rittenhouse Square is gorgeous. I have gone to three stylists depending on who is available when I make my appointment, Jenn, Tina and recently Stephanie, and I have been really happy with all three. All of the stylists do great work and are very efficient. The staff work hard to make sure every client leaves happy. I have also used the spa services at the salon, and the spa is just as well run and professional as the salon. I definitely recommend both. The salon can be expensive, but I have made the mistake of going to cheaper salons and they never measure up. The extra $25 is worth it for the professional and courteous way people are treated at Adolf Biecker.
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Best haircut and style
Posted by karencar on 06/25/2008
I had my hair cut by Ashley and I just love it. And to top it off, while I was getting my hair done I noticed in the mirror two familiar faces and I realized it's Demi Moore and Parker Posey. behind me So if it wasn't enough that my hair looks great, I was also pleasantly surprised. This haircut was just the change I was looking for and I feel great, Thank you, Ashley. I'll be seeing you soon.
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My Day was Perfect!
Posted by jbeee on 06/24/2008
Whitneyanne after reading your review I must tell you I am suprised by your experience. I was married during the month of May and Erin the Wedding Coordinator was so helpful arranging appointments for my Wedding Party, all we needed to do was arrive ready to be pampered. We began our day with a massage followed by a facial, mani & pedi, hair and makeup. It was absolutely amazing how peaceful the day was. I left so relaxed it was hard to believe I was getting married in just a few hours.
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Excellent Services!
Posted by mariannebecker on 06/24/2008
My friends and I visitied Adolf Biecker recently for masages, facials, and manicures and had a fabulous time! From checking-in, to checking-out, the front desk was very accomodating catering to our group, and the services are the best I have had in the city. I loved my La Stone massage and Elemental Facial and we had a great time in the Nail Reteat all getting our nails done at the same time. I look forward to returning to Adolf Biecker!
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Incompetent stylists, hideous results
Posted by Whitneyanne on 06/14/2008
I had the misfortune of visiting the Adolf Biecker salon two days before my sister's wedding, when I was in a rush for a manicure and some new makeup. An absolutely disastrous visit. I wish I had never gone there. My manicure peeled off within 24 hours, and the makeup advice that I received from Rachel could not have been more erroneous. Rachel didn't listen to my preferences and concerns, she just went ahead and made me up as she would make herself up. I told her I liked the lipstick that I was wearing, but she wiped it off and gobbed on lip gloss that made my mouth look like it was bleeding, then dabbed gold powder in the middle of my lower lip, resulting in an ugly, unflattering mess. I told her that I loved the Aveda translucent loose powder in Fair but she insisted I purchase the powder foundation because she uses it everyday, even though I didn't need it, as I already have great skin. Worse, she chose a color that was too light, without reminding me to test it out in natural light. The lighting in the salon is so unnatural that I could not tell how wrong it was for me, especially since I was distracted by the nasty lip cosmetics. Of course, her colleagues at the salon all gushed about how pretty my makeup was. Wrong! Having stupidly followed Rachel's advice to purchase the powder foundation--and she was very persuasive despite my stated preference otherwise-- I looked downright ugly at my sister's wedding, like a dead clown or a vampiress, with the photos to prove it. I have never received such poor results from a salon visit. Now I must live with the most embarrassing pictures ever taken of me at my sister's wedding. Unforgivable.
Stay away from this place and go somewhere else, where the beauty experts listen to what you want and deliver it.
