Skoah

I had a facial there last week and unfortunately it goes down as the worst I have had. The ENTIRE time during my facial was spent trying to sell me every product under the sun. I honestly would have loved to hear about it afterwards and probably would have purchased some but simply because of how badly pressured I felt I wanted to run out of there immediately after. I was not relaxed, and it honestly as not a very effective facial. I left with several white heads (that easily could have been extracted) still on my face. When I compare this to where I had my last facial (Sante spa in mission) it doesn’t even compare. I would look elsewhere. Personality wise they were all very nice, but that doesn’t quite help when paying $ 100+ for a facial that feels like a crash course on Skoah product knowledge.

Nice, big location in this Kensington area, I’m beginning to like the walking-​action here.
Popped in, and had a men’s section for shaving in the back and the girl seemed to know what she was talking about. She had this cream to put on AFTER the shave to reduce the burning irritation, but I was specifically looking for a pre-​application, so there’d be less drag. But she was honest to point out that their products wasn’t completely organic.
Amex good.

I tried this placed based on the reviews. The lady that gave me a facial was extremely rude. They also didn’t make a difference on my face. I won’t be back and don’t recommend it.

I went for the facialicious and really enjoyed the facilities and the products– I bought an oil based cleanser which is now my favourite. But I second the notion that the girls are WAYYYY too chatty.
After seeing the reviews stating this I called and specifically asked the receptionist to tell the girl who would be doing my facial that I wanted to relax and not chat that much– especially since this is over an hour long procedure. Well– the opposite of this happened, and I ended up talking the WHOLE time. Everything from other clients to my boyfriend to my school to my job to her job urgh. I mean this is why I asked upon booking because at the point where I am laying there naked what can I really do but very rudely say «Be Quiet» and make the rest of my procedure very awkward– so I just chat and chat and chat by the end I have a headache.
I also agree that rubbing the back of my neck while I am laying on my back is borderline painful but my own fault for not speaking up, I guess I was too busy trying to converse.
At the end I rebooked but later cancelled, as I am not sure I want to spend the money when i could chat to a stranger for an hour and a half on the street, completely free. On the otherhand I want more products so will probably buy online. I guess this just boils down to whether or not you mind the chatter when you are paying for spa services. I am firmly a believer in the service provider taking cues from the customer and mirroring their level of chattiness.

I’ve had a facial here and the brow star eyebrow shaping and I really liked both. The facial was especially good, they have really reasonable prices for what you get and even with the extraction my face didn’t get all red and irritated. Like others, I think the small sample product is really a nice touch. I also liked that they recommended products I might find helpful for my skin but they weren’t pushy about it at all, their product prices are more than I would normally spend, but seem to be cheaper than comparable products at other spas and if you pre-​book your next appointment then you’ll get a $ 10 credit towards products which helps with the cost. I will be going back to Skoah Kensington for my future facials.

Im addicted to facials, so after reading the favorable Unilocal reviews on skoah, I decided to check it out before my vacation. I was surprised that i’d never noticed it before, because I walk through Kensington a lot, but I found it pretty easily. I was a little taken aback when I walked in because the décor was very simple, and it seemed really small but after filling out my forms I headed back into the facial room. I was happy to see my little sample on the pillow that I had read about (I got the konditioner) and after undressing I snuggled into the heated bed — divine! Super cozy and relaxing. My facialist (Vanessa) seemed friendly and knowledgable about the products, I liked that she told me what she was using each time (because I knew I would be buying a few things). After the facial my skin felt AMAZING… it wasnt blotchy and red like it is after some facials. My only complaint was that she was a LITTLE rough with the extractions, but to be fair I had a monster on my forehead and it did need some work. I also purchased the ‘aha mask’ and a sample kit with a bunch of other small products for $ 25. Its been about 2 weeks using this stuff and my skin has never looked better. I am heading back there this weekend to pick up a full size bottle of the ‘turbo tonik’ and the ‘hydradew mask’. Yes, they are a bit more expensive, but everything smells SO yummy and really works with my skin. A couple days later I recieved an email from skoah, thanking me for coming and wishing me a great time on my vacation! I thought that was a really nice touch. I cant wait to go back. Loves!

A week later and I honestly say I don’t recognize my skin. It look so much better and feels ten times more hydrated, can’t wait to see how it looks in a month. The fact the products smell divine doesn’t hurt either :)

This was my first real facial ever.
I’d never heard of skoah before, but live near the Kensington location and had noticed it quite a few times while running errands etc., in this area of Calgary.
I recently moved to Calgary from BC and my skin has not been impressed with the dry climate. I never really had any problems with my skin, but since October it has gotten very red, is irritated easily and I have a ton of whiteheads. It’s a really sad thing when you have never had a problem before and all of a sudden it feels like it is impossible to get rid of :(
Anyways, I decided to go into skoah one afternoon to see what it was all about, the receptionist suggested I try either the ‘Skin Fit’($ 70) or ‘Facialiscious’($ 100). The mention of ‘massage’ was what sold me on the Facialiscious treatment.
It was amazing, and nothing like I’d expected. I was worried that it would be super painful and I’d be having blotchy, red & irritated skin for at least a couple days after… This was not the case at all. My skin looked SO much better immediately after the treatment. Penny was so sweet and accomodating. She gave me a lot of tips on taking care of my skin, and explained every product and it’s benefits (Obviously a requirement to try and push sales on products, but it was fine with me as I was interested in finding new products for my skin anyhow).
The masks felt sooo moisturizing and refreshing. And EVERY product she used smelled soooo yummy. The beds are heated and you have a down comforter overtop of you, it is the ultimate relaxation facial! The leg/​foot/​shoulder/​arm/​scalp massages were also very nice — The lotion was very hydrating and it was a really nice touch especially being someone who has a lot of tension problems & knots. Oh also they give you a little complimentary sample of one of their products — I got the Tropikal Love Body Wash.
The music playing was great, no babbling brooks or anything like that. Actually one of my favourite songs came on during my treatment (Seeing Julie by Kaskade) which was nice!
I didn’t feel any pressure at all to buy products, but maybe that’s because I’d already planned on buying some. It is a bit pricey ($ 60 for the dewlux face kream) — But I think worth it for what you get. I’m a College student so I had to set a budget. If I could I would’ve bought everything Penny used on my facial!
I got the Dewlux Face Kream, and the Kleansing Lotion. Have only been using them for a couple of days so will probably come back to let everyone in on the progress and how it has been on my skin. So far so good.
Sorry for the long review, but felt it was necessary as I see they don’t have any yet! skoah is definitely a must try, even if you don’t get a facial — I definitely reccommend trying the products… They seem perfect for the dry/​windy/​cold climate in Calgary!
Thanks Penny, I look forward to seeing you again in January!
xo Alexa