Magic Hands

May 2014

The massage was quite nice. The ambience was great. It was very clean. She made sure to go hard on the problem areas and it was effective. The female masseuse was very courteous, helpful, and attentive to small details of helping me feel comfortable. Ie getting a pillow to help me position better cause my face was getting a bit sore and a blanket when I was cold. I did not have to ask for any of these things; she just noticed. There have not been reviews for quite some time, but now it is 2014 and they seemed pretty good to me. A small note is that one of the ladies kept insisting for money first. It was a bit offputting, but I don't think she meant to come off as aggressive ... with English as a second language for her, I think it was forgivable. She seemed nice overall.

Mar 2011

I probably just stepped out of one of the most unorthodox but sterile and, shall we say, interesting brazilian waxes I have had to date. I had time to kill before my bf got off work and I had been trying to find said time to get a wax all week, so I got onto yelp and looked up a place close by that was able to take me. Magic hands spa was close so there I went! The shop looked a little shady on the outside, inside was ok. They had naturey music and the room smelled like flowers. I asked if anyone was there and a lady came out from the office. Asked if they an any open slots for a Brazilian and she went back to ask. Another lady, Amanda, came out and said she was in the middle of an appointment but could take me in 25 minutes. No problem, I just sat in the reception area typing another yelp review while I waited ;). When she was ready she came out and got me and showed me the room. It was decent, definitely not the worst I've been in, it was tidy and clean. It also smelled like Chinese herbal medicine, lol. I undressed and waited. Now this was the Unorthodox, albeit very sterile, part. When Amanda came in, she went to check the wax. Then went to wash her hands. She scrubbed way up past her elbows. She then proceeded to use clorox wipes, the kind you wipe down tables and counters with, to wipe her hands and arms. Um, I'm not sure if that's what they're used for, but ok. Then she put on gloves. It looked as if she was prepping for surgery! And with her scrub outfit, she definitely looked the part! I can say that she definitely killed whatever germs sheet have had on her skin. The wax itself was a novel experience too, as it was my first time having hard wax used on me. It was half soft wax, half hard. I dont know that I care for hard wax. The ripping off the wax part was less painful than soft wax, but it was at a much higher temperature which I did not enjoy. Afterwards, she used oil to remove the wax residue and then proceeded to use another clorox wipe to wipe ME down. Um...I feel germ free? Overall though, it was a very good and clean job. She doesn't try to make chitchat which I appreciated and she was very thorough. My skin wasn't red in the end like some waxes leave me. And at $55, it was a standard price. Overall, I would say a good job. If I'm ever in the 626 area in the same boat I was today, I think I would swing by again.

Nov 2009

I think getting a massage for the first time from someplace new is like a blind date...you hope for the best and prepare for the worst. I was a mess this past Friday, tense, hating life, etc. So figured having a complete stranger rub all the bitterness and anger from my life would be just what the doctor ordered. I work in Duarte, searched Yelp - and came up with Magic Hands. I got a little nervous when I pulled up as it is in a strip mall that is somewhat poorly lit - put walked in and it was kind of like a little Oacis. Winnie greeted me - she is petite, polite and very pleasant. So I thought our little date was off to a good start. Stripped down to my undies, and all that bitterness, rage, self pity was magically lifted once she started her voodoo. I am a bit of a pansey when it comes to a massage (ouch that hurts if they apply enough pressure that would break a toothpick) but she managed to pop and snap all of the pressure without making me cry. Bottom line...we will be going on another date :). They have a coupon on their site ($40.00 for an hour) which was a bargin. So if you live or work near Arcadia, I recommend this spa very highly