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 1. Urban Allure

230 California St
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 399-1300

Categories: Skin Care, Hair Removal

Neighbourhood: Financial District

5.0 star rating
  4/6/2010

When you see some alien-faced Real Housewife on TV, it's hard not to be amused by her useless ruse.  BABY.  You don't look young. You look like you're made of Play-Doh.  It's SO funny!  Until you realize that frozen face is the same age as your own.…More »

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 2. Aura Skin Spa

118 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 788-3800

Categories: Day Spas, Skin Care, Hair Removal

Neighbourhood: Financial District

2.0 star rating
  2/6/2011

I waited a few days before writing this, so I could be clear-headed about my experience.  When I'm frustrated nearly to tears and have just driven all the way across town with numbed legs, it's hard to write eloquently.

Yes, this story involves a…More »

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 3. Kiehl's

1971 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 359-9260

Category: Skin Care

Neighbourhoods: Lower Pac Heights, Pacific Heights

5.0 star rating
  4/26/2010

Everyone who works at Kiehl's wears little white lab coats... and yet none of them has tried to jam a leather strap in my mouth and hook me up to anything.  Mystifying.  The staff here is actually super helpful and pleasant, and this location is my…More »

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 4. fit BERNAL fit

701 Cortland Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 874-9401

Categories: Gyms, Pets

Neighbourhood: Bernal Heights

5.0 star rating
  3/25/2010

Whenever a new business is about to open in downtown Bernal, the locals get restless.  

We case the place constantly as it's being remodeled, peeking into the papered-over windows and trying to guess what will go in.  We marvel at the possibilities…More »

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 5. Splendid Skin Care

2040 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 812-2769

Category: Skin Care

Neighbourhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

5.0 star rating
  1/18/2008

Julie is great.  I acually schlep my lazy butt clear across town to see her.  Not only is she fantastic with my unruly brows and blonde eyelashes (if you're fair, you should definitely dye them! you'll get hooked!), she's just a joy to be around.…More »

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 6. Pilates On Page

40 Page St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 341-4928

Category: Pilates

Neighbourhood: Hayes Valley

5.0 star rating
  8/29/2007 First to Review

Pilates is not cheap.  But it does rule.  And it's really lovely to get it done in a clean, well-run studio full of informed, warm instructors.  This place has cadillacs (which I was shocked to find out are not  luxury cars), reformers (which aren't…More »

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Recently updated lists from Rosie W.

Sorry! (8)

Opinionated, yes.  Ready to admit I'm wrong? Publicly?  Oh goddamn it... OK!

My Big But (18)

These places have some good qualities, BUT... they're not perfect.  In Yelpese, you may translate to "meh."

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Well, the Mr. was there, too.  And I'm not really a ranger.

I Will Be Buried in a Piano Case (21)

Here are places my heirs will hold responsible.

I Like Parking. Lots. (13)

YOU take the bus.  I fulfilled my Muni quota in 1996.  These SF bizniziz have parking lots for their customers, so they get an extra star!

Useless and Uncool (17)

But sometimes funny.  Hmm... these reviews are kinda like me.

Smokers Are Jokers! (6)

Rod and Todd said it best.  But if you like tabacky with your firewater, you'll love these places.

Vegetarians Don't Hate Food! (18)

My kudos and uh-ohs on restaurants' veggie options.

I'm Dying! (8)

I mean, dieting.  Feels kinda the same.  Nutritional info from these restaurants is helping me get through it.  Sorta.

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