Beauty & Personal Care Costs in California
Verified cost ranges across cities in California
Beauty & Personal Care Cost Comparison — California
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in California
Cost Comparison — Full Body Waxing
Low
$14
Typical
$141
High
$267
Low
$14
Typical
$138
High
$263
Low
$14
Typical
$137
High
$259
Low
$14
Typical
$143
High
$272
Low
$14
Typical
$141
High
$267
Low
$14
Typical
$143
High
$272
Low
$14
Typical
$141
High
$267
Low
$13
Typical
$132
High
$250
Low
$13
Typical
$125
High
$237
Low
$14
Typical
$141
High
$267
Low
$14
Typical
$141
High
$267
Low
$13
Typical
$126
High
$240
Low
$13
Typical
$132
High
$250
Low
$13
Typical
$125
High
$237
Low
$14
Typical
$137
High
$260
Low
$14
Typical
$135
High
$256
Low
$13
Typical
$129
High
$245
Low
$14
Typical
$139
High
$264
Low
$14
Typical
$134
High
$255
Low
$13
Typical
$127
High
$242
Low
$13
Typical
$126
High
$239
Low
$14
Typical
$135
High
$256
Low
$13
Typical
$133
High
$253
Low
$14
Typical
$134
High
$255
Low
$13
Typical
$129
High
$245
Low
$14
Typical
$136
High
$258
Low
$13
Typical
$132
High
$251
Low
$12
Typical
$124
High
$235
Low
$13
Typical
$125
High
$238
Low
$12
Typical
$118
High
$224
Low
$13
Typical
$130
High
$247
Low
$13
Typical
$124
High
$235
Cost Comparison — Swedish Massage (60 min)
Low
$40
Typical
$122
High
$204
Low
$39
Typical
$120
High
$201
Low
$39
Typical
$119
High
$199
Low
$40
Typical
$124
High
$208
Low
$40
Typical
$122
High
$204
Low
$40
Typical
$124
High
$208
Low
$40
Typical
$122
High
$204
Low
$37
Typical
$114
High
$192
Low
$35
Typical
$108
High
$182
Low
$40
Typical
$122
High
$204
Low
$40
Typical
$122
High
$204
Low
$36
Typical
$110
High
$184
Low
$37
Typical
$114
High
$192
Low
$35
Typical
$108
High
$181
Low
$39
Typical
$119
High
$199
Low
$36
Typical
$112
High
$188
Low
$39
Typical
$121
High
$203
Low
$38
Typical
$117
High
$195
Low
$38
Typical
$118
High
$198
Low
$36
Typical
$111
High
$185
Low
$36
Typical
$109
High
$183
Low
$38
Typical
$117
High
$196
Low
$38
Typical
$116
High
$194
Low
$38
Typical
$117
High
$195
Low
$38
Typical
$117
High
$196
Low
$36
Typical
$112
High
$187
Low
$37
Typical
$115
High
$192
Low
$35
Typical
$107
High
$180
Low
$35
Typical
$109
High
$182
Low
$33
Typical
$102
High
$171
Low
$37
Typical
$113
High
$189
Low
$35
Typical
$108
High
$180
Cost Comparison — Deep Tissue Massage
Low
$40
Typical
$122
High
$204
Low
$39
Typical
$120
High
$201
Low
$39
Typical
$119
High
$199
Low
$40
Typical
$124
High
$208
Low
$40
Typical
$122
High
$204
Low
$40
Typical
$124
High
$208
Low
$40
Typical
$122
High
$204
Low
$37
Typical
$114
High
$192
Low
$35
Typical
$108
High
$182
Low
$40
Typical
$122
High
$204
Low
$40
Typical
$122
High
$204
Low
$36
Typical
$110
High
$184
Low
$37
Typical
$114
High
$192
Low
$35
Typical
$108
High
$181
Low
$39
Typical
$119
High
$199
Low
$36
Typical
$112
High
$188
Low
$39
Typical
$121
High
$203
Low
$38
Typical
$117
High
$195
Low
$38
Typical
$118
High
$198
Low
$36
Typical
$111
High
$185
Low
$36
Typical
$109
High
$183
Low
$38
Typical
$117
High
$196
Low
$38
Typical
$116
High
$194
Low
$38
Typical
$117
High
$195
Low
$38
Typical
$117
High
$196
Low
$36
Typical
$112
High
$187
Low
$37
Typical
$115
High
$192
Low
$35
Typical
$107
High
$180
Low
$35
Typical
$109
High
$182
Low
$33
Typical
$102
High
$171
Low
$37
Typical
$113
High
$189
Low
$35
Typical
$108
High
$180
Cost Comparison — Basic Manicure
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$25
Typical
$55
High
$84
Low
$25
Typical
$54
High
$83
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$26
Typical
$56
High
$87
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$24
Typical
$52
High
$80
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$76
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$23
Typical
$50
High
$77
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$76
Low
$24
Typical
$52
High
$80
Low
$25
Typical
$54
High
$83
Low
$23
Typical
$51
High
$78
Low
$25
Typical
$55
High
$84
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$81
Low
$25
Typical
$54
High
$82
Low
$23
Typical
$50
High
$77
Low
$23
Typical
$50
High
$76
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$82
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$81
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$81
Low
$25
Typical
$53
High
$82
Low
$23
Typical
$51
High
$78
Low
$24
Typical
$52
High
$80
Low
$22
Typical
$49
High
$75
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$76
Low
$21
Typical
$46
High
$71
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$75
Low
$26
Typical
$56
High
$87
Low
$24
Typical
$51
High
$79
Cost Comparison — Basic Pedicure
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$25
Typical
$55
High
$84
Low
$25
Typical
$54
High
$83
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$26
Typical
$56
High
$87
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$24
Typical
$52
High
$80
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$76
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$23
Typical
$50
High
$77
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$76
Low
$24
Typical
$52
High
$80
Low
$25
Typical
$54
High
$83
Low
$23
Typical
$51
High
$78
Low
$25
Typical
$55
High
$84
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$81
Low
$25
Typical
$54
High
$82
Low
$23
Typical
$50
High
$77
Low
$23
Typical
$50
High
$76
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$82
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$81
Low
$25
Typical
$53
High
$82
Low
$23
Typical
$51
High
$78
Low
$24
Typical
$52
High
$80
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$81
Low
$22
Typical
$49
High
$75
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$76
Low
$21
Typical
$46
High
$71
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$75
Low
$26
Typical
$56
High
$87
Low
$24
Typical
$51
High
$79
Cost Comparison — Gel Manicure
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$25
Typical
$55
High
$84
Low
$25
Typical
$54
High
$83
Low
$26
Typical
$56
High
$87
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$26
Typical
$56
High
$87
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$24
Typical
$51
High
$79
Low
$24
Typical
$52
High
$80
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$76
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$26
Typical
$55
High
$85
Low
$23
Typical
$50
High
$77
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$76
Low
$24
Typical
$52
High
$80
Low
$25
Typical
$54
High
$83
Low
$23
Typical
$51
High
$78
Low
$25
Typical
$55
High
$84
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$81
Low
$25
Typical
$54
High
$82
Low
$23
Typical
$50
High
$77
Low
$23
Typical
$50
High
$76
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$82
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$81
Low
$25
Typical
$53
High
$82
Low
$23
Typical
$51
High
$78
Low
$24
Typical
$52
High
$80
Low
$24
Typical
$53
High
$81
Low
$22
Typical
$49
High
$75
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$76
Low
$21
Typical
$46
High
$71
Low
$23
Typical
$49
High
$75
Cost Comparison — Laser Hair Removal (per session)
Low
$97
Typical
$588
High
$1,079
Low
$95
Typical
$579
High
$1,063
Low
$94
Typical
$571
High
$1,049
Low
$97
Typical
$588
High
$1,079
Low
$98
Typical
$598
High
$1,098
Low
$97
Typical
$588
High
$1,079
Low
$90
Typical
$551
High
$1,011
Low
$86
Typical
$522
High
$958
Low
$97
Typical
$588
High
$1,079
Low
$97
Typical
$588
High
$1,079
Low
$87
Typical
$529
High
$971
Low
$90
Typical
$551
High
$1,011
Low
$86
Typical
$521
High
$956
Low
$94
Typical
$572
High
$1,050
Low
$89
Typical
$539
High
$990
Low
$96
Typical
$582
High
$1,069
Low
$92
Typical
$561
High
$1,031
Low
$93
Typical
$569
High
$1,044
Low
$88
Typical
$533
High
$978
Low
$86
Typical
$526
High
$965
Low
$92
Typical
$563
High
$1,034
Low
$92
Typical
$558
High
$1,024
Low
$93
Typical
$564
High
$1,036
Low
$88
Typical
$539
High
$989
Low
$98
Typical
$598
High
$1,098
Low
$92
Typical
$562
High
$1,032
Low
$85
Typical
$517
High
$948
Low
$86
Typical
$524
High
$961
Low
$81
Typical
$493
High
$904
Low
$89
Typical
$544
High
$998
Low
$85
Typical
$518
High
$950
Low
$91
Typical
$552
High
$1,013
Cost Comparison — Hair Extensions
Low
$273
Typical
$1,442
High
$2,612
Low
$265
Typical
$1,402
High
$2,540
Low
$273
Typical
$1,442
High
$2,612
Low
$273
Typical
$1,442
High
$2,612
Low
$255
Typical
$1,352
High
$2,448
Low
$242
Typical
$1,281
High
$2,320
Low
$273
Typical
$1,442
High
$2,612
Low
$273
Typical
$1,442
High
$2,612
Low
$245
Typical
$1,297
High
$2,350
Low
$255
Typical
$1,352
High
$2,448
Low
$242
Typical
$1,279
High
$2,316
Low
$265
Typical
$1,404
High
$2,542
Low
$250
Typical
$1,324
High
$2,397
Low
$270
Typical
$1,429
High
$2,589
Low
$260
Typical
$1,378
High
$2,495
Low
$264
Typical
$1,396
High
$2,528
Low
$244
Typical
$1,290
High
$2,337
Low
$261
Typical
$1,382
High
$2,502
Low
$259
Typical
$1,369
High
$2,479
Low
$262
Typical
$1,385
High
$2,508
Low
$250
Typical
$1,322
High
$2,395
Low
$247
Typical
$1,307
High
$2,368
Low
$277
Typical
$1,468
High
$2,659
Low
$261
Typical
$1,379
High
$2,498
Low
$240
Typical
$1,268
High
$2,296
Low
$243
Typical
$1,285
High
$2,328
Low
$228
Typical
$1,209
High
$2,189
Low
$252
Typical
$1,335
High
$2,417
Low
$240
Typical
$1,270
High
$2,300
Low
$277
Typical
$1,468
High
$2,659
Low
$269
Typical
$1,421
High
$2,573
Low
$256
Typical
$1,355
High
$2,453
Cost Comparison — Hair Highlights
Low
$117
Typical
$206
High
$295
Low
$115
Typical
$203
High
$290
Low
$114
Typical
$200
High
$287
Low
$119
Typical
$210
High
$300
Low
$110
Typical
$193
High
$277
Low
$117
Typical
$206
High
$295
Low
$119
Typical
$210
High
$300
Low
$117
Typical
$206
High
$295
Low
$110
Typical
$193
High
$276
Low
$104
Typical
$183
High
$262
Low
$117
Typical
$206
High
$295
Low
$117
Typical
$206
High
$295
Low
$105
Typical
$185
High
$265
Low
$110
Typical
$193
High
$276
Low
$104
Typical
$182
High
$261
Low
$114
Typical
$200
High
$287
Low
$107
Typical
$189
High
$270
Low
$116
Typical
$204
High
$292
Low
$112
Typical
$197
High
$282
Low
$113
Typical
$199
High
$285
Low
$106
Typical
$187
High
$267
Low
$105
Typical
$184
High
$264
Low
$112
Typical
$197
High
$282
Low
$111
Typical
$195
High
$280
Low
$112
Typical
$198
High
$283
Low
$112
Typical
$197
High
$282
Low
$103
Typical
$181
High
$259
Low
$104
Typical
$183
High
$263
Low
$98
Typical
$173
High
$247
Low
$108
Typical
$190
High
$273
Low
$107
Typical
$189
High
$270
Low
$103
Typical
$181
High
$260
Cost Comparison — Basic Facial
Low
$83
Typical
$138
High
$193
Low
$82
Typical
$136
High
$190
Low
$81
Typical
$134
High
$187
Low
$84
Typical
$140
High
$196
Low
$78
Typical
$129
High
$181
Low
$83
Typical
$138
High
$193
Low
$84
Typical
$140
High
$196
Low
$83
Typical
$138
High
$193
Low
$77
Typical
$127
High
$178
Low
$78
Typical
$129
High
$180
Low
$74
Typical
$122
High
$171
Low
$83
Typical
$138
High
$193
Low
$75
Typical
$124
High
$173
Low
$74
Typical
$122
High
$171
Low
$78
Typical
$129
High
$180
Low
$81
Typical
$134
High
$187
Low
$76
Typical
$126
High
$177
Low
$82
Typical
$136
High
$191
Low
$79
Typical
$132
High
$184
Low
$80
Typical
$133
High
$186
Low
$75
Typical
$125
High
$175
Low
$74
Typical
$123
High
$172
Low
$79
Typical
$132
High
$184
Low
$79
Typical
$131
High
$183
Low
$80
Typical
$132
High
$185
Low
$79
Typical
$132
High
$184
Low
$73
Typical
$121
High
$169
Low
$74
Typical
$123
High
$172
Low
$69
Typical
$115
High
$161
Low
$76
Typical
$126
High
$176
Low
$73
Typical
$121
High
$170
Low
$83
Typical
$138
High
$193
Cost Comparison — Chemical Peel
Low
$80
Typical
$1,545
High
$3,010
Low
$77
Typical
$1,502
High
$2,926
Low
$81
Typical
$1,572
High
$3,064
Low
$75
Typical
$1,451
High
$2,827
Low
$81
Typical
$1,572
High
$3,064
Low
$80
Typical
$1,545
High
$3,010
Low
$74
Typical
$1,429
High
$2,785
Low
$75
Typical
$1,448
High
$2,821
Low
$71
Typical
$1,372
High
$2,674
Low
$80
Typical
$1,545
High
$3,010
Low
$80
Typical
$1,545
High
$3,010
Low
$72
Typical
$1,389
High
$2,707
Low
$75
Typical
$1,448
High
$2,821
Low
$70
Typical
$1,369
High
$2,668
Low
$77
Typical
$1,503
High
$2,929
Low
$73
Typical
$1,418
High
$2,762
Low
$79
Typical
$1,531
High
$2,983
Low
$76
Typical
$1,475
High
$2,875
Low
$77
Typical
$1,495
High
$2,912
Low
$72
Typical
$1,400
High
$2,728
Low
$71
Typical
$1,382
High
$2,693
Low
$76
Typical
$1,480
High
$2,883
Low
$75
Typical
$1,466
High
$2,856
Low
$76
Typical
$1,483
High
$2,890
Low
$78
Typical
$1,522
High
$2,965
Low
$76
Typical
$1,477
High
$2,878
Low
$70
Typical
$1,358
High
$2,645
Low
$71
Typical
$1,376
High
$2,682
Low
$67
Typical
$1,294
High
$2,522
Low
$73
Typical
$1,416
High
$2,759
Low
$80
Typical
$1,545
High
$3,010
Low
$70
Typical
$1,360
High
$2,650
Cost Comparison — Microdermabrasion
Low
$357
Typical
$610
High
$862
Low
$374
Typical
$638
High
$903
Low
$345
Typical
$589
High
$833
Low
$367
Typical
$627
High
$887
Low
$374
Typical
$638
High
$903
Low
$367
Typical
$627
High
$887
Low
$344
Typical
$588
High
$831
Low
$344
Typical
$588
High
$831
Low
$326
Typical
$557
High
$788
Low
$367
Typical
$627
High
$887
Low
$367
Typical
$627
High
$887
Low
$330
Typical
$564
High
$798
Low
$325
Typical
$556
High
$786
Low
$337
Typical
$575
High
$814
Low
$364
Typical
$621
High
$879
Low
$350
Typical
$599
High
$847
Low
$355
Typical
$607
High
$858
Low
$333
Typical
$568
High
$804
Low
$328
Typical
$561
High
$793
Low
$352
Typical
$602
High
$852
Low
$352
Typical
$601
High
$850
Low
$348
Typical
$595
High
$842
Low
$336
Typical
$575
High
$813
Low
$340
Typical
$580
High
$821
Low
$357
Typical
$610
High
$863
Low
$323
Typical
$552
High
$781
Low
$351
Typical
$599
High
$848
Low
$323
Typical
$551
High
$780
Low
$327
Typical
$559
High
$790
Low
$307
Typical
$525
High
$743
Low
$361
Typical
$618
High
$874
Low
$367
Typical
$627
High
$887
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All Beauty & Personal Care Services
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Hair Highlights
Foil highlighting technique lightening selected sections of hair to add dimension and contrast. Partial highlights cover the top and crown while full highlights cover the entire head. Processing time, foil count, and hair length all affect total cost.
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Hair Extensions
Addition of natural or synthetic hair to add length, volume, or color without chemical processing. Methods include tape-in, sew-in weave, micro-link, fusion bond, and halo extensions. Maintenance appointments are required every 6 to 10 weeks.
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Basic Facial
Classic 60-minute facial including cleansing, steam, exfoliation, extractions, mask, and moisturizer. Addresses basic skin concerns and provides deep cleaning of pores. Estheticians customize the product selection based on skin type. Recommended monthly for best results.
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Chemical Peel
Application of a chemical exfoliant (AHA, BHA, TCA, or phenol) to remove damaged outer skin layers and stimulate cellular turnover. Superficial peels have minimal downtime while medium and deep peels require days to weeks of recovery. Treats hyperpigmentation, acne, and fine lines.
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Microdermabrasion
Mechanical exfoliation using a diamond-tip wand or fine crystal spray to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells, improving texture and tone. No downtime. Treats sun damage, mild scarring, and dullness. A series of 6 to 8 treatments is typically recommended.
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Full Body Waxing
Removal of hair from the full body including legs, arms, underarms, bikini, back, and chest using hard or soft wax. Multiple body zones priced individually or as a package. Results last 3 to 6 weeks as hair regrows from the root.
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Basic Manicure
Traditional nail service including nail shaping, cuticle care, hand massage, and application of regular nail polish with a base coat and top coat. Basic manicures chip within days without a gel or dip powder finish. Price includes tip in many salons.
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Basic Pedicure
Foot care service including foot soak, exfoliation, nail trimming and shaping, cuticle care, callus removal, lower leg massage, and polish application. Premium spa pedicures add paraffin wax, extended massage, or specialty masks at higher price points.
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Gel Manicure
Manicure using UV or LED-cured gel polish that dries instantly and lasts 2 to 3 weeks without chipping. Removal requires acetone soaking or foil wraps. Frequent gel manicures without proper removal technique can cause nail dehydration and thinning.
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Swedish Massage (60 min)
Full-body relaxation massage using long gliding strokes, kneading, and circular motions on the muscles at light to medium pressure. The most widely requested massage style. At spas, price includes use of locker room, shower, and relaxation area.
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Deep Tissue Massage
Targeted massage using firm pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper muscle layers and connective tissue. Addresses chronic muscle tension, knots, and post-injury recovery. More therapeutic than Swedish massage with possible 24- to 48-hour soreness afterward.
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Laser Hair Removal (per session)
Laser energy targeted at hair follicles to permanently reduce hair growth over a series of sessions. Works best on dark hair with light skin contrast. Typically requires 6 to 8 sessions for 70–90% reduction. Areas treated include legs, underarms, bikini, face, and back.