A Smooth Start
Hair salon in San Jose, CA
A Smooth Start is upstairs at 1275 Lincoln Ave in San Jose. It brings hair removal, makeup, lash and brow work and skin treatments under one roof. The business says its focus is high-quality, professional service and customer satisfaction.
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A Smooth Start is upstairs at 1275 Lincoln Ave in San Jose. It brings hair removal, makeup, lash and brow work and skin treatments under one roof. The business says its focus is high-quality, professional service and customer satisfaction.
Waxing and threading cover the face and body. Face services include brows, lip, chin, nose, sides and men's facial grooming. Body services range from underarm and bikini to chest, back, arms and legs. Several waxing packages let clients buy five services and receive one free.
Makeup comes in three levels: wedding, special events and everyday. Each level can be done in the studio or on location. Wedding services include a bridal consult or trial, day-of bridal makeup, bridesmaids makeup and mother-of-the-bride or mother-of-the-groom looks. Special event makeup includes airbrush and false lash application.
Lash and brow services include semi-permanent lashes, classic and 2D-6D sets and fills, keratin lash lifts and brow lamination. Microblading is offered, with pricing given by phone call or consultation. Skin treatments use PCA Skin products and include facials, peels and an enzymatic treatment.
Booking requires a 25% deposit, and a wedding date is reserved with the same deposit. The online consultation booking covers consultations only. Payment is by check or cash, due on or before the day of service. On-location work carries a fee based on the venue, and travel fees for special event makeup are calculated in advance. A bundle discount rate can be requested.
The business describes its focus as high-quality, professional services and customer satisfaction.
Specials & promotions
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Waxing package: buy 5, get one free
Buy 5 waxing services, get one free
On their website as of Nov 1, 2026 · Where we saw it
Services
Final prices may vary.
Waxing for the underarm, bikini, Brazilian, chest, back, arms and legs, priced by area.
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Underarm $20
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Chest $35
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Half Arm $35
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Bikini $40
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Back $45
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Extended Bikini $45
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Full Arm $45
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Half Leg $45
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Brazilian, touch-up $60
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Brazilian, first time $70
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Full Leg $75
Waxing and threading for brows, lip, chin, nose, sides and men's facial grooming, including combined options.
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Nose $7
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Lip $10
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Chin $12
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Sides $16
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Custom Brow Design $29
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Brow and Lip combo $35
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Mens Facial Grooming $45
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Brow, Lip, Chin, Sides $55
Makeup application in the studio or on location, and makeup lessons.
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Makeup Application, in studio $100
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Makeup Application, on location $120+
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Makeup Lesson $150+
Semi-permanent lashes, classic and 2D-6D lash sets and fills, keratin lash lifts, brow lamination and microblading.
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Semi-permanent Lashes $35+
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Classic Lash Fill $55
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2D-6D Lash Fill $65
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Brow Lamination $90
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Keratin Lash Lift $95
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Classic Full Set $140
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2D-6D Lash Set $160
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Microblading Price at booking
PCA Skin facials, peels and an enzymatic treatment, from express options to combined brow services.
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PCA Enzymatic Treatment $50
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PCA Skin Sensi peel $60
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PCA Skin Ultra Peel $60
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PCA Skin custom express facial $90
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PCA Skin Facial with Microdermabrasion $120
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PCA Professional Oxygenating Trio Facial $125
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PCA Skin Detox Pore facial $125
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PCA Skin facial and Brow wax/thread $145
Event makeup in the studio or on location, including airbrush and false lash application.
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Special Event Makeup, in studio $85
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Special Event Makeup, on location $100+
Bundled waxing for brows, lip, full face, underarm and Brazilian, with buy-five options.
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Waxing package: Underarm (buy 5 get one free) $100
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Brows $145
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Waxing package: Brows (buy 5 get one free) $145
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Brow & Lip $175
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Waxing package: Brow & Lip (buy 5 get one free) $175
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Brow & Full Face $275
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Waxing package: Brow & Full Face (buy 5 get one free) $275
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Brazilian $300
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Waxing package: Brazilian (buy 5 get one free) $300
Bridal consults and trials, day-of bridal makeup, bridesmaids makeup and mother-of-the-bride or groom looks.
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Bridal Consult/Trial $100
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Bridesmaids $130
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Mob/Mog $130
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Bridal, Day of $250+
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Meet the team
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- Highlights
- Makeup offered at three levels, in the studio or on location
- Wedding services with a bridal consult or trial and day-of makeup
- Face and body waxing and threading, with buy-five waxing packages
- Semi-permanent lash removal at no charge
- PCA Skin facials, peels and enzymatic treatment
- Bundle discount rate available on request
- Good for
- brides and bridal parties
- special events
- everyday makeup appointments
- on-location makeup
- waxing package buyers
- Treats
- unwanted hair
- brow shaping
- lash length and fullness
- skin treatments
- Techniques
- waxing
- threading
- microblading
- semi-permanent lashes
- classic and 2D-6D lash sets
- keratin lash lift
- brow lamination
- airbrush makeup
- false lash application
- enzymatic treatment
Products & treatments
- PCA Skin
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