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The Body Bungalow
The Body Bungalow

The Body Bungalow

Spa in Manhattan Beach, CA

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The studio sits at 1145 Artesia Blvd. in Manhattan Beach and was founded in 2018 around sugaring hair removal and skin treatments. Its founder, Jill Helman, is a licensed esthetician who created The Renew You Method.

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The studio sits at 1145 Artesia Blvd. in Manhattan Beach and was founded in 2018 around sugaring hair removal and skin treatments. Its founder, Jill Helman, is a licensed esthetician who created The Renew You Method.

Sugaring removes hair using a paste made from sugar, water and lemon juice, applied at body temperature rather than heated like wax. The studio says the method uses all-natural ingredients, suits every skin type and is especially helpful for sensitive skin, and that it can improve skin over time. Frequency is set at the first visit, and new clients are advised to return every four weeks. Visits can stretch to five or six weeks as follicles weaken over time. Hair can be as short as one eighth of an inch, though new clients are asked to grow it to about medium grain-of-rice length.

DMK Enzyme Therapy is the studio's core skin treatment, using plant-based enzymes across the face from forehead to décolletage. The studio describes it as pain-free with no downtime, and series are booked 10 to 14 days apart. A new client intro offers two facials with 30 days of home care for $450, a value of $700, for first-time DMK clients who pay in full and book the second enzyme treatment within three weeks of the first. Golden Hour Glow ($175, 60 minutes) combines LED therapy, brightening infusions and a neck, shoulder, arm and hand massage. Cryo Glow ($175, 60 minutes) uses Cryo Pro-X cold therapy, LED and infusions. Dermaplaning ($125) uses a scalpel to remove the top layer of skin and fine vellus hair. The Glow Reset is a peel-based facial that exfoliates and finishes with LED red light, hydrating products and SPF. It is sold as three treatments every two weeks, with a take-home mask used three days after each one.

Body treatments include a 50-minute body scrub ($120) finished with whipped shea butter, and a 60-minute Tone it Up Wrap ($160) that starts with dry brushing and a chilled cactus gel wrap. Clients should avoid shaving, sugaring, waxing and retinol on the body for 24 to 48 hours before the wrap. The studio notes the toning gel can cause mild warmth-related discomfort and may not suit extremely sensitive skin. Microcurrent body sculpting and microcurrent facials are also offered, and the facials use the NeurotriS Ultimate Total Body Dynamic Microcurrent Device. The studio describes microcurrent facials as injection-free and painless. A starting course is 10 treatments, two a week for five weeks, followed by monthly maintenance.

Visits are booked online through the Fresha platform. Clients receive a text the day before with entry instructions, and there is free parking in the studio lot. Hours are Monday, Thursday and Saturday 8 am to 4 pm, Tuesday and Friday 10 am to 4 pm, and Wednesday 1 pm to 7 pm. Before sugaring, clients should avoid shaving or waxing for at least two weeks (ten days before a bikini appointment), exfoliate every other day but not within 24 hours of the visit, and arrive with clean, dry skin without fresh moisturizer. Working out or a hot shower right before is discouraged. Afterward, the studio advises avoiding touching, sweating and tight clothing. Sugaring is not performed on clients who have used Accutane, Claravis or Sotret in the last six months, and clients using Differin, Retin-A, Renova or Tazorac are advised not to sugar for one month after stopping. The studio also sells skincare products, offers gift cards and has an online course called Art of Sugaring.

Pairs advanced skin therapies with holistic wellness practices, with a stated aim of helping women feel at home in their skin at every stage of life.

Specials & promotions

  • Brow and lash tint combo, save 10%

    $60 (regularly $67)

    On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • Glow Reset package: three treatments for $450

    $450

    Three treatments, every two weeks. Take-home mask used three days after each treatment.

    On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Body scrub, Tone it Up Wrap and a sugar scrub upgrade that can replace dry brushing, with prices from $75.

  • Sugar Scrub upgrade (replaces dry brushing) $75
  • Mini Facial upgrade $95
  • Body Scrub $120
  • Tone it Up Wrap $160

Enzyme treatments sold singly, in series of three or eight, as a new client intro, or as the StemZyme 50-day program.

  • New Client Intro Series 2 Facials + 30 Days of Home Care $450
  • Series of 3 Treatments $825
  • Series of 8 Treatments (Best Value) $1,500
  • One Enzyme Treatment Price at booking

DMK facials including Golden Hour Glow and Cryo Glow, dermaplaning, the Glow Reset package and DMK series.

  • Dermaplaning $125
  • Cryo Glow Facial $175
  • Golden Hour Glow Facial $175
  • New Client Intro Series (2 facials and 30 days home care) $450
  • The Glow Reset (package of 3) $450
  • DMK Enzyme Therapy series of 3 $825
  • DMK Enzyme Therapy series of 8 $1,500
  • StemZyme Therapy 50-day program Price at booking

Lip add-on, brows, tint combo, Brazilian, the Glow Reset with Glow on the Glow, and peels.

  • Lip - Add On Only Service $30
  • Brows $40
  • Tint Combo $60
  • Brazilian $80
  • The Glow Reset - Glow on the Glow $450
  • Peels Price at booking

Microcurrent body sculpting and microcurrent facials, with prices not listed.

  • Microcurrent Body Sculpting Price at booking
  • Microcurrent Facial Price at booking

Sugaring hair removal for face, body, bikini and men's services, with listed prices starting at $20.

  • Nipples $20
  • Feet & Toes $25
  • Men's Feet & Toes $25
  • Belly $27
  • Chin $27
  • Sideburns $27
  • Lip $30
  • Men's Eyebrows $35
  • Underarms $35
  • Eyebrows $40
  • Sides of Face $42
  • Half Back $45
  • Inner Thighs $45
  • Half Arms $57
  • Full Back $65
  • Men's Half Arms $70
  • Full Arms $77
  • Brazilian (female) $80
  • Full Face $85
  • Men's Full Arms $90
  • Half Legs $95
  • Brazilian (male) $100
  • Men's Half Legs $105
  • Full Legs $140
  • Men's Full Legs $160
  • Bikini Price at booking
  • Extended Bikini Price at booking

Tint Combo for brows and lashes using a natural vegetable-based dye, at $60.

  • Tint Combo (brow and lash tint) $60

Add-on upgrades: a sugar scrub in place of dry brushing, and a mini facial.

  • Sugar Scrub can be replaced instead of dry brushing $75
  • Mini Facial $95
  • Brazillian Price at booking

Photos

  • Wall art of a torso with pink drip paint in the treatment space
  • Jill Helman giving a client a facial massage in a treatment room
  • Cozy treatment room corner with armchair, mirror and pendant lights
  • Owner standing in the shop beside product shelves, with welcome text overlay
  • Close-up of sugaring wax being applied to a client's skin
  • Treatment area with gray armchair, curtains and wicker lamp
  • Treatment bed with white sheets and a rolled towel
  • Cozy treatment corner with armchair, mirror and woven lamps
  • Before and after microcurrent facial results on a woman
  • Before and after microcurrent body sculpting on abdomen
  • Client receiving a facial mask treatment from a specialist
  • Two staff members smiling over a clipboard in treatment room

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.thebodybungalow.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • DMK Enzyme Therapy using plant-based enzymes from forehead to décolletage
  • Sugaring applied at body temperature rather than heated like wax, with all-natural ingredients
  • StemZyme Therapy, a 50-day program with a matching home care system
  • Microcurrent facials on the NeurotriS device, with an injection-free, painless approach
  • Free parking in the studio lot and an entry-instructions text before each visit
  • Skincare products, gift cards and the Art of Sugaring online course
Good for
  • first-time DMK clients
  • sensitive skin
  • regular hair removal
  • men's sugaring
  • body treatments
  • DMK series and home care
  • online booking
Treats
  • unwanted hair
  • peach fuzz
  • age management
  • sensitive skin
Techniques
  • sugaring
  • dermaplaning
  • DMK Enzyme Therapy
  • LED therapy
  • Cryo Pro-X cold therapy
  • microcurrent
  • peel-based facial
  • dry brushing
  • whipped shea butter
  • cactus gel wrap

Products & treatments

  • Enbioment Cleanser
  • StemZyme serums
  • StemZyme Nutritional Support
  • Ultra Screen Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
  • NeurotriS Ultimate Total Body Dynamic Microcurrent Device

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