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The Vertical Wellness Spa

The Vertical Wellness Spa

Spa in Los Angeles, CA

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The business began as Electrolysis by Alison, which Alison Ashley has run since 2003. It has since grown into The Vertical Wellness Spa, adding life and health coaching, nutrition, hormonal imbalance guidance, stress management, weight loss support and acupuncture. The Robertson Boulevard studio is its only Los Angeles location, and it serves clients from across West Los Angeles, the South Bay, Culver City, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, the San Fernando Valley and nearby areas. Evening and weekend appointments are available, and clients are asked to call or text to book.

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The business began as Electrolysis by Alison, which Alison Ashley has run since 2003. It has since grown into The Vertical Wellness Spa, adding life and health coaching, nutrition, hormonal imbalance guidance, stress management, weight loss support and acupuncture. The Robertson Boulevard studio is its only Los Angeles location, and it serves clients from across West Los Angeles, the South Bay, Culver City, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, the San Fernando Valley and nearby areas. Evening and weekend appointments are available, and clients are asked to call or text to book.

The studio focuses on electrolysis for men and women, covering the face and body: arms, back, chest, stomach, legs, underarms, eyebrows, and the bikini line, sides, top and inner thighs. Work is done on blonde, curly and coarse hair, and on hormone-related growth linked to PCOS or other hormonal imbalances. Areas not on this list can be arranged after a consultation. Appointments are booked in 15, 30, 45 or 60 minute blocks, and small zones such as the lip area or chin may need only a quarter hour. The opening visit is a treatment session, which also lets the practitioner evaluate hair type, growth pattern and the target area. Pricing is given over the phone and varies with the area, number of sessions and location. According to the business, electrolysis is the only permanent hair removal method the FDA recognizes, and it advises electrolysis rather than laser for delicate zones like the face and upper lip.

Treatments use Apilus equipment with insulated probes and a thermolysis method, which relies on heat alone with no chemicals. Each follicle is treated individually with a fine probe, using a one-handed technique, and treated hair is removed with sterilized tweezers. Clients may feel mild discomfort and may notice some temporary redness, which the business describes as normal. The studio is described as sterile yet soothing, with a calm waiting area.

Beyond hair removal, the spa offers ultrasound body contouring for localized fat and cellulite, and bipolar radiofrequency skin tightening for the forehead, under the eyes, cheeks, mid-face, jawline and neck. Ultrasound sessions last about an hour, and clients are advised to follow a low-calorie diet and drink at least 1.5 liters of water before and after. The wellness side includes acupuncture at the Los Angeles studio, life and health coaching, nutrition coaching built around each client's goals, tastes, budget and schedule, stress management, and weight loss support. Nutrition coaching does not prescribe meal plans or supplements or treat disease, and clients are advised to consult a doctor before changing their diet.

The business aims to help clients feel more confident through permanent hair removal, using a one-handed technique and products it describes as natural and non-toxic.

The studio is described as sterile yet soothing, with a serene and calming waiting area.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Non-invasive ultrasound cavitation for localized fat and cellulite on the thighs, abdomen and buttocks.

  • Body Contouring with Ultrasonic Cavitation Price at booking

Permanent hair removal by electrolysis for women and men, with pricing quoted by phone based on the client's needs.

  • Electrolysis Price at booking

Electrolysis for specific areas of the face and body, including eyebrow shaping, partial bikini, PCOS-related hormonal hair and custom procedures.

  • Arm Hair Price at booking
  • Arm Hair (Men) Price at booking
  • Back Hair Removal (Men) Price at booking
  • Chest Hair Removal (Men) Price at booking
  • Custom Procedure Price at booking
  • Electrolysis Armpit or Underarm Hair Price at booking
  • Electrolysis Stomach Hair (Women) Price at booking
  • Eyebrow Shaping Price at booking
  • Facial Hair (Men) Price at booking
  • Facial Hair (Upper Lip, Chin, Cheek, Sideburns) Price at booking
  • Leg Hair Removal Price at booking
  • Leg Hair Removal (Men) Price at booking
  • Partial Bikini Electrolysis (Sides, Top, Inner Thighs) Price at booking
  • PCOS Hormonal Hair Price at booking
  • Shoulder and Underarm Hair (Men) Price at booking
  • Stomach Hair (Men) Price at booking

Bipolar radiofrequency skin tightening for the forehead, under-eye area, cheeks, mid-face, jawline and neck.

  • Bipolar Radiofrequency Skin Tightening Price at booking

Acupuncture, life and health coaching, nutrition planning and coaching, PCOS and hormonal imbalance guidance, stress management and weight loss support.

  • Acupuncture Price at booking
  • Life and Health Coaching Price at booking
  • Nutritional Meal Planning and Nutrition Coaching Price at booking
  • PCOS and Hormonal Imbalance Guidance Price at booking
  • Stress Management Practices Price at booking
  • Weight Loss Support Price at booking
  • Armpit Price at booking
  • Bikini Price at booking
  • Eyebrows Price at booking
  • Facial Hair: Upper Lip, Chin, Sideburns Price at booking
  • Full leg Price at booking
  • Stomach Price at booking
  • Chest Price at booking
  • Facial Hair Price at booking
  • Full back Price at booking

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Thermolysis electrolysis with Apilus equipment and insulated probes, using heat alone
  • Electrolysis for blonde, curly, thick and hormonal hair, including PCOS-related hair growth
  • Partial bikini electrolysis, with custom procedures after consultation
  • Ultrasound cavitation for localized fat and cellulite, plus bipolar radiofrequency skin tightening
  • Wellness coaching and acupuncture offered alongside hair removal at one studio
Good for
  • First-time electrolysis clients
  • PCOS-related hormonal hair growth
  • Men seeking back, chest, shoulder or underarm hair removal
  • Sensitive areas such as the face and upper lip
  • Clients who need evening or weekend appointments
  • Teens and families seeking coaching
Treats
  • Unwanted facial hair
  • Unwanted body hair
  • Hormonal hair growth
  • Stubborn localized fat and cellulite
  • Skin laxity on the face and neck
  • Stress management
  • Weight loss support
  • Nutrition goals
Techniques
  • Electrolysis
  • Thermolysis
  • One-handed electrolysis technique
  • Ultrasound cavitation
  • Bipolar radiofrequency
  • Acupuncture
  • Eyebrow shaping

Products & treatments

  • Apilus electrolysis equipment
  • Insulated probes

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