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The Works by Natalee

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Natalee Shiota owns The Works by Natalee and works there as its esthetician. The studio runs from a home in El Monte, on Maxson Road, and draws clients from the surrounding San Gabriel Valley communities of Rosemead, Temple City, Baldwin Park and Arcadia. According to the studio, most of its clients come by referral.

About

The menu covers waxing, lash services, Korean facials, acne treatments and vajacials. Korean facials are built around each client's skin type and concerns on the day, and range from a core treatment for sensitive, stressed or dry skin up to multi-step corrective tiers that can include microneedling, jet plasma or resurfacing. Tier treatments include the face and neck, and a series may be suggested for the best results. The studio describes its Korean facial techniques as being about ten years ahead of Western methods.

Acne care starts with an initial consultation, which is required for new acne clients. Sessions are built around the type of acne, possible triggers and the client's skin history, and they can include enzyme or peel exfoliation, extractions, high frequency, LED therapy and barrier support. Bi-weekly and monthly plans are offered, and the studio says most clients begin to notice improvement within six to eight weeks of consistent bi-weekly visits. A customized homecare routine of four to six acne-safe products is also available, priced from $150 to $200.

Brazilian waxing removes hair from the front, labia and back of the bikini area. The client decides how much hair to remove before the appointment, and appointments run 30 to 45 minutes, longer for a first visit. Vajacials address ingrown hairs, hyperpigmentation and post-wax irritation, and include a cleanse, exfoliation, extractions where needed, a targeted treatment and a soothing mask. Hours are Friday 9AM to 1PM and Saturday 3PM to 7PM, with the studio closed Sunday through Thursday. Aftercare guidance comes with every visit, and the studio sells a curated range of professional skincare products through its online shop.

Customizes each visit to the client's skin, hair and concerns, using hard or soft wax depending on sensitivity and hair texture, and explains each step before doing it.

Set in a residence in El Monte, the studio is a small, low-key space offering a more intimate setting than a typical salon.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Customized acne sessions with an initial consultation, then bi-weekly or monthly plans, priced from $100 to $150.

Bi-Weekly Acne Treatment $100
Monthly Acne Treatment $130
Initial Acne Consultation + Treatment $150

Brow shaping with waxing, trimming and tweezing, with optional stain and plant-based lamination, from $30 to $85.

Brow Shaping $30
Brow Shaping + Stain $45
Brow Lamination $65
Brow Lamination + Stain $85

Customized facials from a core treatment through elevated and elite options, and corrective tiers for focused concerns, from $145 to $395.

Core Treatment $145
The Core Treatment $145
Elevated Treatment $185
The Elevated Treatment $185
Elite Treatment $225
The Elite Treatment $225
Tier 1 — Single Focus $250
Tier 1 Single Focus Corrective Facial $250
Tier 2 — Dual Focus $295
Tier 2 Dual Focus Corrective Facial $295
Tier 3 — Complete Focus $395
Tier 3 Complete Focus Corrective Facial $395

Korean lash lifts without extensions, with or without tint, and standalone lash tint.

Lash Tint $30
Korean Lash Lift (No Tint) $85
Korean Lash Lift + Tint $100

Intimate facials for the bikini area, including brightening, clarity and renewal options, from $200 to $425.

Intimate Brightening Peel $200
Intimate Clarity Facial $200
Intimate Renewal $300
Intimate Renewal + Brightening $425

Acne Treatment Price at booking
Brazilian Wax Price at booking
Brow Wax Price at booking
Korean Facial Price at booking
Korean Lash Lift Price at booking
Vajacial Price at booking

Brazilian Waxing Price at booking
Brow Waxing Price at booking

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Meet the team

Natalee Shiota Owner, Esthetician

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

Highlights: Korean facials use hydrodermabrasion, Celluma LED therapy and customized masks, with options from $145 to $395
Korean lash lifts curl natural lashes from the base without extensions, adjusted to lash length and eye shape, with results lasting six to eight weeks
Brazilian waxing with both hard and soft wax on hand and a strict no double-dipping policy
Acne treatment plans that begin with an initial consultation and offer bi-weekly or monthly sessions
Vajacial options for ingrown hairs, hyperpigmentation and post-wax irritation
Good for: Brazilian waxing clients
Acne-prone skin
Sensitive skin
Darker skin tones
First-time waxing or first visit
Lash lift and brow clients
Clients referred by others
Treats: Acne
Unwanted hair
Ingrown hairs
Hyperpigmentation
Post-wax irritation
Dryness
Sensitivity
Aging
Pigmentation
Brow shaping
Techniques: Hard and soft wax
Brazilian waxing
Korean lash lift
Brow lamination
Brow stain
Hydrodermabrasion
Celluma LED therapy
Dermaplaning
Nano-infusion
Carboxy therapy

Products & treatments

Lady Peng Agent 88
Phantom Oil
Lady Peng 50 Grit Passive/Aggressive
Bushbalm Bermuda
Curated professional skincare sold through the online shop

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