The Best Facial Services
We graded 49 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 11,214 Google reviews of 49 top-rated facial services nationwide. Updated October 28, 2026.
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Best facial services for acne treatments
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Acne treatments” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about acne treatments
My first time getting treatment for my face and I loved the whole experience! The atmosphere was calming and relaxing and my face feels amazing! I’m starting to notice a difference! My skin is very problematic and after the treatment I noticed a difference.Highly recommend, thank you so much Carissa! You are amazing!!
It’s been a while since I’ve had a facial, and recently I noticed that my skin has been freaking out on me\. Ashley was absolutely amazing and so thorough\! I really appreciated that she took the time to explain what was best for my skin and what we needed to avoid because of the irritation I was experiencing\. She…
Cami is by far the best esthetician in the area. My skin has never looked better! Thank you Cami for your expertise and professionalism!
Kaylee is truly the sweetest! She genuinely cares about her clients and always goes above and beyond. My daughter struggled with really bad acne, and after doing the Acne Bootcamp and ProCell treatments, her skin has never looked better! We are so thankful for everything you’ve done and appreciate you more than you know! ❤️
It was my first time getting a facial treatment done but I wanted to give it a shot not knowing what to expect. Carissa explained everything and made sure to target any areas I wanted more focus on. On top of that, I felt relaxed throughout the whole experience as the whole experience was more than a facial. It was…
I have been going to The Only Facial for about 10 months now and have enjoyed every visit! My skin has become noticeably less irritated and acne prone since starting a routine facial every 6 to 8 weeks, sometimes 4 weeks. I have constantly booked with Emerson as my esthetician because she is very professional,…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of facial services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (35%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Momentum (8%): Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Track record (7%): Review volume and years with reviews.Accountability (5%): Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 | Charnel SpaLas Vegas, NV | A 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%96+33.6Reliability 15%95+14.3Craft & service 20%95+19Value 10%66+6.6Momentum 8%82+6.6Track record 7%87+6.1Accountability 5%63+3.2Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABAAB | 4.98 | — |
| 2 | A 84How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%89+38.9Reliability 19%97+18.2Value 13%76+9.5Momentum 10%73+7.3Track record 9%68+6Accountability 6%63+3.9Experts Score= 84Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BBBB | 4.97 | — | |
| 3 | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%98+42.9Reliability 19%98+18.4Value 13%92+11.5Momentum 10%51+5.1Track record 9%30+2.6Accountability 6%35+2.2Experts Score= 83Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACDD | 5.00 | — | |
| 4 | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 50%94+47Reliability 21%92+19.7Momentum 11%71+8.1Track record 10%54+5.4Accountability 7%35+2.5Experts Score= 83Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––BCD | 4.99 | — | |
| 5 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%99+43.3Reliability 19%99+18.6Value 13%63+7.9Momentum 10%51+5.1Track record 9%46+4Accountability 6%35+2.2Experts Score= 81Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BCCD | 5.00 | — | |
| 6 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 50%87+43.5Reliability 21%86+18.4Momentum 11%51+5.8Track record 10%58+5.8Accountability 7%99+7.1Experts Score= 81Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––CCA | 4.95 | $73 | |
| 7 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%84+36.7Reliability 19%84+15.7Value 13%95+11.9Momentum 10%69+6.9Track record 9%40+3.5Accountability 6%93+5.8Experts Score= 81Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ABCA | 4.94 | — | |
| 8 | A 80How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%92+40.2Reliability 19%93+17.4Value 13%98+12.3Momentum 10%51+5.1Track record 9%28+2.5Accountability 6%35+2.2Experts Score= 80Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACDD | 5.00 | — | |
| 9 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 44%96+42Reliability 19%96+18Value 13%85+10.6Momentum 10%51+5.1Track record 9%9+0.8Accountability 6%35+2.2Experts Score= 79Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACFD | 5.00 | — | |
| 10 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%95+33.3Reliability 15%91+13.7Craft & service 20%86+17.2Value 10%53+5.3Momentum 8%51+4.1Track record 7%56+3.9Accountability 5%35+1.8Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAACCCD | 5.00 | — | |
| 11 | B 78How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 35%93+32.6Reliability 15%90+13.5Craft & service 20%73+14.6Value 10%56+5.6Momentum 8%51+4.1Track record 7%81+5.7Accountability 5%35+1.8Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABCCAD | 5.00 | — | |
| 12 | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 50%94+47Reliability 21%96+20.6Momentum 11%51+5.8Track record 10%13+1.3Accountability 7%35+2.5Experts Score= 77Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––CFD | 5.00 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Pedicure | $50 | $63 | $79 | 0% |
| Haircut | $48 | $61 | $108 | 0% |
| Hairstyling | $32 | $54 | $144 | 0% |
| Nail art | $67 | $83 | $99 | 0% |
| Manicure | $45 | $58 | $76 | 0% |
| Acrylic nails | $53 | $66 | $79 | 0% |
| Gel manicures | $50 | $66 | $83 | 0% |
| Massage | $101 | $111 | $122 | 100% |
Facial Services at a glance
How the 49 facial services we rated compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A816%
- Grade B3163%
- Grade C1020%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up3061%
- 4.80–4.89★1020%
- 4.60–4.79★918%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality21430%
- Professionalism22231%
- Responsiveness00%
- Punctuality13619%
- Value13819%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price75453%
- Reasonable61443%
- Overpriced242%
- Not sure201%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.