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The experience

Magic is happening at Soul Beauty.

Soul Beauty has always been about more than one service, or one person. It is a space to care for your skin, body, energy and self, and it keeps evolving.

The place

A calm studio in San Rafael.

Soft light, quiet rooms, and treatment beds you sink into. The studio was designed so that every step of a visit, from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, feels unhurried.

Services are refined and elevated on purpose: fewer add-ons to decode, more included in every treatment, and clear names for what you are booking.

The sound healing room at Soul Beauty Spa
The people

A team of estheticians, one standard.

Founded by Melissa, who has practiced in Marin for fifteen years, Soul Beauty Spa is now a small team of licensed estheticians who share the same training, the same products, and the same care. Book with whoever is available; the experience is the same.

Corrective facials and body work

Peels, dermaplaning, microdermabrasion, nano infusion, microcurrent, light therapy and lymphatic drainage, chosen for your skin and never for the sake of an add-on.

The art of sugaring

Awarded Best Waxing in San Rafael in 2019 for a reason. Sugaring is gentler, works on shorter hair, and lasts longer.

Brows, lashes, permanent makeup

Natural, finished, and designed to look like you: laminations, lifts, henna tinting, microblading, powder brows, liner and lip blush.

Wellness and healing

Reiki and energy work with Nicola Buffa and Melissa, plus our seasonal SoulBeauty Soundbath and Reiki evenings for the Soul Beauty community.

A peacock feather on linen
The feather

Beauty, renewal, and the courage to be fully seen.

The peacock feather is woven into the spirit of Soul Beauty: a symbol of transformation, self-expression, and the beauty that unfolds when we return to ourselves.

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The people

Meet the team.

Every treatment is performed by a licensed esthetician who trained for it. Here is who you will be sitting with.

Melissa, founder and esthetician at Soul Beauty Spa

Melissa

Founder and esthetician

For more than 15 years, Melissa has devoted her career to helping people feel confident, cared for, and naturally beautiful. As the founder of Soul Beauty by Melissa, she combines professional expertise, an artistic eye, and a deeply personalized approach to create results that look beautiful, feel authentic, and enhance each client's unique features.

Melissa specializes in customized skincare and facials, gentle sugaring and hair removal, expert brow shaping, lash treatments, and natural-looking permanent makeup. Whether she is creating beautifully balanced brows, developing a treatment for a client's specific skin concerns, or providing a peaceful moment of restoration, Melissa approaches every service with precision, intention, and genuine care.

Her skincare philosophy blends the best of nature and professional esthetics. She thoughtfully selects high-quality products featuring naturally and organically sourced ingredients alongside effective active ingredients, allowing her to deliver treatments that are both nurturing and results-driven.

Over the years, Melissa's passion for beauty has grown into a broader vision of wellness. Through Reiki, energy work, massage, sound healing, and other restorative offerings at Soul Beauty, clients are invited to care for more than their appearance: they are given a space to slow down, reconnect, and feel renewed in body, mind, and spirit.

Known for her attention to detail, gentle touch, and warm, welcoming presence, Melissa takes the time to understand every client's needs. Her greatest joy is building lasting relationships and creating an experience where each person feels safe, comfortable, and completely at home.

At Soul Beauty, beauty is never about becoming someone else. It is about honoring who you already are, enhancing what makes you unique, and helping your natural beauty shine from the inside out.

Hollie, esthetician at Soul Beauty Spa

Hollie

Esthetician

With eight years of professional experience, Hollie is a highly skilled esthetician known for her calm, soothing demeanor and naturally nurturing touch. She has a special gift for helping every client feel comfortable, cared for, and completely at ease.

Hollie is also an expert in the art of sugaring, combining years of hands-on experience with exceptional attention to detail. As Melissa's protegee she shares the same thoughtful approach, high standards, and genuine passion for helping clients feel beautiful and confident in their skin.

Beautiful inside and out, Hollie brings warmth, grace, and incredible talent to every service she provides. She is a truly special part of the Soul Beauty family.

Good to know

Before you come in.

Hours

By appointment only, walk-ins not available. 10 am to 5 pm; reserve online any time.

Appointments only

We are not able to take walk-ins, so please book ahead. It keeps every visit unhurried and the studio quiet.

Parking

Please allow a little extra time to park and settle in, so your treatment starts calm rather than rushed.

Where

San Rafael, CA 94901. Guests come from across Marin, Petaluma, San Francisco and the East Bay.

Questions

Call or text (415) 858-8296, or message us on Instagram.

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