Coronado's 21 beauty and skincare studios in 92118 span certified estheticians, lash artists, and brow specialists. Island Esthetics runs customized facials on Ynez Place, Pureskin and Lashes by Karen handles lash extensions on Eighth Street, and Crown Brow Studio offers threading on Orange Avenue. See also hair salons and nail salons.
1010 8th St b, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 818-388-7436
Verified1003 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-902-8972
Verified1309 Ynez Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 858-774-4305
Verified1311 Ynez Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-947-3636
Verified845 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-435-5664
Verified1134 1st St, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-987-1878
Verified1029 Orange Ave Ste C, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-996-3133
Verified1029 Orange Ave Suite A, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-319-5064
Verified1201 1st St Suite 108, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-407-9501
Verified131 Orange Ave Suite 103, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-435-1779
Verified131 Orange Ave #100, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-435-1670
Verified918 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-435-5117
Verified1010 Park Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-996-3221
Verified1003 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 858-588-9001
Verified1016 Isabella Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 918-810-4942
Verified131 Orange Ave Suite 100, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-514-4889
Verified1003 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-980-7627
Verified1222 1st St #4, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-330-5008
Verified1016 Isabella Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-435-0557
Verified1111 10th St, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 858-504-1468
Verified1010 Park Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-993-5633
VerifiedThe two estheticians who draw the strongest repeat client base on the island work from solo suites off Orange Avenue. Island Esthetics Skincare & Sugaring on Ynez Place near the Coronado post office is run by Heidi Sparks, a certified acne specialist who evaluates each client's skin and builds a treatment protocol around it — light therapy with the Celluma Pro, dermaplaning, lymphatic drainage, and targeted serums rather than a one-size menu.
Pureskin and Lashes by Karen on Eighth Street combines facials with lash and brow work in a single appointment. The studio books by appointment only Tuesday through Friday, so calling ahead is the only way in.
Pureskin and Lashes by Karen at 1010 Eighth Street is the dedicated lash extension studio on Coronado Island. Classic sets run $120, hybrid sets $140, and full volume sets $150, with lash lifts available as a lower-maintenance alternative. Karen has worked in the beauty industry for more than 13 years and holds a volume lash certification.
Several nail salons on the island also offer lash services as add-ons — Style N Smile on C Avenue handles lash extensions alongside nails, facials, and waxing. For a wider range of lash artists, the downtown San Diego personal care directory covers more providers across the Gaslamp and East Village.
Island Esthetics on Ynez Place is the island's primary sugaring studio, with sessions starting at $45. Sugaring uses a paste made from just water, lemon, and sugar — no chemical additives, no synthetic wax strips — applied at a cooler temperature than traditional wax, which reduces irritation and works on all body areas including face, back, chest, underarms, and bikini.
The difference between sugaring and conventional waxing comes down to the method: sugaring paste wraps around the hair and pulls in the direction of growth, which means less breakage and fewer ingrown hairs over time. Most Island Esthetics clients book monthly and report reduced hair growth with each session. For traditional waxing, Style N Smile on C Avenue offers wax-based hair removal as part of its full-service menu.
Crown Brow Studio at 1003 Orange Avenue is the dedicated brow specialist on Coronado, offering eyebrow threading, shaping, lamination, tinting, and lash lifts. Walk-ins are sometimes available, but booking directly at (619) 902-8972 is the reliable route.
Threading removes hair at the follicle using a twisted cotton thread — faster and more precise than waxing for brow shaping, which is why specialists like the Crown Brow team work exclusively with the technique. The 1003 Orange Avenue building also houses other beauty operators, putting brow shaping within the same block as several hair salons and barbershops.
Brow lamination — a treatment that restructures brow hairs to lie flat and appear fuller — is available at Crown Brow Studio on Orange Avenue alongside brow tinting and eyebrow threading. The combination of lamination and tint gives thin or light-colored brows a filled-in look that lasts four to six weeks without daily penciling.
Pureskin and Lashes by Karen on Eighth Street also handles eyebrow shaping and tinting alongside lash work. For a wider selection of brow and lash specialists, the La Jolla personal care directory lists additional options along Prospect Street and Girard Avenue.
Facial pricing in Coronado 92118 depends on the treatment type and provider credentials. Customized facials from a certified esthetician like the team at Island Esthetics run above basic express facials, reflecting the skin evaluation, product customization, and specialized equipment involved — light therapy, dermaplaning, and barrier-repair serums each add clinical value.
For context, sugaring sessions at Island Esthetics start at $45, with facials scaling up from there based on length and complexity. Day spa facials at Lavender Day Spa (listed under Wellness & Fitness) include massage and aromatherapy and price accordingly. If budget is the priority, comparing Coronado rates with Point Loma or North Park options is worth the 15-minute drive.
Coronado's 21 beauty and skin listings include a small number of medspa and medical aesthetics operators, though the island's personal care scene leans more toward traditional esthetics — facials, lash work, brow shaping — than injectable-heavy medspa services. The medical aesthetics providers on the island tend to work as solo practitioners by appointment.
For a broader selection of medspa services — Botox, fillers, laser treatments, microneedling — downtown San Diego and La Jolla have more providers to compare. The drive across the Coronado Bridge is 10 to 15 minutes, and both neighborhoods have established medspa clusters with multiple practitioners under one roof.
Tipping 20 percent is the baseline for facials, lash extensions, and brow work across Coronado and San Diego. On a $120 classic lash set at Pureskin and Lashes by Karen, that works out to $24. On a sugaring session starting at $45, a $9 to $10 tip is standard.
Cash tips are appreciated at solo-operator studios where the technician is also the business owner. For multi-step appointments that combine a facial with a lash lift or brow lamination, tip on the total service amount rather than each item separately.
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