About Us
First Class BR is a small home-based skin care and waxing studio started by esthetician Kim Pham, founder of Spa Elysee in Burlingame. With her 25 years of international skin expertise she provides results-focused treatments grounded in experience and insight into skin concerns of all types - with specialization in products and treatments by Biologique Recherche Paris. Whether it be extracting stubborn breakouts, cleaning out black heads, rejuvenating the skin, or fast, minimally-painful waxing, First Class BR (formerly Beaute Elysee) has been the secret little go-to for clientele in the San Jose area.
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Feel free to call or text Kim to schedule an appointment for your facial or waxing needs.
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Kim Pham - Owner / Esthetician
I was born in Vietnam but left the country since 1969 for Paris to continue my education in business and esthetics with the famous Carita Skin Care Institute and received my CIDESCO certificate in England - the highest international skin care diploma judged by the international board. I returned to the US to continue my career after working with lots of well known skin care salons in department stores like I MAGNIN and Liberty house. I opened my own studio in 1976 and worked in San Francisco for 10 years. I later moved to the company to Burlingame. My passion drives me to travel all over the world, finding the most advanced new discoveries that I can customize and educate my clients for the best result oriented products and treatments. It is my pleasure to now offer services by appointment-only at my home-based studio in San Jose.
Education
CIDESCO DIPLOME (1987)
The most prestigious international certification for beauty therapy
CARITA INSTITUTE PARIS (1969)
Ongoing Training & Affiliations
• Biologique Recherche Annual Training
• International Esthetics, Cosmetics, and Spa Conference (IECSC) Attendee
Practice
• 30 yrs as owner and principal esthetician of Spa Elysee in Burlingame,CA.
Kim at Biologique Recherche Flagship in Paris