Forest Spa Boutique

Meet the team

  • Bianca de Jong - Owner
  • Senior Skin Care Consultant
  • Senior Esthetician/Massage Therapist

Bianca de Jong is the owner of Forest Spa Boutique in Palo Alto. She is a highly skilled and European trained esthetician and massage therapist that has been in the spa industry since 1995. Bianca immediately received her California esthetician and massage therapy license after arriving in the US in 2006. She owned a successful high-end spa boutique in the Netherlands for over 10 years. To keep her knowledge up to date Bianca travels through Europe and the US to bring the newest facial treatments to Forest Spa Boutique. Her esthetic work has been featured in a 2014 issue of Caviar Affair Magazine, an international travel magazine, and on CBS for best places to visit for facials in the South Bay. She wrote multiple skin-care articles for M-Magazine and was interviewed on many occasions by Dayspa Magazine, a professional skin care magazine. Not only will she transform your skin, she will coach you in creating a healthier skincare routine. If you prefer completely personalized facial treatments, put yourself in Bianca's hands. Due to high demand Bianca is now only accepting new advanced facial therapy clients. All technicians at Forest Spa Boutique undergo a hands-on European training program in Skincare, Massage and Waxing led by Bianca. Bianca is fluent in Dutch and English.

  • Erica Mateo
  • Esthetician/Skincare Consultant/Massage Therapist

Erica, our triple licensed therapist, is genuinely one of a kind! She holds a barber and cosmetology license since 2014, an esthetician license since 2017, and a massage therapy license since 2020. After receiving her California state board esthetician license, she immediately started her career as an esthetician with Forest Spa Boutique. Whether you are looking for relaxing or deeper bodywork, Erica will know what to do. All her clients highly appreciate her passion for massage therapy. Erica’s cosmetology background and eye for detail make her a fantastic brow artist. Eager to learn new techniques and gain skincare knowledge, you can find Erica studying the latest skincare ingredients. As a full-time working mom, she understands like no other that simplifying skincare routines saves that extra time you need to do other things. Erica can help you find a skincare routine that will fit your busy Bay Area lifestyle. Whether you like to address your first signs of aging, battle with acne, or want to improve your dehydrated skin, you are in excellent hands with Erica. Erica is fluent in Spanish and English.

  • Maria Torres
  • Esthetician/Skincare Consultant/Lash Artist

After multiple years working as a care giver, our esthetician and classic lash extension artist Maria Torres decided she was ready for a career change. She received her California Esthetician License in 2018 with an advanced education in Eyelash Extensions and is fluent in English and Spanish. After completing an internship of 600 hours with Forest Spa Boutique, Maria accepted her position as Esthetician and Eyelash Extension Expert. During her internship we immediately noticed that Maria quickly excelled as a talented esthetician who has an eye for detail. She is a talented waxer that will quickly and thoroughly get any wax job done. Maria frequently attends product knowledge classes given by our skincare suppliers. Whether your skin is aging and is in need of a more clinical approach or suffers from acne and sensitive skin, you will feel like your skin has been sprinkled with magic. After a facial treatment with Maria your skin will look refreshed, calm, and lifted. We are proud ta say Maria is part of our esthetic team of experts.

  • Seanna Ferrer
  • Esthetician/Skincare Consultant

Seanna received her California Esthetician License at the beginning of 2022. After completing her esthetician license, Seanna immediately accepted a position at a local wax studio where she gained extensive experience in various hair removal services (including Brazilian waxing). She started her position at Forest Spa Boutique in Fall 2023. During her in-house training, we quickly noticed that she is a talented waxer who can do any full-body wax job meticulously and quickly. Her passion for performing facials shines through in every treatment she performs. Her touch will improve your skin condition and work like magic to relax your mind. You will be in excellent hands with Seanna if your skin is aging, needs a more clinical approach, or suffers from acne and sensitivity.