40 years of skin expertise. One of the world's most exclusive skincare lines. Right here in San Jose.
First Class BR is a private, by-appointment studio led by Kim Pham — CIDESCO-certified esthetician, 40-year BR veteran, and one of the few practitioners in the world trained directly under the original Biologique Recherche team in Paris.
Trained under Madame Allouche — original Biologique Recherche Paris team.
Every treatment begins with the bilan cutané — a detailed skin assessment that treats your skin as completely individual. No generic protocols. No one-size-fits-all. Just 40 years of paying attention to what your skin actually needs.
Your skin. Your protocol. Your results.
One of the longest-standing BR professional accounts in the US — full clinical line, exclusively available here.
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Contact
➤ LOCATION
812 N 4th street
San Jose, CA 95112
☎ Phone
(408) 515-0765
By Appointment Only
Why clients travel for Kim's facials
Trained under Madame Allouche — Original BR Paris team. A lineage very few practitioners worldwide can claim.
CIDESCO Europe Certified — The highest international certification in esthetics. Awarded 1987. Annual BR training every year since.
40 years of clinical practice — Founder of Spa Elysee, Burlingame CA. Thousands of clients treated across every skin type and concern.
Veteran BR account holder — One of BR's longest-standing US professional accounts with access to the full clinical line.
““I am a licensed esthetician for over 20 years — my bar is very high. Kim is a rare find. Her pricing could be much higher — she provides the highest quality you could possibly receive.””
““I’ve been a BR customer for 15 years. I moved from the East Coast and was very worried about finding a BR expert who would take good care of my sensitive skin. I was lucky to find Kim — she tunes facials to my skin’s needs depending on weather and special occasions.””
For estheticians & skin professionals
Kim is now sharing 40 years of Biologique Recherche expertise through online courses, protocol guides, and a private professional community.
Whether you're looking to deepen your BR knowledge, build a retail program, or grow your practice — there's a place for you here.