The complaint reveals more about Dakar’s past, particularly that the celebrity esthetician has already had his license revoked twice, including according to reports in 2009.assaulted and assaulted a board inspector;” he tried to bite her and pulled her hair.
In addition, Dakar had previously been charged with injuring a customer and using a high-frequency microneedling machine that was not covered by his license. (In California, estheticians are not allowed to perform microneedling on clients because microneedling penetrates the top layer of the skin.) If you search for Dakar’s name; California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing DatabaseIt turns out that her establishment permit for Sonya Dakar Skin Clinic in Beverly Hills has also been revoked several times, including: in 2022 The board inspector said “Multiple code violations” includes equipment such as laser machines that the state considers “for the practice of medicine.”
Nelson’s lawsuit states that Dakar’s conduct “constitutes unlawful, unfair and deceptive business practices, including operating as an esthetician without a license, performing treatments outside the scope of an esthetician’s license, fraudulent billing, fabricating online reviews, and physically harming customers.” Nelson alleges that Dakar was “authorized to perform microneedling, lancet extractions, chemical peels, and other invasive procedures, which he did not do,” and that he “represented himself falsely.” [Nelson] She was authorized to provide post-burn care. ” The complaint also alleges that Nelson was charged for services and products that she did not receive, and that Dakar kept her credit card. Nelson says in his lawsuit that he spent about $71,000 on the Dakar and is seeking compensation.
On a different note, who exactly is Sonya Dakar?
For those of you who don’t know, Dakar is a Los Angeles-based facialist who was especially popular in the mid-2000s and also launched her eponymous skincare line. Sonya Dakar Dry Potion is a sulfur-based liquid for drying acne. allure Winner of the Best of Beauty Award in 2008. Interview for the top facialist feature in the February 2007 issue of the magazine. allureDakar talks about his childhood in post-war Berlin and when asked about his skin type, he replies, “Perfect.”
Five years after that interview, Dakar personally and the parent company of her Beverly Hills clinic. filed for bankruptcy. In his filing, Dakar listed assets between $10 million and $50 million and debts between $1 million and $10 million. “Much of that debt is likely to result from multiple lawsuits that members of the Dakar family have filed against each other since 2008,” the newspaper reported. wall street journal at that time. Her clinic remained open. Two former employees filed complaints in 2020. discrimination lawsuit He accused Dakar of making “blatantly discriminatory statements against African Americans, Latinos, and Muslims.”
What is the status of Nelson’s case against Dakar?
Nelson’s latest lawsuit is still ongoing, but on June 24, 2026, she I posted a video update. In the video, Nelson appears to read an email from the board (also shared as a screenshot in the video) stating that as of July 22, “Sonya Dakar can no longer legally practice or operate in the State of California. Both her esthetician and facility licenses will be returned to the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.” According to the video, Dakar will have to submit his pocket license and wall certificate to the commission and will not be able to petition to have his license reinstated for three years starting July 22. Nelson declined to share the letter with Allure. We also contacted the board directly, but were unable to independently confirm whether the Dakar license had been returned.
Source: Allure – www.allure.com
