So first I want to say this is an adorable boutique in Pacifica... great ambiance and just a…read morewonderful vibe. Next, I have to say Jordan is AMAZING!! I found AV H&M right before the craziness and COVID lockdown (thank goodness!) and after living in the Bay Area for 3 years, I felt like I had finally found my girl! ... and I did I went in last week once restrictions had eased and left a new person! She is so talented and a great conversationalist... it's like going to see a friend, who just happens to do incredible hair Just look at those before and after pics!!

Angelena has been my trusted hairstylist for years. She helped me keep my hair looking presentable…read moreduring the awkward grow out phase of my pixie cut, and gave my hair trims on my journey to long hair. She also helped me overcome some scalp issues, all while maintaining a professional manner and taking care to keep the conversation quiet as to not embarrass me in front of other clients. She is very easy to approach and will give you a great haircut. The studio is small but it is very well maintained. It is always clean, the decor is beautiful, and the salon chairs are comfortable. During my most recent appointment with Angelena, there were some COVID-19 measures put in place. I was told to come in with my hair washed and dried, and was temperature checked at the door. I was given a dry haircut, which still came out looking great. Overall I would highly recommend this salon, especially Angelena!

I first met Catherine when I purchased a groupon for a cat eye lash extensions. She was easy to…read morecommunicate with through text and I was able to get an appt easily. My first appt was a cat eye. For my fill 2-ish weeks later, I opted to upgrade to the full natural set. I was satisfied with the results and they lasted almost a month. I returned to Catherine after a 4 month hiatus due to my busy schedule. I'm so glad I came back!! Catherine works very carefully and listened to what I wanted. The results were awesome. I can be eye makeup-free for a few weeks! Her process was very gentle- no stinging from the glue. She also does a meticulous job. Thanks so much!!

As always Catherine does an amazing job on my hair! She's always striving for perfection and makes…read moresure you're getting exactly what you want. The thought she puts into her work is amazing. I cannot recommend her enough!!

Helenette is my brow QUEEN! I have never gone to anyone else after seeing the work she consistently…read moreperforms on my brows. I'm super picky when it comes to anything on my face, but she has my full trust! Her location is now in Burlingame at Shear Magic Salon. Literally right next to Barrel House and across the street from Royal Donut. In front of the Salon, there are street/metered parking spots, if not, there are parking lots the next block down that could make it less than a 5 minute walk. She is super sweet, and what I love is how honest she is. She makes sure you're not walking out of the salon with your brows looking all crazy! No, no, no! She WILL NOT let that happen. She takes her time, and is the best to have conversation with! When it comes to COVID protocols, there is temperature check in front of the salon with hand sanitizer that is offered. She also wears her mask while doing work. Aside from waxing, she also offers lash lift services, make up services, bridal services, brow lamination, and also added a new Brow Nano service! LOVE IT ALL! She's just overall amazing! Totally recommend to ANYONE!

I met Helenette back in 2013ish at the Benefit Brow Bar in Ulta San Bruno. She also did my makeup…read morefor my graduation in 2014 (which btw - everyone loved.) I got a lot of compliments with it, and some of my friends would often refer back to the look I had then. I love her energy and also just how warm and friendly she is to her clients. I often go back to her for eyebrow wax even when she left Benefit, moved to South San Francisco, and then now in Millbrae. She's the only one I trust to touch my brows! :) I tried going to other brow artists just because I moved to another state and I didn't have the liberty to fly every month to have my brows done in the West Coast from the Midwest. I was always skeptical of other people touching my brows. I know it will grow out anyway in a couple of weeks, but still. Helenette has this special touch to have your brows on fleek. I'm so happy that I can always go to her now with me being back in the Bay Area. It's actually one of the things I missed living in another state. Because of course, there's only one Helenette! ;) I love this girl so much, that I did recommend her services and expertise to one of my friends when she got married 3 years ago. Helenette is the best! You will not regret having her as a brow whisperer. She also magically makes you look like a decent human being with her makeup skills.

MY QUEEN B. My…read morerelationship with Bianca goes back to when my girlfriend recommended me to get some color at Sun Trenz for the summer (http://www.yelp.com/biz/sun-trenz-san-bruno-2#hrid:5DkqcF5VGFhHsGsvQqHTTA) To summarize, since day one, Bianca has given me nothing but honest recommendations in terms of how long to go into tanning, how to prevent burning, what lotions to try, etc. and I trust her with all beauty questions. I've seen photos of the make up she's done on others but I've never had an opportunity to go to anything special to get my makeup done. Well, lucky me. I had a last minute invite to a wedding and Bianca was down to do my make-up, schedule the day before. Can you say AMAZING? I was super excited and nervous at the same time because it's so hard to find a non-Asian MUA to do Asian make-up. You think I'm kidding but I'm not. I've had my make-up done by many make-up artists who I've seen do a great job on other faces but not on Asians. WELL, I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS. Bianca was well-prepared for the make up session, I didn't have to bring anything at all. And let me tell you, she made my face flawless and the way she contoured and worked with my facial structure -- I was very impressed. I couldn't stop staring at myself for the longest time :DDD We also did a spray tan the day before which gave me a nice summer bronze for the evening. We actually forgot a spot during my session but she recalled later and told me to come back and get it done again. Uhhhh-mazing, right? Who does that? And another client who had come in before me was asking to do a spray tan right after a regular tan and Bianca told her it wasn't a good idea because of the lotion and all and I just appreciate great customer service like B's. She could've made extra money there and then but she had the customer's interest at heart. Oh, and I got so many compliments on my make-up, you don't even know. Bianca is for sure my go-to gal for any future events. Love her!

Bianca was extremely talented and patient . As you all know , wedding makeup can be the most…read moreimportant part of your day and she did above and beyond. I was so stressed the day of and her calm demeanor put me at ease . She does beautiful work , so glad I had her for my wedding day.

I asked Maile to do my hair and makeup for my engagement photos. I was worried going to someone…read morethat I didn't know but I saw photos of her amazing work and I was impressed. It's such a small world because when I saw Maile I knew her!! Well she was super professional, warm, and friendly. She took her time with my makeup and asked me what I wanted. I was super happy with the look. I felt confident and beautiful for my photos. Thank you to Maile!!

I got Maile as my makeup and hair artist for my wedding this past weekend. She is amazing! she got…read moreto my hotel before 8AM with all her gears. She did my mom, my bridesmaid and me. All three of us look fabulous all day long throughout the night. I didn't even touch up anything. My makeup was very classy and natural and my updo was neat and beautiful. We got a lot of compliments on our makeup and hair! Maile is also reasonably priced; she doesn't charge you an arm and a leg for her service either. I was so happy with the result and her price!

Had a great time w/ Melody during our session and can't wait for the final results post healing…read more I had my first microblading experience w/ another artist in LA that was quite regrettable. Not only did it hurt like a mofo cuz she cut me too deep even though I was bleeding profusely but the results were below expectations considering her highly rated reviews. I was left w/ uneven areas and patchy areas. Melody was meticulous in both her prep and after care instructions that made me feel good about going into our session. She assured me that my prior experience was out of the norm and worked to make corrections to even out my brows. I also didn't feel the traumatic slicing pain like I did w/ the other artist nor was I excessively bleeding everywhere. She's also easy to chat w/ which made me feel at ease. Loved my results right after which will continue to heal but they look so much better already.

Melody is super sweet ! had the opportunity to model and loved the outcome that she did she did…read moresuper great with explaining & mapping & explaining with aftercare ! 10/10 recommend ! My brows were previously worked on and she brought my brows back to life & made a beautiful shape working

Amy Amber is the only one I'll let touch my hair. She is honest and tells you what would look good…read moreand what wouldn't. She's very kind and friendly.

Amy is an amazing, talented and personable hairstylist and waxer. She specializes in curly hair but…read moredoes an amazing job cutting, coloring and styling all types of hair. I've been going to her for 8 years now, and I will never have anyone else cut my curly hair, best haircuts I've ever had. She also does a great job waxing and coloring my eyebrows. She is also a Rodan & Fields representative that helped me find a great skin care regimen. Her prices are extremely reasonable. Her shop is an adorable private little spot just a block up from the beach.

I am truly, truly grateful for Aimee! From my trial for our engagement photos to my actual wedding…read moreday, she worked her magic and made me look and feel amazing. Her skill and artistry are incredible--she knows exactly how to enhance your natural beauty while making you feel completely at ease. On my wedding day, I was feeling under the weather, but Aimee worked her magic and made me look so fresh and radiant. I can't thank her enough for being so sweet, thoughtful, and caring throughout the entire process. She wasn't just my makeup artist--she was my fairy godmother!

Aimee is AMAZING! I am not that comfortable with makeup as I'm not very good at doing my own, but I…read morestill like to get done up. This creates a tricky balance of not feeling comfortable in a ton of makeup but still want enough to feel done up and special. Aimee absolutely nailed it! I felt SO truly beautiful allllll day on my wedding day and still 100% myself. I cannot thank her enough for helping me feel so beautiful on my special day. I did not know much that would be helpful going into our trial and she was able to find the perfect process for my makeup and deal with my mind changing on hair style with extensions seamlessly. Aimee is so so talented and was also such a joy to just be around! Whether hair and makeup makes you nervous like me or if you feel good in that space but are looking for the right person, I know Aimee can provide an excellent service! I recommend her so much that I'm going back to her for a lesson to try and learn from her expertise. So talented and a wonderful, positive person to start your wedding day with! Miss you already, Aimee!