I have spent countless hours online lusting after these brushes. I will freely admit to falling…read moredeep down the rabbit hole of Japanese fude brushes. When I discovered there was a Hakuhodo store front in SoCal, I had to make an appointment and decide if the hype was real. The brushes themselves are works of art- absolutely stunning. The salesman onsite provided a wealth of knowledge on brush care as well as ideal technique for each individual item. Hakuhodo is well known to have the softest goat hair in the industry, and the artistry and quality of materials used surpasses that of any other that I have come across.

Love! Makeup Brush heaven! Friendliest staff ever and very…read moreinformative. I suggest to call first beforehand. Exceeded my expectations. all brushes are great quality and wrapped on a beautiful box with cute bow. Goat hair brushes are favorite but looking forward to expand my collection with blue squirrel brushes. I highly recommend this place from pro makeup artist to makeup enthusiasts to makeup beginners. Great makeup starts with great brushes.

What an outstanding store with such selections I ended up looking at so many products. When I asked…read moreabout different products they happily assisted but yet let me carry on looking with no questions while wondering about. The service outstanding, the selection is epic and the knowledgeable staff...wow! I was experiencing some hairloss and my hair is so thin and they recommended this product saying it was natural and organic with a money back if it did not make me happy so....and wow what a difference it has done to my hair-loss as it's stopped and my hair is thicker and fuller and growing faster than it ever has... oh it's called hair Rejuvinator shampoo and conditioner.. Thank you! I now know why ur called ace beauty. ..

What a wonderful store. Everything you are looking for as far as shampoos, make up, creams - it's…read moreall there. They have an independent esthetician Tracy in the back who is the best. She is a gem and gives the most comprehensive, rejuvenating facial I've ever had. A must

Personalized invoice. Great service. Products are of the best quality and unique. Had been going…read morethe their physical store for many years but when they close due to land being sold, this is the next best thing. Thanks again.

Had a wonderful visit over the weekend. Hubby and I have had the general Alpine Village bookmarked…read morefor months/years, and was finally in the area to do a quick visit. We came by on a Saturday, so a swap meet was occurring on the northern part of the parking lot. There was still a good amount of parking near the actual Alpine Village area, so the swap meet didn't affect parking too much. Alpine Village Cosmetics is on the other end of the Alpine Village, away from the Market. It's near the other smaller shops, such as the toy store, bookstore (which seems to now be closed), antique places, and a shoe store. Alpine Village Cosmetics is a good-sized shop with a lot of products concentrating on bath items (e.g., soap, shampoo, deodorant, hand soap, lotions, etc.), with some candies/mints, too. Eleonore kindly greeted us when we walked in, and offered any assistance if we had questions. Super-helpful when we had questions, and provided suggestions based on products that we picked out. We actually found this place by looking up on where Nivea is sold, and bought several other German-based products to try out. It was a lovely shopping experience, and we're looking forward to visiting again!

I was on Google looking for a particular edge control and decided to call some Beauty Supply stores…read morethat were in the area. I called, did an item check for the edge control I was looking for (6/28/25) and the man on the phone confirmed they had it! Kelly Beauty is nestled in a lot with lots of parking next to a credit union and Albertsons. When I walked in I saw (2) sweet and welcoming Asian men working the floor. I let them know I called and the guy from my phone directed the other to grab the product --by name -- that I needed and gave it to me. I attended to and appreciated the hospitality. Due to how nicely the store is set up I couldn't help but to look around they have a lot of black & brown products, beautiful scarfs at the front that'll grab your attention. I ended up getting x2 scarfs (long in length, big in width) and some braiding jewelry. My total came out to be $45 + change this included the edge control I needed. Yes, Yes, I know... that's a bit pricey but I believe it was worth it. The edge control if I ordered online from the supplier it would've been around the same amount (including tax, shipping/handling) I needed this immediately so I paid the price, lol. The scarfs were good quality and the braiding jewelry was very reasonably priced. Kelly Beauty had lots of products that some other beauty supplies don't even have in stock. Just sayin'. I'll come back here because I know they'll have it in stock. I recommend due to their vast inventory not due to pricing of course ('cause they're a bit high with some things) and maybe next time I'll find out: WHO IS KELLY!?

The store is clean and organized well. The staff have customer service, however, I purchased a…read moreproduct that was not good. I went back and all of the same product were not good. I didn't push but it put a damper on the quality of the visits.

It's such a beautiful store. I love the bonblissity products with great scents. Ended up buying…read moreeverything in that. Everyone in the store are so loving and caring esp Elissa who is the owner of bonblissity. Great customer service and was a happy customer. Will come back soon.

Yuriko takes such care of you!! She gives you step by step instructions that are easy to follow…read more The hardest part is deciding on a color and what embellishments you want to add. Yes, you can do just a solid color, but why not dress up your nails when Yuriko is right there to help you along the way!! Great concept and I am now hooked!!

Came to this salon about 3-4 times now, but when I first went to Yuriko's nail salon(Gellipop) I…read morewas taken away by surprise that you are in charge of doing your own nails! The concept was very different than the other Japanese nail salons in town. The pricing varies by how much time it take for you to do your nails yourself. The gel polish(virtually odorless) that Yuriko let you use (at the salon only) is sold to professional nail artists exclusively. She doesn't do acrylic nails so her salon doesn't have that chemical odor like other salons. She will walk you through every step of the way to help you achieve the nail design you want! When you're ready to remove your gel nails she will teach you how to remove them via "soak off" method. Yuriko is also very knowledgeable on how to care for individuals with dry brittle nails like myself. If you don't mind the commute to the salon. Enjoy doing your nails especially gel and want to decorate as much as possible for a low price too, then I definitely recommend it! Best of all no need to pay tip since you're doing your own nails. In addition, you don't need an appointment and Yuriko will work with you on an first come first serve basis.

KCW: I know what this stands for, and you don't. (Nanny Nanny Boo Boo.)…read more This is the Shiseido shop inside the Marukai Marketplace in Gardena... perhaps a little out of place, but for convenience, I hafta say, it can't be beat. Rationale: I am saving mucho dinero on my Japanese groceries, so I can rationalize spending $70+ on face cream. $10 on soap. etc etc etc. Nicely organized & friendly- prices on Shiseido items are the same across the board (like Aveda) but they do have promotions every few months which is a nice bonus. New: They have a skin analysis computer on-site which gives you a microscopic image of portions of the skin on your face. Use it only if you dare!~~~ It tells you if you have normal, oily, combination, or dry skin, and it assesses your skin wrinkle factor, etc. Again, use it only if you dare! It gives you a CLOSE up of your skin using a special microscopic camera. I better schedule my facial at Dermatouch soon....

The Elevated Facial with Sierra at was easily one of the best facials I've had in a long time. The…read morewellness studio felt calm and intentional from the moment I walked in, that quiet spa energy that makes you exhale before the treatment even starts. Sierra is a true professional. She tpok the time to examine my skin and asked questions before just diving in... so the treatment felt personalized rather than a rushed appointment. It was so relaxing; I nearly fell asleep, and the products she used left my skin glowing and smooth for days. No glossy or sticky feeling. The Elevated Facial lives up to its name. It's not rushed, not generic, and you leave feeling like you got your money's worth in both results and relaxation. I'll be back and definitely requesting Sierra! Thank you!!

I treated myself to a mani-pedi here today and it was such a great experience. They were hosting a…read morecute pop-up and had a March special that finally convinced me to book something--my first manicure and pedicure since before the 2020 lockdown! China did my gel mani-pedi and she was wonderful. She's clearly very skilled, super friendly, and made the whole appointment feel relaxed and fun. My nails turned out beautiful. The salon itself has such a warm, welcoming vibe, and it's always nice to support a local minority woman-owned business. If you're looking for a place that will pamper you and send you out the door feeling fabulous, this is it.