HNL - Hair, nails, lashes. They should have put a "+" sign at the end because I leave there with good energy, a sense of friendship and some useful tips for other parts of my health & beauty regimen that's even on the natural/organic side and is cost effective. In fact, they've never promoted/pushed their products on me but I'm more likely to purchase them because when they use them on me, the outcome looks amazing to my eyes! You really are in good, caring, professional hands with the people who work here. Also, parking has been easy for me as they have their own in the back. But a lot of people love going here so I come during a weekday a.m as being an entrepreneur allows me the time to do so. They get busier Thurs-Sat. So parking might be challenging during those afternoons. Nice neighborhood and great decor & vibe inside the studio.
Now on to the review: This is my well-overdue review for microlinks hair extension and lash extensions. Please note that the prices may vary a bit depending on your hair, needs, what these experts recommend may be best for accomplishing the look that you seek and the quality of the materials.
Microlink hair extensions: Helen is awesome with her craft she's also a good-natured, beautiful person who truly cares about her clients. She's accomodating as well as an expert in this field. I've loved my short hair for a few years now but I started missing my long, dark locks from years before the cut so I've been growing out my hair. But after reaching an awkward phase of it, I couldn't wait! My business has been good so I could afford an investment in my look. And it really is an investment in time (3-4 hours for the first time I got them done) and money ($600-$900 based on how many bundles of the high quality hair I needed to look beautiful and balanced on my naturally thick hair). I had to come in for a consultation first, pick the hair that look best for me and order the hair before the appointment to apply them.
I was happy with the result as well as the conversations I had with Helen! She even advised me on how to take care of them so they can withstand my workouts (I love working out a lot), sleeping and how to make sure my natural hair blends with the extensions when styling (I usually like the straightened look anyway and blending my real hair with the real-hair extensions is easy using a flat iron). And you can always text her with questions but I also looked at some how-to tutorials on YouTube. In the end, my extensions looked great and it lasted past the 3 months before I had to come in to get them adjusted (Around $300 which comes with doing your hair so it looks fantastic when you leave). Even with my active lifestyle, constant showering and shampooing, they stayed put and looked natural! It even looks good in a plain ponytail. It's funny how I didn't care for my natural long hair as much as I do with these but it's training me to do so and it probably comes with getting older and hopefully wiser.
Lash extensions: I love Celeste! I leave her station having laughed, feeling connected and looking fabulous! I've had really expensive lash extensions done in the past and after Celeste was done with me, I felt so ashamed that I didn't go here in the first place because she does excellent work (she's meticulous yet only takes 1 hour for me but may vary depending on what may look good or the needs of each of her clients) and uses high quality soft materials and non-toxic glues that stay put. It was $150 for the first time and then $60 for refills (she taught me how to care for them that they still look good after 3 weeks and again, I do high intensity workouts and sweat like I'm in a steam room!). She even gives you these awesome silicone based lash brushes that actually brush through your lashes rather than those other brushes that just collect a lot of lint and only brush the outside.
These lashes have cut down my makeup regimen by 15 minutes as I don't feel like putting on eyeliner or curl (she gave me a curled look) or add mascara. It looks like I've already done all that. I feel like I have flirty, doll eyes even when I have no make-up on. Caring for them is easy and can actually help train you to be more gentle around your eyes and sleep in a way that causes less wrinkles. Though I suggest booking ahead of time before you really need to get them filled, she has been known to fit you into her already tight schedule for events that are coming up quickly or if a lot of lashes came out because you sweated too much in an intense kick-boxing class and forgot you had lash extensions (they're so light weight) and your head band, like I did! She is accomdating but let's care for those who care for us! I like to tip them well because I feel so cared for while there and feel fabulous when I leave.
All in all, I love this place, the people and the results. I finally found a salon that I don't feel like I'm just doing a grooming chore, I actually look forward to coming here. read more