Just was there for my second haircut today with Michaela. I loved how her and the owner were…read morediscussing what coloring solution would work best for my type of hair (dry, some gray strands, and never holds color well when bleached... Not bleaching today just adding color to cover the gray hair)... I felt like they really cared about the results of my hair for the long-term not just for the one week. Most times anybody does anything with my hair involving color it comes out awful. The cut was absolutely perfect as well. Had to chop off 4 to 5 inches due to Very thin ends from my anemia... My health is improving and my hair is getting thicker and fuller. Can't wait to bring my four-year-old daughter for her haircut and follow up with many more haircuts in the future here! Just a sidenote... Make sure you bring money for a tip Because they cannot tip on credit cards. I keep forgetting this fact. Writing this in my review for everyone and myself to remember for the next time. The salon is clean, well maintained, and has some snack/drink options.

I highly recommend this salon , the vibe is very welcoming and cozy also reasonable price…read more The front desk lady was super sweet... as well and as for my stylist Kelsey for today she was super open minded and understanding what I wanted done.

I got eyelash extensions done here for the first time today. I am a person who rarely wears makeup…read moreor anything, so it was totally out of my usual routine to go get something like this done. I am so pleased with the results! I got "classic kitten-eye" lashes-- they basically look like if I curled my natural lashes with a curler and added some mascara. Very natural looking, not too dramatic, but beautiful. Everyone there was professional and seemed to know what they're doing. Four stars instead of five just because businesses like this really run on up-selling. So when you go in, expect to really be given a lot of sales pitches on microblading, permanent makeup, eyeliner, lip fill, etc. As long as you're comfortable saying "Thank you, but no," it's not a big deal.

HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL. Can I repeat that? HIGHLY UNPROFESSIONAL. They schedule you months in…read moreadvance, send no confirmation email or messages considering the price you are paying, and take your initial deposit, which is fine, but you have to re-pay an initial deposit. This place is NOT worth the headache. There are more talented artists in on the Glastonbury/Southington/West Hartford area and a few places in Stamford and Greenwhich that are reasonably priced and treat their very clients well.

The best thing I've done in the past month was book a facial with Zachary at Tainted. Seriously a…read morerejuvenating, completely relaxing experience at a totally reasonable price point. The studio is a complete oasis in Hartford and they've even got a new designated spa room tucked away beyond the funky vintage-chic makeup and hair bar. They're also the only studio that uses the Skin Inc tri-light technology, a REALLY cool spa-grade device with three different lights that treats acne, calms sensitive skin, and focuses on anti-aging. Paired with a soothing space, light music, enticing aromatherapy, and a lovely cup of tea, this was the most amazing 45 minutes of the week. I need to do some serious rebudgeting to trade happy hours for regularly scheduled spa facials!

Tainted Inc was founded by Andrea, Alyssa, and Zachary, as a response to the existing, "tainted"…read moremakeup industry that capitalizes on the insecurities of their customers. They believed there needs to be a paradigm shift, so the goal of this team is to bring out the natural beauty of anyone who enters their studio - without ever pushing products. In addition to these honorable founding ideals, they're also a socially conscious small business that's both involved and invested in the local community. Last summer, Andrea and Apoman were the makeup artists for the six ladies in my bridal party, my mother, and myself, as well as their beautifully vintage-decorated studio as the getting ready location for the morning of the wedding. One of my primary concerns was choosing a makeup team who knew how to work with the particularities of Asian features, but the ethnically diverse team has an equally diverse portfolio of experience and the individual artists bring their own natural creativity and personal flair. They were even flexible enough to accommodate my request for cruelty-free makeup. I couldn't have been happier with the results! Most of all, I was impressed by their professionalism, attention to detail, and very reasonable pricing. Based on my day-of experience as well as the trial a couple months beforehand, they were by far one of the easiest vendors with whom I worked and I have absolutely no regrets about my decision to book with them. Since then, I've been a regular in the studio. I was never one for waxing, but my monthly visits to Bea have been a gamechanger for my brows. Occasionally I'll also treat myself to mini-facials with Zachary, which makes my face super happy since he's basically a skin whisperer. Next up on my list is to sign up for some makeup lessons!

I was visiting my mom in CT for a week and she set up with an appointment with Jessica. I needed a…read morehaircut and color to fix the mess I did on my own hair. She colored it back to a normal brown and added beautiful purple streaks that were subtle and the perfect placement! She spent hours on my hair and it came out so perfect! She came the closest to a past cut that I had, but I probably needed a few more layers, but I was so happy with the results! The staff lol ves my mother and they were so welcoming and friendly. I wish I lived closer so I could go back for every service I needed!

amazing experience: have really struggled to find a place i love - and this is it. everyone was…read morewelcoming and kind - Carisa did an amazing job on my reds which i am so happy with and i already can't wait to go back. they are warm - accommodating and i had an amazing visit.

If you're in the West Hartford area (or not, I travel from Middletown) book an appointment with…read moreVirginia. She is an amazing makeup and hairstylist! My hair has never looked or felt better. Her studio is tucked away in the Salons by JC tucked away behind Marshall's on North Main Street. The salons share a parking lot with the new (soon to open) Target. This is the perfect location for a little "me time", after getting my hair done. To reach the Salons by JC, enter through the Marshall's back door and take the elevator to the second floor. Virginia is currently accepting new clients and a list of services can be found on her web site. If you sign up for her newsletter on the bottom of the home page, you can save $25 on your first visit. My first experience with Virginia was at another salon, when she decided to go off on her own, I followed her. I have never gotten as many compliments on my hair, as I have since seeing Virginia. My hair feels better, the grays (shhh) are completely covered and the cut is perfect! Virginia also does makeup. She lights up just talking about it. While I haven't used this service, I have seen the bridal pictures and they are gorgeous. So, if you're getting married and you would like someone that will travel to you, reach out to Virginia!

We truly cannot say enough about how lovely it was to work with Virginia. Not only did everyone…read morelook amazing, but she was also so pleasant to work with. She expertly handled the differing skin tones and needs of our various party members, making sure that all allergies were properly taken care of. She made it easy to schedule a makeup trial for my wife to get the exact look wanted but also did an amazing job for everyone she met the day of wedding. I absolutely cannot recommend her enough enough!

I went in to this studio with an idea for a coverup, I said a butterfly and flowers. No specifics,…read morelet Hunter choose what would be best. 10/10 exceeded my expectations, you can't even tell it was a coverup piece! She added beautiful color work to it. Everyone in this studio was absolutely wonderful to speak with, nice and fun vibes all around!

My tattoo came out exactly as I envisioned it and I can't say enough amazing things about Sarah! I…read moresent several inspiration photos, pulling different elements out of each photo to create my own design. Sarah was able to incorporate everything I wanted, even better than I imagined it. I got the tattoo about a month ago and it healed beautifully. Sarah was also a hoot and a half during the whole session - made me feel so comfortable the entire time with her humor and ease of conversation. Will definitely be returning for more ink!

She is fantastic! I came to Maureen without a stitch of makeup on and she totally transformed my…read moreface. And it was not overloaded with makeup at all! I couldn't believe how beautiful my eyes looked! (I had always thought I had small eyes). Totally worth it for a professional photo or a special event. I wish she was my sister and lived in the same house so she could do my makeup every day!

From the owner: I have loved makeup for as long as I can remember. So after graduating College with a Biology…read moredegree and considering various job options, I decided to take the next natural step and do what I like best, makeup! I've been in the makeup industry ever since. I started doing makeup professionally for MAC about 20 years ago in New York. Since then, I've done makeup at NYC Fashion Week, for many public figures, countless brides, and for the on air talent and celebrity guests at ESPN. These days when I'm not beautifying a bridal party you can find me painting faces over at ESPN, the Oxygen network, WFSB or for a corporate project or commercial shoot. My clients will tell you I am friendly to work with and I'm good at what I do. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about my makeup services. I look forward to hearing from you!

The esthetician I was seeing previously was moving out of town and I needed to find a new salon. I…read moredid a lot of reading on both Yelp and Google and decided on Lulu Wax & Skincare. The salon is in an old house in Glastonbury, upstairs, and I have not had any trouble finding parking. You can make and manage appointments through Vagaro, or over the phone. I've seen Mary a few times now and have been 100% pleased with the experience and the results. Definitely recommend.

I had my eyebrows waxed and tinted today this is my second time going to lulu's . Most times I…read morehave to go home and fix what the person did .. frustrating. I was so pleased with my first appointment. I kept my appointment today .i will continue to go back. She's really been the only person that actually listened to what I liked . Top of the line and fair price and such a sweet person.