I absolutely loved my experience with Anita, who is an expert and borderline goddess of eyelash…read moreextensions. The difference with Anita is that she will educate you about what lashes are best for your face, eye shape, and lash type. It felt customized to my unique features, and I cannot express how grateful I am for finding someone who will take the time to explain and also to hear what I want. She has a strong clientele and I know why! I highly recommend her to do your lashes. As for the details: I got a classic full set, which took about 2.5hrs. She stopped after doing one eye so that I could see the progress and voice any concerns. Of course, I had none and loved her work. I got 9,11,and 13's--it's been almost a week, and they are holding in well. Attached are a few close up's of my before and after pictures. As you can see, I have very thin and virtually no lashes!

I've been going to Joi for over a year now, and she never disappoints! Her work is consistently…read moreflawless -- my lashes always look full, clean, and beautifully shaped. She takes her time to make sure every set looks perfect and fits my eye shape. The retention is amazing, and I always leave feeling confident and pampered. Beyond her skill, she's professional, kind, and creates such a relaxing atmosphere. I can't imagine trusting anyone else with my lashes!

I would give A-List beauty no stars if I could. I hired them for hair and makeup for my wedding…read more The trial could not have gone worse. It. Was. A. Joke. A lot of these places have you pay a significant amount of money to do a trial (like $500) because it creates a psychological motivation to continue to do business with them (the sunk cost fallacy). Ladies do not be victim to this- even if you paid $500 and the trial goes poorly, do not give them more money! I paid the non refundable deposit to Ariel Lewis, and gladly paid another company $1,500 just to not look (and more importantly FEEL) like I did after my trial with A-List. The other company was professional, kind, used actual beauty products (see below), let me watch what they were doing, and were friendly. Find a company that works with you for your big day. Not works you for the paycheck. Hopefully this will save you the $500 trial with A-List: Let's start with hair. The biggest red flag was that she wouldn't let me watch while she was doing my hair so that I could be "surprised" - I was surprised all right. She admitted to me she had not looked at the inspo pics they asked me to send in, and asked to see them. She looked at the first one and said "K I got it." She didn't have it, because what was created was a departure from my looks. It wasn't a terrible style if it had been done well. I mentioned concern about the longevity of the look day of, and she said confidently it would last even though I could feel the pins slipping. I said repeatedly my hair texture is fine and doesn't hold curl. She said "Not the way I curl" and then put wax in it to "help." Everyone with fine hair knows wax weighs it down. It did not last. Not even through 90 min minutes of sitting still and getting makeup done (much less a whole wedding...). My trial was done at 11:30am and by 1:30pm my hair had fallen out of the bun into the two sad looped pony tails she had used to create the look, and was in straight tendrils around my face. Not a curl in sight. Even the initial finished looked was frizzy and you could obviously see pins. The best part was that the A-List makeup trial was after hair and she came in and asked "what time my hair trial was?" hahah. "Oh you couldn't tell it just happened? Your teammate just gave me an updo, obviously!" Lol Next was makeup. Ladies. They used E.L.F products. Correct- the products you buy for your nieces and occasionally find at the dollar store. I get it, this isn't the main event, it's just the trial so maybe they use different products day of? If so, that negates the purpose of the trial... I want to have my shades matched and confirmed which is part of the trial one would think. I paid for airbrush makeup- she did zero prep the skin. She pulled the machine out and started spraying- didn't even pin my face framing hair pieces back so there was a distinct line not blended around my face where my hair had been. The airbrush went on cakey and flakey and actually aged me about 10 years. It's not for every skin type so that's part of it, but at least try and prep the skin. I sent Hailey Bieber natural dewey inspo and she did old church lady rosy pink cheeks I am not kidding. Bright. Pink. And round. I looked like a toy soldier, even after I asked her to keep blending. The whole thing was a joke. It also didn't last despite paying for airbrush- which I was grateful for because I would not have gone out looking like that. When I reached out to Ariel Lewis to tell them I would not be using them for my wedding and talk about how disappointed I was, I was intercepted by an admin. Interestingly, I didn't ask for a refund but the very first thing the admin said when I said I wouldn't be moving forward was that I wouldn't get a refund. This exchange told me a lot about how they do business and their priorities. I asked to speak to Ariel to provide feedback. I never heard from her. Guess it's on me to keep reaching out? I was then told I could do the trial again with the same artists. Nah I'm good... If it were my business with my name on it- I would be embarrassed by this. Pics below of hair. I didn't want my face out there on the internet so I didn't post makeup. So- ladies, save yourself the money with A-List. Unless you want a good laugh- My Maid of Honor was there and we still get out the "after" pictures so we can have a good chuckle over wine. I hope this saves another bride the stress and money I wasted on the A-List.

Very POOR Customer Service. Extremely POOR communication. Why does a company refuse to list itself…read moreon Google? So they can avoid all the negative reviews. So it's not a surprise that A-List has no Google listing and minimal reviews available... do the math. It doesn't add up to a reliable and professionally behaving company.

Alexis is a PRO -- and also a sweetheart! I was delighted with her work. She knew exactly what I…read morewanted and I appreciated her skill and energy. Highly recommended!

Listen! My experience with Jamaya, owner and creative GENIUS of Elite PMU & Beauty Studio was…read moreamazing!! And believe me, that is no stretch of the imagination, sis is THEE BOMB! Incredible experience all over! Her studio is very clean and decorated so dope! The space makes you feel super comfortable, the ambiance added to the amazing experience. Jamaya herself is just as dope! Her spirit is unmatched! She explained each and every step in my Ombre' Powder Brow service and made me feel comfortable about getting the service for the first time. She also just made me feel good as a person and that's so important to me as a patron. She asked me question about my personal life, complimented my skin and just made me feel beautiful! As for the Ombre' Powder Brows service I received, I am in love with the finished product! As a woman who doesn't wear makeup at all, I am so very pleased with how my brows turned out. Jamaya!!! Thanks for everything! Ladies and Gentlemen!!! If you have been searching for a technician to improve the look of your brows.....look no further, Jamaya has got you covered!

I was always afraid of getting my lashes done because I didn't want it to look fake. I got my…read morelashes done for the first time at pink & rose and my experience was amazing! The technician was professional and listened to my concerns. She made my lashes look natural and beautiful! I highly recommend pink and rose !

Yelena is very nice and does a great job! The space is clean and she did a great job with my…read moreeyebrows. I will definitely return to her establishment.

Most amazing waxer out here in the Ellicott City/Columbia area. She is so sweet and down to earth…read more Every time I'm about to go on a date, this woman has helped me everytime. She is my best kept secret, let her be yours!

I had the pleasure of having her do my hair and makeup for my wedding, and I couldn't be more…read moregrateful to have found her! From the moment I met her, I was impressed by her professionalism and talent. She truly has a gift for bringing out natural beauty while making you feel like the best version of yourself. Not only did she work her magic on my hair and makeup, but she also created a relaxing, fun atmosphere throughout the process. She was incredible at what she does, even at the chaotic getting-ready place where we had ~15 people in a two-bedroom apartment. On the big day, both my bridesmaids and I looked stunning, and yet we still felt like ourselves. She is a true artist, and I feel so lucky to have had her be part of my wedding day. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and friendly makeup artist who will make you feel beautiful inside and out!

Kimberly was a godsent on the day of my graduation! I returned to Maryland from out of state late…read moreon the night before commencement, and I realized I hadn't put the my makeup bag in my suitecase when I unpacked it. First thing the next morning, I called every makeup artist listed nearby on Maps, but I was supposed to be at a photoshoot by noon, so no one was able to help on such short notice. Just when I'd given up, Kimberly called back and saved the day! Her home studio, which is only 15 min from the Embassy Suites I was staying in, was beautiful and clean. Her work space is in front of a large window, so the makeup is done in full natural lighting. She matched my skin perfectly with foundation she'd prepared based on a photo I'd sent just 15 min before. I thought the most impressive part of the natural makeup she gave me was the skin! It looked like my bare skin if it were flawless and glowing! She kept me engaged during the process, asking me for input as she worked to be sure it was to my taste and making comfortable small talk. She is not only a talented artist but also a lovely person to talk to, which I always look for in any stylist to aviod stress and akwardness. I am so grateful to her for doing my makeup on such unreasonably short notice! She had another appointment at 11:00 and I was able to make it to her by 10:15 by driving over as soon as she agreed to do my makeup! She finished right on time, and even though she moved very quickly, everything looked beautiful and she still asked if I was happy/wanted anything added or changed as she worked. Kim even curled my hair after I arrived with it in a mess, even though we were short on time and she'd only agreed to do makeup over the phone! She was probably in a rush, but she made the experiece relaxing and pleasant, which is super impressive because I am fairly high strung and was already stressed when I arrived from my hectic morning. I left at 11:00 on the dot, looking and feeling beautiful. Even though the makeup was very light and natural looking, it stayed put all day. The photos came out wonderfully as well! I can't recomend Kimberly enough!

I came in for a facial for my birthday and was expecting more of a relaxation experience. Don't get…read moreme wrong, my face felt very clean after but it just wasn't what I was hoping for. I laid there with some cold things over my eyes for a good 15 minutes with no communication or any sort of relaxing rub or anything. Just laid and waited... She rubbed very vigorously and I couldn't breathe through my nose a few times. When I was waiting, she was eating something behind me. Just felt very unprofessional. I didn't know it was also in the basement of a home and it was cold and noisy. I could hear vacuuming and loud noises from the upstairs. It was clean and my face felt good when I left but just not what I was looking for. I will be looking for a different place.

I never draw my eyebrows or anything. So I was completely new to this. She answered all my…read morequestions and let me see the style and length my brows would be. It was a very comfortable atmosphere and great vibes from the beginning! Thank you for bringing back my confidence by giving me beautiful brows!!