I've been coming here since i was ten years old now my son comes here to get his hair braided…read more Fatima is the absolute sweetest and is always available to braid. If you let her know you are in a rush, she will have someone assist her. She doesn't braid tight at all. I always get large jumbo box braids but she can do literally any style you need! Support local businesses. I'm so glad she's been able to be around for decades

One of my good friends that live in the East coast got her make-up and hair done by Cindy (the…read moreowner) in 2015. I am a huge make-up fanatic and can do my own make-up so I am a huge critic when others do my face + hair. When I called to book an appointment, she said she moved to the bay area and I thought JACKPOT!! My cousin got married in Sonoma Valley and we hired her and her team for hair and make-up. We decided to go with the platinum package. IT WAS WELL WORTH IT!!! I asked if Cindy could do my makeup cause I wanted to look extra ON POINT!! 9am: Cindy arrived ON TIME, with her team of 3...a total of 4 people. We had 4 bridesmaids and of course the bride! We finished at about 12pm, Cindy took her time and was patient with me and my particular requests. As I mentioned, I am very picky when it comes to my own make-up, I had to look perfectly contoured! I surprisingly had the best experience, and I highly recommend Cindy and her team if you are looking for talented and professional services!!

Professional and sanitary! enough said! My wife was happy and never had a complaint thanks to the…read morewonderful staff.

I have literally been coming to Chrysalis all my life (Mariarae gave me my first haircut when I was…read more2) and I always love getting my hair done here. Mariarae is my usual stylist and she knows my hair so well. Whether I'm just getting a trim or putting in highlights or anything else, she always knows what to do and she is just amazing! I have had haircuts from other staff members as well and everyone is really great. I always go here for special occasions too. Carolann did my hair for middle school graduation and I loved it. I had my hair done for senior prom yesterday by Tony, who did an incredible job. He has never worked with my hair before (I have thick hair that is not easy to manage) but he was so patient and precise about how it looked. I didn't really know what kind of style I wanted so he helped me figure it out...I pretty much just trusted him to do whatever he thought would look best based on the style and neckline of my dress. He is so knowledgeable and overall just awesome :D I'm getting my hair done at Chrysalis for graduation in a few weeks and I know they will do a great job! Always love it here :)

Alex (Alessandro) did an excellent job with my highlights and blow out. He's very professional and…read morecharming. It was a pleasure being his client. Would definitely recommend.

Tammi is an amazing stylist and I totally recommend her for your make up and/or hair needs. She…read morecreated 3 unique looks for my headshots. Tammi's professionalism and warm personality made my transition effortless, fun and beautiful! Overall, she made me feel comfortable and delivered the perfect results for this important step in my acting career. I will definitely be working with Tammi again in the future.

I took an online makeup class with Tammi and it was such a positive experience. She is amazingly…read moretalented and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to makeup for the TV camera or just for everyday makeup application. She answered every single question I had (I had a lot!) and she was so patient. She helped me find the perfect makeup that compliments my face shape and skin tone. I'm so much more confident with my makeup application now. Thank you Tammi!

Angie is my go to beauty girl! I just recently moved to New York and I was looking for a makeup…read moreartist who can go above and beyond. She is very talented, knowledgeable, and a perfect makeup artist. I came in not knowing what I needed and she asked me to show her my dress for the event I was attending, she knew what to do from there! I recieved so many compliments throughout the night and recommended her to all of my friends and family! Absolutely in love with my makeup and will definitely be coming back for every event!

​Judy is an exceptionally gifted makeup and hair artist. I recently did a bridal trial with her,…read moreand the entire experience was professional and seamless from start to finish. Ahead of our appointment, Judy provided a clear list of "to-dos" and asked for inspo photos to understand my vision. During the trial, she walked me through those options and pointed out subtle differences in the styles that I hadn't even noticed myself. ​While working on my makeup, Judy was incredibly collaborative, checking in frequently to see what I liked and making real-time tweaks. She styled two slightly different looks on each half of my face to help me decide, all while documenting the process with plenty of photos and videos. When it came to hair, she was just as thorough, even explaining how my veil would impact the hairdo throughout the wedding day. ​Judy is highly experienced and dependable. She has a warm personality and has a way of putting you immediately at ease. I would highly recommend her to any bride looking for a stress-free and professional experience.

TLDR; Judy is the person for you if you want an artist with amazing vibes who cares about you, has…read morethe wealth of experience and technical artistry skills to guide you to the look you want, and makes the experience truly fun and welcoming. I'm recommending her to my friends who are also getting married this year (can we say wedding season??) and would 1000% recommend her to anyone I know. Judy is a consummate professional. I'm someone who pretty much never wears makeup, but want to look stunning on my wedding day and am pretty picky when I do get makeup done (once in a blue moon). Wedding planning is stressful enough and I paid good money for a photographer, so I hired someone I trust completely with my face and hair for my special day. Judy knows exactly what she's doing and cares about making me not only look, but feel my most beautiful for my wedding day. I'm not just hiring her to put makeup on my face, I'm also utilizing her years of experience in the industry. I've had two makeup and hair trials with her, with a third scheduled for a month prior to my wedding which I'm so excited about!! I needed a lot of guidance at the beginning. Never realized the importance of makeup trials until I showed Judy a photo of what I wanted and she guided me through the process of realizing what actually worked for me personally. She showed me how a look done on a model on Pinterest looks totally different than how it looks on me. Makes sense that everyone's features are different and she has the experience to know what works and what doesn't. She took the time to give me a new look halfway during the trial after I changed my mind about the first one. We ended up with two of my favorite looks that I'm deciding between for my next trial! She also gave me different options for hair, including a weave for my short hair, sample wigs and heated curlers for a wavy side part hairstyle *swoon*. She gave me the royal treatment with an under eye mask, a nice cup of tea, sample earrings and pearl hair clips... AND made it super fun by shooting a TikTok video for me to keep! Showed all my bridesmaids and they went crazy over it. Judy is so full of good energy, so generous and such a professional! I felt extremely comfortable and well taken care of the whole time. Went out to dinner after with the makeup on and felt so gorgeous walking into the restaurant. Can't wait for the wedding day with Judy by my side!!!

I needed to have my makeup done for a family member's wedding in Brooklyn last week and I am so…read morehappy that I booked with Maria! From the very beginning, she was so friendly and communicative and she really took the time to make sure that I would be happy with the results. On the day of, Maria took her time with both my hair and makeup and it was just the most comfortable and pleasant experience ever. We had great conversations the entire time and her warm personality made it feel like I was just catching up with an old friend. Throughout the visit, she also made sure to ask me about my preferences about colors, etc so that everything was to my liking. Her setup was also very professional and clean. If you ever need makeup and hair for any occasion, please don't hesitate to book with Maria. She is so talented and is an expert at what she does and she will make you feel so beautiful for your special event.

I hired Maria to do my makeup before my city hall ceremony. She was right on time, well prepared,…read moreand responsive to my ideas. She was very relaxed and easy to work with. I'm not someone who typically gets makeup done but this was a great experience. She did something that felt special for the occasion but not so much that I didn't recognize myself! We had a lot of fun chatting with her throughout the process. Her tools and materials were very clean. I got it done in the morning and it lasted me into the night! Hope to use her again in the future and would highly recommend her!

I felt like a princess after having my makeup done by Shanti! She is truly an artist and is very…read moretalented in what she does. I normally wear no makeup, so the idea of full-face makeup for my wedding day was very intimidating. I did a makeup trial with Shanti and she understood my concerns and was able to create a flawless look for me that was natural yet glam enough for my special day. From 7am to 11pm, running around outside for photos in the day and then dancing all night, my makeup stayed on with no need for touch ups. The makeup also photographed perfectly and I loved the natural, romantic look Shanti created for me. I wish I could have her do my makeup every time I need to go out! She was also excellent with communication and very clear with her terms and pricing (which was very reasonable for NYC). Seriously, look no further if you want to feel beautiful yet still yourself on your wedding day!

Shanti did a wonderful job! She arrived on time even though there was quite a bit of traffic coming…read moreto our apartment and did my makeup better than I've ever had it done. She asks how you would like it done so that it's perfect to your individual liking but she is also so experienced that she would be able to do it on her own without any direction! She was very professional and truly sweet! Anytime I'm in new York again for any occasion I will definitely be using her makeup services again!