Rosie!!! She is an artist! I had a challenging fix for her to accomplish today - a bleach and…read morerose-gold fashion color job I DIYed and hated after it faded to an apricot-ish color. The color correction strategy was exactly correct. I now am back to a very dimensional ash blonde with highlights and lowlights and NO orangey tone. She told me exactly what her approach would be and it was skillfully executed as efficiently as possible - I had a full afternoon of issues to solve. Thank you SO much, Rosie!

One of the worst salon experiences. Here are the lowlights:…read more 1. Cute salon dogs but one bit my finger (broke skin). Perhaps not the best salon dog. 2. Asked for highlights and a dramatic shift lighter. Left with nearly same color as before (my daughter did not even notice a change when I picked her up). Went with a picture and we fully discussed beforehand. 3. One stylist who was helping iron for the Brazilian blowout was pulling so hard I could feel hairs breaking as he was working. There are so many broken hairs sticking straight up now I look like I got electrocuted. 4. Asked for some face framing pieces and they are so choppy and unblended. 5. With my requests at time of booking (cut, highlights, and a smoothing treatment), I would have hoped to be scheduled with someone with a bit more experience. To her credit, owner offered to fix color in a couple weeks but so much went wrong this first trip I thanked her and told her we are not a good fit. Would not recommend for cut, highlights or smoothing treatments. UPDATE: a few hours later I noticed dye/toner was left on my ear. Picture is after I had already wiped some off. UPDATE 2: For $800, I am glad I gave the salon a learning experience. SMH.

Liliana was a fantastic hair artist for my wedding! I came in with an idea of what I wanted and she…read moremade it even better than any picture I found! My hair was beautiful and lasted all night, even through lots of dancing. Lilian did my hair, my two bridesmaids, MOB, MOG, and our flower girl. Everyone was extremely happy, and Lilian finished everyones hair with plenty of time.

We at Two Perfect Events have had the pleasure of working with Lilian Beauty for many years, and…read morethey are always an absolute joy to collaborate with. They are incredibly great to work with, highly communicative, and consistently demonstrate exceptional attention to detail. Their hair and makeup work is truly beautiful, enhancing every client's look flawlessly. We always look forward to working together--they are a true professional and an invaluable partner in the industry.

"A painting requires a little mystery, some vagueness, and some fantasy. When you always make your…read moremeaning perfectly plain you end up boring people." - Edgar Degas "Painting is concerned with all the 10 attributes of sight; which are: Darkness, Light, Solidity and Colour, Form and Position, Distance and Propinquity, Motion and Rest." - Leonardo da Vinci This review is only about the show exhibit of the beautiful paintings by a local artist Ellen Silva, which is until February 28, 2022. It's really a special treat to see beautiful arts hanging on the wall of a local Bamboo Hair + Body. The location is convenient, right off Main Street of down town Half Moon Bay. I love the vibrant colors of her paintings. My photos do not reflect how unbelievable her creativity and her color work of her arts. I highly recommend to come and see her paintings with your own eyes. I appreciate her nature capture in still arts. I feel happy and inspired looking at her beautiful bright colorful paintings. Her creation is unique, special and rare! Her arts, especially those with the hummingbirds inspire me to love, to hope, and to be happy and creative. Her acrylic paintings on canvas, and Fence Chunks from recycled wood, which hang on walls, fences, gates and decks are marvelous! Additional info on shows of Ellen Silva: https://www.ellensilva.com/art-showsexhibits.html Check out the Fence Chunk Gallery: https://www.ellensilva.com/gallery-fence-chunks.html and the Commission a Chunk page: https://www.ellensilva.com/commissions-fence-chunks.html Come to check it out in person if you are near by. You will make your eyes super please! And to support a local artist! Perhaps, to get a stylist to do your hair and enjoy the beautiful art work on the wall!

I've been going to bamboo salon for 18 years. Karen DiLena has been my hair stylist for that whole…read moretime. Karen's work is fantastic. i just can't say enough about how amazing she is. As a person, friend and a stylist.

I hired Kary as my HMU for my wedding in April 2026. She was a total professional and really…read morepassionate in what she does. I was really happy with my looks throughout the event and Kary was attentive throughout, really glad to have hired her. During the makeup trial she listened to my needs and took times to try multiple styles and looks until I'm comfortable with my choices. Her makeup style is very beautiful and natural at the same time, she has a great understand of Asian features. I felt very beautiful. During the event she stayed around for almost the whole ceremony to reception, helping with touch ups and outfit/look changes. She was also great with my mother and bridesmaids, patient and giving styling support when my mom had questions. However I think there's room for improvement in her team. The second HMU she brought with her to help with the other half of my bridesmaids was not as good. My bridesmaid mentioned that her side bun constantly fell out and after asking to be fixed multiple time they just ended up fixing it themselves. The second HMU also didn't seem to have the same joy as Kary and wasn't too friendly. Outside of that, Kary's husband Eugene does all her booking, scheduling and communications. Have some patience for him to get back to you and double check the booking times as I experienced some mixed up during the trial booking. Overall I would definitely recommend working with Kary for your makeup, you will not regret it, she really took good care of me.

Working with Kary was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. She and her assistant did…read moreabsolutely beautiful hair and makeup looks for me and three other women. She really brings out the best of your natural beauty in her makeup, and she can do such a wide variety of hairstyles well. My hair and makeup held up all night. Beyond that, Kary and her assistant were extremely caring and professional. Somehow I managed to give them the wrong address, but they figured out the right address and still arrived early. They also went out of their way to make me feel comfortable and relaxed on my wedding day. I highly recommend Kary!

I cannot recommend Kelly enough. From the moment we met, she put me completely at ease and made me…read morefeel like the best version of myself. Beautiful but still natural and true to me. She did my make up for my engagement and wedding day. I got so many compliments on how flawless I looked throughout the day. She and her team also worked magic on my mom, sister in law, mother in law, and bridesmaids. Every single one of them looked radiant and confident. She came highly recommended by my planner Courtney Bailey at Cole Drake. Kelly absolutely did not disappoint. Her attention to detail is incredble, and she has such a calm, professional, and warm presence that made getting ready for my big day such a joy. She made sure my team know how to place my veil and Vietnamese headpiece properly, and she provided touch up kits which were such a lifesaver throughout the day. Kelly and her team were truly a dream to work with!

Kelly and her team were one of my favorite wedding vendors! She made me feel and look like an…read moreabsolute princess on my wedding day despite going for a different look from the original trial. She has a great and calm demeanor which helped my nerves - her assistant Tansy also did a great job. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for an Asian MUA!

I've been going here for four years they are the best Cecil does my hair and she's does just what I…read morewant and gives best advice on my hair and has made it healthy do to her advice they are friendly it's very clean and have great products to buy there as well and well priced .I always tell friends and family to go and they have and love as well

I had an appointment with Kristen Dudum at the San Mateo location. She was accommodating to my…read moretime and situation; she also did a great Job. The place was comfortable and welcoming. Thank you Kristen

I've been getting facials and other services from both Kristen's for years (Kristen Marie & Kristen…read moreDudum). They are both amazing!!! They are so gentle and inform you of the process every step of the way. You can easily book with them on their website. Their location in San Mateo is easy to find and has an ample amount of street parking. Inside their rooms, it is very peaceful and relaxing. Some of the services I have tried from them have been - nano-infusion, derma planning, peels, back facials, regular custom facials and most recently a hydraderm facial, which was great! I've always had problem skin and it's honestly never looked better. I've even gotten compliments for the first time in years. As an added bonus, they have a stamp card so you can receive a service for 25% on your 6th visit. Thank you so much, Kristen & Kristen!!

Shoutout to Jessica for my makeup and Chantelle for my hair…read more They made me feel so beautiful, confident, and truly myself on such an important day! My hair and makeup looked exactly as I had envisioned, and also held up beautifully throughout the day and into the evening. I received so many compliments throughout the day! Easy to work with, easy to communicate with, and made the entire experience enjoyable and stress-free

This review is so long overdue. Got married in February 2023. Chantelle did both my hair & makeup…read moreand I can honestly say I could not have been happier. I did my trial for my bridal shower and knew immediately I was in the right hands. She was so easy to talk to. We all know wedding hair and makeup takes a while, so it's nice to work with someone you can enjoy during that time. She was so nice, we had great conversation. On the wedding day, she took the two tiny little changes I wanted to make from the trial and executed them perfectly. I received so many compliments and the pictures turned out amazing! With HMU, you get what you pay for. I've learned that the hard way over the years being in other weddings. It wasn't cheap, but it was worth every penny. I had a friend tell me that was the one thing she wished she had paid a little more for on her wedding day and I am so glad I didn't have that regret. I literally couldn't have been more pleased with every bit of the experience working with Chantelle, including the results. Highly, highly recommend. I'll definitely be using her in the future for my HMU needs.