It took 4 minutes, it cost $15 (+tip), and now I legit have some pretty enviable brows. Brow maintenance is super important to someone like me who was not blessed with beauteous, dark, full brows. My brows are patchy, kinda grey and super pointy all over. I've basically got the brows of a fairy tale evil witch (a gross one... not Maleficent, because obvi that bitch's brows are to die for) and it's certainly something I'm always looking to offset. I'd been looking around the area for a brow place that might be able to help me tame my mess and I think I've finally found my place. It's small, it's anything but fancy, and their hours aren't the greatest if you've got a 9-5, but my gal did a magnificent job. I went in and instead of me just sitting down and letting the threader do whatever, I spoke up and told her exactly what my goal brow was and that I was working towards fuller, less patchy brows with an ultra clean shape. I don't think they would've asked what I wanted if I hadn't just outright told them, but I was also thinking that there was still about an 80% chance that my threader would just do whatever she felt like anyway so there really wasn't much to lose on my end. The end result: Exactly what I had asked for. My brows were basically the most perfect they've been in a looong time and I left feeling mostly human again, or at least less ogre. I'll definitely be going back every few weeks to keep up on the maintenance and make my brows less crazy evil witch and more, eccentric evil witch with maybe some good bone structure. read more

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Definitely go see Komal! I have been going to this establishment for a few years and love it. She is very detailed and gets me in and out and can't beat the location. I highly recommend this place! read more

I left with one eyebrow super thin and way high arched and the other one completely different looking. And the lady was so defensive when i pointed this out to her. I get that you can make w mistake but not being able to accept and account for it is bad business. Will never return. read more

After reading the Yelp reviews & going by the majority of reviews, I thought this was going to be a good place. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!! She ripped off the skin under my brows and left hairs that I had to pluck out after I got home (see photo). The photo doesn't quite clearly show how nasty it looked. I made sure to use Neosporin on the raw skin to make it heal faster & prevent infection every day for the next few days. I've been getting my eyebrows threaded for years at Kash Fabrics & Threading Salon in Hayward and she has never done the kind of damage that this woman did. Save yourself the pain... go elsewhere for threading. Seems like this place isn't consistent. Unfortunately I didn't get the name of the girl who did my eyebrows but not really worth taking the chance that you'd end up getting the girl who did my brows. read more

RB's Threading Studio - Belmont - she ripped off some of the skin under the brows where she was threading... OUCH!! she did the same thing on the other eyebrow. - Skin Care Near Me - Belmont, California

I've never had threading done before so I was a bit apprehensive. Based on advice from Christina F., I called at whim on Saturday & was able to get an appointment ASAP. She moved, btw and raised her prices to $12. My brows are very light, and I've never bothered to really maintain them besides the random plucking here and there. She was able to create a shape for me in less than 15 minutes. Amazing. I wish I did a before & after picture. Like the others have mentioned, this is in her home (though she'll have a studio soon) and so if you're looking for frou-frou salon...this isn't it. I felt very much at home and will be back. read more

I moved to San Carlos over a year ago. I found this eyebrow studio ever since and have been coming here for all my eyebrow appointments. I love this place, nice and clean. Komal and all the girls that work here are all very friendly and will take care of you read more

I love RB threading studio all the ladies are so sweet and my eyebrows always look fantastic.

I absolutely LOVE this threading lounge. Not only is it peaceful and the services above par...! But since Bella passed (rest her soul) the continued service and expertise has just been outstanding! 15 out of 10...! I've been coming for nearly 12 years now. Today I brought my two kids (2 and 3 years old) and they were so kind and sweet to us! A lovely mum and her sweet son attended to us like family! My brows are perfect but I left feel like... more than just my physical was taken care of (I left with a very full heart) I love this place!!! There's no better read more

I've been going to Rb's for about 10 years and I can't go anywhere else now! I used to go to their Burlingame location, but recently moved and I'm now super close to their Belmont location and it is so convenient! I have to go to Bella and Ruchi because they know exactly what to do with my light/thin brows. They have always been super nice and professional, which is another huge reason I keep going back! read more

Eyebrows and upper lip was $22. That is not worth the money because honestly, they didn't even do a great job. She only cleaned them up and she didn't even shape them. She left them bushy when I asked her to make it a little thinner. Also, I felt super rushed when I was the only person that was there. Service wasn't even that great. She didn't even bother to wipe the hairs off my face and you don't even get aloe Vera put on your face after they are done. read more

Recently I was recommended RB's Threading Studio by a good friend and WOW i was not disappointed! Not only are all of the employees brow experts, they all provided wonderful customer service. I have extremely thick brows and they're not the easiest to manage but Komal had done such a nice job at cleaning my brows up while still keeping them thick! I highly recommend everyone giving this place a try! read more

I love my eyebrows! She did a great job and listened to how I wanted my eyebrows to look (more thick, but cleaned up). This place is very cute and will now be my go-to place for threading. Highly recommend! read more

Friend recommended me to this place and I couldn't be more satisfied! The whole process was quick and smooth and I left very happy with my brows. Great service and atmosphere. Will be back!! read more

I have been coming here to get my eyebrows and upper lip done for almost 5 years and they always do a great job. My eyebrows are always looking perfect and this is why I always recommend this place to everyone I know. Thank you for all you do! read more

Completely unprofessional. I've been here at least 6 times (usually when I'm in a rush because it's close to my work) but I will not be coming back after this morning. She was on the phone and hula-hooping (um ... what?!) when I got in. After 2 minutes of doing my eyebrows, she said she was done. I was completely rushed, despite being the only customer there. I even had to remind the lady to trim my eyebrows after she said she was "done." She went back on her phone when she was running my card. She didn't even bother to look up at me. This is the first time I've ever declined to give a tip to anyone. That's how bad this lady was. I left this location infuriated. $22 for sub-par service and my eyebrows don't even look good. Do yourself a favor and go anywhere else. I can get the same services done for $17 at nicer places in Castro Valley or Dublin. read more

I absolutely loved this place!! Komal was so sweet and caring. I have sensitive skin and she was very gentle with the threading and made my brows look amazing! I had my brows done before a party and I was getting compliments all evening :) 11/10 would recommend!!! read more

Komal was amazing! She was so kind and gentle with the way she did my brows. She made sure she knew what I wanted and I loved the way she shaped my brows! The service here is amazing and will definitely keep coming back! I highly recommend coming here! read more

10/10!!! The service was amazing and everyone is so polite and kind. I had Komal do my brows and they have never looked better. My confidence came back since they look so perfect. I'm glad I found this place and I will definitely keep coming back! Definitely recommend to everyone!! read more

My cousin recommended this place due to me being on an accutane journey! I went in with no appointment and I was seen immediately! I drew on my brows this morning to make sure she knew what I wanted. She did amazing! We held an amazing conversation and she made me feel super comfortable! It was my first time and I'm not going anywhere else! read more

I've been going to RB's for twelve years. Bella and Ruci are amazing at threading. No need for appointment, you can walk in and out of there in 10 min with beautiful brows. Both Ruci and Bella thread perfectly with the least amount of strokes. The pricing is great! read more

All signs point toward the fact that I will be a horrible bride. And toward the wedding being a complete disaster. Luckily, I could not care any less. The wedding can (and probably will) be miserable, but the marriage will make up for it. Being a horrible bride-to-be, I have done little preparation for said future disastrous wedding. I received some bad news from home about a month ago, and my mental and physical state have been on a steady decline since then. I have also all but forgotten about the fact that in a week, I will be a married woman. A friend gave me a much needed reality check and told me I need to pull it together, and just get through this wedding. She then gave me a list of things I have to do. Step one: get my eyebrows done. I decided to try out threading, because I heard it was less painful than waxing. It is. I also heard it is faster. Correct. And better for sensitive skin. Definitely. I wasn't a bit red when I left. And cheaper. Yup. So thanks to Simor, I will at least have nicely shaped eyebrows for my disaster of a wedding. I will also have a lower self-esteem for it, because she nicely, but bluntly, told me I should also get my upper lip threaded. Since I declined, I guess I will also have a mustache for my wedding, though as close as I inspect my upper lip, I can't for the life of me seem to figure out what she could have threaded. Maybe I need to add glasses to that pre-wedding list... Don't go here for a confidence boost, but definitely head here for some beautifully shaped eyebrows at a great price. read more

My mother-in-law was in town and needed an emergency eyebrow fix. Of course, the first thing I did was look up Yelp to find out where the nearest top rated threading service was. Simor's name came up and I gave her a call. She was so kind and accommodating that she offered to meet us at her home (her studio in Belmont had closed for the day) within a couple of hours. I really appreciated her flexibility. Simor lives up to all the glowing reviews I've found here. My mother-in-law (who's been to gazillions of threaders in her lifetime) admired her threading technique (key is skilled, fast, painless) and was immediately at ease with her hospitable and approachable manner. She has my highest recommendation and I'd strongly urge anyone with threading needs to give her a try! read more

Let's cut to the chase.... Pros: - quick eyebrow threading (in and out in 10 minutes or less) - $15 for eyebrows threading - nice job on cleaning up with eyebrows Cons: - it's not the most professional place I've been to.... And by that, I mean that I received poor service. - street parking can be difficult depending on what time of day it is. I might return to give it another try, especially since coming here from home was convenient, and again, they did a great job. Maybe I came in on a bad day? We all have those, right? read more

It was my first time being threaded and I can definitely say I'm never going back to waxing ever again. Simor was very welcoming and her studio is clean and cozy. My eyebrows look great! And my skin is back to normal after a 10 minute drive home. :D I booked my next appointment already and am looking forward to my reminder phone call to go back! I just got my eyebrows done today, but may consider doing my entire face next time. read more

You will know by my reviews that my eyebrows have had their share of adventures. I must however admit that I have been fortunate to find artists who exceed my expectations, and make me feel special! Amongst the several eyebrow threaders, I have met I like the lady here the most because she does a great job and very quickly. I got my eyebrows, upper lip and sideburns threaded in under 10 mins to perfection.All three areas require different abilities in terms of threading mainly because of the contours of one's face.But the lady here did such a great job, so quickly that I marvel at her skill and talent. And did I mention that it costs you only 28 dollars for all 3 together :) I liked reading their website and also liked the cleanliness and emphasis on maintaining a pleasant inviting deco. Most eyebrow threading centers are either too small or have very little to offer in terms of ambiance. I would highly recommend this studio for people who like efficient and excellent service. If you can't get an appointment here, the next best threader would be at M&M in Berkeley. read more

I love this place!! I called 15 minutes before closing and Simor tried fitting me in, but traffic had other plans for me. So I figured it was worth another attempt today. I called at 1pm and was in the chair getting threaded by 1:15... out the door by 1:20pm. Fast?! Well, you tell me!!! Simor was amazing. I had never had threading before and I am so going back for more. For the first time in my life, I wish my eyebrows would grow faster so I can go back sooner to have it done again. I give this place a firm 10 out of 5 stars, because Simor is exactly the type of woman I want to trust my lovely brows to. She is incredibly sweet, sincere and honest. Quick, easy, relatively painless and best of all, Simor actually listens to what you want. She's not like other eyebrow fixers who listen then do what they want to do anyway. Best ten bucks I've ever spent and I'll be returning in 21 days for another round of threading. If nothing else, you should go just to try it out. It's a much better experience than waxing and it's totally cool to watch! read more

Thank you so much Bella for bringing my eyebrows back to life! After months of not trusting anybody with my eyebrows because of a traumatic experience at another place where they nearly waxed my whole brow off, I finally decided that my brows needed to be fixed. They had a few missing hair patches and had absolutely no shape at all. Seeing how nervous I was, Bella talked me through the experience. When I first came in I wanted to get my brows waxed, but she convinced me to do threading because it would allow her to have more control over the shape. And I'm so glad I listened to her! She was such a sweetheart, I am so happy I came here. read more

RB's Threading Studio - Belmont - Skin Care Near Me - Belmont, California

I initially reviewed Simor when she was working out of her first home here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/JgTixKaTwts_hX6UJaKa0w#hrid:3LjYc9e5UoHD00vem_eCqA/query:threading Since then, I followed her to her condo in San Carlos, then over to her studio here in Belmont, which (bless her heart!) is much closer to my house! Sure, I miss the company of her adorable little baby as I get my brows threaded, but she's done a great job decorating the little tiny shop into an Indian threading studio. She even got a nice reclining chair to do her work on (much better than the stiff back one I had to sit in when I went to Deepa in Santa Clara). I think her prices are back to $10 for eyebrows, which is super reasonable considering this is in the peninsula. If you want your eyebrows threaded, come to Simor! read more

I come here every month to get my eyebrows threaded and they are always AMAZING! Highly recommend this place. They never take off too much of my eyebrow, just a perfect clean up. 10/10 read more

I purchased a deal on LivingSocial to visit RB's threading salon to have my eyebrows/lip done. The deal was fantastic and the service was excellent. This was my first experience with threading, so I will say it hurt a wee bit more than waxing only because instead of it ripping off with one swoop on waxing, she has to work across the brow with the threading. The shape is perfect and she was even able to leave a portion of my right eyebrow where I am trying to grow it out. I recommend this place as the parking is VERY easy, they are extremely nice and the brow shape I have is excellent. read more

As an esthetician I've always waxed my own brows or had co-workers do them for me. NOTHING tops these Ladies with Threading, the first time I went in I was so fascinated with the process and technique. I haven't waxed since (about 3 months) I will always continue to thread my brows now. RBs 5 out of 5! Painless, quick and results of freshly threaded brows are amazing! read more

RB's Threading Studio - Belmont - Freshly threaded brows! - Skin Care Near Me - Belmont, California

RB service has always been superb! They are incredibly fast and always ask how I would like my brows shaped. I'm always amazed at the brilliance of their threading. Parking in Belmont is super easy. I'm a regular now. read more

I wish I had read through ALL the reviews more carefully before coming to this place, but I just went by "majority rules" and now regret not taking the time to be more thorough. So to those of you who have carefully groomed (or grown) your brows, think twice before coming here. Simor took off 1/2 of my left eyebrow, so it definitely looks uneven with the other eyebrow! When I was shocked and mourned the loss of my eyebrow, she tried penciling in an eyebrow. The lady has no artistic skill: Even when she tried drawing in the eyebrow, my eyebrows still looked uneven. Yes, I know I am a woman of very little eyebrow. I was keeping all those fine little baby hairs, so I could apply eyebrow mascara to extend them or use them as guidelines to draw in eyebrows. Now you have ripped them all out. She also left 3 bloody nicks under my brows, which took a few days to heal and scab up because that area under the eyebrows is so tender and delicate. I guess if you do not pull your own skin taut enough, it gets caught in the thread...ouch! Hmm, I did not know that I would have to participate so much in getting my eyebrows done. My mother and my sister also went to have threading with me that day. My mother also ended up with 2 cuts under her eyebrows. My sister, who went before me, had a series of raised white bumps on her upper lip and very irritated skin by her eyebrows after the threading process. Apparently, her skin was too sensitive and prone to acne breakout, which my sister did mention before the process. Fortunately, the irritation did subside by evening. Ugh, Simor recommended that she put olive oil on her skin (yeah, great idea...put oil on acne-prone skin) and gave her a clunky ice pack to use. After my sister and I suffered ill consequences, I'm not sure why we proceeded to let her to do my mom's eyebrows. Too shocked to protest? Ugh, stupid us. She went very conservative on my mother, saying she was an older woman, so she shouldn't have too much eyebrow removed. I think she only spent a few minutes on my mom, not doing much, and charged $18 for eyebrow shaping. Place is cash only. It is located on El Camino Real with an unimpressive storefront and surrounds (next door to some car place). Use Google Maps to have a look at the street view of the studio's address. Only one chair in the store. She does not cover you with a cape, cloth, towel, or paper towel to keep all the little hairs off you. You just have to brush them off yourself and get them out of your clothes. Felt kind of gross and unsanitary to me. Certainly not a luxurious spalike environment. As of August 2009, she raised prices, so it's $12 for eyebrow cleanup, $18 for eyebrow shaping, and $23 for eyebrow shaping + upper lip. $53 total for the three of us. Four other reviewers Cali L., Sophie S., A. W., and Mandy R. have also written that their eyebrows turned out uneven. Reviewer Mona B. also mentioned there was bleeding when she got home. Anyways, my point is read through the reviews carefully. By the way, this is the first time I have ever written a Yelp review. This threading experience was so traumatic that I felt impelled to write. Threading never, never again. Waxing I like much better, and its grooming seems to last longer than threading. Or if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself, so I'll just pluck and shape my own eyebrows. read more

I really wanted to like this place. I really did. The location is great, no problems even with the street parking. Three main grievances: 1. Biggest issue - my eyelids were cut. I'm not a threading rookie and I know the drill. Yes, I was long over due for my bi weekly thread and I was bracing myself for a more painful clean up, but this was plain painful. The woman was slow, and each movement was in slow motion. A good thread job is efficient, and this was not. 2. The chairs. So small. So uncomfortable. I'm 5'7 and had to slide way down (nearly off the chair) and distort my neck. It was was not very stable. 3. Finally, price was steep. 16 dollars plus tip, that's definitely one of the highest prices I've paid. Ever. Otherwise, lady was nice. Place was clean. Won't be back for the sake of my eyelid, neck, and pocketbook read more

Just went to Karisma for the first time after reading the Yelp reviews and I will most definitely be going back and want to spread the word! I've been to a few different places for threading (Berkeley, Palo Alto, San Carlos) over the years, and this has been my best experience yet - the price was reasonable ($45 for full face and brows), the owner, Simor, was so incredibly nice and warm, she was quick, thorough and less painless than other places I've been. Location is very easy to get to (on El Camino at Harbor Blvd.) and there is plenty of parking on the street. read more

I used to get my eyebrows waxed every month by the same woman for 15 years while living in Los Angeles. When I moved up to the bay area, I was hesitant to try a new method and a different person. I saw Karisma's Threading Studio while driving one day and thought I'd give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised with the service and friendly environment. The studio is clean and has a charming decor. Simor makes the whole process of threading quick and painless. She made me feel extremely comfortable and did an amazing job with my eyebrows. I have been going to her for the past 10 months and wouldn't dream of going anywhere else! read more

They do a good job threading Reason for the bad review is the poor service. In addition, they never open on time or stay open as late as they say. Most people are on schedules and would like to be able to go to a business when it's "supposedly open." I called no answer. Another time I called and they said they were there and I let them now I was almost there. Ten minutes later I pull up and the door is locked. read more

Granted, I caught her without an appointment or calling ahead, 30 minutes before she was supposed to close on a Saturday. Granted, it appeared that she had been expecting another appointment that ended up being a no-show. But all I wanted was some eyebrow threading, and, inspired by Yelp, I was hoping for, at the very least, a friendly but efficient, capable job. I take that back -- I don't even need friendly, although it's always a bonus. Simor seemed more focused on getting me in and out. Barely any prep of my eyebrows, nor discussing what she was going to do (although she did ask if I had had my eyebrows threaded before, which I have). And it wasn't until I felt something land in my mouth that I remembered my thread artist considerately laying a tissue on my face the last time I got this done. Yeah, I don't generally associate "beauty treatments" with eyebrow hairs in my mouth. She finished without trimming my brows (which I had been looking forward to because I'm always afraid to do it myself), nor even wiping off my face or applying some lotion, or even putting the lean-back chair back to its full upright position. So I sort of brushed my face with my hand, handed over some cash so that she could lock up shop (with another 15 minutes or so before her actual closing time), and decided to call ahead next time. For what it's worth (and thus the 3 instead of 2 stars), the brows turned out fine. A little longer sans trimming, but still fine. read more

Simor was great! A lovely person, and gentle to the touch. First time threading for me, and I found it to be much faster than waxing with way less discomfort. Simor was confident, and explained what she was doing. My skin is very sensitive and I was not as red, nor did the redness last near as long as it does with waxing. I would say for all of you people with fair senstive skin this is a great option for you. I called before going in, even though I read "walk-ins welcome," and she was available immediately. I loved that! My recommendation is to call first, just in case she has to step out for a moment; it may save you time. And most importantly, her prices are extremely reasonable! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SIMOR! I will be going back for sure! Thank you Simor!!! PS: Simor did inform me that she will be on vacation from Nov. 6th - Dec. 12th, 2008... So book her before she leaves. read more

I found this spot via YELP and I must say, the reviews were right! Simor is cool and makes monthly appointments with you. She also calls you the day before as a reminder to have you come in. The threading literally takes 5-10 minutes (depending on how hairy you are). She's also really friendly and sells nice scarves on the side! read more