I needed a quick haircut, so I booked an appointment at Ulta for the next day. I was ready to…read morefreshen up my look and planned to cut at least five inches for a shoulder-length, bob-style cut. I'm so glad Dorie was my stylist! I showed her a few photos of the style I wanted, and she immediately understood the vision. The result turned out even better than I imagined. I really appreciated how well she listened and how comfortable she made me feel. I knew I could trust her with my hair. It even got the husband stamp of approval, haha. Highly recommend Dorie!

Unfortunately, I have to leave a negative review for the Ulta Salon. I really hate doing this, and…read moreI'm purposely not naming the stylist because I'm not trying to personally bash anyone. I just want to share my experience, especially for anyone with really long, thick hair like I had. I came in on my birthday and spent $555 before tip, so this was honestly really disappointing. I came in with previously colored dark brown hair and explained that I wanted my overall color lighter, more of a chocolate brown. She initially suggested highlights over my dark base, but I told her that wasn't what I wanted. I didn't want dark hair with highlights; I wanted my overall color lighter. She said she could micro highlight my whole head to lift everything, but once she realized how much hair I had, she said it would take a really long time and hurt her wrist because I had so much hair. She said she would "see what she could do" instead. My hair ended up being colored and washed THREE separate times. Color, wash, color, wash, color, wash. By then my scalp was BURNING. She was also extremely rough combing through my hair. The comb kept scraping my already-burning scalp, and when she hit tangles she brushed through them so hard I literally had to hold my head/neck still or my head would get pulled backwards. I kept thinking there was no way this wasn't causing breakage. After all that processing, I was also surprised there wasn't some type of hydrating mask or treatment afterward. Then there's the color. My roots came out significantly lighter and warmer than the rest of my hair, with darker patches/bands where my hair didn't lift evenly. In certain areas it almost looks like a skunk stripe. I completely understand that I came in with previously colored dark brown hair. I know old color can be stubborn and she may not have been able to get my whole head to the chocolate brown I wanted in one appointment. I'm not upset about that. What I don't understand is seeing my roots becoming significantly lighter than everything else and still letting me leave like that. If my lengths weren't going to lift enough, I would've rather been told, or at least had my roots darkened so everything blended better. I've been getting my hair professionally colored for years. I've paid much more at other salons and significantly less, and I have never walked out with my hair looking like this. I've never had my roots this much lighter than the rest of my hair. It's noticeable and honestly embarrassing. She suggested I come back about a week later for highlights, but at that point I didn't feel comfortable putting my hair/scalp through anything else. Highlights over a darker base also weren't what I originally wanted. Then the haircut. I specifically asked for a "whisper of a trim" because I had just gotten my hair trimmed and layered about a month before. I did NOT want it short. Instead, she basically cut off my ends with thinning scissors and took off what felt like almost six inches. She left my existing layers and didn't add any shape or blend everything with the new length, so my hair looked like a thick broom at the bottom with my old layers sitting above it. I don't understand how a "whisper of a trim" turned into losing that much length. Towards the end, I could tell she was rushing because her next client was there. I asked about my blowout, and she quickly rough dried my hair with a Dyson and went through it with an Airwrap. The whole styling portion was under 10 minutes with no real direction--no smoothing, shaping, sectioning/pinning or round brush work. My hair was still frizzy and didn't look finished. I own an Airwrap myself and honestly could've done the same thing at home. Later that night I looked at my receipt and realized she charged me an additional $75 for a "blowout service." I was shocked. When I pay for a professional blowout, I expect actual smoothing/styling with a round brush, working through sections and pinning when needed--not an under-10-minute Airwrap style while rushing to the next client. Since the appointment, my hair has felt extremely dry and damaged and my scalp has been flaking like crazy. I have photos showing the uneven color/banding, dryness, and my flaky, irritated scalp afterward. The flaking was coming off in chunks and was honestly embarrassing. I wasn't expecting perfection or to magically get my dream color in one appointment. But I have never walked out of a salon this unhappy with my color, cut, the condition of my hair AND the styling. And on my birthday of all days Again, I'm not naming the stylist because I'm not trying to personally attack anyone. I'm just sharing what happened to me. If you have really long, really thick hair and are considering a major color change here, I personally would go somewhere else. I really wish I did.

I'm a huge fan of Sulwhasoo! I usually order online, but when I need something ASAP, I head to the…read morestore. They always match online deals, and on top of that, you can earn points for extra discounts. The staff is super friendly, and they're generous with samples and little gifts. Shopping here feels like a treat every time! :)

I spend way too much money here, but they have a large stock of Korean face products I use; mainly…read morewhoo and Sulwasoo. The only reason I would go somewhere else is because they don't have the sunscreen I want. They give quality samples too, which is a trap because I'll come back to get whatever they were. They're friendly and always seem available to help. They're located in the Kukje market, and near the fruit area.

My kid and her friend were trying out TESTERS and the cashier(a man that looked around 50) told…read morethem to only look at them and stop touching them, which was basically implying that they were trying to steal?

Korean Skincare and cosmetics are the hottest thing now so it was great to see that they had quite…read morea large selection of them in the grocery store. I saw that they carried Amore Pacific, Iope, Laneige, Sulwasoo (high end), Tony Moly and Japanese brand Sheiseido. They had tons of sheet masks, lipsticks and pretty much everything you could think of. I didn't buy anything here because I stocked up when I was in Hong Kong but it's nice to know that I can replenish when needed! My friend stocked up on sheet masks for her sisters and she was so happy to find more Tony Moly cute lip balms.

Dr. Oliver is amazing! I came to him for a skin issue that have been getting worst for the past 3…read moreweeks. I couldn't even sleep because it was so itchy, painful, and stinging all over my face and neck. Got misdiagnosed by another dermatologist and I came for a second opinion. He checked my skin with a bright light and confirmed it was a bacterial infection. Seriously thought I wouldn't ever recover... Dr. Oliver is so patient and answered all my questions. He even told me to not worry about my skin. Just take the med/ointments as he said and relax, leave the worrying to him because that's what he does. Within 2 days of taking the oral med, my swelling was all gone. After 4 days of both oral and tropical med, the redness on my face was gone! Seeing a specialist always worries me because they can get very expensive but I am SO THANKFUL that I found Dr. Oliver. His pricing was very reasonable as I pay out of pocket and his office visit price covered the ointments/oral med he prescribed for me. Really appreciate that. I actually just visited Dr. Oliver for a follow up appointment today. Again, he was super patient and answered everything I asked!! Did not feel rushed at all. Was hoping he clears me from the prescribed meds but he suggests to continue for another week just to make sure everything is cleared completely. Still dealing with some lingering dryness and tightness. Hope that go away soon. Cassandra the receptionist was super sweet and helpful as well! They offer water or tea while you wait. If you are dealing with a skin issue, I highly recommend Dr. Oliver and his team.

Dr. Oliver is literally the best! I love coming here for Botox. Not only is he skilled but he's…read morealso very kind and pleasant to chat with. The staff are friendly and I love that it's close by.

One star for the cleanliness and upkeep of the store. It's always tidy and organized, plus they are…read moregenerally well stocked. One star for the kind and friendly customer service they provide. Minus three stars for the location. Unfortunately, it's right next to a Grocery Outlet, which, IMO attracts seedy people. I've experienced two incidents where I was verbally assaulted in the parking lot for no apparent reason, and I've witnessed someone being verbally assaulted for no apparent reason. I truly don't feel safe coming to this store anymore, so moving forward, I will be doing my shopping online or at a different location.

This is for professional salon folks, it is a great place to get our products. You have to be…read morelicensed to buy there, but we'll worth it. I can get all types of hair products that I need, satisfy my clientele and make everyone happy. The folks that work there know their products so asking for assistance is not a problem.

Garey in for ear cleaning. Saw Alexia's and she was so caring and understanding. I am a 76 year old…read moremale with two wax impacted ears. Not cleaned in 50 years. She removed some hair and wax and put me on a one week ear drop regiment. I week later she removed about 70 percent of the soft wax but the eardrum had stubborn wax still attached. Gentle and cautious I was back on eardrops. 5 days later i could hear well out of both ears. What a wonderful experience!!

Dr. Wu was friendly and knowledgeable. I had a pleasant experience with his assistant giving me a…read morehearing test. I was assured that my hearing was quite good considering my age and playing guitar in music band. He supported my home care methods. I have no idea why a few people gave terrible reviews. I can only guess it was more about them than him.

Dr. Hsiao is very professional. I am a fit 50 year-old guy who work out daily. Even so, I cannot…read moreget rid of some bulges on my waist. Dr. Hsiao did some laser procedure, and now I look better than ever! I am not a believer of cosmetic procedures, but sometimes, a guy can use all the help he can get. I highly recommend him.

Candy Doll Beauty at SF Stonestown is little shop chock full of Japanese and Korean beauty supplies…read moreand skincare care tucked away in the upper level corner mall. Like my secret stash! Great location if I don't want to track all the way to Japantown to pick up any skincare or makeup products. The staff is usually very nice and helpful especially in deciphering some product uses. I really appreciate their patience and their knowledge of the products they sell. Give them a try when you're in the Stonestown Galleria next time!!

This is such a great beauty store! I love to come in here for my skincare and makeup purchases…read more The sales associates are so friendly and kind! These ladies know so much about beauty products, and they are so helpful in showing me different products or finding products in stock for me. This store has such a great selection, it is very organized, and the displays of the different products are so beautiful! Thank you so much to the staff of this store- I am so happy with the customer service and my purchases every time that I come here .

I ended up here because I bought a Groupon for an eyelash perm. It was a bit out of the way (I live…read morein Oakland), but a great price so I went for it. I'd expected a more typical salon, but I was delighted to find that the entire first floor is dedicated to imported Asian beauty products. In the couple minutes before my appointment, I was finally able to test the Biore Water Essence 50+ SPF I've been wanting to try for a while (I bought it). Right at my appointment time, I was led upstairs and the attendant made sure I had a second to use the restroom (the perm would take about 40 mins). So I went to the bathroom and changed into my glasses, then went into a semi-private room where the attendant laid me down on a futon-like bed (and even gave me a comforter!) She applied this little plastic contraption to each of my eyes, applied the perm solution, and left me to sit for about 20 mins with some fun and relaxing music in the background. Then she came back, removed the first contraption, applied a little eyelash serum, put another contraption on my eye, then some more perm solution and left me for another 20 minutes. In those 40 minutes, I got two quick naps in and also got some REALLY curled eyelashes. The only thing that could have been cool was if they had a tint to make my eyelashes darker -- kill two birds with one stone, ya know? This seems to be a typical service at other eyelash perm places I've looked at. However, I also know that the way they do your lashes at Dazzling is a little different so it's possible that the mechanism they're using wouldn't support a dye, too. I'll definitely be back (I got the 2-pack Groupon), and next time I'll be staying to try out a couple more products! The only con: a little hard to find. My GPS took me to the wrong shopping center. Wondering if they were potentially at a different location before? But using the actual street address instead of searching for Dazzling in Google Maps fixed that problem and it was only a 2 minute walk away!

Finally got a chance to stop by here and Im so glad I did!!! They carry these Korean makeup/skin…read morecare but are not limited to: -INNISFREE! -banila clean it zero (pink one) -April Skin, Hera, makeup cushion -Laneige water sleeping mask -Whoo skin care line -hair color including artificial hair colors, face/feet/hand masks, eyebrow products, assorted cushions (darkest shade they carry is #23. Other than that GOOD LUCK! Im a light tan and even their darkest shade was quite light They mainly carry #21 which is reallllly light) -famous etude house BLUR FACE primer Sad that they dont carry DHC nor MISSHA nor SECRET KEY. They don't carry too many or any Japanese brands, youd have to go to Apricot Skin care thats across the street. STAFF - The guy manning the place was super friendly and helpful in helping me choose the products best suited for my young, combination skin. NEW LOCATION IN APRIL - Ugh! I wish this was closer by my house. BUT, good news is that they are going to move their store over to Millbrae which is great because I work right there!! Yay!! Beware people who want to steal from this place - they will be on your ass because they already have photos of the people who stole on their HALL OF SHAME wall.

I've been meaning to write this review because my experience with Fanloli wasn't limited to just…read morethis location--I've had similar experiences at other stores in the San Mateo, CA area. However, this particular branch took it to another level. From the moment I walked in, an employee appeared to leave the area behind the register and follow me throughout the entire store until I left. On another occasion, I came in with a friend, and the employee clearly saw us enter together. I was helping my friend browse and even picking up products to show her, yet the employee continued to watch me closely. At one point, I waited outside while my friend continued shopping, and the employee still stared at me as I waited. The experience made me feel singled out and unwelcome, and after that, I've decided not to shop there anymore. I can't help but wonder how many other Black customers have had similar experiences but simply haven't had the time or energy to speak up about them publicly. The store has some cute things, but unfortunately, I won't be supporting the business. If you are concerned about theft, there are more appropriate ways to handle it--such as relying on mall security and having proper loss-prevention procedures--rather than having employees follow customers around the store. It's also concerning because situations like this can easily escalate. Employees should be trained to handle suspected shoplifting professionally and safely rather than taking matters into their own hands. Good customer service should make people feel welcome, not watched or profiled. I hope management takes these experiences seriously and provides better training so that all customers are treated with the same level of respect (reposted on Google for more awareness of their racial profiling)

The items here are cheap ones that they've priced extremely high, you can find the same items on…read moreAliExpress for only a few dollars. I bought a Mofusand blindbox here for 10 dollars just to open it and realize it was those fake cheap ones. Not to mention the times that I walked in there the workers usually have bad customer service skills. I tried looking at the Fanloli in Stonestown as well but they also sell cheaper fake versions of trinkets at a higher price. They priced knockoff Mofusand plushie keychains at almost 20 dollars.