I went to Adrienne after months of searching for the right lash technician. I got them done at a…read moresalon once (after serious recommendations from friends) for a wedding and they were so bothersome, I actually ended up plucking them off after 3 weeks - which left me lashless and swearing off extensions ever again. A few months later, I decided I missed the look of extensions and shopped around. The market for lash techs is definitely saturated, almost anyone can get a certification...pretty intimidating stuff. When I found xoxolashes I was immediately impressed. I chose Adrienne because of her background as an optician and the amazing reviews on her site. I figured if anyone knew about lashes it would be someone who has worked with eyes for 10+ years. I have a history of bad eyes, I got lasik surgery, had a disease where I was going blind and I have chronically dry eyes so I am skeptical of having anyone come close to them. Adrienne was very gentle and understanding of this and took great care in making sure I was comfortable. She truly listened to what I wanted with my lashes. I didn't want a very intense look, and I didn't want them too long. I told her "I want people to look at me and not be sure if I'm wearing false lashes or if I just have really good mascara on" and I got JUST that. It was perfect. I woke up the next day and actually completely forgot I had lash extensions - which is a solid indication of a job well done. It's been a couple weeks now, and my lashes aren't irritating me, they aren't flailing around, nor are they itchy. I'm glad I gave lash extensions another shot. I get compliments all the time, and getting ready is such a breeze in the mornings (I get to sleep in a little now!) I definitely recommend xoxolashes to anyone looking to switch technicians, or looking to try extensions for the first time. Its totally painless and so low maintenance compared to applying and removing make up everyday!

I came in for a lash refill and the experience was very smooth. The technician worked gently and…read morefilled the gaps nicely. My lashes look fresh again without looking too thick. I appreciate that she kept the style natural as requested. The appointment was not rushed at all. The salon was clean and comfortable.

I decided to give this place a try after trying to help my mom find a solution for her horribly…read moredone micro-bladed brows (done twice by two different people). I wanted my eyebrows done as well and last minute decided to do my lips. I am SO HAPPY with my work, as well as my mom, she is over the moon about her new brows. The shape was perfect, the colour was custom mixed and checked and approved by myself before they selected that shade to use (both brows and lips). The spa was clean and SO CUTE, in a renovated super cute old house. Parking was easy and they are SO friendly and kind. The kindest people I have met. Relaxing atmosphere. We got a great deal as we went during a promotion (thank god). I will be recommending this place to anyone that is interested in getting any tattoo cosmetic work done. Happy with the results 100% and I am excited to go back to get some small touch ups. They went above and beyond!

I enrolled in the Permanent Makeup course at Biotouch Alberta and felt the need to advise others of…read moremy experience. I wish that I would have read reviews such as the one I'm leaving prior to investing $4000 in this course. To sum it up, not only is the course not worth the money, you also do not leave with all of the information or experience required to feel confident to begin a career in this field. First off, you're told that your $4000 investment for a 1 week course will also include all the equipment you need to get started. However what we weren't told is that we would have to spend another $1000 to purchase additional product that you absolutely need to start seeing clients. The first day of instruction went well. However there was very little instruction provided on the days to follow. We often had to work on live models with as little as 1 hour of class instruction and a little homework we did outside of the location the night before with no one to properly guide us. This is pretty well how things went for every new service we "learnt". Class was set to start at 10am every morning, and we would show up and be left to chat amongst ourselves until almost lunchtime...which was followed with working on a live model. (Keep in mind you've only had about 1 hour of class time to learn the service you were about to perform and a little practice you did on your own on a few skin sheets the night before). Considering the fact that we are rendering semi-permanent cosmetic tattooing services that's not sufficient, and I'm sure many models would have turned away if they knew. I could have learnt what was taught in this course by buying a $40 book on Amazon and watching a few YouTube videos. To top it all off, the instructors were quite rude to us while we worked on models. They expected you to know exactly every step of the process on the first try without providing us with the information to allow us to do so. I am so disappointed to have wasted $4000 on this, it still bothers me 3 months later. I simply can't recommend this course to anyone.

I had my extensions done by Nadiia and she did a fabulous job. The staff at this location are…read moreexcellent and I highly recommend it : )

I booked an appointment for Eyebrow microblading with Miki. Had a conversation with the…read morereceptionist the day before who warned that I would be billed for the full amount if I cancelled less than 24 hours in advance. I then re-arranged my afternoon - its a 2 hour + appointment and booked online and rec'd 2 confirmations of the appointment. Today, I went to Lola Lash Bar and waited and waited. Receptionist was busy at the coffee bar too. When I asked the receptionist if there was a problem she told me that she would call and see where Miki was. I left and called back and was told she wasnt picking up or responding. Several hours later I rec'd a VM from Mike offering to rebook. No apology just an explanation that there was a glitch in Lola's system and i shouldnt have been able to book so close to the date of the appointment. A complete waste of time. My Experience with Lola Lash Bar was disappointing and unprofessional. Would not recommend.

Hannah is my go-to stylist. Hannah is incredibly kind and she's super knowledgeable about hair/hair…read morecare products. She always takes into account what I am looking for regarding my hair, my hair texture, and what she thinks will look best for my hair. I trust her with my hair, which I think can be hard to come by at times. If I notice there's an issue at home (ie my hair is so fine that shampoo weighs it down, she offers many solutions!). My hair is healthy thanks to Hannah. If you're looking for someone who slays the blonde game, you're gonna want to see Hannah! ALSO: I asked to have blue added into my hair beginning of August, and it still looks FRESH!

Paid $300 for this. It was discounted as I originally wanted mustard yellow hair with brown roots,…read moreand this is not at all what I got, but I feel I should not of been charged at all for this much of a disappointment. Took 3 weeks for the manager to respond to me with "we only offer fixes a week after the service is done" and refused to make any corrections. The stylist was reluctant to take any of my suggestions, and left me with this horribly patchy bleach job that will cost me $600+ to fix and go back to what I had before this appointment.

This is the place to go in Calgary if you want quality gel/ acrylic nail designs for the same price…read moreof any other nails salon that does a mediocre/fast paced job. There are only two ladies who take care of gel/acrylic nails so it is always good to make an appointment (even if you just need one nail fixed). I've been going there for many months now and I will stay a loyal customer. I do have one tip! I work in an industry where a lot of lifting is required and my nails seem to break often so I have always asked for a thicker coat of acrylic and that always seems to work! No broken nails! Ps. They also have an Instagram account called esnail_calgary where you can check out a lot of their designs.

Best nail salon I have been to yet. The ladies are super friendly and sweet, they have the best…read moreshellac colors and are incredibly fast and efficient! Still have yet to get a pedi here, but definitely will be in the future. This place is on the opposite side of the city from my house and I still make the journey, that tells you something.

OMG! WOW! I love this lady! She actually made my eyes look big lol! I had a wedding to go to in…read moreCalgary (bf is Canadian), and she came to his moms house to do my makeup, she is beyond prepared. I mean makeup chair, mirrors, brushes, every color for every single part of your face., this gal is beyond equipped. If you are worried just take a look at her own makeup she is flawless. We have another wedding next April and I will def be calling her again. I have even thought about flying her to Houston for my wedding lol. Super nice extremely professional, everything is so clean! Highly recommend!

Before getting my brows microbladed (phi brow technique) by Amy, I was quite nervous. I was worried…read moreabout the pain, worried about not liking the finished product, worried Amy would not be able to understand the perfect brows I had visualized for me in my head. I honestly had nothing to worry about! Amy listened intently to exactly what I wanted and then carefully and precisely began designing the shape of he brows but this was 100% a collaborative process. Amy checked in for my input throughout the whole designing process. The microblading did not begin until I was in love with the shape she/we designed. Numbing cream was applied before and throughout the microblading process and I still can't believe how painless it was. I felt silly for being so nervous about it! The finished product is amazing. I'm SO happy I decided to get my brows done at Joielene Artistry!! Amy is kind, professional, attentive and so so talented! Her studio is clean, classy, welcoming, and conveniently right down town Calgary. I am beyond excited about my brows and am actually looking forward to the 3 month touchup. If you are considering getting your eyebrows microbladed, I 100% recommend Amy and Joielene Artistry

Great service and great prices. Le did my nails and I loved her attention to detail and…read moreperfectionism. She really took the time to give me want I had envisioned and focused on quality work that looked polished and natural as well as fave helpful suggestions. The last place I has my nails done did a sloppy job, which made it necessary to get a new set. She fixed them up and made them look incredible. The shape is spot on and consistent. Very friendly staff and other clients as well. I definitely recommend!

I appreciated the warm welcome I got when I first came here but after that I was unfortunately…read moredisappointed. I got my eyebrows done here and my eyelid got burnt by the wax! I even had a little scab for about a week!

Just had my eyebrows done with Brittany Doherty and she did an amazing job! She's very careful and…read moreprecise. She's open to suggestions but she would also give advise on what's best for your eyebrows . She's very knowledgeable and amazing! Definitely I'll keep on going back to her for my eyebrows. I will absolutely recommend her to my friends and coworkers. I am 101% satisfied! Thank you so much Brittany!