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    Michelle D.

    Showed up on time. Tip was already added to payment, and I looked great for my birthday bash!

    Her hair was so badly snarled that it was in a ball that protruded about four inches from the crown of her head.
    Kelly R.

    I am so very late in getting this posted. We've been through a lot in the last few months. I must have messaged ten salons on here before finding BFAB. No one else wanted to help. The gal that received my message here quickly found one of their stylists that was willing and able to jump right in. For this reason alone, this salon should get all of your business, and will definitely get all of mine when i happen to be in the Bay. Kat is one AMAZING lady, we are so very grateful to her for saving our 19-year-old daughter's hair. She worked for almost TEN HOURS to get the matting out. Our baby was in a very bad car accident in October that severed her spinal cord and she will likely never walk again according to the doctors, and she was in a bed for three weeks before being able to sit up much. During that time, she developed a mat the size of a tangerine on the crown of her head. She's lost enough and we were scared that she might lose her hair, too. Kat worked tirelessly to ensure that didn't happen, and we honestly will be forever grateful to her. Please please give this beautiful soul all of your business, her kind heart deserves it. God bless you, Kat. There are honestly no words for how grateful we are for blessing our baby with your help.

    Nelly K.

    I am thrilled to have worked with Margo at Bfab who literally saved me from doing my own hair and Atiya, their hairstylist extraordinaire, who transformed my hair from a birds nest into Hollywood siren locks. Margo reached out very quickly after I sent an inquiry and was very responsive, flexible and super easy to work with. They scheduled me Atiya in less than 24 hours! I'm so impressed with this team and will shout their name from the rooftops if I get an opportunity! Their prices can't be beat and I recommend them to anyone who wants their hair done. They knew I was a city hall bride who was looking for a last minute hairstylist and did not price gouge me as most other stylists did that day. I was left speechless when Atiya finished my hair and I did not recognize myself. Margo was great! She conveyed my expectations and wishes to Atiya and they were exceeded! The hairstyle held the whole day and it's day 7 now and it looks beautiful!! They deserve over 5 stars for their service, skills and efficiency!! Will definitely use them again for any event I need to get my hair done!! LOVE ATIYA

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    Sukhada P.

    Bfab was amazing!! I had a really HARD time finding a HMUA at first, I was coming across all these HMU artists who were either too expensive or had way too much attitude. But when I spoke to Margo, I knew I had found the right vendor. These folks are extremely professional and very organized! I got Carina as my HUMA and oh my I couldn't ask for anyone else.. I opted for a trial with her because I had to get 2 different looks (Indian traditional and western). Carina came home and worked with me on both looks very patiently. We collaborated and came up with ideas. She even made a PDF of her plan for my wedding day with all the notes from the trial day! For someone with an OCD for planning, this was great!! Bfab outdid all my expectations on the day of the wedding too! I had hired bfab for my bridesmaids' and mom's HMUA as well. Both artists were right on time, setup their stations quickly and got to work. Carina was just outstanding with both my looks on the day of the wedding...my husband's reaction at the first look and seeing me walk down the aisle were a great testament to her work! Most importantly, she made me feel beautiful on the happiest day of my life so thank you Carina! There was a slight miscommunication next day after the wedding with my bridesmaids' payment which I think could have been handled better but we sorted it out and I would still recommend this service to anyone who wants to avoid stress of HMUA choices.

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    Di W.

    I was looking for makeup and hairdo stylist for my July 2023 wedding ceremony , I find your guys on Yelp and made appointment for trials and wedding day , so Margo introduced me Carina, she was so great, we did trials first I was glad I had done that so I know details what I like about my make up what works or not working for same as hairdo too , I told what I like on my wedding day , she noted it down and did exactly what I want to look like on my wedding so natural and beautiful my friends and family love my hairdo and specially my make up I was very pleased her work and her personality also very kind love to chat with her and she makes me very comfortable on my wedding day I felt confident and beautiful as Bride ! Thank you Carina and also appreciate Margo for introducing her as my stylist for my wedding day event ! Made me happy Bride you see my picture and my smile

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    Sisinelly H.

    I found Bfab while sending service requests through Yelp to do makeup for my 10/20/23 wedding. What initially drew me in over others was the ease of the artist coming to my home the day of and the reasonable pricing. My stylist was Carina and I can't say enough great things about her! She was a great listener and made sure she understood my vision before our trial. My trial went great but after some thought, I decided I wanted to tweak a few things for the day of. Carina was very helpful with my questions and adaptable to the things I wanted to do differently. Both the day of the trial and wedding, Carina was punctual, professional and SUPER FRIENDLY! I can be a little shy but she made me feel at ease, chatting as comfortably as you would do so with a friend. My makeup turned out perfect and I felt so beautiful. Highly recommended Bfab & Carina!

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    Sadaf S.

    Had an appointment for hair and makeup for my wedding on 2/22/22, the hair I loved, the makeup I didn't like at all. The hair lady was friendly, easy to talk to and did a great job. She was on time and finished in the said amount of time. The makeup lady was 15 minutes late, unfriendly and made me look more Asian than normal. It's not a bad thing to look Asian, but I'm Iranian sooooo I was hoping to look more like myself. Hope I don't offend anyone here. Bottom line, I didn't like my makeup. It also gave me some pimples after washing it off. I like how easy Bfab was to communicate with, and making appointments and confirming was cool too. I'd definitely use their hair service again.

    Marisa H.

    BFAB did my makeup and hair for my wedding on 10/28/23 and I am so glad I went with them! Carina was my artist and not only is she extremely talented, but she is so kind and friendly. I did a trial with Carina a couple months before my wedding, and she made me feel so comfortable and at ease. I ended up changing my mind about my hairstyle and going with a different look for the wedding. I was over the moon about how my hair and makeup turned out. It was absolutely gorgeous! It completely exceeded my expectations.

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    Angela H.

    I have been SLEEPING on bfab! I was trying to book a last-minute blowout on Friday night (for Saturday morning) and of course all the in-store blowout bars (rhymes with shmybar or shmālo) were either closed or didn't have availability. I turned to Yelp and came across bfab. It was nearly 11:30 at night and their online scheduling system allowed me to request a blowout for 8AM, so I did it, not sure if it would actually pan out. To my surprise, I received a text like 10 minutes later saying that they couldn't make 8 happen on such short notice, but would try for 9:30 instead. Literally 5 minutes later I got a text saying they had a stylist who would be at my door at 9:30 the following morning. Sure enough, Simin knocked on my door at 9:30 sharp and was ready to go. We followed their COVID-safety protocols, wore masks, etc. and honestly, Simin gave me THE best blowout! Way better than any I'd gotten in an in-store place, especially when they rotate stylists so you rarely see the same person twice. The time I saved not having to drive to-and-from a place also really helped me be able to get out the door on time. Overall, it's only like $20 more than an in-store blowout (including tip!), which is not bad considering they provide all products, tools, and the convenience of having your hair done in your own home. I highly recommend bfab and Simin, specifically, as my stylist. I'll never go back to an in-store spot again--can't wait to book again with bfab soon!

    I needed hair and make up done for pre- book launch social, as well as a current head shot for my upcoming book. I hate being in front of the camera! I reached out to Margo, and she was professional and informative from the get-go. Through emails and text, I was kept up to date, and my stylist texted me giving me her ETA. She was on time, professional, and did a great job! I felt comfortable in my own skin because she listened to my concerns, observed the photos I shared with her and took great care. I highly recommend Bfab ! Corina was a perfect fit for me, and I will be using this service again.

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    Lisa T.

    Tony (makeup) & Sarah (hair) were on time, great to work with and did an amazing job. They were a great team. Love, Love, Love!!! Would definitely hire & recommend them again.

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    Great services that are easy to schedule. So happy I found Bfab - will be recommending Bfab to friends!

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    Huwaida was awesome with home service for blow outs and up dos! On time, friendly, fast and professional. Will book again!

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    Ask the Community - Bfab

    How much is your hair and make up?

    Hi - it would depend on what type of hairstyle you are wanting. The price range would be $175 - $225 plus gratuity. Thanks

    How much is a style and cut and do you come to Walnut Creek?

    Hi - gents hair cut is $85 plus 20% gratuity. our sttlists come to your location.

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    Thank you Carina and also appreciate Margo for introducing her as my stylist for my wedding day event !

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