I had an appointment at another salon and 30 minutes before my appointment...they called me to…read morecancel saying that they had a booking error and that they would not be able to accommodate and get me in that day. This was not only frustrating but particularly a big issue since most decent salons are booked up in advance and they are closed on Sundays AND I was leaving for a 2-week vacation on Monday. So I was freaking. I didn't want to spend an arm and a leg either. I called a few other salons and of course, nobody could accommodate. I then called Aqua and even though they were extremely busy...they were able to fit me in. I actually explained what happened to the receptionist (seriously love him) and he immediately felt my pain and said that they could get me in right away. so five minutes after calling I was in my car and on my way. My stylist was Holly and she was great. I didn't get a cut, just color, but she did an awesome job at executing what I wanted. She was so gentle and sweet and I will definitely be coming back to see her. Aqua saved the day and I didn't spend any more than I wanted to. Going forward, Aqua will be my new go to salon! Their customer service was on point - again shout out to the fabulous receptionist.

Went here to get a cut and trim for my husband, he likes a bit longer on top, short on the sides…read moreand neat around his ears. 10% off if you check-in for any salon service. Holly cut my husband's hair. She seemed nice, was chatty at the beginning and end and concentrated during the cut. The wash and cut took about 30 minutes. It also cost $30. Tips have to to be given in cash, rather annoying since I am not one to ever carry around cash and don't want to be paying $3 to use an ATM machine, which is ornamental, as it does not work. The top was nicely trimmed. I did have to clean the sideburn on his left cheek and around his ears on the right side of too. The attention to detail needs a bit of work.

This place came highly recommended to me and I went there today for a fabulous spa day. I highly…read morerecommend any and all services. I had one of the most incredible massages by Shelly, if you want someone who really knows massage and has a firm grip you should definitely book a massage with her. I've always gone to men for massages but I have to say she was better than all of them. I also had my first Hydrafacial and the aestheticians name was JENNIFER and she did an amazing job and everyone said my skin was glowing. If I didn't live in Los Angeles, I would definitely be booking monthly appointments at the spa. The owner Robin finished me off with great products to help keep me looking great. I feel like a million bucks, thanks About Face...I'll be back whenever I come to town!!!

I went to About Face to have my makeup done for my wedding. Robin Manoogian personally did my…read moremakeup. She made it an amazing experience. I received so many compliments about how great I looked. Thank you Robin. You are amazing!

I cannot say enough good things about Lisa Owens (formerly Lisa Nader) and her makeup services…read more Her prices are incredibly competitive and she is even willing to drop the rate if four or more people in your party want to do makeup, which is great for groups of bridesmaids! She took my inspiration photos and really replicated them to a T. I nearly teared up after my trial, because I never thought I could actually look like the pictures I had brought, but she made me look and feel completely amazing. I initially chose her because she is known to be great with air brush makeup, which I was hesitant about at first, but am now a total convert! I had an outdoor wedding and my makeup had to last through 12 hours of sun, sweat, and dancing, and it didn't budge or smear AT ALL throughout the day. She is also just a great person to work with, incredibly calming and positive. My mother also had her do her makeup, and just loved the way she looked. (I also thought she looked beautiful!) If you are looking for a great wedding makeup artist, or a makeup artist in general, I would recommend her in an instant!

From the owner: Airbrushing has become the industry standard in makeup artistry, creating flawless, camera-ready…read moreskin with full yet lightweight coverage. I specialize in airbrushing because it mimics the skins natural look and texture to perfection and is formulated to be compatible with HD cameras and video. As a state licensed Aesthetician and Makeup Artist for over 7 years I am committed to creating the perfect customized look from the blushing bride to the Hollywood diva!

I'm writing this review without ever having had any hair services performed at Black the Salon…read more This is simply a review of their character, particularly from the manager Mary. Last night my friend and I went to dinner at Iron Horse before going to the Royal Oak theater. Having purchased online tickets in the past, I did not pay attention to the email that said in bold letters "must print tickets to attend". With 15 minutes before showtime, we were in downtown Royal Oak without a printer and had no idea what to do. Black the Salon shares a corridor with Iron Horse, so just on a whim I went next door and explained my predicament to a staff member who promptly referred me to Mary. Without hesitation and with several customers in the salon, Mary took time out of her evening to print my tickets and save the day. She is a rockstar and her staff was equally as welcoming. I'm not sure how well they cut, color, or style hair, but I will definitely be booking my next appointment for salon services with Black because if their talents behind the chair are half as good as their talents in front of it... I know I'll look and feel amazing when I walk out.

They say it's either a great review or a bad review that finally gets you to sign up for Yelp. In…read morethis case, a bad one, unfortunately. I've given Black three shots now because my husband liked it. My first haircut was pretty good, no complaints. The next visit...I decided to get some color done and made an appointment with a different stylist just based on available times. I got a call an hour before my appointment letting me know the stylist was running behind about 10 minutes. No problem. I thought that was very courteous. So I arrived a few minutes late as told, only the stylist wasn't even at work yet. I waited another half an hour for her to show up. I was worried about the appointment going over, but received no apologies when she arrived. The icing on the cake was that the color didn't even take. The stylist didn't charge me for the appointment, which was the one grace of the day. But I wasted 3 hours and still had to make another appointment. And right now, I am sitting at the salon AGAIN waiting for a third stylist, who is also now over half an hour late to work. Now, there's bad luck and there's bad service, but I'm pretty sure I'm getting equal doses at this salon. Customer service just doesn't seem high priority. I'll think about revisiting my star rating after she redoes my color today, but I already feel stupid for even sitting here.

I had the pleasure of seeing Atiana Giglio today at Alex Emilio Salon in Royal Oak. I was blown…read moreaway by Atiana. She has a natural talent and is phenomenal with color and cutting. I love that every stylist at Alex Emilio Salon goes through training with the owners and then continuous education to stay on top of the latest fashion trends. Thank you so much, Atiana. I love my color and cut! In addition to doing fantastic hair, I enjoyed my time with Atiana! She is a great conversationalist and wise past her years. Great environment with a very healthy array of high end hair products and accessories to choose from. Alex Emilio Salon is an experience~a chance to experience real artists at work, on YOUR hair! I have worked in the industry for many years. I've been in Salons and spas from Grosse Pointe to Birmingham. Alex Emilio is hands down the BEST!

I was looking for a blowout option in royal oak that was open on a Monday. Alex Emilio came…read morethrough. I got a blowout by Tristen and I was really pleasantly surprised. She is incredible at blowouts. My hair is curly but I always straighten it. She got it straight with just a hairdryer. No flat iron. My go to hairstylists can't even get it this straight. I've found a new girl to add to my blowout list. If you have difficult hair or just love blowouts like I do, Tristen is excellent.

Suzy was very helpful . She took her time and making sure that I was satisfied with my…read moreinstallation. And there were no problems.

I normally go to the Detroit location but today I came here. It's very similar to the Detroit…read moresalon, just a little smaller. Same good vibes, friendly service, and lovely modern decor. I see Brooke for my cut and color needs. She's a rockstar!

Tiffany is amazing! Very professional, very responsive, and can perform miracles with little time…read moreleft;) Lisa was my makeup artist thanks to Tiffany and Lisa was the sweetest! She did my makeup so beautifully and it still looked very natural! Highly recommend working with Tiffany and having Lisa so your makeup!

A bit bummed about my experience. I cannot say how the company actually does makeup., from the…read morephotos they do a gorgeous job which is why I contacted them. Sadly, after chatting with the owner, it took two weeks and me contacting them two more times to find out that they didn't have availability for the day I needed them. This lost me time in finding another make-up artist.

Note: I personally haven't had experienced any of Selfish's services, this is just about customer…read moreservice. I was planning to get a gift certificate for lash extensions at another local lash studio until I saw Selfish had stronger reviews. Loved everything that was said so I happily switched directions. When i walked in, the owner, Sheralyn, said she didn't have any gift certificates on her. I almost walked out feeling frustrated, but Sheralyn was awesome in helping come up with another solution. I was able to pay for the service I'm gifting tonight. She is super nice. I really appreciated her effort to help me because I didn't trust or want to resort to anyone else based off my research.

I'm absolutely loving my new set of volumes! I have gotten numerous compliments everyday telling me…read morehow gorgeous my lashes are. I feel so confident about leaving the house without makeup now. These lashes are life If you have been thinking about getting lashes or looking for amazing place to get them done, your search is over. The studio is is so well done! The space is intimate, clean & very professional. I would not go anywhere else! Sheralyn knows lashes! That's all she does! Not like other place you see where they do everything and specialize in nothing. Just call and make an appointment! You will not regret it!

Avis, the owner of Mitten Maven, has been cutting my hair for nearly a decade. When we were young…read moreand poor, she would cut my hair in my dining room. And over the years, I have followed her from salon to salon, and I am elated now that she has opened her own little shop! You might wonder why I would be willing to follow a stylist from Cass Corridor to the burbs to Corktown and now to Grosse Pointe. And my explanation would be this: Avis is an incredible stylist. She's worth the drive. Granted, I've always had bobs or medium length hair, but I've seen her give awesome short cuts and fades, and beautiful long cuts too. She does it all. I trust her implicitly. I trusted her to give me baby bangs- even if you have no idea what that means, know that means I trust her a lot. Although I've never personally had Avis color my hair (I've never had anyone color my hair), I know that she's incredible. Check out her social media- I've been tempted to take the plunge more than once. Avis really cares about the products she uses and sells in her salon, and has taken a lot of effort to do her research. As someone who also cares about what I put on my hair and skin (and has a few allergies), I really appreciate how much thought she's put into her products. I also appreciate the convenient online appointment scheduling. Once you select the services you want (and you can add several)- it shows you her availability based on the amount of time your services require. You get a confirmation, and it's super easy to reschedule if necessary. I'm proud of Avis for taking the plunge to open her own shop.

From the owner: With a well rounded background in cutting skills from shags to bobs to razor short cuts. I love…read moreworking with all kinds of texture and wave patterns. Dimensional hair color is so much fun for me from melting rainbow vivid shades to soft natural balayage. I love creating a personalized hair color formula for my client that looks lived in and will grow out beautifully. Not feeling your length or texture? I can help with that too. I’m certified by Klix human hair extensions to help provide length quickly without harsh adhesives. I also provide non-toxic smoothing keratin treatments by Peter Coppola which is great for anyone suffering from frizzy hair. Getting married!?! I got you! I’ve been helping bride’s look and feel their absolute best for their “I Do’s” for the last 7 years with my makeup and hair services. You have a ton of friends? No problem! I work with a team of beauty professional to ensure that the morning is fun and realxing.

Wink Beauty & Lash Studio provide excellent quality & guest service!!!…read more Eyelash extensions are a luxury service & when you feel like you aren't being made a priority as a client, that can be discouraging to return. The reason I left the last studio was largely attributed to feeling like I was an inconvenience. The artist didn't feel an obligation to put guest focus first (simply being friendly) & the salon didn't make scheduling easy (texting reschedule requests all week & up to hours before the appointment). The team at Wink in Royal Oak are willing to work around schedules, made me feel like I was valued, & the outcome of my lashes were great (so many compliments!). I can't thank or recommend them enough!

Do not go here.I should have knew something was up when they messed up my first apmt I drove all…read morethe way there for nothing.I spent over $300 here. I wanted to get a volume set. I came in and right away she was rushing me instead of getting to know what I wanted but told me the service would take an hr hf to two hrs and did it in less than an hr.My eyelashes we're falling out immediately. Very sloppy and rushed,was not happy about how they came out.Couldnt get into another salon so I had a refill here,most of my lashes fell out.I had an allergic reaction also.I don't believe they know what they're doing here.Id like a refund (seems unlikely from other reviews)but I'll settle for letting other people know to BEWARE and save your money.Not worth it for the money.Go elsewhere. Update 11/25/18: It's been 4 months ,I'm sure this business has seen this review .No response.Really poor customer service.