I booked Akiyo for my wedding hair and it was beautiful!!!! She really took my inspo pics and…read morebrought them to life. She created EXACTLY what I wanted!! The hairspray was something else because it stayed the whole night--despite the humidity! It also survived all 4 of my outfit changes!!  I was absolutely amazed and cannot recommend her enough. All 7 of my bridesmaids and my mother also loved their hairstyles. It makes me so happy to know I am supporting an Asian Female owned business in this industry!

Thank you, Akiyo, but making me feel so beautiful and still authentically me on my wedding day!…read more Akiyo was a pleasure to work with. From the very beginning with our first email exchange, all to way to my wedding day, she communicated effectively and made sure that she understood exactly what I wanted! I don't wear makeup regularly, and I can be quite particular. Akiyo listened to me deeply, respected my wishes while also providing her professional advice when she felt that it aligned with my desired outcomes. She not only helped me find my desired hairstyle and makeup, but she also took the time in brainstorming with me which location to get ready on the day of! I had originally thought that my apartment was too small, but thanks to Akiyo, who clearly listed out what she and her team would minimally need to do their work, we realized that the apartment was a possibility after all. This plan turned out super well, and we were able to save a decent amount of money from not needing to book a hotel suite! Akiyo and her team are very skilled in their work. My mom and my three bridesmaids, who all wanted different things, were all super happy. It was a fantastic start to my special day.

I really never write bad reviews. According to my Yelp, I've written only 2 of them in all the…read moreyears I've had this account. However, I had such a terrible experience here and it's been eating away at me. So I'm posting this to warn others against Yudith, who gave me the worst haircut of my life. I'm still trying to grow it out. Not only that, I found her attitude to be pretty off-putting and patronizing. The worst was that as soon as she took her scissors to my head, she realized she 'didn't know' how to give me the cut she was planning to do. She just kept snipping and snipping until one of the more senior stylists came over to fix the hack job. I get it - she was new, she was in training, but this is someone who quite frankly should never have been allowed to see clients at all. stay far away.

Sydne provided exceptional service! She listened and did everything I asked. She is definitely a…read moreperfectionist! I received highlights, leave in treatment, cut and blow dry. I hadn't had my hair colored or cut in 6 months. I asked for a trim and that's exactly what she gave me! She definitely transformed me. The salon was quite busy for a Tuesday. All the staff were friendly and well versed. I left before and after photos.

I went to this location to do my hair and makeup for my Manhattan city hall wedding on the 15th. I…read morehad such a great experience with Marwa and Sachi doing my hair and updo, and Autumn made my vision for a glowy makeup look fit my features so well! It was the perfect amount of glam for a day wedding that transitioned to evening festivities. I left the salon on time, and both hair and makeup lasted the entire day without any adjustments or edits. I was a new customer for my bridal experience but will become a regular for my hair! #salon718cityhallbride

I didnt have a good experience the first time in this place but I went here a second time after…read moreseveral years because well I was temporarily gonna lose all my hair and needed to cut my hair super short. It was pouring rain and this place was close so decided it for convenience. I called them mentioning I just want a simple cut ($75). They said they have availability. What I didnt know was they assigned me to the same stylish I had several years ago. Not sure why. I didntb ask for it. I came 8 min before my appointment time and they made me wait 25 minutes, I was not well. I told them my situation and this hair cut was only temporary. They charged me $136. I felt really low. My friends and family told me that while my hair style was good it did feel like they took advantage of my situation. I wont be coming back here ever again.

Great atmosphere and Attentive service! Lisa listened carefully to understand what i was looking…read morefor -- and delivered perfectly. I couldn't be happier with my hair!

Lisa is an expert hairstylist. I go for cut and color and it looks amazing every time. Lisa and her…read moreteam are warm, welcoming and great conversationalists and have superb interpersonal skills. This is the best spot in Brooklyn and it is completely affordable. Do yourself a favor and go check it out! James

Cherry Le did my makeup for a television premiere last week. It was my first time getting my makeup…read moredone since my wedding almost twelve years ago, and Cherry made this middle-aged mom feel glamorous and red carpet ready. I found Cherry on Yelp and messaged her just a few days ahead of the Tuesday night event. She responded with her quote and the relevant details, and after mulling over whether or not to spend the money, I secured the appointment with a deposit the night before. She only had a 1:00 slot available, but she was able to come to me, meeting me in my hotel room. She arrived right on time with an arsenal of beauty supplies. I liked her immediately. She was so friendly and energetic, and said flattering things about my skin, obviously music to my 39-year-old ears. I had a great time hanging out with her. She asked what I was looking for and I said I was walking a red carpet and just wanted to look good. She took me through her overall plan and started with my eye makeup, layering on colors and checking in to see if I was okay with the level of drama. I didn't know enough to weigh in and let her do her thing, and less than an hour later, I was fully dolled up. She even put fake eyelashes on top of my already fake eyelashes. To be honest, I was a little worried at first. I looked very dramatic for two in the afternoon, and I wondered if I'd let her go overboard. Once I was dressed and at the premiere, though, I felt fairly confident and comfortable and got lots of compliments. I walked the carpet, the second time I've done that in my life, and stood and posed awkwardly for a million photos. I've seen the pictures from both events and am really glad I got my makeup done this time around. The bolder makeup just worked better with those bright lights. I'm not professionally pretty (I'm a writer, which is, if anything, an ugly person's job) so it was fun to get my face painted and hang out with the attractive people who go to television premieres. Thanks to Cherry, I looked as good as my genes would allow. If you're looking for a professional makeup artist in New York City, I'd highly recommend Beauty by Cherry Le. She's a sweetheart, and she does excellent work.

Cherry is an amazing artist. I was looking for someone to do my wedding makeup who would create a…read moresubtle, clean look that would photograph well and she killed it! My makeup was flawless, lasted all night and was exactly what I wanted. She even saved the day by helping me correct a slight spray tan discoloring on my chest Her attention to detail is impressive to watch, but the makeup itself was so light and wearable it almost felt like I had nothing on. Cherry herself is warm, professional and so fun to chat with ! If you ever want event makeup for any reason, I can't recommend her enough

I was researching makeup artists for my wedding and stumbled upon Amy's description on Yelp. From…read morethe moment I reached out to her for information and pricing to the day of the wedding she was warm, easy to get information from and a joy to interact with. I was unclear on the look I wanted at my trial run, but it proved super helpful to meet and have her create a look for me. From there I was able to decide what direction (color palette, intensity, etc.) I wanted to go in for the day of. She really listened and made me, my mom and sister look amazing on the day of. I had to unexpectedly move hotel rooms midway through my makeup session on my wedding day and she was as cool as a cucumber despite the chaotic vibe. She also gave great beauty advice and makeup tips to help me on my big day and afterward. Amy rocks!

I hired Amy to do my hair and make-up for my wedding reception and literally could not have been…read morehappier! Before the big day - she encouraged me to send photos of different styles that I might like. What was even better was that she expertly took these styles and made them work for me! I have worked with hair and make up artists before and some of them just make you feel like you have to sit there and wait for the final look. Amy checked in with me through out the process to make sure that I was comfortable with everything. Not only is she skilled but she was so much fun to chat with while getting ready! The final look was great and I felt wonderful! I will be recommending her to all my friends and will absolutely hire her again for upcoming events!

I can't believe it has taken me so long to try the beauty services at Carrie Lindsey. It is just a…read morefew blocks from my home. I'm so glad my first experience was so wonderful. I had a special event and I wanted to get my make up done professionally. I was concerned because in the past, when having my make up done it was just "too much." Instead of looking great the makeup was overpowering and unnatural. I had an appointment with Jenny on the afternoon of the event. Jenny was a sweetheart. She was patient, really listened to what I liked and didn't like. I had shown her photos of my dress which was helpful. I was stressed when I came for my appointment and Jenny and the other beautician's went out of their way to make me feel relaxed and at ease. My make up looked spectacular! It wasn't overdone, it was absolutely lovely and glamorous. I plan to make another appointment with Jenny to do a make up tutorial. I know I won't be able to do my own make up as flawlessly as Jenny. Still, why not learn from the best. I also plan on scheduling a facial and purchasing beauty product products. Such a great experience. Thank you Jenny and Carrie Lindsey!

I came for eyebrow shaping and left very disappointed. First, and most importantly, the esthetician…read moredid not sanitize her hands before my service. I watched her finish up another client and check her phone before turning to me and at no point did she clean her hands. I shouldn't have to address that. The eyebrow service itself was very poor. She was chatty and friendly but spent less than 5 minutes on my brows. There was absolutely no shaping. I had to point out multiple stray and long hairs when she was ready to end the $45 service. I have had much better experiences for half the price. I left looking exactly the same. This was a complete waste of money and time.

I recently visited Salon 718 in Carroll Gardens to get highlights. My stylist was Ruben and he was…read moreabsolutely amazing! Ruben understood what color i wanted for my HL. The salon is so nice, clean, and all the stylist there are so friendly and supportive to each other! I'm looking forward to my next visit with Ruben!

Went there 3 times and unfortunately last two visits were very disappointing. The service I asked…read morefor wasn't done properly either time, and the results were far from what we discussed. I normally stay very loyal to my hairdresser and rarely switch salons, but after these two experiences my hair was honestly damaged and I had to go somewhere else to get it fixed (which they did and with no issues). Very frustrating experience and definitely not what I expected after reading all the positive reviews here. The salon itself is in a nice area.

Emi is just phenomenal! Similar to another review posted below, I felt so lucky to book her a few…read moreweeks before our wedding adjacent/reception dinner. Emi has decades of industry experience working with fashion runway, magazines, and corporate styling. She isn't on social media (nor does she need to be), but if you are looking for someone who will do natural, elegant styling for hair and makeup on your wedding day (or in our case, wedding adjacent since we got married a year earlier), Emi is IT. She was totally responsive to preferences I had expressed before and during our session, she used high quality products, and as someone who finds it difficult to find an artist who understands how to do makeup for Asian faces and features, she hit all the marks and more. I was so happy with her work, and I highly recommend her!! 10/10

Emi is my to go lady for more than 10 years , the best color and haircut ever!…read more Her cuts last and when is growing it is like you have a completely a new look . Her magic with hair color is amazing, she'll get the shade you want , she is a perfectionist and loves what she does . I send all my friends to see her for hair or make up as she is an amazing makeup artist. Highly recommend her, high quality products and her final touches are my fav. Her scalp massage when she washes your hair and neck massage at the end of her treatment are magical ...you don't only feel super beautiful but super relaxed She books up fast !! Make your future appointments in advance ....