They have been helping me for so many years. Had cancer in 2013. My hair still won't grow back. I…read moreabsolutely love them and the quality of their hair. Words can't express enough my appreciation. Tara

I have to get on here and do a review. I am a stage 4…read morecancer patient for 7 years,I will always be bald. When I was 1st diagnosed,before losing my hair I went to a wig shop(it will remain unnamed) it was the worst experience. I left crying. So I haven't gone to another wig shop.just wearing hats & scarves. Lately I've been wanting to have hair. I read reviews and researched a bunch of places for about a year. Valley Rags & Wigs had great reviews,so Saturday October 18/25 i went in. They are the most patient and understanding women. I wasn't 100% sure what I was looking for & of course wanted my husband to like it too. The ladies looked at a photo of me before cancer. I probably tried 25 wigs. They found a wig that looked almost 100% of what I naturally had before. I went a little shorter than what I had but the cut & color are perfect. It's comfortable and not itchy and a perfect fit! They even cut bangs on the wig like what I had. Amazing wonderful women. Thank you so much! I WILL be back.

Well priced and always super easy drop off and pick up. Owners are very nice and accommodating. I…read moreuse this company for all my work events

At the last minute before a 90th birthday party, I needed two numeric balloons blown up. BTW it's…read morethe day before Easter! Went into the store and while they were super busy, the person helped me immediately. Very kind and helpful!

PROS: The costumes arrived on time and were in very good condition. The customer service that I've…read moreexperienced from Desired Effects was top-notched. Prices were very reasonable - especially for the quality of the costumes. I highly recommend this costume rental house. CONS: none.

One of the worst sound companies I have ever worked with. Our band had no monitors and our lead…read morevocalist could not hear himself. The band has a huge following and it made us look really bad and also the Lafayette Art and Wine festival. The sound the audience was hearing was muffled and after listening to friends' posted videos of our show today - lead vocals were almost not there, keyboards blasting loud and no guitars. This is the most unprofessional sound company. They have no business doing sound for a big festival. Maybe a backyard party would be ok

There is a reason why this store has such good reviews. The staff is kind, friendly, and welcoming…read more They took time to explain the difference between jazz shoes, and they helped with color matching a pair of tights for my daughter. It was 100% worth the drive from Martinez. We will only be going to A1 for dance supplies from now on.

It's so great to have a dance supply/outfit store in Castro Valley. We've gotten tap and ballet…read moreshoes for our kid here and the staff is always nice and accommodating.

We recently had Kit and Steven come as Gwen Stacy and Spider-Man for our daughter's birthday and…read morethey did an amazing job! Despite the cold/rainy weather, they kept the energy high and the kids entertained! Everyone had a blast. Thank you Cinderella Company!!

What an amazing experience with the Cinderella Company for my daughter's 3rd birthday party this…read morepast August at the park in Milpitas. My daughter's 3rd birthday was Disney Princess Theme and I was looking throughout the Bay Area to hire a Snow White Princess to hire and surprise her and the guest. I was able to book our character and through Cinderella Company. Initially the person in charge was out of town while I was inquiring but communicated the whole time with me. They ensured that the Snow White that was coming fit the needs of my party. I chose the 2.5 hour package so that it will entertain the many kids coming. Snow White called me two days before the event to finalize the location and what will happen at the day of the party. I was so impressed from the time she arrived to the very end. She stayed in character the whole time and my daughter was in awe that Snow White was at her party celebrating her 3rd birthday. The adults also loved Snow White she looked liked she can from Disneyland. Snow White read a story with the kids first, did some singing and dancing, played with bubbles, did face painting and sang happy birthday, took pictures with everyone. She did such a good job entertaining the kids at the party. She even played with them while they wondered in and out of the jumper we had. We also gave Snow White a microphone during the party so that everyone can hear her. If you are looking to hire a character you should go through Cinderella Company.!Pricing wasn't bad, communicated well through the whole process! We were so impressed with our Snow White and loved every second of having her and making our youngest daughter's birthday that more magical and fun that day! We will definitely use and refer them to my friends!

Power Up Parties and our fabulous Rainbow Queen Wendi made our little girl and her friend's double…read more4th birthday party an amazing success! Wendi kept all 20 kiddos (and their adults) engaged and excited the whole show, with appropriate and fun jokes for the kids and the big people! Her face painting skills were the best I have seen and several kids at the party loved it SO much they refused to wash it off for school the next day. I had parents asking for her contact info the whole party. Professional, communicative, and so so kind. Thank you for making our girls day so special!

Wendi is an amazing painter, performer, and overall entertainer. She gave me a wonderful experience…read moreof painting my belly when I was 37 weeks pregnant, and it was unforgettable to see my belly come to life in psychadelic color and sparkles. I told her the style I liked and she created a design that matched. I'd hire Wendi for both kids and adult events!

I had the pleasure of ordering an Indowestern Fusion custom baby doll dress from Chiffon & Spice…read morefor a concert I was going to. I had envisioned something colorful and in a silhouette based out of something I'd seen online. We had a consult call on which Kinjal helped me with the concept and showed me fabrics which would be suitable for the dress. She helped me take my measurements and guided me through each step of the custom process. The dress turned out so pretty and fit perfectly. It was fun, bright and so apt for the event. I would definitely return to this boutique.

I was honestly so bored with the same style lehengas and Indian wear that I was seeing. Along came…read moreKinjal and Chiffon and Spice! What a breath of fresh air. And an amazing collection of Indofusion clothing. Every piece was beautiful and crafted with so much detail in mind. Kinjal is a delight to work with and was so responsive. I cannot wait to order from Chiffon and Spice for every occasion!

Loni is Mom's Best Friend for birthday party planning. I booked online and she responded…read moreimmediately to answer my one million questions. She was super helpful and saved the day! My daughter's birthday was cancelled due to coronavirus and we were heartbroken. Then I found My Once Upon A Time and booked an Elsa Sing Along for my daughter and 8 friends. Loni is a true professional, she recommended the best Singing Elsa even though she could have saved the job for herself. Queen Elsa's zoom was jaw dropping!!! She might be a legitimate Disney employee, she was SO in character. She also sang 4 songs for the Sing Along and had an amazing voice! I highly, highly, highly recommend My Once Upon A Time!

We had Sierra (Cinderella) and Nate (Prince Charming) join my kids' birthday party and they were a…read morehit! If my kids ask for it again next year, I would hire through My Once Upon a Time in a heartbeat. Sierra was absolutely incredible as Cinderella, never breaking character, making balloon art for the kids, and just being truly engaging. All the kiddos wanted to give her a hug when she left. I also was grateful with how professional she was in reaching out before the party to go through the logistics and details so I felt highly confident of the plan the day of. And it was nice to have two characters around as Prince Charming helped keep the kids entertained with games while Cinderella did the balloon animals/art.

The best experience with them, we had Elsa and Ariel for my daughter's birthday party. It was a…read moresuccess. They were super professional, fun and did plenty of activities with the kids. The communication with Helena was amazing. I highly recommend this for any event with kids.

They were so great. I was a little worried that the 2-4 yr olds in attendance wouldn't pay…read moreattention but they loved it. I also appreciate the special attention for the birthday girl! Thank you so much!

We did a zoom birthday party for my daughter's 3 birthday in September. Frozen/Anna theme for…read morefamily and a few friends. The company accommodated me and my needs, but the character was AWFUL! Bad costume, could barely ready, not at all animated...saving grave was that the children were too young to know the difference. So they still enjoyed it. The parents and grandparents all asked me how I could pay for something like that. Definitely wouldn't use again based on this experience

We used Dracarys Entertainment to provide entertainment at our Christmas Party. They had two elf's…read moreblow in from the North Pole that entertained the younger guests with crafts and games while us parents enjoyed adult conversation and drinks! They also set us up with a fabulous bartender. They were super professional and on-time! I would definitely recommend them!