Let me first start out by saying I'm kind of a jerk. I almost feel bad about leaving this place a poor review, but after much consideration it just wasn't worth the money I paid.
Close friends got married this past October, and I was part of the groomsmen party. I offered to chauffeur the bridal party to get their hair and makeup done, and figured I'd get my makeup done as well. They were able to fit me in which was great. I don't claim to be much of a makeup guru, since I only ever really do mascara and foundation, but I have had my makeup done professionally countless times for photo shoots, classes, and just for fun. I hate to use this as an example, but I previously worked as a reservations manager for a salon that had two locations on Newbury Street, and prior to that had worked in salons since I was 19. You pick up a few things along the way and little things can set you off when it makes the difference between a respectable establishment and a hole in the wall.
For instance all the hairstylists had on wedge flip flops and jeans. Open toe shoes in a salon completely gross me out, regardless of how 'laid back' it is.
There were only three or so chairs at the front of the salon and no real area for people to wait. A couple of people came in to chitchat with some of the stylists while we were there, not even clients getting their hair done, and listening to others personal lives so very loudly is just tacky.
The makeup artist was very friendly, even if I had to prod her a bit to chat. I'm not sure she really knew what she was doing, she acted slightly hesitant and asked me a bunch of questions about what type of eyeliner I like and what she should use.
After time to think about things and discuss it with the bride, there are quite a few things I'm just not thrilled about. As it turns out, the maid of honor had her hair done by the salons owner, and the bride was done by just a stylist that worked there. After speaking further with the bride, she was really not happy with her hair once she got the pictures back. Claiming she could see bobby pins and elastics in it in the photos. Her only real regret for the wedding was having her hair done here.
Everyone was friendly enough, but after spending $50 on the makeup application and the tip on top of it, once I got in daylight and saw my makeup I was really not very happy. The foundation was 2 shades off and orange, and the contouring she did on my cheekbones was just atrocious. It was a very night time drag look, and I was going to a day time wedding. I couldn't have felt more uncomfortable. It was so caked on you could see the line under my chin and my pores were so defined.
I got home, laughed it off with my partner and washed my face. I only kept the eyeshadow. I reapplied all of the makeup and at the wedding the bridal party even exclaimed how great my makeup looked and how fun the salon was. I didn't have the heart to tell them I washed it all off. read more