She did me and my mother's make up for my wedding. It was absolutely gorgeous, and it stayed on the…read morewhole night! And it was 80° outside. Thank you so much Lena!

2 words: BOOK HER! cannot express my happiness when booking…read morethrough Lena!! She is truly terrific! Her patience and eye for detail is what makes her a talented artist! I had booked her for a night out and since then she is my go to girl!!! There was no question who I would have help me make my wedding day Even more special!!

Several months ago, I was on the hunt to hire a make-up artist for my wedding, and Briette was…read morepersonally recommended to me. After I checked out her website and spoke to her on the phone, I was blown away by her knowledge and professionalism. Needless to say, I booked her immediately. First off, the trial was extremely affordable ($30). Briette is extremely talented and did a very good job at listening and creating the look I was going for. For once, I felt and looked like a million bucks! On the day of the wedding, Briette showed up 20 minutes early. Yes, she travels to you! I can't tell you how invaluable this service is on a hectic wedding day! She made everyone feel comfortable and did 5 faces (including mine) in less than 3 hours. It was extremely relaxing and felt like a facial. EVERYONE was extremely pleased with their make-up (including two very reluctant mothers who religiously don't wear make-up at all!) The make-up lasted all day and night, especially after several hours of heat (outside) and photography. At her price ($260 total), it was a steal! Briette by far exceeded my (and everyone else's) expectations. I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat!

Great to work with Briette again! She is a talented make-up artist and is flexible according to…read moreyour needs. We sent over a few reference photos before our video shoot and she totally understood what we were going for. She knocked it out of the park!

I visited Sol Salon for the first time a few weeks ago after coloring my own hair for over a year…read more I showed Sol what I wanted, and she was honest, she might not be able to get me there in one session. I trusted her judgment and let her do her thing. Two hours later, I was blown away. She nailed the exact color I asked for. I rarely leave a salon this happy. Sol is professional, talented, and refreshingly honest. I'll definitely be back!

I called and asked for Help with a boxed hair coloring gone really wrong. It did not cover my…read moreexisting Gray but pulled the color I had out it was a disaster. I went in wearing a hat and came out with my hair looking great. She assured me she could fix it. Hour or so later she Fixed my terrible him job. Thank you Sol and Diana for squeezing me in and fixing me up for the Holidays.

Angie is fantastic! I booked a last minute root touchup and felt good going into the appointment…read morebased on reviews but Angie exceeded my already high expectations! Such a sweet person to talk to and truly understood my hair goals. The ambiance was really lovely and I will definitely return!

I followed Angie from her previous salon and would do it over and over again. I always feel at ease…read moreand listened to. She works with me to get the haircut I envision for my curly hair that I have transitioned to wearing naturally full time. It's been a journey. Would and have recommended Angie to anyone and everyone.

I had the best experience with Rare Bird for my July (HOT) wedding!! I felt just beyond beautiful -…read moreand I am so grateful. Hector and Laura did an incredible job - I felt like myself, and I felt incredible, and my bridesmaids and moms echoed my feelings. Moms, in particular, can be tough, and both Hector and Laura listened to both my mom and mother-in-law, let them make changes and let them feel heard - it was amazing.  Not only did we all feel beautiful, but Laura and Hector had such joyful, calming energy and we had a blast getting ready with them in the room. Couldn't recommend more. My hair and make up lasted all night (admittedly I did not take my makeup off before crashing and honestly it looked perfect in the morning) - and my extensions were PERFECTLY matched by the Rare Bird team, Laura cut them perfectly day of and I'm so grateful I now have them in my rotation for special occasions. It was amazing, truly, couldn't recommend more!

The wedding day hairstyle suffered from unusual curl shape, severe curl frizz, and excessive volume…read moreat the crown. The crown height was so high it created an overwhelming look super reminiscent of a pageant style. Fixing that required immediate intervention from my bridesmaids who could see my side profile looked so bad as well and asked the stylist to smooth DOWN the volume and balance it. We were assured that her flattening of it with hairspray would keep it lowered but it literally raised back up an hour later. This cost me tons having to pay for extra editing on the photos, unfortunately, because I couldn't look at my hair :(

Our wedding was almost 1 month ago, and I've been trying for weeks to find the appropriate words…read morethat convey the gratitude I have for Joanna (Joanna B. Artistry). Joanna is one of a kind, extremely personable and a true professional in the industry. Our original wedding date was set for 8/15/20 and getting engaged less than a year before, I was in a rush to lock in my team of vendors. I reached out to a friend who sent me multiple MUA suggestions, one being Joanna, as my friend was a bridesmaid in a recent wedding of hers. Joanna was available for my date and after chatting on the phone I quickly locked her in for myself plus 8 bridesmaids, my mom and future mother in law. We did my initial makeup trial in December 2020 and I was the bride that brought a few inspiration photos but didn't really give much direction to the look I was going for. Joanna was patient, confident and so skilled that she knew what look would complement my features/skin tone and went to work. She delivered A+ bridal glam while still having me look like my natural self, false lashes and all. She even updated my look right then after the trial by adding a red lip for my engagement shoot that afternoon, which was such a sweet and unexpected gesture. Fast forward to spring 2020, pandemic in full swing and a new wedding date of 6/26/21. Joanna stuck with me through all the many changes, didn't take advantage of the situation by adding contract addendum fees and even offered a Black Friday deal for rehearsal dinner glam for her brides. She stayed in touch, checked in and made me feel confident and excited for our new wedding date. Joanna also stayed on top of beauty and makeup trends while events were all cancelled or postponed during the spring. Her Instagram is my favorite as she shares honest opinions/reviews about both skin and makeup products. I also booked another make up session for round 2 engagement photos with Joanna that October and it's true talent when you can create multiple looks on the same person for different occasions. On the wedding day, Joanna brought an assistant with her (as planned) for our wedding day as we had 11 people total and her assistant was top of the line talent as well. My whole bridal party felt beautiful and our makeup lasted the entire night without even needing to touch up (although Joanna provides her brides with a generous touch up kit, just in case). It's also important to note that it was raining sideways and extremely humid, but looking at the bridal party, you'd never know judging by our long lasting glam. I highly recommend getting your makeup done for the rehearsal as well as I wish there was a recording of my reaction when Joanna showed me the "finished product" in the mirror. I was SO excited and after already having 2 trials, having one the day before the wedding made me confident that I would feel like my best self on the biggest day of my life and let me tell you, I did. I have never felt so beautiful in my entire life. I have also never seen my mom look so gorgeous and it made me happy that she was so happy! I call Joanna a wizard because she's casually chatting with you, so calm, focused and voila! hands you the mirror and it's truly a natural work of art. I'm already trying to think of reasons why I need my makeup professionally done to utilize Joanna again. I could not recommend anyone better and trust you are in GREAT hands with the loveliest of professionals, Joanna B. Artistry. Photos by @annkamphoto

I am absolutely ecstatic to add to the extensive list of rave reviews about Joanna. First, she is…read moreextremely talented - my bridesmaids, mother, and mother in law, looked flawless for the entire day and night. She crushes everything from a natural to glam look, and you will still look like "yourself". Second, she uses the best products and has excellent recommendations - I now have a completely updated skincare and make-up routine. Third, she is extremely responsive and organized. She will follow-up with you after your trial to see what worked and what did not - and she will remember all of those details on your wedding day months later. We all felt absolutely beautiful and confident, and I took pride in giving my bridesmaids the "gift" of Joanna!

Kristin does a fantastic job! My wife had been going to her for some time, always with great…read moreresults, but I was always more the traditional barber type. This week I was in need of a good trim after buzzing my hair short early this summer and it worked out she could fit me in after my wife's do so I figured I would tag along. Not only did she fix me up to be more presentable but also more stylish than my usual cut. Her attention to detail is great as is her easy going personality. I can attest she does a great job for men and women. Charming shop in a convenient North Center location.

Up until a few days ago I looked like a fat hippy with hair that only a doped up mother could love…read more My wife, Margot, and I discovered the Parlor Beauty Lounge while walking the hounds. I tossed Margot in to test the waters before I could commit to a trim. When she returned with a swell cut I was in for the ride. Kristin is a wonderful hip chick who isn't afraid to talk. Not once was there an awkward lull in the conversation. Not only was the banter witty, the cut was perfect. I walked in a bum and emerged as a sophisticated stud. If you are in need of a follicle transformation call this lady today.

I can't say enough great things about the beauty team I had. Brenda did phenomenal on my makeup! I…read morewas happy crying all day and night and my makeup held up the entire time. She listened to what I wanted and made my face feel weightless even with a full face and foundation! Mercedes did wonders with my hair and the curls held all night even through jumping, crazy wind, and a handsy groom lol. She's the sweetest and so supportive of whatever I wanted. Eva did fantastic with all of the hair and makeup she did for my girls also! Huge thanks all around the such a fantastic team.

SO AMAZING! My hair and makeup for my wedding turned out gorgeous! I worked with Jamie who was so…read morelovely and she got done early on my wedding day. The process was so great. I had a hair and makeup trial and then I got an email asking how it went and any notes for Jamie. And after my wedding day I got another email asking how the hair and makeup went. It was really nice that they reached out to ask how it went and I got some time to think about if I wanted anything changed. Very affordable and worth every cent!!!!!